MEMBERS' DATING ADVICE & SAFETY TIPS (1,400+)
Dating can be tricky, but help is here. Explore real advice and lessons shared by fellow members to make your experience safer and more fun.
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3 Steps to tell the truthIt's not easy discussing our situation. Who do you tell? When do you tell them? How do you say it? These and many more questions come to mind when we meet someone who brings c ... For detail, click here.
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Make sure to make plenty of time when you need to have 'the talk' with somebody new.Telling another person that you have an std is a very difficult conversation to have. You are offering very personal information about yourself that puts you in a vulnerable s ... For detail, click here.
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Communication skills for how to tell people without hsvI'm a guy who's dated many people without HSV (actually all of my relationships). I have had it for almost 2 years. Here are some tips for when you tell them: 1. When you tel ... For detail, click here.
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How and when should I tell them about hsv2?I've often been posed with the dilemma of "when should I tell him"? Many things would run through my mind: "I don't want to lie to him, I should tell him when we first start d ... For detail, click here.
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Let your partner know your disease clearly and scientifically (protect your partner and relationship)You cannot expect to meet someone, tell them about the disease, and have them instantly understand and accept you. Most people, when it comes to STDs know nothing about them, ... For detail, click here.
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Always tell the truthFirst of all, I have genital herpes. I met this guy, and he pursued me. After our first date, I knew I liked him. By our second date, it was a mutual feeling for both of us. W ... For detail, click here.
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Be calm, confident and knowledgableWhen you are ready to disclose, make sure you are in a place where both you and your potential partner feel comfortable. This can be a heavy conversation, and you both want to ... For detail, click here.
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Be honest and sincere when dating someone without an STDI first contracted genital herpes after my ex and I engaged in oral sex followed by intercourse. Neither of us is sure who gave it to whom, but we know that there was no infid ... For detail, click here.
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Breaking the newsHonest and open communication with potential sexual partners is very important. Telling someone you have genital herpes can be an extremely embarrassing and worrisome situatio ... For detail, click here.
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Choose the best occasion for breaking the "news" and prepare to fully educate on your conditionWhen meeting someone for the first time, you don’t want to break the news about your condition right off the bat. Give it a few meetings to ensure you are genuinely inte ... For detail, click here.
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Don't tell your secret on the first date.If you meet someone outside of this website who isn't living with an std as far as you know, don't be so quick to blurt out your condition. Enjoy the date and the many dates t ... For detail, click here.
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Have an emotional connection before you share the newsI have had HSV2 for about 13 years. What I find is it really hard to break the news to a potential mate? At this point in my life, I am more concerned about finding the woman ... For detail, click here.
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Having "the talk""You should always be sure you like someone before you tell them about having "H." Give it some time to find out if they are the type of person who would care or not because ... For detail, click here.
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How to ask about how/when someone contracted an STD?PositiveSingles has already taken the hard part out of talking. However, when dating someone you may want to know how/when they contracted a STD. Here are some tips on ways to ... For detail, click here.
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How to break the news to your partner that you have a STD?Dating is difficult no matter who you are, but having an STD adds the anxiety of having to break the news to someone you are dating. Honesty is the best policy, even if it som ... For detail, click here.
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How to share your STD information with none STD partners ?Many people have issues in sharing their particular STDs, here's what has personally worked for me with none STD partners (of course): First pick wisely whom you share this i ... For detail, click here.
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How to tell your partner about herpesFor most of us, we think getting an incurable std is the end of the line for our dating life. Not true. Yes morally we must be aware of not spreading the disease further, but ... For detail, click here.
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It is also important to practice safe sex, even if me and my partner both have herpes.When it comes to dating with herpes, it is important to be open and honest with my partner about my herpes status. This conversation is intimidating at times but it is importa ... For detail, click here.
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It's hard but obligated to tell the person of my situationSo no one wants to, on the first date, say I had a great time by the way, I have herpes. If you did this you would probably never get a second date. I tend to introduce Std's ... For detail, click here.
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It's ok to take time in explaining what you haveI have been positive going on for 11 years. I have dated both Poz and Neg guys (most Neg guys). I learned years ago that it is ok not to tell the person you are going on a fir ... For detail, click here.