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bob5483 · 10-14-2008, 03:32 PM

I wouldn't worry so much about it, just always wear protection and don't be stupid. I dated a girl that had the herp for about 2 years and nothing happened with it because her and I spoke alot about it. I did a ton of research and asked her as many questions as I could. She kept me informed of the situation too, which helps. Just get tested regularly if your going to be promiscuous and be very safe.

If you do end up getting an STD, its just one of those things that come with the risk. She was depressed for a long time and I can see why. Many STD's come with a social stigma attached to them, especially herpes. The damage from that is more severe than the symptoms themselves. She got this from her fiance at the time, the first person she was with, when he cheated on her. Damaged her for many years, but over time has learned to deal with it.

If you want to have fun and do what you want, then you have to be really safe and careful about it. Because even if you were in a serious relationship, these things can happen. Just make sure you talk to your partner as much as possible about it. Some people don't in hopes that the problem will just go away without having to deal with it.

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bob5483 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 30	I wouldn't worry so much about it, just always wear protection and don't be stupid. I dated a girl that had the herp for about 2 years and nothing happened with it because her and I spoke alot about it. I did a ton of research and asked her as many questions as I could. She kept me informed of the situation too, which helps. Just get tested regularly if your going to be promiscuous and be very safe. If you do end up getting an STD, its just one of those things that come with the risk. She was depressed for a long time and I can see why. Many STD's come with a social stigma attached to them, especially herpes. The damage from that is more severe than the symptoms themselves. She got this from her fiance at the time, the first person she was with, when he cheated on her. Damaged her for many years, but over time has learned to deal with it. If you want to have fun and do what you want, then you have to be really safe and careful about it. Because even if you were in a serious relationship, these things can happen. Just make sure you talk to your partner as much as possible about it. Some people don't in hopes that the problem will just go away without having to deal with it. Last edited by bob5483; 10-14-2008 at 03:34 PM.