HerryTheHerp
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Yes, it's water based.
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Hey, I've been there. A lot of us have. I've lost jobs to downsizing, been miserable in jobs, and been so lonely that I cried myself to sleep. And, I've had the same thoughts. Just a few months ago my whole world came crashing down. I lost some big clients, my ex (whom I almost married) kept telling me all about her perfect life, family, and husband, and I got thrown out of a country on a visa violation. And, I got herpes and the woman who gave it to me wouldn't speak to me.
Trust me, I know what it's like to look up at the sky and pray for a lightning bolt, an out of control bus, or a sinkhole that suddenly opens up. I know how low you feel, and how scared you are.
Life doesn't always work out the way we want it to. It would be nice if it did, but it just doesn't work that way. So, you want to know what a real hero looks like? It's not the guy with the medals on his chest or the rank on his sleeve; it's the guy who when the chips are down and the odds are stacked, well, it's the guy who looks in the mirror and says "It's on!"
You're a coward? No. A coward is the guy who goes through with it. The guy who comes onto a public forum and airs his personal struggle for the world to see has more guts than he realizes. That guys got balls the size of basketballs. That's the guy you need to be listening to. And, if you won't listen to him, keep coming here. We'll be happy to listen to you and help hold you up as you get through this.
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Shouldn't matter unless you have an allergy. Buy some KY if you're concerned.
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Best kind of condom to use? One without a hole in it...
Try the FC2 female condom. It'll provide a little more protection and it's a little more comfortable for the man.
You might also want to try Lifestyle Skyn; they're a little more comfortable and feel a little better for the guy.
As far a suppressive, make sure to wait about 10 days before having sex after you start taking the meds. That's about how long it takes for the drug to build up in your body and reduce the risk of transmission.
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Sorry, Naomi. Apparently you are the only person on that little island who is having sex. Everyone else is too busy playing cricket, going over Kate's bum in the tabloids, and discussing who has the best fish and chips this side of Whitehall. Might I suggest you move to Greenland where nearly 70% of the women have HSV2, and nearly 100% of the population has HSV1. Apparently the only thing to do on that island besides punting penguins is, well, you figure it out...
Just kidding. But, you've hit upon something. The Brits, much more so than the Americans, just don't have a good network set up for discussion and interaction when it comes to support for herpes...and very few people talk about it.
Occasionally there will be some folks from the UK on here, but they're pretty silent for the most part. I'd try this link and see if they can put you in touch with some local groups. I've heard some good things about them.
Of course, why limit yourself to only meeting people from England? Broaden your horizons. This site is like the United Nations for World STD Awareness. Jump in. The waters are warm and invigorating.
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HSV2 is the same, regardless of where on the body it presents itself. HSV2 prefers the genitals (hence the reason it's called genital herpes) and HSV1 prefers the mouth (hence the reason it's referred to as oral herpes). However, you can get either in either place.
You're right on the stats of HSV2 presenting orally being about 2%. Personally, I think that's a low number.
Why would your doctors think that? Have you had a swab done on an open blister on your lips? Honestly that's the only way to know whether you have HSV2 orally. So, the next time you have an OB, get into the doctor right away and get a swab test done and make sure they do an antibody specific test.
If you do, there's pros and cons. Pro: You won't have very many OBs because HSV1 and HSV2 tend to be quieter when they're out of their preferred regions (see above.) However, it also means you can, although rare, pass that to a partner via kissing, which would be a major bummer. Thus, if you do have HSV2 orally, you may want to move your disclosure discussion up to a point prior to any time you might want to go out and go smooching.
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I'd lean towards a more recent infection; something within the past few months. Breaking out in different areas wouldn't necessarily indicate that, but the frequency of OB's would. Could he have spread it to different areas? Yes, but only during the first 6 months of infection, which, well, could have been anytime.
Really, there's no way to know, and there's no point in trying to find out. Bottom line: he has HSV2, and you should take steps to prevent transmission if you can. Like I said, I'd explore other avenues of intimacy until things settle down, especially if he's getting OBs on areas you might come into contact with.
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I think you're confused. HSV2 is genital herpes. It doesn't matter if you have it on your pee pee or your lips. HSV2 is HSV2 regardless of where it is on your body.
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Valtrex won't cause an outbreak. It also won't prevent them. Valtrex can help reduce the number of outbreaks and lessen their severity/duration, but there are no medications currently available that can prevent an outbreak.
Can he be assymptomatic for 3 years? Sure. Lots of people go years, even decades without experiencing visible or noticable outbreaks.
Have you been tested?
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Well, I hate to burst your bubble, but you are HSV2 positive. Given the length of time that's elapsed since your last partner, your results are definitive. Could you have it orally and genitally? Possibly, but regardless, it won't change your test results.
Your primary care doctor is wrong; more women than men manifest symptoms, and women tend to notice their symptoms with far greater frequency than men. Yes, women are more susceptible, and 1 in 4 in America have it, but still, 1 in 10 men have it and gave it to them. Happens. As far as symptoms appearing, your doctor is partially correct; but for most people, the symptoms are very mild and generally go unnoticed.
You didn't have regular sex with your partner? 40 to 50 times a year is pretty regular for a lot of people. That provided plenty of opportunities for you to acquire the virus. Of course, not knowing what you did with other people, you could have acquired it from them; herpes doesn't require penetrative sex to transmit, and frottage (rubbing), laying in bed naked and fooling around, oral sex, and so many other ways can transmit it.
A blood test is the preferred method of diagnosing for someone in your situation. Swab tests are ideal during a primary infection when someone hasn't yet developed antibodies that are detectable. For most people, a blood test at between 12-16 weeks is conclusive; you're at, well 10 years, so 520 weeks, which unless you're doing gubment math is conclusive.
You only had sex with one partner? There's a lot of folks in that club, and it's not uncommon. It happens, and can happen if you've had one or one hundred.
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Popular? Not sure that's the right word. Not many people want to meet Mr. Herpster or have him come and sleep in the same bed.
I think the word you're looking for is common. That's a good question. HSV1 is more common in England, and HSV2 is more common in the US. That said, Greenland has us all beat with nearly 100% having HSV1, and 70% having HSV2. Guess we don't have to wonder what they're doing to warm up those long winter nights...
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I'd go get a blood test just to be on the safe side. Make sure they test for 1 and 2; you might have both and not know it. You can also call the doctor back and ask if it's 1 or 2. Make them be specific.
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The testing is pretty accurate, but you need to be careful about when you test. The tests themselves are reliable as long as you test outside the window period. The window period is how long it takes your body to develop detectable antibodies.
Swab tests on active blisters are very accurate and can be used to determine either HSV1 or HSV2. Further, blood tests for herpes are most accurate at 16 weeks post infection.
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Captain LaScrew: Well, all the cool viruses are doing drugs, Harry. Wanna start? You wouldn’t want to be the only virus on the block that isn’t doing drugs, now would you? Come on, just one hit of Valtrex a day. No one will ever know. It’ll be our li’l secret.
Ears: Oh great, now the fallopian fiddler wants to become a drug pusher. We can now say we’ve heard it all.
Mind: Alright, enough. Enough talk about drugs for today. We’ll cross that bridge if we have to but I’m not terribly comfortable having drugs in our system, prescription or otherwise. So everyone. we agree? Harry's welcome to stay here as long as he keeps quiet, doesn't throw too many parties, and helps the heart and soul screen the women we let into our lives from now on?
Heart: Agreed.
Soul: Agreed.
Sacral Nerves: Like I really have a choice.
Testicle Twins: Sure, why not.
Captain Pierre LaScrew: Fine, but if he messes with me again, I swear I'm going to insist that you drug him back to the 60's. I’m talking so many drugs he’ll make Woodstock look like a Quaker convention.
Mind: Deal.
Liver: No epithelial cells off my back either way.
Lungo Cartilogasian: It's a trap!
Mind: Lungo, all those years you spent with Phillip Morris and his gang and you have no room to talk. You lost your voting privileges long ago and are still on probation.
Ankle: Alright, I guess. Just as long as he doesn’t pop up in my neighborhood ever again.
Thighs: Whatevs.
Sphincter: Nope. Not happening. Didn’t like him when he was here the last time. He can kiss my ass.
Sir Glutius Maximus: He already did!
Pancreas: Do we already have tickets to Paris?
Kid Knees: We're going to France! We're going to France!
Eyes: Yes, but if we see him hanging around we're going to help Captain LaScrew drug him like he's a bad Miami Vice episode.
Ears: Word!
Mind: Tongue, Lips, and teeth?
Lips: We'll be cool, but if his bitchy cousin messes with us ever again while he's out and about things are gonna get real, real quick.
Mrs. Helene Herpes the First: Guys, chill out. I'm not like I used to be. I'll even help you keep my cousin in line as much as I can.
Mind: Alright, everyone finally agrees. Now, can we all get some rest? We have a long day in front of us and I need to get to sleep because I just realized what a nut house this place really is.
Testicle Twins: Finally! Did you all hear that? He’s giving up. 36 years and we’re finally in charge of things around here! Our day has come! We’d like to thank the Academy, the legs for supporting us all these years, Fruit of the Loom for giving us a creative space to do our work, and the hands for scratching us when the going got rough. We promise we won’t let you guys down!
Mind: Liver, where’s that bottle? I’m gonna need a drink.
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Harry Herpster: Not really. I can be sometimes, but most of the time I like nice, quiet communities. Doctors, lawyers, teachers, college students, first timers, you name it and you’d be surprised. If it looks like a nice place to live, I like to move in. Lately, I've been moving into a lot of older communities thanks to my pal Viagra who you haven't met yet. Sometimes, I take one look around and have to move in right away because I like the new community so much. Heck, 80% of the communities I move into don’t even know I’m there.
Captain Pierre LaScrew: Viagra is for limp wimps and pussies! We don’t need no stinkin’ Viagra!
Mind: Yes, Captain, we know. So, Harry why’d you move into our peaceful li’l community?
Harry Herpster: Well, you guys seemed really nice. Sure, there are parts that are a little run down that you need to take better care of, but you had a great sense of humor, a fabulous tongue, and from what I heard, Captain LaScrew was making quite the impression.
Captain Pierre LaScrew: Viva la Multiple Orgazm! You can beat me! You can strangle me! You can cover me in latex and make me do push-ups all night long, and I will still defiantly spit all over you! You will never keep me down! I AM SPARTA!
Harry Herpster: Is he always this way?
Testicle Twins: Usually. He's worst when he wakes up in the morning.
Harry Herpster; Well, look, I'm not here to change anything or anyone. You're still the same community you used to be, and I promise from now on I'll let you know 2 or 3 days before I decide to come out to play. I even promise that I'll keep the party quieter than the first time.
Nervous System: I don't believe him! He's a liar!
Harry Herpster: No, no. I promise. I'll be good.
Mind: Anyone else want to ask Mr. Herpster anything? I know I’d like to know how he found his way to us. I learned in high school that condoms would help protect this community and that Harry couldn’t move to a new community unless he was throwing an outbreak party at the time.
Harry Herpster: Well, your high school sex ed teacher was about as bright as a fog bank. In fact, condoms only provide a little protection against me. I laugh at them. While they’re great at stopping fluid borne viruses, I’m a skin born virus and unless you’re into serious hardcore S&M, you’re not going to be truly protected from me. And, no, I don’t have to be throwing a party to move to a new community. While it does make it easier, I can be shedding between 5-20% of the time and you’ll never even know it. I’ll just be cruising along on your skin where I can’t be seen all while trying to avoid the CD8 cells that are trying to destroy me. It’s like a game of hide and seek, and I’m great at hiding in plain sight.
Thighs: What about us? Are you going to invite us to your next party again, too?
Sphincter: Yeah. What about me? I wasn't too happy you invited me last time. Just kind of showed up and messed shit up without giving me any warning.
Knee: Dude, you can be such an asshole. Harry's trying to let us know what his intentions are. Let him talk.
Ankle: Alright, wiseguy. What's the deal with me? Huh? Why'd you include me in your last party?
Harry Herpster: To answer your questions. Thighs, maybe. I don't know yet. We'll see. Mr. Sphincter, I'm sorry about that. I'm not sure how I found my way to you. My bad. As far as you Mr. Ankle, I found you through a process known as auto-inoculation. I don't think I'll be coming back to you in the future. Maybe. I just don't know yet. Haven't decided.
Soul: Well, what about me? I've been rather quietly listening to the conversation, and while I genuinely understand
Captain LaScrew's concerns, I'm more concerned about how your presence is going to affect me.
Harry Herpster: Well, that's a fair question. I know my sudden arrival hurt you the worst. I'm sorry for that. I really am. But, if you'll warm up to me I promise I'll be your best friend. I'll help you sort out all those "bad souls" who have been hurting you all these years. I'll help you find that true love you've been looking for that won't leave you when the chips are down and the road gets tough. Consider me like an Executive Assistant; a gatekeeper if you will. I'm not going to let just anyone walk into your office and screw you over like they have before. From now on nothing but meaningful relationships. I'll even give the Heart a helping hand if it'll let me.
Heart: I'm open to ideas and suggestions. It's clear my judgment hasn't been the best in the past.
Pancreas: Yeah, that’s for darn sure.
Captain LaScrew: Guys, we really didn't have that many women screw us before. I’ve been trying for years, but no, you guys wouldn’t let me. The Heart and Mind stop me from screwing with reckless abandon.
Harry Herpster: Yeah, so I heard. You were the strong, monogamous type waiting for the right woman to come along to settle down with. But, the few women who did come over still hurt you all pretty badly. I'm going to change all that. From now on, nothing but top-quality women. I promise. I'll screen out the bad from the good like you wouldn't believe. I'm telling y'all, these women will age like a Lafite Rothschild 1982. Primo stuff all the way.
Pancreas: What is it with you all and France?
Soul: France is good for me and I like it there, now be quiet. LaScrew, Harry's right. Remember Jessica?
Eyes: Oh, fabulous legs!
Hands: Oh, you can say that again, and those boobs. Oh, we miss those boobs.
Lips: Yeah, miss ‘em too.
Nose: She had nice perfume.
Mind: Yes, but let's not forget that she was batshit crazy.
Heart: Yeah, but we loved her.
Mind: Yes, yes we did. But she was nuttier than a Payday, cheated on us, and I made the executive decision to end it for all our sakes. Now let it go. We’re not going there again.
Testicle Twins: Guys, the Mind’s right. Most of the women we’ve been interested in have been nuttier than an almond factory.
Mind: Wow, that's the smartest thing you two have ever said.
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Sacral nerves: Oh, he moved into the community, huh? So, now I'm part of the community? You guys didn't even know I existed until he moved in!
Mind: Look, we know your feelings are hurt. We know we haven't included you at the "Big Organ" table at Thanksgiving since we first discovered you in high school biology. We're sorry. Let it go. What's done is done. You’re here now, and Harry's going to be bunking with you.
Sacral nerves: Oh, this is such BS! We're going to go pinch something!
Mind: Well, you go do that if you feel you need to. We'll take you and get you a nice massage and an ice pack if you really feel the need to throw a temper tantrum. Alright, Harry. What would you like to say for yourself?
Harry Herpster: Hi. My name's Harry and I'm a virus. I know I can be a pain in the ass sometimes, but I'm not really out to hurt anyone. I promise ya'll I'm not going to kill anyone. Like y'all, I just want to survive and make my way in this lonely little world of ours.
Nervous System: Uh, guys. I'd just like to say that I'm not so sure about Harry being in the neighborhood. It's got me kind of jittery, and after all the stuff the Eyes showed me on Google, I'm just not comfortable with this.
Captain Pierre LaScrew: Yeah, me neither. Did you guys see what Mr. Herpsie Derpsie Cootie Pants did to me last month? Blisters everywhere. He stung me, burned me, twisted me up in knots. He beat me up so bad I couldn't stand up for nearly 2 weeks. Listen to the Nervous System because he knows what he's talking about! He's evil I tell you! Evil!
Harry Herpster: Oh, it wasn't that bad. I was just throwing a little homecoming party. Sorry if I offended you because I know I hurt you. But, I cleaned up after myself and there's barely any evidence I was ever there. I promise, I'll get the rest picked up soon and won’t ever throw a party like that again.
Elbow: Geez, LaScrew. You can be such a prick when you want to be.
Mrs. Helene Herpes the First: Hello, Big Boy. Welcome to the body. It's so nice to welcome you to our little community.
Lips: Where the hell has she been? We haven't seen her in close to 20 years?
Mrs. Helene Herpes the First: Oh, I've been around. Just kind of laying low. You guys seemed alright without me, so I've
just kind of stayed out of your way.
Lips: That's big of you (inaudible muttering, something about Prom Night). Hey listen, Captain LaScrew, we completely understand what you're going through. If it helps any, and if Harry's anything like his inbred but somehow socially acceptable cousin here that he shares 50% of the same DNA with, he should settle down soon and leave you alone.
Mrs. Helene Herpes the First: Now, you two be nice. Don't you two make me angry. You wouldn’t like me when I’m angry.
Lips: Bite us bitch!
Teeth: Are yoooouuuu ready to rumble! Let's do this! Leeeeeroy Jenkins!
Mind: Guys, please. Mrs. Herpes the First has been a rather quiet lady for the better part of 20 years. She's changed. She's not the same wild and crazy woman she used to be in our youth. Let's let bygones be bygones, alright? You still had a good time on Prom Night and many other nights for that matter. Let’s not fight.
Mind: Now, Harry. Why don't you tell everyone where you're from and what you're doing here?
Harry Herpster: Well, I moved here from a community named Justyna.
Ears: Who's Justyna?
Mouth: That's the religious chick who kept doing all the praying last month. Don't you two ever listen?
Ears: Oh, yeah. We remember her.
Nose: Me, too. She smelled nice.
Bladder: Would everyone just shut up! I'm trying to listen to Mr. Herper speak and you all are starting to piss me off! Seriously, is there an organ or body part in the community with an IQ above 10 capable of saying anything intelligent in this discussion?
Harry Herpster: Anyway, yes it was a nice community. We had fertile valleys, a nice backyard, great lips, and absolutely beautiful eyes. We even had a place called the "Tata Hills" that were fun to explore.
Hands: Yep, we remember those. We spent a lot of time there. They weren't very big, but they were definitely fun to explore.
Lips: Yep, we had a great time there, too.
Captain Pierre LaScrew: I don't remember those? Where was I when you all went hiking?
Testicles: We were fishing, remember?
Captain Pierre LaScrew: Oh, yeah.
Lungo Cartilogasian: Pull out LaScrew, it's a trap!
Captain Pierre LaScrew: Oh, great Lungo. Where were you in November? Jesus, your timing sucks!
Harry Herpster: Yes, it was a trap and for that I'm sorry.
Eyes: Harry, would you mind telling us where exactly in Justyna you came from? We didn't see you anywhere, and believe you me, we looked really closely for anything out of the ordinary.
Harry Herpster: Well, that's the thing. I'm really good at camouflage. You didn't see me because I was hiding beneath the skin. I got excited when y'all invited me over to play and I wanted to come out and meet you.
Captain Pierre LaScrew: I didn't see you and I sure as hell didn't invite you. I didn't see anything while I was poking around.
Testicle Twins: Dude, you had a latex bag on your head and went snorkeling in the dark while you left us hanging around with some asshole half the night. We hate you! This is all your fault!
Captain Pierre LaScrew: Guys, we've gone over this before. Like, back in first grade. We explained how this works back then. I poke around looking for the Cervix and you guys cover my ass. Ok?
Testicle Twins: Oh, yeah. Right. Sorry. Continue Harry.
Harry Herpster: So, as I was saying. I decided to come over and move in with you guys. The community where I was living was getting way too much traffic lately. Seemed like every week we had some new dickhead exploring the neighborhood.
Captain Pierre LaScrew: Oh, I don't know about that. It seemed to me like the neighborhood had been deserted for a while. Everything was locked up tight when I poked in to look around.
Harry Herpster: Trust me. There were quite a few little pricks with questionable backgrounds hanging around the neighborhood. You weren't the first one who came to visit us in November. Far from it. In fact, it was one of those questionable little pricks that dropped me off there in the first place. However, you should take comfort in knowing that you were the biggest of them all and you definitely stayed around the longest.
Captain Pierre LaScrew: Viva LaScrew! Viva la Orgazm! Le jourde gloire est arrive! Aux armes, citoyens! Marchons! Marchons!
Ears: Is he standing to sing Les Marseillaise again? Harry, be very careful about stroking his ego. He’s hard enough to live with as it is. Seriously, the guy has a big ego, his math skills suck, and we try really hard to keep him in check around here.
Ankle: Oh crap, we're going back to France.
Testicle Twins: Moulin Rouge! Croissant! Pommes Frites!
Liver: Jesus, you three are going to drive me to drinking again.
Harry Herpster: Sounds like a fun place. I bet there are lots of people I can meet there. In fact, I've heard that about 17% of the population there already knows me very well. You’d be surprised to know that I'm a pretty popular guy. I have relatives in 540 million communities around the world. In fact, 68% of women in Greenland carry me around with them.
Pancreas: Filthy Slut.
Mind: That's not nice.
Pancreas: Well, he is. He’s a sneaky li’l whore. 540 million communities around the world? Harry’s got a serious promiscuity problem. He’s done more screwing than Black and Decker.
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Decided the forum needed a little humor today. Here's a piece I've been sitting on since February. Hope it makes you smile and laugh a little. Warning: This play is not G Rated.
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The last month been a pretty rough time for me. A lot of tears, a lot of emotional pain, a lot of regret and a tinge of concern for the future. So, I decided to do something about it. I decided to get naked and call an emergency town hall style meeting of the body in front of the mirror last night. This is a transcript of that meeting. If you're having a rough time coping, I'd suggest you do the same thing. You might just discover something about yourself along the way. Unfortunately, I discovered my organs have potty mouths and are in serious need of a vacation.
For me, I've discovered writing helps me calm down and cope. For you, you might go running, walking, or just pop a movie in. Find what works for you and go with it. It'll help more you heal more than you realize.
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Mind: Alright guys, I've called you here together today because we've got a problem. It's come to my attention that we have a new virus inside the community. It's also become rather apparent to many of us that this virus likes to throw wild parties from time to time and everyone's concerned that will bring property values down and keep beautiful women from wanting to visit the neighborhood ever again.
Harry Herpster: Yo! S’up everybody? Name’s Harry and thought I’d pop in for the next 50 or so years.
Appendix: Oh, hi there Harry! It's so nice to meet you. You seem like such a fun guy. I bet all the ladies just love to meet you!
Heart: Oh, yes. Leave it to our resident excess appendage to chime in. What do you do anyway? You've been unemployed ever since we were born. Get a job already! And, would you please stop being so cheery you’re going upset the colon again.
Sir Glutius Maximus: Yeah, I’m the only one who is supposed to be resting on our butt and every time the colon gets upset I end up having a crappy day!
Toe Jam: Did someone say Harry’s a fungi?
Kidneys: Dad, what's an appendix?
Humerus: Speaking of the appendix, I've got a great joke for y'all that I'm just aching to tell. Two appendi walk into a bar. One says to the other...
Mind: Alright, everyone. Settle down. We're here to talk about Mr. Herpster and set some ground rules for the community. After all, he's here now and unless we all learn to live together in peace and harmony, none of us are going to be happy.
Heart: For once the Mind and I agree on something. I'd just like to say that I'm open to living with Mr. Herpster, but I'd like to know his intentions and how he plans to integrate himself into our li'l neck of the woods.
Neck: Oh, I think it’s a stretch to say he’ll fit in anytime soon.
Eyes: We agree with the Neck. We've seen his intentions and we're none too pleased. He's uglier than that li'l beer belly we've been trying to evict since 2012. Why, the last time we saw anything as ugly as his handiwork we were looking at a video of two girls holding a cup and doing things that normal people just don't do.
Soul: Yeah, I’m still a little wounded from that li'l episode. God have mercy on me!
Ears: Well, we heard that Harry Herpster can kill you. A little birdy back in the high school locker room told us so.
Mouth: Oh yeah, this coming from two guys who hear "Oh, God, Oh, God, Oh God" all night long and think that somehow makes the women we’re dating religious. Go listen to some music and let the adults talk now.
Tongue: Ouch! That's gotta hurt!
Harry Herpster: I'd just like to say...
Captain Pierre LaScrew: STFU! No one cares what you have to say!
Mind: No, sit down. He has a right to talk.
Captain Pierre LaScrew: Like hell he does!
Testicles: Yeah, what he said!
Captain Pierre LaScrew: Encule Monseur Heerpees! Brale en enfer!
Testicle Twins: Yeah, what he said! Crepe Souzette! Arrevois! Vouley vous cuchet avec mois?
Knees: You guys are crazy.
Testicle Twins: (in unison) We're not crazy! We're nuts!
Ears: When did the genital gang learn French? What did they say?
Ankle: It was that summer in France when the boss twisted me up on that long walk through the Normandy countryside.
Liver: Oh, I'm too old for this reminiscing crap. I'm gonna' need a drink.
Ankle: As I remember, you drank quite a lot that summer. You really should see a doctor about that.
Stomach: I agree with the Liver. All this fighting is going to make me sick. Can't we all just settle down and get along so Mr. Herper can speak?
Mind: Everyone please, the Stomach is right. Can we please get back to discussing how Mr. Herpster can integrate himself into the community so that we can all get along for a change.
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Itching varies for all of us. Mine lasted about a week after. Annoying as hell. You'll get through it. Like I said, Aloe, Lemon Balm, Diaper creme. Works wonders.
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Ah, yes. The good ole' NHS. It would have been nice if Americans would have paid attention to that prior to enacting Obamacare. I fear this is going to happen here sometime in the not too distant future.
Itchiness is common both before and after an OB. It sucks. Aloe vera cream, diaper rash cream, and even Lemon Balm are fabulous for treating it and making it settle down.
As far as the ovulation, sore clitoris? Never experienced those so I can't say.
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Hi Serendipity,
Shall we say it is serendipitous that you've found us? Rimshot please.
Well, what do you mean "what do you tell others?" You tell them the truth. One day you were walking down the street and he was in town on business. As you passed him looking longingly into his eyes, a bus careened onto the sidewalk and like Clark Kent he sprung into action, lifted you up into the sky, and rescued you from certain doom. Then he took you to dinner. From that day since you've been inseperable and have spoken on the phone at each and every opportunity.
How'd you meet? Who cares. Tell your friends all about eachother and the qualities that make you a dream couple. Once they have those details, the minor "How'd you guys meet" will go away like a whisper in the wind.
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Have you ever noticed that ex's are a lot like herpes? You never know when they're gonna show up. You never know how long they're gonna stick around. They're a real pain in the ass when they arrive and you just might have to bite your lip a few times. Most people medicate themselves until they're gone. And, once they disappear, a sense of relief washes over you that feels unlike anything you've ever felt before. Last, but not least, you'll cautiously await the moment they're going to pop back up which you hope won't be for a very, very long time.
That's how I feel today. It's a long, long story, and I'll get around to telling it one of these days, but for now, suffice it to say that it took me 17 years, but after getting the few final pieces of the puzzle organized these past few months of communicating with her, everything finally fits together inside the book, I know how the story ends, and I can at last close that chapter of my life once and for all. It feels absolutely liberating.
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You and George Hamilton.
Ok, big brother mode. I can't tell you not to get tan. I get it. I tan in the sun every summer, but tanning beds? Not healthy, and skin cancer is a lot worse skin condition to get.
Go outside, lay in the sun, do it the natural way. Your body will love the vitamin D it soaks up. Make sure to use sunscreen. I'd say gradually ease back into tanning just to be on the uber safe side.
Will your tanning cause an OB? It can in some people, and the only way to find out is to get a book, put on that bikini, and go lay by the pool for a little bit. Drink plenty of water, and if the guy from 4B walks by and smiles, smile back.
That first ob is usually the worst, so don't expect to go through that again. It's not common for them to stay the same or get worse.
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Chin up. A best friend is a best friend. I told mine about two weeks in. He's still my best friend and quite honestly doesn't look at me any differently.
There is such thing as a bottle of courage. It's stored on the shelf right next to your heart. You just have to have the courage to look inside and find out where it's hidden. :)
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Hi Jenn,
Rule #1: Love yourself before you try and love someone else.
We've all been there. Those early days of diagnosis are dark and bleak, and they eat at you. They hurt. They sting. They scare the bejebus out of you. It's overwhelming and it's easy to shut down. In fact, that's your body's alarm system and it freezes you up so that you do nothing. It's a self-preservation mechanism. It's normal, it's natural, and if you don't let it go on too long, it's healthy.
It's your body's way of saying slow down, time to reevaluate. You're gonna need to do that, but do it in a healthy, positive way.
Start by making a list. All the things you want out of life. Marriage? Kids? Home? Career? Travel? Mind blowing sex with the hottie in 4b? Whatever you want, put it on that list.
Then, take a look at it. Organize it. Put it in the order that you want each, and where each needs to go, i.e. application, education, graduation, career, spouse, da da da...
Ok, that's the first step. Those are your goals. Is herpes going to stop you from achieving them? Herpes won't stop you from applying to school. It won't stop you from putting make-up on. It won't stop you from flirting with the guy in 4b (although, all bets are off if he's got a girlfriend. :)
I'm willing to bet if you do what I just suggested, you'll start to see the cloud lift a little. Once you get that list done, start doing your H research. Read everything you can find. Stay active on this forum. Laugh a little. Smile a little. Hell, masturbate a little. You'll start to feel sexy all over again.
Now, a couple of notes of caution. First, never have sex with someone without disclosing. It'll be damned tempting to do that. Don't. You'll regret it; some people don't, but I can tell from what you wrote that it would eat at you. Why? Because you've got a kind, caring heart. Second, I promise you that the sexier and more attractive you feel inside, the more attractive this new guy in your life is going to find you. And, once he gets to know you, gets to see the real you, he's gonna be blown away and he's not going to care about the H.
And, when that time comes, and you're ready to take it to the next level with him, get on this forum. There are countless women and men here that will be willing to offer you guidance, advice, and support.
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Not bad, Carlos. Not bad at all. Poignant words a lot of us need to hear, and a lot of us need to feel.