Would you ever date someone you knew had an STD?

Did it and regret it. It's kinda hard because I really loved her (broke up). I was ok and didn't get it for 2 years of being sexually active. She broke up w/me because of emotional issues. Now I've got it and won't ever put someone in the position I was in. Yes we used protection but most people don't understand that sex hits other places other than the mouth or sex organs (think about it juices and such) and the viruses can still be caught. While I was w/her I didn't care but that was when I thought we would be together and get married. Fortunately it isn't life threatening but it still does narrow down my options as far as other people I can date.

It doesn't really matter how that person got the STD. Even it it WASN'T their fault, it's still a hard (and sad) reality to want to date.

Yes as long as there up front about it. Just because you have an STD does not mean that you can't be safe.

First off to anyone who is rude about the issue, WTF? Not everyone gets STDs from sleeping around. Some people who have STDs may not have been aware that their partner was doing drugs, doing lots of other people or maybe they were just born with the disease. So take it easy on the EWWWs! And NO WAYS!

If someone has an STD it would be very difficult to deal with. I guess it depends on what STD you are talking about. Some STD's are treatable while others are curable so first off do so some research. Find out what you can do to prevent the spread of the STD.

Be that said depending on which STD and how the person had gotten the STD would be a deciding factor. I mean what if this person was your best friend since you were little kids and now you just noticed you were falling in love. It's difficult and truly depends on how you feel about the person. It would be a very hard and very stressful situation that a lot of people would not like to deal with.

So depending on whether you are the person with the STD or if you are the person who may date a person with an STD it is really a tough decision. You are a young person with a long future ahead of you, so make a wise decision.

No. That would create medical issues, trust issues, spiritual issues, and respect issues for me.

Definitely not, but I'd keep them on my Christmas list.

No!

I've never been in that position, and hope not to be, because I think it would be very hard to get over the initial fear no matter how much I liked the person. That said, if I was very very seriously attracted to the person and convinced that I wanted to be with them for a long long time, I would be curious what precautions we could take? What can/can't we do without risk to me? What exactly am I at risk of? But its a very hard idea to wrap my mind around. I really don't like the idea of infecting myself - you never know how long a relationship will last. While it might be possible that there are people out there who would do this if they really loved the other person, I think it might be worthwhile for you to also look into dating other people who have the same std as you. That way you will be meeting people who aren't going to judge you based on the std, and with whom you won't have to worry about potentially infecting someone you care about.

Ew. No. Why would I put myself in a position that could most likely make me sick too? Think about it, dating can lead to sexual encounters and I'd never want to get sexually involved with a sick person and risk getting an incurable disease. A relationship can last weeks, months, days, years but a disease of that kind is forever and when we break up and all I'm left with is an STD who would want to date me? That's just a stupid place to put yourself in. This is why I always tell people to get tested for HIV and other STDs before starting a sexual relationship with someone. I'd advice the person with the STD to find someone who also has an incurable STD to date.