MEMBERS' DATING ADVICE & SAFETY TIPS (1,400+)

Living with this virus has been hard, I haven't told any of my friends, but it helped when I told my daughter just 2 days ago, now I have a live person I can talk ... For detail, click here.

My suggestion is to look for someone that is going through the same situation that you are. One of the hardest parts of this is realizing that we can't just openly date a ... For detail, click here.

With that being said, it is important to find attraction in a person you are interested in meeting. But looks are not everything. I think that with having herpes and bein ... For detail, click here.

Having herpes can be a very challenging STD to have. Not only does it put a damper on your love life but it also puts a damper on your self esteem. With any STD when you find ... For detail, click here.

This is one of the few dating sites on the net where users actually will fully read someone's profile. Make it detailed! Every person on here feels the same way abo ... For detail, click here.

Do not think that just because you have herpes, that you only have to limit yourself to this site. So many people in the world have herpes, but most are too shy to say an ... For detail, click here.

I recommend getting to know people first before revealing that you have an STD. I also think it's OK to hug and kiss before telling someone about your situation, but I hi ... For detail, click here.

Going completely from my own experience, I, like so many others here have found theadjustment to post-diagnosis difficult. It almost seems as the easiest thing is tothrow ... For detail, click here.

When it comes to meeting someone new you need to understand that meeting in a public place is obviously a better idea than meeting at ones home. This makes everyone feel more ... For detail, click here.

- Don't rush into a relationship because of circumstances - Don't listen to the negative thoughts in your head about yourself - Give yourself time to have fun, don't let your ... For detail, click here.

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 skew ... For detail, click here.

It is so very important to always remain proud and never allow your STD to define you. It is too easy to wallow in self-pity and forget you are a person outside of a dise ... For detail, click here.

Just because you have an STD does not mean we have to settle for less than we deserve. With opportunities like with this website there are many others with our same probl ... For detail, click here.

People, I know that it can be difficult to tell your 'partner' about your affliction, but the sooner you have 'The Talk' the better. There is no use in putting it off or ... For detail, click here.

It's hard out there knowing you have something others don't. But patience and time heals everything. Even when all hope seems lost having patience and knowing that someon ... For detail, click here.

Patience has been probably the most important thing I have learned dating with HSV. I used to want to tell people right away about my condition to get "the talk" out of ... For detail, click here.

Let's talk about STDs. Although it is a scary topic, it is imperative that women be educated on the issue. There are many different sexually transmitted diseases. ... For detail, click here.

Being diagnosed with an STI/STD can be a heartbreaking and overwhelming experience. Let's face it, all of us are going through this. Although most of us want to just craw ... For detail, click here.

There may be times when you receive a wink or message from someone attractive and in your excitement you may miss important information. Be sure to read the "living with ... For detail, click here.

Once you're ready to take the next step and have sex with your new partner, I recommend going with your partner to the doctors and both get fully tested for all std's. If ... For detail, click here.