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[The girl that can't get a girlfriend][Mieri Hiranishi]
Un manga autobiografico su una donna in cerca del suo amore ideale. Mieri, goffa e inesperta in amore, incontra Ash, dando inizio a un viaggio dalle gioie al cuore infranto. Un racconto dolente e ironico sull'amore, la solitudine e il lieto fine.
Un manga autobiografico su una donna alla ricerca della fidanzata dei sogni. Titolo: The girl that can’t get a girlfriendScritto da: Mieri HiranishiTitolo originale: 彼女ができない女Edito da: Panini ComicsAnno: 2024Pagine: 208ISBN: 9788828789055 La sinossi di The girl that can’t get a girlfriend di Mieri Hiranishi L’ottovolante del cuore. Mieri è goffa, nerd e senza esperienze sentimentali. Ogni sua…
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Manga Review: The Girl That Can't Get a Girlfriend
The Girl That Can’t Get a Girlfriend is an autobiographical manga that was originally self-published online and is now being released under VIZ Media’s VIZ Originals imprint. The Girl That Can’t Get a Girlfriend Written by: Mieri Hiranishi Publisher: VIZ Media Release Date: February 14, 2023 Mieri Hiranishi was self-publishing The Girl That Can’t Get a Girlfriend manga online during the COVID-19…
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100 Questions&Answers: Miku MEMORIAL ARTIST BOOK
In addition to several photos AN CAFE Memorial Artist Book also brought an interview and a special questionnaire of 100 questions with each of the 5 members. Here is the translation of the 100 questions with Miku's 100 answers. Translate: Japanese>Portuguese by Hiyori Portuguese>English by Shiro 001 How many sushi can you eat? Around 25
002 Which sushi's ingredient do you like? Thread-sail Filefish (a type of fish)
003 If you have to eat something until you die, what it would be? Sushi
004 Which kind of lamen do you think has the strongest flavor? Tonchan no Tsukemen
005 What do you in like in a hot drink? Chai tea latte of Starbucks
006 Which mixture do you think most matches rice? Mentaiko (Pollock roe)
007 What flavor of chewing gum do you like? Mint
008 What flavor of candies do you like? That ones with flavor of energetic drinks
009 Soba or udon? Soba NOTE: Soba is a pasta made from buckwheat and udon is made from wheat only
010 Of your whole life, what was the most painful experience you've ever faced? (referring to physical damages) When I was in elementary school, I participated in the multi-sport gymnastics and had those gymnastics formation, I fell from above
011 One part of body that demonstrates more confidence? Eyes
012 What do you think about old times? Mice
013 If you had won 100.000 yen what you would make? (Around 900 dolars) I would put in saving
014 And about 100.000.000 yen? (Around 900.000 dolars) I would have fun with friends.
015 I know this is kind out of reality, but if you could have a wild animal, which would be? It would be a gorilla. They look like good companions.
016 To Cook, wash clothes, clean the house. Which one do you do better? Cook
017 If you were going for a walk with your girlfriend, where would you go? The night view is beautiful on the edge of the beach
018 Where would you spend your last days of life? (If you were an old man where would you want to live?) and why? In a countryside. I hate places with too much people
019 Is there anyone you consider to be the strongest person in the world? My mom.
020 An anime character, manga, etc. that you consider to be the strongest? Son Goku of Dragon Ball
021 If you could turn into some anime character or something like this, who would you choose? Toma Kamijo from Toaru Kagaku no Railgun
022 First CD you bought? Koigokoro of Nanase Aikawa
023 Your preferred winter song? You of Kumi Koda
024 Your preferred xmas song? None
025 Forgetting that you were part of a band, if you were about to start one, what would it take? And why? Guitar. I would also play some instrument and some girl (s) in the band
026 And what would be the name you would choose for the band? Dark into the dark
027 If you went to a desert island and could only take three things, what would it take? My puppy, water filter, instant noodles.
028 Do you know how to swim? Yes
029 Something you would never want to happen? To have contact with death
030 If you were a child, how would you like to be called? Seira-chan
031 Do you speak when sleeping? If yes, talk about something already happened to you. It seems I do this frequently. A lot of people already got irritated with this (lol)
032 If it was your last day of life, what would you do? I would enjoy a great meal
033 What was the longest time you could stay awake? 48 hours
034 If you could become someone important in history, who would you be? Toyotomi Hideyoshi
035 Do you use a lot of emoticon on LINE? Have you been using LINE lately? I use a lot of colorful letters
036 What's the biggest lie you've ever told? I never lied like this
037 Write the kanji that you think represents 2019 and why? 成 (turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach)
038 The most expensive thing you bought this year? A house
039 The most convenient thing you bought recently? A light epilator
040 A number from 0 to 9 that you like more than others? 3
041 Your longest finger without the middle finger, is it your index finger? Ring finger? Or are they both the same size? My index finger
042 The word you most speak? Dangerous
043 At what time do you think "I'm being bourgeois"? When I only eat things I like it
044 If you could have powers, which one would you choose? Power to shrink people
045 If there was a magic word that said things would happen, what would it be? I can
046 If you have to choose a follow up for the curry what would it be? Breaded pork
047 Some kind of punishment game you'd like to avoid? Ippatsugyagu (short joke games)
048 Do you like the time zone? Why? I like when it’s 10 o'clock in the morning. The sun in this part of the day gives a feeling of comfort
049 How much would you pay for a T-shirt? Up to 2,000 yen (Around 18 dollars)
050 Tell something you would say to you 10 years ago. Are you going to be prominent?
051 If it was 50 years ago, what would you be doing? Would have a grandson and an amusement park
052 How could you imagine yourself 10,000 years ago? It seems that I would not exist
053 What is the first impression you have of each member of An Cafe? Takuya a chihuahua; Kanon a penguin; Yuki the Usopp (one piece) and Teruki a fox
054 If underwear could have another name, what would you call it? Delicate
055 A live that you can not forget? The birthday live at Tiara Koto
056 During those 15 years which member has changed the most? Takuya
057 Do you prefer the traditional breakfast or bread? Traditional
058 A teacher you always remember? Teacher Takeno
059 The most fun song in a live? Seishun TRAIN
060 Where do you most like to do a live? Takadanobaba AREA
061 A thing you most buy at a convenience store? Black Coffee
062 If you were not an artist, which career would you choose? Artist Businessman
063 Which city goes through your head before a live? Nakasu
064 A stationery item that you like? High-tech mechanical pencil
065 An electronic device that you like? Electric shaver
066 A person you think is erotic? Yuki or Kanon
067 What do you think of the vocaloids? I did not understand the question
068 A TV show that you like? Ariyoshi Hanseikai (TV Show)
069 What's the first live you've been? Of Kagerou band
070 How many pairs of shoes do you have? I think about 20 pairs
071 What is your average time in the bath? 1 hour
072 A mobile app you liked right away? Google Maps
073 Do you use a computer for what purpose primarily? Work
074 What have you found funny lately? The strange faces actors make in essays
075 Who would you most like to meet? My grandfather
076 When you were a kid, who was your superhero? My dad
077 The flavor of Umaibo that you like? Salad flavor Note: Umaibō or "delicious stick" is a small corn cylindrical snack from Japan.
078 An entertaining artist that you like? UN-JASH Oshima
079 First time you did a makeup? When I was in middle school
080 Talk a little bit about your first live. I was very nervous and could not do the MC, so everyone laughed at me, except the members who were angry
081 Do you prefer night or day? Night
082 When you can't sleep what do you do? Drink
083 Not counting your part in the band, which musical instrument do you like? Guitar
084 The oldest memory you have? When I was a child they had just bought me a toy and I soon broke it and my father became very angry
085 What color do you like? White, black and pink
086 What is your favorite mascot? I don't have
087 Where do you usually buy your clothes? Paul Smith and TAKEO KIKUCHI
088 Are there any manga or magazines that you buy frequently? None in particular
089 How long you already waited for a person who did not show up? 1 hour
090 How many times can you do sit-ups? Around 300 times
091 At this exact moment how much you have in your wallet? 300 yen (around 3 dollars)
092 Which Cocoichi curry do you think is the most spicy and the topping? The standard curry with sausage topping Note: Cocoichi is a Japanese restaurant franchise specialized in curry
093 Subject at school that you was better? Mathematics
094 Subject at school that you was worst? Japanese and sociology
095 What do you do before each live? I go to the stage and ask for everything be fine
096 What is the essential item for a live? Hearing protection
097 Are there any objects that you can not throw away? A plush I won
098 What do you usually buy at McDonald's? French fries
099 What do you use at bedtime? When it's not cold just a underwear
100 Leave a message to Caffekos I'm so grateful that we found each other. You are the treasure of my life, I love you all.
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Girl Smarts: Everything you ever wanted to know about genital herpes
But, just to reiterate: Genital herpes really isn't a life ruiner-an estimated 776,000 people in the U.S. get new infections each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
On some level, you already know that genital herpes is super-common and not at all a death sentence (for you or your sex life)-but all of that knowledge tends to go out the window when you see bumps in a place where bumps should not be.
But, just to reiterate: Genital herpes really isn't a life ruiner-an estimated 776,000 people in the U.S. get new infections each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
And 15.7 percent of people in the U.S. ages 14 to 49 years old currently have genital herpes-though, this number is probably much higher as a quarter of people who have herpes don't know it.
Still, it's not something you'll necessarily welcome into your life. Do your best to protect yourself by knowing as much as you can about this (again, super-common, totally NBD) STD.
What is genital herpes?
Genital herpes is caused by two viruses: The herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2). Typically, HSV-2 is linked to genital herpes, and HSV-1 is linked to oral herpes, but either one can cause an outbreak of painful blisters in your crotch, according to the CDC.
HSV-2 is more common in women, per the CDC, likely because the infection is more easily transmitted from men to women during penetrative sex.
How do you get genital herpes?
Here's where it gets kind of tricky: Both herpes viruses (HSV-1 and HSV-2) can cause genital herpes. For example, if a person with HSV-1 performs oral sex on someone-that person then gets genital HSV-1, per the CDC.
"I was sick of making myself small because I had herpes"
And while it is possible for the opposite to happen-getting oral HSV-2-genital herpes is generally only spread through genital-to-genital contact, according to the CDC.
You can also get genital herpes from a partner who doesn't have any visible sores or symptoms-that's because, even when it's asymptomatic, the virus is still there and can be contagious, the CDC notes.
The good news in all of this? Contrary to popular belief, you can't get herpes from things like public toilet seats, hotel sheets, swimming pools, or towels.
What are the symptoms of genital herpes?
Pimples down there:
"Although there are tons of conditions that can cause bumps in the genital area, usually when patients ask me about these 'pimples,' the cause is genital herpes," says Nicole Van Groningen, M.D., a primary-care physician and women's health expert at NYU Langone Medical Center.
Small herpes sores are often dismissed as ingrown hairs, clogged sweat glands, or razor burn, which is why it's important to get any bump checked out if it lasts for more than a few days, becomes painful, or spreads.
Open genital sores:
The most common tip-off, and the symptom most likely to cause someone to go to the doctor, is painful sores around the genital area or rectum. These blisters, also referred to as a "breakout" or "flare," may break open and leak fluid, and can last for a week or more, says Van Groningen.
Feeling hot...then cold...then hot again:
A low-grade fever often accompanies the first breakout, per the CDC. Many people assume they have the flu, but if you don't have any other flu-like symptoms (like a sore throat or cough) or you do have any other symptoms of herpes (like bumps or sores), it's wise to get checked out.
Lumps in your neck or armpits.
The first genital herpes outbreak is also associated with swollen lymph nodes, particularly in your neck, as your body tries to fight off the virus, according to the CDC.
No symptoms at all.
Perhaps the scariest symptom of genital herpes is that most sufferers show no symptoms of a herpes infection, or very mild symptoms, according to the CDC. This is known as asymptomatic genital herpes, and yep, it's still contagious.
How is genital herpes generally diagnosed?
Now's not the time to be shy-your doctor is the only one who can officially diagnose you with genital herpes, says Van Groningen. This can be easily done through a visual exam of the area-many doctors can recognize the blisters on sight-or a swab of a sore that gets sent to a lab for testing.
There is a blood test available, but it's not necessarily the most accurate way to test for genital herpes-it doesn't differentiate between HSV-1 and HSV-2. The blood test also won't be able to tell you how long you've had the virus.
How is genital herpes treated?
There is no cure for herpes-genital or oral-but there are ways to manage it. It's important to get treatment as soon as possible so you can prevent future outbreaks and reduce your risk of spreading the disease to others, says Van Groningen. Left untreated, genital herpes can damage your fertility, and in rare cases, spread to other parts of your body, like your eyes.
"I’m upfront with potential partners about my status. It hasn’t been much of a deal-breaker."
If you have the virus, know the first outbreak is usually the worst, says Van Groningen. "Since herpes is caused by a virus, your doctor can prescribe antiviral medication to take at the first sign of the outbreak," she says. The most commonly prescribed medications for herpes are Valtrex, Zovirax, and Famvir.
However, if you're having several outbreaks each year-usually six or more-you can try chronic antiviral suppressive therapy, which can be a game changer, she says. This requires you to take a daily pill. "I've had patients who never have outbreaks anymore after starting chronic suppressive therapy," she says. These pills can also lessen the chance of spreading the virus to others (though they won't get rid of it entirely).
Can you ever prevent herpes?
Using a condom during all types of sex is the best way to reduce your risk of getting genital herpes. However, it's not a guarantee, as it is possible to get infected when other parts of your body come into contact with infected bodily fluids, the CDC says.
\"Honestly, the hardest part is that now I have to take a daily medication for the rest of my life.\"
And also, because it bears repeating, while it's still possible to transmit herpes without any symptoms, having sex with someone in an active outbreak makes transmission more likely.
While you may not be able to 100 percent prevent getting genital herpes, you can do your best to prevent spreading it to others-and that starts with being honest about your status. Not only will that help strengthen your relationships, it can protect you legally as well.
What women living with genital herpes want you to know.
"I was sick of making myself small because I had herpes. Six months after my first outbreak, I started dropping the 'herpes bomb' into conversations casually. My logic was that every time I told someone, 'I have herpes,' the words would get easier to say. ..So when I told Andy I had herpes, he immediately replied that it didn’t bother him because it was just a skin condition and he’d seen way worse during his days as a high school wrestler. Suddenly, ringworm was the most romantic thing in the world. ..Fighting the cultural stigma surrounding STDs is a battle I actually enjoy fighting. I'm not afraid of letting herpes define me if it helps someone newly diagnosed feel less alone. But to my partners-and more importantly, to myself-I’m always going to be me, not just someone with herpes." –Ella Dawson (Read the rest of her story here)
"I actually got herpes from my ex's ex. A couple of months into our relationship, my boyfriend casually mentioned that he felt some tingling and thought he was having a herpes flare up. I freaked out and he said it was a 'parting gift' from his last girlfriend but that as long as we didn't have sex during an outbreak I should be fine. Well, that wasn't true. I ended up testing positive for genital herpes. There is no cure for it and at first I was devastated, but in the year since I’ve come to accept it. I take medication to prevent flare-ups and, unlike my now ex-boyfriend, I’m upfront with potential partners about my status. It actually hasn’t been as much of a deal-breaker as I thought it would be. Some guys nope out but a lot of them already have it or are fine as long as we use condoms." -Anonymous
"I think I got herpes from a Tinder hook-up. I was always careful to ask about the person's STD status before we had sex, and we used condoms, but I love oral and, let's be honest, lots of dudes lie. Now I have it. Honestly the hardest part to deal with is that now I have to take a daily medication for the rest of my life. It's crazy-expensive because I have crappy insurance, but I don't dare stop taking it because the outbreaks are really painful, plus I want to protect my new boyfriend. I'm glad I have the meds but it still pisses me off every morning when I have to take it." -Anonymous
"Two years ago, I got a call from a previous hook-up saying he'd tested positive for herpes and I needed to get checked too. I thought I was safe-I'd had an STD screen right after I slept with him and it was negative for everything-but I scheduled one just to be safe. To my surprise, I tested positive for herpes. I didn't have any signs at all and my doctor said it's possible I tested too soon the last time and there weren't enough antibodies in my system to show up on the test. I was shocked but to this day I haven't had an 'outbreak' so it's hard to believe that I really have it. I don't take any medications for it and I really haven't changed my sex habits at all but those are things I should probably think about soon." -Anonymous
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VIZ Media to Publish The Girl That Can't Get a Girlfriend Manga
VIZ Media to Publish The Girl That Can’t Get a Girlfriend Manga
Manga creator Mieri Hiranishi has announced that VIZ Media will publish the English version of her The Girl That Can’t Get a Girlfriend manga. VIZ Media will publish the manga in English under its “Viz Originals” label. Hiranishi posted a video to explain the news. In the video, she says that she was planning to self-publish the net manga, but publishers approached her instead to publish the…
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VIZ Media Announces Releases for Spring 2023
VIZ Media Announces Releases for Spring 2023
VIZ Media has announced upcoming releases for Spring 2023: Tatsuki Fujimoto Before Chainsaw Man: 17-21 by Tatsuki Fujimoto Tatsuki Fujimoto Before Chainsaw Man: 22-26 by Tatsuki Fujimoto The Girl That Can’t Get a Girlfriend by Mieri Hiranishi Insomniacs After School by Makoto Ojiro Show-ha Shoten! by Akinari Asakura and Takeshi Obata Helck by Nanaki Nanao Love’s in Sight! by Uoyama Tista by…
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But, just to reiterate: Genital herpes really isn't a life ruiner-an estimated 776,000 people in the U.S. get new infections each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
On some level, you already know that genital herpes is super-common and not at all a death sentence (for you or your sex life)-but all of that knowledge tends to go out the window when you see bumps in a place where bumps should not be.
But, just to reiterate: Genital herpes really isn't a life ruiner-an estimated 776,000 people in the U.S. get new infections each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
And 15.7 percent of people in the U.S. ages 14 to 49 years old currently have genital herpes-though, this number is probably much higher as a quarter of people who have herpes don't know it.
Still, it's not something you'll necessarily welcome into your life. Do your best to protect yourself by knowing as much as you can about this (again, super-common, totally NBD) STD.
What is genital herpes?
Genital herpes is caused by two viruses: The herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2). Typically, HSV-2 is linked to genital herpes, and HSV-1 is linked to oral herpes, but either one can cause an outbreak of painful blisters in your crotch, according to the CDC.
HSV-2 is more common in women, per the CDC, likely because the infection is more easily transmitted from men to women during penetrative sex.
How do you get genital herpes?
Here's where it gets kind of tricky: Both herpes viruses (HSV-1 and HSV-2) can cause genital herpes. For example, if a person with HSV-1 performs oral sex on someone-that person then gets genital HSV-1, per the CDC.
"I was sick of making myself small because I had herpes"
And while it is possible for the opposite to happen-getting oral HSV-2-genital herpes is generally only spread through genital-to-genital contact, according to the CDC.
You can also get genital herpes from a partner who doesn't have any visible sores or symptoms-that's because, even when it's asymptomatic, the virus is still there and can be contagious, the CDC notes.
The good news in all of this? Contrary to popular belief, you can't get herpes from things like public toilet seats, hotel sheets, swimming pools, or towels.
What are the symptoms of genital herpes?
Pimples down there:
"Although there are tons of conditions that can cause bumps in the genital area, usually when patients ask me about these 'pimples,' the cause is genital herpes," says Nicole Van Groningen, M.D., a primary-care physician and women's health expert at NYU Langone Medical Center.
Small herpes sores are often dismissed as ingrown hairs, clogged sweat glands, or razor burn, which is why it's important to get any bump checked out if it lasts for more than a few days, becomes painful, or spreads.
Open genital sores:
The most common tip-off, and the symptom most likely to cause someone to go to the doctor, is painful sores around the genital area or rectum. These blisters, also referred to as a "breakout" or "flare," may break open and leak fluid, and can last for a week or more, says Van Groningen.
Feeling hot...then cold...then hot again:
A low-grade fever often accompanies the first breakout, per the CDC. Many people assume they have the flu, but if you don't have any other flu-like symptoms (like a sore throat or cough) or you do have any other symptoms of herpes (like bumps or sores), it's wise to get checked out.
Lumps in your neck or armpits.
The first genital herpes outbreak is also associated with swollen lymph nodes, particularly in your neck, as your body tries to fight off the virus, according to the CDC.
No symptoms at all.
Perhaps the scariest symptom of genital herpes is that most sufferers show no symptoms of a herpes infection, or very mild symptoms, according to the CDC. This is known as asymptomatic genital herpes, and yep, it's still contagious.
How is genital herpes generally diagnosed?
Now's not the time to be shy-your doctor is the only one who can officially diagnose you with genital herpes, says Van Groningen. This can be easily done through a visual exam of the area-many doctors can recognize the blisters on sight-or a swab of a sore that gets sent to a lab for testing.
There is a blood test available, but it's not necessarily the most accurate way to test for genital herpes-it doesn't differentiate between HSV-1 and HSV-2. The blood test also won't be able to tell you how long you've had the virus.
How is genital herpes treated?
There is no cure for herpes-genital or oral-but there are ways to manage it. It's important to get treatment as soon as possible so you can prevent future outbreaks and reduce your risk of spreading the disease to others, says Van Groningen. Left untreated, genital herpes can damage your fertility, and in rare cases, spread to other parts of your body, like your eyes.
"I’m upfront with potential partners about my status. It hasn’t been much of a deal-breaker."
If you have the virus, know the first outbreak is usually the worst, says Van Groningen. "Since herpes is caused by a virus, your doctor can prescribe antiviral medication to take at the first sign of the outbreak," she says. The most commonly prescribed medications for herpes are Valtrex, Zovirax, and Famvir.
However, if you're having several outbreaks each year-usually six or more-you can try chronic antiviral suppressive therapy, which can be a game changer, she says. This requires you to take a daily pill. "I've had patients who never have outbreaks anymore after starting chronic suppressive therapy," she says. These pills can also lessen the chance of spreading the virus to others (though they won't get rid of it entirely).
Can you ever prevent herpes?
Using a condom during all types of sex is the best way to reduce your risk of getting genital herpes. However, it's not a guarantee, as it is possible to get infected when other parts of your body come into contact with infected bodily fluids, the CDC says.
\"Honestly, the hardest part is that now I have to take a daily medication for the rest of my life.\"
And also, because it bears repeating, while it's still possible to transmit herpes without any symptoms, having sex with someone in an active outbreak makes transmission more likely.
While you may not be able to 100 percent prevent getting genital herpes, you can do your best to prevent spreading it to others-and that starts with being honest about your status. Not only will that help strengthen your relationships, it can protect you legally as well.
What women living with genital herpes want you to know.
"I was sick of making myself small because I had herpes. Six months after my first outbreak, I started dropping the 'herpes bomb' into conversations casually. My logic was that every time I told someone, 'I have herpes,' the words would get easier to say. ..So when I told Andy I had herpes, he immediately replied that it didn’t bother him because it was just a skin condition and he’d seen way worse during his days as a high school wrestler. Suddenly, ringworm was the most romantic thing in the world. ..Fighting the cultural stigma surrounding STDs is a battle I actually enjoy fighting. I'm not afraid of letting herpes define me if it helps someone newly diagnosed feel less alone. But to my partners-and more importantly, to myself-I’m always going to be me, not just someone with herpes." –Ella Dawson (Read the rest of her story here)
"I actually got herpes from my ex's ex. A couple of months into our relationship, my boyfriend casually mentioned that he felt some tingling and thought he was having a herpes flare up. I freaked out and he said it was a 'parting gift' from his last girlfriend but that as long as we didn't have sex during an outbreak I should be fine. Well, that wasn't true. I ended up testing positive for genital herpes. There is no cure for it and at first I was devastated, but in the year since I’ve come to accept it. I take medication to prevent flare-ups and, unlike my now ex-boyfriend, I’m upfront with potential partners about my status. It actually hasn’t been as much of a deal-breaker as I thought it would be. Some guys nope out but a lot of them already have it or are fine as long as we use condoms." -Anonymous
"I think I got herpes from a Tinder hook-up. I was always careful to ask about the person's STD status before we had sex, and we used condoms, but I love oral and, let's be honest, lots of dudes lie. Now I have it. Honestly the hardest part to deal with is that now I have to take a daily medication for the rest of my life. It's crazy-expensive because I have crappy insurance, but I don't dare stop taking it because the outbreaks are really painful, plus I want to protect my new boyfriend. I'm glad I have the meds but it still pisses me off every morning when I have to take it." -Anonymous
"Two years ago, I got a call from a previous hook-up saying he'd tested positive for herpes and I needed to get checked too. I thought I was safe-I'd had an STD screen right after I slept with him and it was negative for everything-but I scheduled one just to be safe. To my surprise, I tested positive for herpes. I didn't have any signs at all and my doctor said it's possible I tested too soon the last time and there weren't enough antibodies in my system to show up on the test. I was shocked but to this day I haven't had an 'outbreak' so it's hard to believe that I really have it. I don't take any medications for it and I really haven't changed my sex habits at all but those are things I should probably think about soon." -Anonymous
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