Daisy4426

Hi everyone, I haven't been on this site in awhile, but I wanted to give you an update. My boyfriend and I are still together and we are having so much fun! He is absolutely wonderful and treats me very well. I couldn't of asked for a better partner and best friend! Herpes has never been an issue. I am completely honest with him when I have an outbreak because once in awhile I do get them, just like everybody else. He doesn't make a big deal about me having herpes and totally accepts me for me. I'm very lucky to have a wonderful man in my life. Everybody deserves to find love...

Hey everybody, I met my boyfriend on a non-h site and at first it was scary to get close to someone after my ex-boyfriend gave me herpes, but also the best feeling in the world to have somebody love me the way that I love him. I told him I had herpes after about a month of dating (before we became intimate) and he didn't really make a big deal about it. He didn't really know what it was either. I educated him and gave him a few pamphlets from this website. He called me the next day and asked me to go out the next weekend. That was in October and we are still going strong. I'm very happy that he is in my life. So ladies and gentlemen, take a chance, and get back into the dating world. It can happen to you too!

Hi All, I'm thankful for my wonderful life, awesome friends old and new, my family whom loves me unconditionally, my sisters who are my best friends, my dog, my job working with children, travel, and the simple things in life. I'm blessed that the person whom I've spent quite a deal with lately accepts me for me! He is a wonderful man and I'm very happy to have met him! So yes, ladies and gentlemen, it can happen! Stay positive, have faith and confidence in yourself, and always be yourself! Also, I'm thankful for the words of encouragement and support on this site! You have helped me to see that I'm not alone and that there are people like yourself who care! Daisy

I dont have an outbreak every month, but when i do have one, i put tea tree oil on my sores which helps. I started to take L lysine 1000mg everyday for about a month now. I disclosed to my boyfriend about a month ago and he took the news very well! I feel very lucky! We are waiting to have sex, but i only take antivirals when i feel an outbreak or have one.

Hi everyone, I have another outbreak, but I am not sure what i ate or whether its due to stress. I stay away from chocolate and nuts. Other than that I eat healthy and stay active. Yoga helps a lot. I am thinking about eating gluten free and trying a Paleo diet. Anyone tried this yet?

Adrial, Thanks for taking the time to read my post. I feel like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders. I'm feeling really good. I love my life, family, friends, job, home, dog, etc. AND I especially love that I had the courage to tell a special person in my life that I have herpes. Thank you for this wonderful site! You have changed my life! Daisy

Hi All, Today was the day that I had my herpes talk with my new boyfriend. It was the right time and I had to tell him before we became intimate. Earlier in the day I said a prayer and hoped for the best. This is by far the hardest thing I've had to do, but I told him and he took it pretty well. I tried to stay strong telling my story, but I did cry. At first, just like me, he didn't know too much about it, so I gave him some handouts that I downloaded from this site and let him read a book that I bought when I was first diagnosed. He was hugging me and told me he cares a lot about me. He said this doesn't change the way he feels about me. If its meant to be, our relationship will thrive! I'll keep everyone updated, but thank you so much for your kind words and support! I'm so glad that I found this site! Daisy

Wow! Thank you so much for your help! I appreciate your responses and how I should handle having "the talk" with him. I feel like every time that I am with him, we can talk about almost anything. He makes me feel very comfortable and happy. I'll tell him sooner than later. I think its important to be honest with each other.

Your stories have given me faith, strength, and hope that a man will love me for me! Thank you for your continued support!

Thanks for sharing! I'm finally starting to tell a few close friends and I've had herpes for almost a year now. It felt very liberating after I told a few close friends and they were very supportive and didn't make a big deal about it. Now, I need to tell my sisters (who are my best friends and I can share anything with them.) Why didn't I tell them earlier? I needed to work on myself first and find love within myself, but now I feel better and stronger about telling my friends and family. It does get better with time...

Thank you for sharing!

Hi! I'm new to this site. I've been dating this guy for awhile and we have decided to be exclusive with each other. We like each other a lot and have decided to wait to have sex, but I haven't disclosed to him that I have herpes. I'm scared to tell him because I haven't had a guy care about me the way he does in a long time. But I know that I need to be honest with him. When should I tell him? I'm afraid of rejection and what he will think, but we are both mature adults. We are both in our mid 30's, never been married, and have no children, but both want the same things. He is the first guy that I've had to have "the talk" with since I contracted herpes from my ex-boyfriend in January of this year. Please help! Daisy

I'm new to this site. I've been dating this guy for awhile and we have decided to be exclusive with each other. We like each other a lot and we have decided to wait to have sex, but I haven't disclosed to him that I have herpes. I'm scared to tell him because I haven't had a guy care for me the way he does in a long time. But I know that I need to be honest with him. When should I tell him? Yes, I'm afraid of rejection and what he will think and he is the first guy that I've had to have "the talk" with since I contracted herpes from my ex-boyfriend in January of this year. Please help! Daisy