At what point in dating do you let your (potential) partner know that you have OCD? I’d like to start dating this year but sometimes I feel like I need to be in a better place to do that? Also I feel like if I actually get into a relationship and I don’t say anything about it that I’m hiding some dark secret. Any thoughts/experiences?

Personally I bring it up when it comes up. Once it came up on the first date and I just rolled with it. I don’t get into details until I’m very comfortable with a person though

The right person for you will accept you for who you are, inside and out. but acceptance doesn't equal understanding, at least not immediately. when I first began dating my girlfriend she told me that she has autism spectrum disorder, and I accepted her and chose to stay. I'm so glad I did, because I love her so much and she's a fantastic woman, but that doesn't mean there's been struggles in me understanding what she goes through and such. the same has been true the other way around, with me figuring out last summer that I have OCD. she accepted me nearly immediately, and has stayed with me through all my months of tough moments, even though she still doesn't fully understand and maybe never will, she tries. effort and communication are cornerstones for a healthy relationship, and the right person will accept you for you. tl;dr: don't let OCD keep you from doing what you wanna do. it will work out for you eventually, I guarantee it!

Personally I'd mention it on the first date. Same thing as Erin, but if my OCD was bad I think I would treat it before dating. I might just say that I get worries which don't make sense and most of the time I just let them be there but occasionally I get a new worry and get sucked in before I notice that I'm doing OCD and I treat it. I kinda wish I could date someone else with OCD which they manage well. They'd really get it.