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But thank you all for all of your advice.

Wow I was writing in such a fury that the title sounds ridiculous. Sorry about that. Should be "ARE there dating apps for people with herpes."

Thank you guys so much! I really appreciate the feedback. @optimist and @hippyherpy, how did you disclose with the dating app. Did you do it before meeting or in person?

I am getting so frustrated with this "disease" that comes with so much judgement, misunderstanding, and emotional distress. It is a skin condition. Eczema is a skin condition. Acne is a skin condition. All reappear in certain environments, yet we know that these are normal things that people have to deal with. It seems to me that H is too. I wish I could enter the dating world with a clean slate. Dating is hard enough and having H can be isolating. I was just wondering if anyone had any good resources for dating with herpes and if it's successful or not? Is privacy respected, etc. Just blurting out thoughts in hopes of some possible other routes to move forward in my life.