Here is an article I came across about young people in India looking for dating or marriage partners when they have vitiligo. At times it can be difficult, but it's the reality of what people with vitiligo sometimes have to deal with.
It is unfortunate that this happens, but personally I've always thought that vitiligo is like a shallow person radar detector. It says a lot about a person who won't date (or treat with respect) another just because they have a few white spots on their skin. So if this happens to you, think of it this way. Instead of it taking a long time to find out the true nature of another, you can find out right away and move on to the better people. Believe me, not everyone is so shallow!
The link to the full article is at the bottom.
"People would come to see me and cringe. It was demoralising. We decided to tell people about the problem before they decided to come over. The number of proposals has reduced to a trickle," says the 25-year-old.
"Many people with vitiligo told us it was difficult to find a partner. Though the stigma has reduced over the years, people still haven't opened up enough to marry someone with the problem," said K Umapathy, secretary of Leucoderma Awareness Movement-India. Close to 100 participants have registered for the 'swayamawaram'. Despite a government order in 2010 directing authorities to refer to vitiligo as 'ven pulligal' (white spots) instead of 'ven kusht' (leprosy), people with the problem continue to be ostracized, he said.
Article: Finding a match not easy for youngsters with vitiligo
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-14/chennai/36331094_1_vitiligo-leucoderma-awareness-movement-india-white-patches------
