Dating With Genital Herpes

Video Transcript

"Hi, I'm Donna Barnes, I'm a life and dating coach and owner of NY Dating Coach in New York City. In this clip we'll talk about dating with genital herpes. And the most important thing is to be very open and honest about your condition. And that doesn't mean the moment you meet somebody. You don't need to share that kind of information until you get intimate, and you're about to move the relationship forward. And that's a great reason to delay bringing intimacy in the relationship so that you can establish more of an emotional connection with each other, so when you share that kind of information, it's not a deal breaker for them, that it doesn't sound scary to them. Be very educated about what you have and how can transmit it and how you can pass it on, so that you can comfort any fears that your new partner is going to have about that, and be prepared that it might be too much for some people to handle. It might be a reason for them to end the relationship, but don't take that personally, don't allow that to damage your self esteem. It is what it is and if you're being responsible and being honest, that's the best that you can do. And most people should really be proud of you for that. I think that's the most effective way to handle it and the most responsible way to handle it. This is Donna Barnes from New York City."