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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Ask plenty of questionsI never considered online dating until I contracted HSV. Now that I have it, it can be overwhelming dating people who don't have it so I came to Positive Singles. I have met a ... For detail, click here.
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My personal four dating scenarios.We all struggle to find the right time to tell someone about our diagnosis. I've found this to be especially difficult, as I've encountered varying feedback that has skewed my ... For detail, click here.
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Recommending mutual testing before starting a sexual relationshipOnce 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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They didn't reject you since they just rejected your STDWhen I contracted genital HSV-1 at the age of 19, I felt I had received a death sentence. I was certain that now no self-respecting person would be willing to be in a relation ... For detail, click here.
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Accept yourself before trying to be in a relationshipI was already seeing someone when I first was diagnosed with HSV 2. I was horrified to tell them, and, when I did, I cried and didn't know any of the answers to the questions ... For detail, click here.
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Base that new relationship on more than a phone callSo.....you've gotten a few winks and emails from someone on the site. Someone you find very attractive and seem to have lots in common with. The only downside is he/she is hal ... For detail, click here.
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Basing a relationship completely around a shared STDWhile browsing a few internet forms, I keep coming across men and women who are in a relationship simply because they and their partner share the same STD. Now, while that is ... For detail, click here.
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Dating someone newI have had genital herpes since I was 20 years old - that was in 1982. I had been a virgin and decided I was ready to have a more serious relationship. I was very careful. I w ... For detail, click here.
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3 Important steps for STD dating1. Before you invite someone into your life you need to make sure you are someone you would want to date yourself. Heal yourself emotionally, get counseling, take time to proc ... For detail, click here.
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3 Ways to protect your partnerAnyone diagnosed with genital herpes must disclose their disease to all potential partners. Even the use of a condom does not prevent the spread of disease because a condom ma ... For detail, click here.
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8 Rules for dating with ghsvRule 1. Gauge The Relationship It's okay to date and not have sex. It's best to get to know the other person and see if you have an intimate mental connection before you have ... For detail, click here.
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A chance to understandI have found, during my dating experiences that it is IMPERATIVE to give your potential dating partner a chance to decide, for themselves, if they want to be involved with som ... For detail, click here.
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After you build up the courage the first time to tell the person, it gets easier each and every time.Everyone who has gone through the talk knows the anxiety and stress it creates while on the first date. What I can tell you is after you build up the courage the first time to ... For detail, click here.
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Ask for STD results before having sex and google research who ever it is you've met online before agreeing to meet themSure we're all meeting on an STD site, but it doesn't mean everyone is being honest about their active STD status or has included all STDs they have. You should take the time ... For detail, click here.
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Being up frontYou only get one chance to make a first impression. That being said, you really need to be honest. More times than not, honesty is the most admirable trait a person can displa ... For detail, click here.
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Be sure to tell your potential mate upfront every STD you've been diagnosed withAfter meeting or getting to know someone offline or on this site always be sure to tell your potential mate upfront every std you've been diagnosed with. Don't disclose just o ... For detail, click here.
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Be upfront about your STDWhen trying to meet new people you may be very upfront because of having herpes. It's no fun when you have a great connection but they don't know of your status. Letting peop ... For detail, click here.
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Be well versed about your situationEvery situation is different, but it still comes down to being aware and educated about whatever condition you have. Things can get more complicated when either, or both indiv ... For detail, click here.
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Communication is the keyBe honest upfront. There is a fine line as to when to let someone you are dating know that you have an STD. We obviously don't want to wait until we are about to have intercou ... For detail, click here.
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Dating after the initial shock of your STDWhen I was first diagnosed, I was actually seeing someone at the time, still new not quite dating each other but very close. I found out, told him, and ended up unfortunately ... For detail, click here.