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blaha 41:
the quick question: assuming you don't have genital herpes, would you consider having casual sex with a person who has told you that he/she has genital herpes?
edit: I am in no way thinking about having sex with her. i'm just amazed that she said other healthy people have had sex with her knowing she had herpes.

the context
- became close friends with a girl/woman (she's 32).
- she wanted to sleep with me... i said no and told her it was b/c i wasn't mature enough to handle extended casual sex (i'm 26 if it matters...though the reason was that I'm just not attracted to her). she was upset, but we continued to become even better friends.
- during a serious conversation a week ago or she mentioned that she had genital herpes.
- last night she asks me to have sex with her, and i reply, "I... uh... can't really can I (because she has herpes and i don't)"
- she then tells me that it (herpes) hasn't stopped anyone else before... meaning at least three people she's friends with have had sex with her knowing that she has herpes... which just totally blew my mind.

Do people normally knowingly have casual sex with people with herpes? the entire concept just blows my mind. i just spent an hour googling herpes, and it still sounds like a dumb idea to sleep with people who have it.

disclaimer: this is my first new topic and I've probably screwed something up already, but this is the only place i can really talk about this since it involves a friend.

jhocking:

--- Quote from: blaha 41 on 21 Feb 2008, 13:26 ---I'm just not attracted to her

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Given this point, I'm confused why you're even asking. Are you considering pity sex or something?

Liz:
From the commercials I've seen on television it's okay as long as they're not having an outbreak, but I'm guessing it can still spread pretty easily before there are any physical signs to warn you.

But, as Joe pointed out, if you're not attracted to her you really shouldn't be worried about it.

Boro_Bandito:
Why do you want advice from us? We're the internet! Ask a real life friend!

ampersandwitch:

--- Quote from: Nike, the Goddess of Victory ---Just do it
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