summergirl

Good reminder, will do this also. Thanks!

Thanks, I see what you mean. I think I will know as well. I'm happy you found such a great guy!! They do exist :)

Thank you :) it feels so good to have new perspectives about h. Before I found this place I felt so alone and helpless. After reading other people's stories and hearing all of the positive and encouraging words, I have the confidence in knowing that even if it does not work out with this new guy, that when the guy is right for me he will not disappear. I'm not sure who I contracted it from, I had my first ob within a week of a new partner. I told him, and he was beyond surprised. Needless to say I never saw him again and he basically disappeared and will go on believing he did not and does not have it. I was looking to a guy to accept me and love me so that I could love myself. I've figured out since then that no man can do that for me, I need to love myself even after h. Each time I have an ob (3 times) I repeatedly tell myself it doesn't define who I am as a mother, a sister, a daughter, so why should it get in the way as a lover? Anyway... :) I am excited about this new experience and I will share my success story when it happens. Thanks again!!

Hello, this is my first time writing. I do love this place :) I just found out on Valentine's Day this year that I was having my first herpes outbreak. Since then I have had two more. Each time they have been more mild so I go without medication and suck it up. I at first thought I would never date again...well, since then I have started seeing a new guy. He is amazing. We have been friends first for about a year and only really messaged each other. We get along and can talk about just about anything. What is everyone's thoughts on when you should share your story? Too soon would scare most away because of the stigma. Before I had herpes I would have ran away if someone had told me too soon. Then after much research I discovered it's stigma has always been way worse than the actual skin condition I now have. How did most of you who have been dating, or had to tell a significant other before sharing? Thanks for your input and support :)