i've have been dating a man with OCD for about a month. i found out on
our first date, when i had to take my shoes off before i came into his
house. At first i thought it was very nice to have someone who was
considerate and clean and conscientious--we have so much in common and
he is probably one of the smartest and sweetest individuals i have ever
met. i am a professor, so i wasn't completely unaware of the disease,
but it is a struggle. My compassion overflows for him b/c of his
difficulties, but he takes all of my words/meanings way out of
proportion. He broke up with me via email in the nastiest way, only to
apologize later because i refused to be treated that way. He claims i
am pushy--i probably am, but i am also very flexible.

i have very strong feelings for him--otherwise i would simply walk
away. He says he is taking seroquel, and i am not sure that is the most
effective drug, but i dare not say anything to him about it.

Is it possible to have a relationship with someone with OCD? We were
thinking about going on a trip to Thanksgiving, but already he is
starting to panic about being with me for 6 whole days...