The thing that a lot of people don't understand about herpes is that they aren't going to kill you, and they are pretty easily controlled. Don't be scared to get to know someone just because they have them. And if they told you, and made sure there was no sexual connection before they told you, be happy that they respected you and that they like you enough to take that chance on you. A lot of people with them don't like dating because of the fear of rejection once someone finds out they have them. I have several friends with them, and I dated a guy with them once and I never contracted them. Just be educated and aware and you'll be fine.
Thanks! Actually my ex had it and found out that I had gotten it because we got too careless. Well when we broke up I didn't know how other people might feel bout dating someone like me. I would never not tell someone but your right there is always that fear of rejection especially if you like them.
Well, for starters this is highly contagious, especially if she has an active outbreak. She needs to be on medication to control the outbreaks. When she is asymptomatic (no blisters present) it is safer to engage in sexual activity, but it can still be passed to you. Genital herpes is a virus that you cannot ever be totally rid of.
Condoms don't stop herpes, right? If that's the case, then I probably wouldn't date someone with it. Sorry. Although if my boyfriend (of three years) told me today that he found out he had it, I wouldn't even think about leaving him. So make of that what you will.
Well your a little wrong as far as condoms. If the guy has herpes its a little more controlled than a girl having herpes. The juices (if you will) can spread the disease if it is a girl, a guy has it in plain sight and cover it but I can see what your saying.
here is the way this goes. I would avoid dating them just because you can get it in more than one way. not just sex. and still for sure no sex even if that person is taking Valtrex. you can suppress it, but you can cure it.
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Once I met a guy at a kickback. He tried so hard to get my attention the whole night. Until t he finally drove me home, and tried to kiss me and I backed away, I know messed up, but to my fortune I made the best decision in my life. A friend told me the next day he had herpes, I didn't even know, he obviously wanted to infect me since I'd never noticed this guy in my life. Anyway that would be vote C since you never know what could happen.
He didn't necessarily want to infect you. And kissing you wouldn't have infected you anyways. That's not really something you tell someone the first time you meet. You tell them at the right time.
Well facial herpes I would like less than the other one to be completely honest. But yeah if the person with herpes think the other one is worth it they can leave there pants on to let them figure stuff out.
I didn't offend him in any way, I didn't even know he had herpes until the next day, from then on I never saw him again. n-eway thanx 4 the information.
i would maybe date the person but I don't know if I would have sex with them until I was ready to understand that it is a serious thing, but maybe I would date but sex is another story
I agree with you 100%. Besides I don't think allot of people understand that those of us who have it (that are responsible) don't want to give it either. I do think there is more of a likely hood to get it from girls though even with a condom because there's more fluids involved from the girls side. With guys it's usually covered all the way with a condom.
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