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I got learing disabilty and deylayed so dose that mean that can I have a boyfriend but how do I tell people as family think I can not have a boyfriend as I got the learing disabilty label

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Hi there. Depending on your age and your mental capacity to understand the consequences of your actions you should be able to make choices about how you want to live your own life. When you get to 18 you have have the right to make those decisions but you may need support with those decisions. Speak to mencap advice line about this.

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