One of the girls in our group was very attractive and a really fun girl. All the guys loved her. That's why we couldn't understand why she was single for so long. She'd almost run away from suitors.
One night when we were out on the town she told me her first long term boyfriend had given her herpes. He didn't even know he had it when he passed it on, they found out together. I could see she was nervous when telling me this, almost waiting for a bad reaction. The poor thing, she must have had it tough from some people. I just gave her a hug.
During the evening we discussed some of the issues and prejudices she'd had to face over the years. One partner in particular broke my heart, I can't imagine why he did this to her. They were seeing each other for about 4 or 5 months when she told him about her disease. They discussed it for some time that evening in a very mature and open fashion. Then she never heard from him again. The very next day he changed his phone number so she couldn't contact him anymore. What a coward!
The saddest thing about this story was that she had to shoulder the burden of this extreme rejection herself. Still reasonably new to dealing with the disease, she had not told anyone she was infected. As such, when this jerk treated her so poorly rather than supporting her, she had no-one to confide in at all. It made me weep to hear it.
I was so glad we had those drinks that night. I was so glad I was able to give her that shoulder to lean on. We chatted many times after about the issues she faced and how she dealt with them, I was just glad I could really be a friend to her.
One thing she really found useful was a dating site specifically designed to cater for people with STDs. There were many reasons why she found this useful.
At this STD dating site, everyone understood the issues she had to face. Of course they did, they shared them. So there were no judgements, no "face slaps", just understanding, compassion and romance.
The second important feature of this particular site was the support features it provided. They had a daily news bulletin which helped her understand everything she needed to know about the disease. They had the obligatory forums and chat rooms, where members could share their experiences and lessons, or just blow off steam. They even had a live STD counsellor if things got really tough. It really was a community that fostered love through understanding.
I am really happy that she found this dating site as it helped her so much. I am much happier now though that she is not using it anymore. She doesn't need to you see, there is no room for it in her life anymore now that she has found love and is married with children. - 15437
One night when we were out on the town she told me her first long term boyfriend had given her herpes. He didn't even know he had it when he passed it on, they found out together. I could see she was nervous when telling me this, almost waiting for a bad reaction. The poor thing, she must have had it tough from some people. I just gave her a hug.
During the evening we discussed some of the issues and prejudices she'd had to face over the years. One partner in particular broke my heart, I can't imagine why he did this to her. They were seeing each other for about 4 or 5 months when she told him about her disease. They discussed it for some time that evening in a very mature and open fashion. Then she never heard from him again. The very next day he changed his phone number so she couldn't contact him anymore. What a coward!
The saddest thing about this story was that she had to shoulder the burden of this extreme rejection herself. Still reasonably new to dealing with the disease, she had not told anyone she was infected. As such, when this jerk treated her so poorly rather than supporting her, she had no-one to confide in at all. It made me weep to hear it.
I was so glad we had those drinks that night. I was so glad I was able to give her that shoulder to lean on. We chatted many times after about the issues she faced and how she dealt with them, I was just glad I could really be a friend to her.
One thing she really found useful was a dating site specifically designed to cater for people with STDs. There were many reasons why she found this useful.
At this STD dating site, everyone understood the issues she had to face. Of course they did, they shared them. So there were no judgements, no "face slaps", just understanding, compassion and romance.
The second important feature of this particular site was the support features it provided. They had a daily news bulletin which helped her understand everything she needed to know about the disease. They had the obligatory forums and chat rooms, where members could share their experiences and lessons, or just blow off steam. They even had a live STD counsellor if things got really tough. It really was a community that fostered love through understanding.
I am really happy that she found this dating site as it helped her so much. I am much happier now though that she is not using it anymore. She doesn't need to you see, there is no room for it in her life anymore now that she has found love and is married with children. - 15437
About the Author:
Jayde Johanssen has found that STD dating sites really help their subscribers get back on their feet and find romance again. STD STD dating sites are about finding love through understanding.
