Living with herpes- as told by the goddess herself
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About: This is a blog about a single city gal living with herpes. Herpes is not living with me, although it does visit once in awhile.

Although as a goddess, one would think I could come down from Mount Herpetica to giveth and taketh the herpes, but that is not the case. What I can do is clear up any misconceptions about herpes, give some insight into what it's like to say "I have herpes," tell you how NOT to react when someone says these words to you, and basically show you that I'm a normal deity who just happens to have an incurable disease that is all too often a punchline.
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earthwindandherpes:

I need this in my life forever.

I fail at first dates

So apparently I’m super funny online.  I’m pretty, witty, charming.  And then I meet a guy in person (recently they’ve all known about the herp, so that isn’t the issue).  

They say they want to see me again…and then they disappear.

One told me he was moving away, but then just emailed my herp account (I met him through my non-herp OK Stupid profile).

One just was too weird for words.  I’m not really mourning that at all.

One gave me a hug, a kiss on the cheek, and told me he wanted to see me again.  Sent him a thanks text, he sent one back, haven’t heard from him since.

I’m curious what exactly is wrong with me.

Anonymous asked: I've been rejected few cause I told my dates I have herpes simply because I don't want to spread them and whoever I am dating with has the right to know what condition I have.. tell me how can i deal with this.. its already painful enough getting rejected multiple times...

I know- it’s hard.  I have gotten to the point where I disclose on the first date (second at most) that way I’m not emotionally involved with them too much.  

You could try the dating websites for people with the condition, but it’s not always that easy.

Disclosing gets easier.  There are a number of ways to weird out the people that can’t hack it, but sadly it’s not perfect.  Know that you’re doing the right thing.

If you're having a bad day, watch this
Guys you meet with herpes (or the ones who make you feel like they’re doing you a favor by going out with you)

Occasionally this guy

Possibly this guy

Or a guy who makes you want to do this:

Don’t settle

As much as I want the marriage and baby thing, I don’t want to be with someone who isn’t right for me.  

And so I must keep looking.

Telling your friends you have herpes..

Your non-friends will act like this:

To which you’ll respond:

They might be more subtle like this:

So you just move on and hang out with your real friends who love you no matter what

hidden-albatross asked: i've missed you <333

Aw, that’s sweet!  I’ve missed you too!

New blog posts

I’ve come to realize that laughter truly is the best medicine.  Yes, some of the .gifs are stupid, but I figured I might as well express myself another way.

Telling your date you have herpes

You prepare like this:

You worry he’s going to react like this

or this

But maybe you’ll get this

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