lmfao, I know that's right and I totally agree!

Ok, this is for anyone that perhaps this may be wayyy over ur head: Its basically for both partners peace of mind, and following up on these types of tests is only to ensure that both are still disease free, and that if for some reason u may hv tested neg b4....u suddenly test pos, then this is beneficial to u and ur partner, cuz ur def gona need meds. So get over it and take the dang tests...geez! Its ur health at risk here pepl!!!

yes, absolutely. I think it should be this way also because you and briteeyes were right about timeframes. I meet him today, we get tested and nothing shows because it takes a month or several months to get an accurate result. The only thing is does getting these follow up tests put the relationship under scrutiny?

yeppers, very good point :))

In my opinion, not at all. If anything, the other way around. I mean, i would rather go thru a series of tests and no whether we are both disease free or not....than to wake up each day wondering and not knowing. I guess it jus depends on the couple and jus wat they are both willing to go thru. If the love is there and the bond is strong, i wud say the relationship cud withstand it. I love this thread btw, great one!

Lol true! But a cold sore doesnt mean u have genital herpes...altho both can be spread very easily. :)

@yourladyoflove: Thank you! I know it's not something easy discussing, almost like sex ed in school lol But, you're right. Avoiding these issues are not going to make them just go away or disappear. We want to trust each other in our relationships so we also should start somewhere in building it.

ewwwww to herpes. We can always tell these std's by their names too because even the names dont sound good. Herp-pies lol