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Ash526 is in a hard place
28 years old, want to find love, but scared to start dating again

I contracted the virus from my ex. I was in love and didn't see he...

Ash526

Wednesday, July 23, 2008
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Well, I have lived with genial herpes for 1 year, but have not told a soul. I haven't told family or friends, not that i would be judged but I have already judged myself. In a way I don't feel like they need to know, but I do know I would have to tell future partners. I just want to get to know me an...
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    VolatileStability
    Saturday, August 02, 2008 at 01:21 PM

    22/m I'm in your same situation.  It's been just over a year and I haven't told anyone other than my dad for insurance purposes.  He said ok, its no big deal, and we never talked about it again.  It's no ones business besides you and your future partner. I think sites like this are good for venting and talking things out.  Jump back into the dating seen and be yourself.  Be that same person you were before this happened.  In a healthy lasting relationship, sex should be the last thing your concerned about when dating and getting to know eachother.  I see our condition as a good thing sometimes.  It allows us to judge others less, it can be a gage for exposing other peoples character( when you tell them), and it also keeps you from having random partners and catching something else.  My personality and zest for life still remains.  I drink a little more lol...but its simply not the end of the world.  I think that the universe will draw me to someone who has it too.  That's my philosophy.

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    Ash526
    Sunday, August 03, 2008 at 01:59 PM

    Thank you for that, it was very insightful. Your right, it just took me hearing it from someone else.

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    sima
    Sunday, October 19, 2008 at 08:45 PM

    u suck dick

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    sima
    Sunday, October 19, 2008 at 08:50 PM

    u should tell them. or date a girl.

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    Ash526
    Sunday, October 19, 2008 at 11:30 PM

    You are making no sense.  The question was should my family or friends (which I don't have sex with)  be told (not for insurance purpose) just for support. I didn't say i would not tell my future partner, just I would want to be friends first before sex ever came up in our relationship. The fact you came up here to make a comment like that shows you don't understand anything and you need to chill, if you can't say anything with substance. I was hurt a lot at the time that I wrote that and want to talk to people who understand, because someone violated and not a person to play. thank for nothing Sima

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    Connie
    Tuesday, December 02, 2008 at 03:55 PM

    Hi, I too have herpes and had the same worries you did. You dont have to tell any family or friends but i recamend you tell someone. having someone there to talk to really helps. When i first found out i got it after being rapped i only told my best friend and she helped comfort me. Now about 5 of my friends know and none of them judged me. I am glad they can just be there for me. Now for dating you dont have to do anythign to try and get back out thereb ut be your self. Understand that there is someone out there for you. not everyone you date with be able to accpt this but the nthey were not worth it anyways. As long as you do what you can do not spread it then you are doing everything right. yes it is hard to date because there will always be a chance for your partner to get it. I know how hard it is to be positive but your life is not over. Yes you cant just hook up with this person or that person but this will help you rule out the people that are not worth it anyways

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    NeverTookDaTime
    Saturday, March 21, 2009 at 01:57 AM

    wow! you most of been in my head when you wrote this! i couldn't of said it better. i got your message hit me back!!!

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