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Subject: Telling About HerpesQUESTION: I have been dating this guy for a few weeks (no sex of any sort) but I am hoping that this will lead to a relationship. I got herpes from an ex and have been at a loss how to tell this guy without sending him running for the hills. Any advice? Thx! REPLY: Just tell the person and be honest about it. Talk about it in a safe and quiet place so you and your partner are not distracted (for example, don't do it while driving a car or in a noisy restaurant). Depending upon the person and how well educated they are on Herpes (and just what their attitude about STDs are in general), you could get a range of responses - from loving acceptance to 'running for the hills'. If they don't accept it, just remember it isn't about you - they have a right to make that choice in a relationship as well. For you, it will be that it wasn't meant to be with that person. You can't undo that you have Herpes, so it is best to be honest no matter what and enjoy your life. There are lots of people out there who are either living with Herpes or are fully capable of having a safe intimate relationship with a person living with Herpes. - KT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [ submit a tip/comment for this question here ] | [ submit a new question here ] User Submitted Tips/Comments: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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