ToastedCoconut

I can tell you, in my nearly 20 years of having HSV2 (I was nineteen when I got it), that 98 percent of the men I've told have handled the news maturely, some even sweetly. I can usually predict how someone will react after getting to know them for a bit. My feeling is, if they can't accept it, they can't accept me and I don't want anyone in my life for whom it's an issue. I generally date men much older than myself, too, so I'm not sure how younger men react. Probably not as good, I would think. Sounds like you had a great experience with this. My days of stressing out over telling someone have gotten SO much better. Stress equals an outbreak and who wants that? I generally tell men very early on, so as not to spend too much time thinking about it. Good luck always in the future.