10 Things You Discover When You Date Someone With Dyspraxia

9. They Will Be Scruffy (And Won't Be Able To See What's Wrong)

Ironing is something that most people eventually come to terms with, even if they never grow to love it. For a Dyspraxic who still has difficulty tying their shoelaces and to whom ties are just a mystery, ironing is reserved for special occasions. For day to day clothes, just hanging them up in the wardrobe for a while will do. Sounds lazy, but for a lot of Dyspraxics no matter how often they might try, ironing is just one of those things they never get the hang of. Other than ironing, little things like often accidentally tucking their trousers into their socks, or insisting on wearing that one coat they really should have chucked out a while ago can all get really annoying. Trying to convince them that they really need to get a new pair of shoes, a better coat, or even to pick an outfit with a bit more colour coordination can be an uphill struggle. Shopping for clothes is something nearly universally hated by Dyspraxics, so good luck getting them out of faded tees and tattered jeans.