Maybe I’m picky or maybe I’m hard to be in a relationship with, but for whatever reason lately I seem to change partners about as often as I change my Facebook status. Due to the moderately high turnover, and my resolution to always inform my partners about having herpes before any sexual contact, I’ve been able to really develop the art of telling a partner. One thing I’ve noticed is that it gets easier with time. I remember the first few times it felt like such a big deal. Now...
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