People are so stupid. They kiss lots of people all the time who have HSVI, and don’t even know it. (I originally put in “probably” there, but there’s no “probably” about it!) I mean, unless they regularly ask their partners about cold sores before kissing. I’ve only known a handful of people, even very responsible ones, who ever think to do that.
You know what? Joke ’em. It’s not like it’s any skin off your nose at this point, after all!!
Kudos to you for being responsible and telling them anyway, even if they’re idiots.
Thank you for doing it. I’m sure 90% of the people out there would not. There excuse would be something like, ‘Well since everybody has it, I don’t need to tell anyone.’
AS I told you before, it is my belief that it is their fear and ignorance talking. You did not intentionally do anything to them. You don’t even know when you got it. And there can be no doubt that you would not have kissed them without telling them had you known.
Anyone who knows you even passingly would know how ethical, caring, and sweet you are. Try to remember that they are scared and reacting from that. Their attacks and caustic words are just a reaction to that fear. Those who loved you before will love you after.
And it’s just HSV. It’s not like you are one of those people who makes chainmail or anything. I mean that would be a kiss of death for a social life.
(hugs)
God, that’s stupid. (The people you’re telling, not you.)
You’d think anyone in the Bay Area, especially in the social circles you drew your partners from, would have some clue about this sort of stuff.
I wish I could say something more useful than people can suck.
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I miss you, we should hang out some time. 😉
{hugs}
People are so stupid. They kiss lots of people all the time who have HSVI, and don’t even know it. (I originally put in “probably” there, but there’s no “probably” about it!) I mean, unless they regularly ask their partners about cold sores before kissing. I’ve only known a handful of people, even very responsible ones, who ever think to do that.
You know what? Joke ’em. It’s not like it’s any skin off your nose at this point, after all!!
Kudos to you for being responsible and telling them anyway, even if they’re idiots.
Random one-off LJ commenters? People here looked pretty reasonable… (?).
I sent an email to everyone I have any information for. I feel it is the responsible thing to do.
Thank you for doing it. I’m sure 90% of the people out there would not. There excuse would be something like, ‘Well since everybody has it, I don’t need to tell anyone.’
I care about the people in my life. I want them to be hale and hearty.
I couldn’t not tell them about anything that might effect them.
Ah. You mean one-off *sexual* contacts, no? I’m not used to thinking in those terms, and thought you mean one-off comments.
I mean sexual partners.
Fwiw: I would still kiss you.
Think of it as a filter of the Darwinian nature.
Fear and Ignorance.
AS I told you before, it is my belief that it is their fear and ignorance talking. You did not intentionally do anything to them. You don’t even know when you got it. And there can be no doubt that you would not have kissed them without telling them had you known.
Anyone who knows you even passingly would know how ethical, caring, and sweet you are. Try to remember that they are scared and reacting from that. Their attacks and caustic words are just a reaction to that fear. Those who loved you before will love you after.
And it’s just HSV. It’s not like you are one of those people who makes chainmail or anything. I mean that would be a kiss of death for a social life.
Oh, wait…
(hug)
Just (hugs)
You know how to reach me if you just want to hang out or vent.
Should we leave it at, “People are dumb!” I think that’s probably a good idea. People are dumb. Sorry they’re being idiots!
Good thing they weren’t more than one-offs.
No Fucking Kidding.
The one-off people have the least emotionally invested in you. They are going to be the most likely to think of themselves first in their reactions.
And, no matter what the reason for their responses, they suck.
You’re being responsible. I’m proud to have you as my friend.
blech
I’m sorry people are being crappy and idiotic. Some people deserve to be kicked.
*hugs*
Sorry some people are being pricks. 🙁