When I was a child, I was plagued with respiratory illnesses. From the time I was a small baby, I was continuously in and out of doctors offices with a number of breathing challenges. If I wasn’t coughing my lungs out, I was wheezing for no apparent reason. If my sinuses weren’t completely stuffed up, my throat was raw from post nasal drainage. I was always having asthma attacks and being forced to sit out of gym class. I could really go on field trips without having some sort of allergy attacks and winding up with an EpiPen stuck in my leg. My entire life has been a series of respiratory problems. I guess I should have expected that this word impact every aspect of my life, but I never consider the full effect it would have on my romantic relationships. Frankly, my respiratory illnesses make it nearly impossible to be with someone. I’m not very flexible when it comes to hanging out in public places or other areas with low air quality. My lungs and nose just can’t handle it! In my own home, I have several air purification systems that are linked up to my central heating and cooling system. I use an advanced media air purification system to effectively filter out minuscule air pollutants before they can ever reach my nasal passages. The air media purifier even has a UV light installed, which I have to regularly change, in order to sterilize any bacteria or mold spores as they pass through the equipment. Besides having regular HVAC service appointments in air duct cleanings, I also have the most sterile HEPA filters available on the market for my air conditioner and furnace. If anyone wants to date me, they’re going to have to stay at my house.