A huge part of the success of the whole ordeal was that
A huge part of the success of the whole ordeal was that I was as calm and confident as possible and totally open about how I felt about the whole thing So I just had my very first talk with…
This is proof that just because you have herpes does NOT mean people are going to run for the hills when they find out
Hi everyone. Thought I’d share a positive experience with you all. I was diagnosed with genital HSV1 early October. Pretty devastating and I’m still coming to terms with it. I’ve been hanging out with a guy for the past month.…
Don’t be shy, give him all the facts, and if they’re worth it, they’ll stay
I met a boy a few weeks ago and I straight up told him about the possibility of me having herpes. He still talks to me and our relationship has been growing just like anyone else’s would have. Don’t be…
I felt like a mutant before….and now I couldn’t be happier. Surprisingly people are pretty understanding!
So my ex fiance and I have started to rekindle things and are moving back in together. Well…I know “the talk” had to come. I was dreading it!! I was so surprised at how well he understood and he did…
No one thinks cold sores are bad things and chances are they have had one. Then I say I get cold sores but not on my face.
The more comfortable you are with this the more likely they will accept. And definitely make sure you know as much as you can about this virus because they will have questions. However, you really don’t have to wait and…
My boyfriend told me he had herpes. I looked him in the eye’s and told him, “I don’t care”.
I remember the first night my boyfriend told me he had herpes. I looked him in the eye’s and told him, “I don’t care”. I still love him to this day even though it was only 9 months ago. …
The important thing to remember is that they are mature enough to make their own decisions. Just make sure you educate them.
I found out I have hsv-1 about 2 months ago. I told my on again/off again boyfriend at the time (we have since completely called it quits) and we talked about it. He said he was more concerned with me…
He asked a couple of questions about the outbreaks and how long I had dealt with it. Then he said, “We’ll deal with it together.”
I was diagnosed a year ago this month (Aug 2010). I cried daily and was depressed for months. Now in Aug 2011, I couldn’t be happier. I met someone in February (six months ago). We actually started talking on the…
You expect to be rejected and instead you hear, it’s no big deal… it is great!
I too had an incredible reaction from a boyfriend, it is amazing. You expect to be rejected and instead you hear, it’s no big deal… it is great! Comment originally published on the Honeycomb Herpes Support forums.
He doesn’t care if he gets it because he just wants to be with me for the rest of his life
Hey, so happy to hear that! I, too, told my serious boyfriend of 3 years, not knowing how he would react. Surprisingly, he said the same thing: – Jeez, you scared me to death, I thought you had cancer or…