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Since 70% to 80% of those infected with GH don't know they have it then has anyone been tempted to play dumb and pretend like they didn't know?

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Honestly, I would Never do to someone what my herpe donor did to me.

My answer is...No!

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Actually... I'd bet the answer to that question for most people would be a resounding yes, if they were being honest. It would just be so much easier. I'm in a committed relationship, so I'm not faced with that choice, but if I were, frankly, I'd be tempted.

But temptation is one thing... actually doing it is another. I like to think I'd have enough personal integrity to choose disclosure, no matter the temptation. I hope I never have to find out...

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Oh, I'm sure almost EVERYONE who has GH would be tempted to not disclose and I'm sure well over half of those who know they have it do not disclose at all. Actually, I think VERY few ppl disclose. Before I was married, I had about 18 partners total. Looking back, I find it suspicious that none of them had GH. I had the STD talk with every single one of those guys and each one replied with a negative. Bullshite!

I wish I had known more about herpes BEFORE I contracted it. If I had known how common it was and how easy it is to contract even without symptoms I think I would have been more careful. Also, I think sexually active ppl should have more open access to herpes testing. From my experience, even HIV testing is discouraged by doctors...Totally crazy.

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Since 70% to 80% of those infected with GH don't know they have it then has anyone been tempted to play dumb and pretend like they didn't know? You've obviously been talking to my ex-wife.

The choice is pretty definite regardless of whatever your relationship status is. You are honest about it. There is absolutely no excuse whatsoever for harming the health of another human being just to get intimate.

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You've obviously been talking to my ex-wife.

The choice is pretty definite regardless of whatever your relationship status is. You are honest about it. There is absolutely no excuse whatsoever for harming the health of another human being just to get intimate. I'd like to say, some people can pass it on [like the person who gave it to me], and honestly have no clue they did because they've never had an outbreak before.

I personally would tell my partner, but I've also become much more timid when it comes to which men I choose to sleep with now.

Bottomline, if the person really likes you, they'll take the risk to sleep with you, but you should tell them reguardless. But we all know, never have sex during an outbreak.

I don't go around telling each guy I am interested in that I have herpes. I figure if they get to the point where we both want to sleep together and see eachother exclusively then that would be the time I would tell him.

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I've never been tempted to play dumb because I just couldn't live with myself to be honest.

On the other hand I'm absolutely 100% sure there plenty of people that play dumb all that time.

Dont be a dumby though. Tell the person your with because you know how it feels like to have to deal with herpes. It's not something thats nice to find out by surprise, like most people hear had to find out.

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Since 70% to 80% of those infected with GH don't know they have it then has anyone been tempted to play dumb and pretend like they didn't know? Yup....i always thought about that ever since i got this virus. My ex kind of did that to me but worse, i guess you could say i learned from him. He ever told me, i got it, he denied it was him and tryed to blame me, but he still denied he had anything. I thought "was it me,or someone else" he stuck to his story and i actually started second guessing that it was him, until i found proof that he did have it (a letter i found) even when i did find the letter he still denied it. Wow he was amazing.

Makes me think, if i didnt find the letter he could have made me believe it was someone else since it could stay dormant for a while. So, it makes me think could i be slick enough to get away with it by knowing what his mistake was??(proof). YES, i still think about, i was so good to him and i got screwed, bad things happen even to good people. But i guess YOU have to ask yourself, what kind of person are you?

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I have always thought if i wasn't married i would always disclose, but i have just finished watching the Rugby world cup, and to be honest to have 5 minutes with Johny Wilkinson, even i could forget and play dumb!!!!!!!!