I (25M) just got back into dating. Back when I was 19, some serious medical issues and treatments left me completely infertile, there is absolutely no chance I could have a child in the traditional sense. I've completely come to terms with this and, if I wanted children eventually, would want to adopt. My concern is that I know a lot of people dating in my age bracket are thinking about their futures with potential partners and a lot of those futures include children, to the point that it can be a dealbreaker. If the problem was just that I didn't want children, that's something that can be discussed in the future and mindsets always change. But I just can't natural produce a child. I would like the people I'm dating to be aware of that so I don't waste their time if they want kids, but I also feel like me bringing up something so intense too soon could come off in the wrong way (as if I'm expecting marriage after the first date). When would be the right time to bring this up? Is it something I should include in dating profiles so people can make the decision before talking to me? Am I just overthinking/stressing about this and people will generally be accepting of other options if they want children?
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