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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How to stay disease free on first sexual contactAs a family nurse practitioner, I see a lot of men and women who are concerned about their sexual health after unprotected sexual exposure. The dating experience can be fun w ... For detail, click here.
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Do not meet anyone until you've confirmed they have tested recently. Ask for proof.Before meeting anyone on this site or any other, you must ask if they have been tested since their last sexual encounter. Sometimes, you might ask, then meet the person befor ... For detail, click here.
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Visit the doctor together for a fresh start.Once you're ready to take the next step and have sex with your new partner, I recommend going with your partner to the doctor and both get fully tested for all stds. If you're ... For detail, click here.
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Before you have sexual contactEven when you have met a potential partner who is aware of your STD and possibly has the same STD, do not forget about other types of transmittable diseases and illnesses out ... For detail, click here.
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Check how old they (test results) are. If the person hesitates and starts making excuses; that's a red flag.You meet someone new, and the sparks are flying. Take a step back, ask them for their latest test results, and check how old they are. If the person hesitates and starts makin ... For detail, click here.
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Get STD test before intimate activityAlthough we are all looking for a relationship of some sort, or love, it is important to take our time before meeting face-to-face with those we encounter on this and other da ... For detail, click here.
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If you suspect that you may have an STD, go see the doc before laying down with a new loverLiving with an STD is tough, but it's tougher for the other person who didn’t have an STD until you came along. If you suspect that you may have an STD, go see a doctor ... For detail, click here.
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Protect yourself - even if the signs aren't visibleI read that it's possible to spread the herpes virus during sex even when the person who has the virus does not have any active or visible lesions and it's TRUE....I contacted ... For detail, click here.
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Sex? There's still one thing to rememberOk, so you have an STD. That's why we're all here. While it's great that you have found people you can relate to and date without having "the talk", you still need to be respo ... For detail, click here.
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The only sure way to find out is for you both to get retested for all STD'sSo you discovered you have an STD and it's impacted your dating life tremendously. Now you have the ethical responsibility of disclosing your status to potential intimate part ... For detail, click here.
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We still need to be mindful that safe sex practices are still neededEven though you may have acquired an STD we all still need to be mindful that safe sex practices are still needed. Those of us who have joined this club should be more aware t ... For detail, click here.
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Carry a condom around with youSo, you found out your status and now that the smoke has cleared, you are ready to get back on the dating scene. Only difference is you have to tread the waters lightly. I rec ... For detail, click here.
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It's important to prevent from getting other stdsEven though we already have an STD we have to take precautions from getting others. Some STDs there are more than one kind of STD like herpes there is types 1 and 2 and HPV th ... For detail, click here.
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It's important to use condoms every timeI know it can be so easy to get caught up in the moment when you feel like you've found someone you really care about. But it's important to use condoms every time you ha ... For detail, click here.
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Know your partnerI thought that I knew mine but as it turns out I really didn't, it is always helpful to remain abstinent as that is the only way to truly be safe from std's, not engage in ris ... For detail, click here.
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Proper protection when having sexI would advise everyone: -When Having Intercourse *use condoms always -When Having Oral *use seram wrap on genitals (covered) and yes you can still fe ... For detail, click here.
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How to prevent your virus from catching a free ride to another host?Before you "engage" with a new partner, there are a couple of things you can do to prevent your virus from catching a free ride to another host. First, check your lymph glands ... For detail, click here.
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It's amazing that a majority of the people (here) will accept your situation and even have sex with you it's really amazingI recently met another lady and informing a new friend about your status is very difficult especially when you're interested in a relationship. This lady was very special and ... For detail, click here.
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It's a must to take your own durex.You trust the person you've emailed for weeks or months but it doesn't matter! Take your own Durex as there's plenty of people who are still stupidly saying can not use yours. ... For detail, click here.