Hello everyone. This is my first post and I thank you in advance for taking the time to read it.

I began dating a wonderful guy a couple of months ago. On one of our first dates, he mentioned that he was eplieptic. He didn't go into detail regarding how it affects him as an individual, and I did not feel that I knew him well enough at the time to ask questions.

Now it seems that things are going really well between us and we are starting a great relationship that will last for at least a while. Since it looks like we will be spending a good amount of time together, I have been wondering about his epilepsy, and thinking about discussing it with him. The most pressing issue to me is I would like to know what to expect if he ever has a seizure when I am with him, and how he would like me to handle it. I have no idea about the frequency or type of seizures he tends to experience. He has only mentioned epilepsy a couple of times and usually in reference to pointing out what tends to be a trigger.

My question is should I initiate this conversation? Or should I wait for him to bring it up in his own time? On one hand, I don't want to pry into something that I feel is pretty personal, and I certainly don't want to make him feel uncomfortable. On the other, I would rather be a bit informed and prepared should I ever be present while he has a seizure. I do care about him and I would like to do what is in his best interest here.

I know no one can predict how one individual feels about this, but if anyone would not mind sharing with me his or her own opinions and experience, I would greatly appreciate it.

Thank you again!