Women Over 40: Dating with Herpes

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Michgirl73Community Member

Hey everyone!! Well I finally was able to meet someone and disclosed and he said he didn’t care and that I meant more to him than the virus! I did wait about a month before I disclosed to him, I wanted him to get to know me first verses having this label on my forehead. I’m glad I did and he was happy the way I waited as well. We still haven’t been intimate at this point but now I can feel comfortable knowing that I told him and gave him the option to continue verses not having that option as I didn’t get. I told him we can be careful and take the steps we need to so he don’t get the virus. He is also going to get tested to make sure his status as well since some ppl carry and don’t know they have it. I’m so looking forward to moving forward with this relationship! 

tiredandlonelyCommunity Member

Yes!! Congratulations! I'm so happy for you and so glad that this went well. Best of luck with this relationship!!

Michgirl73Community Member

Yes!! Congratulations! I'm so happy for you and so glad that this went well. Best of luck with this relationship!!

Thank you so much!!????

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