Just noticed that gf has cold sores

[Social_disturbance]

I was with this girl for a couple weeks now and we both really like each other. We made out a lot since then and everything was totally cool. I noticed today that she had something on her lip, so I asked her and she said it was a cold sore, and that she gets it every semester since she's stressed out then. So what is this? Does she have herpes then? I dont have any diseases at all, and really dont want to catch anything. I didn't kiss her today...just on the cheek.

How do you guys think I can keep having a relationship with her so that I wont catch something if she has something - Because I really like her.

And by the way we haven't had sex yet.

 

[Joe The Homophobe]

Stay away from kissing her and other stuff like the devil stays away from taking holy water baths.

 

[Social_disturbance]

Yeah im definately gonna do that but is it still possible to have a relationship with her because that's what I want.

 

[ready123]

yeah she has herpes. it's common though though. the virus usually lies dormant until stress or getting sick brings them out of dormancy

stay away from those cold sores, they're contagious. and get her abreva or something

 

[jesusrules]

i hate to be mean but either take it or dump her. me i would move on.

 

[Joe The Homophobe]

Yeah im definately gonna do that but is it still possible to have a relationship with her because that's what I want.

The only relationship you should have with her is calling her on the phone and telling her to get that stuff checked out and get something for it.

 

[ready123]

i hate to be mean but either take it or dump her. me i would move on.

now why would you do that?

it's NOT a STD

 

[Potbelly]

Rofl don't dump her cuz of a fvcking cold sore. You don't get cold sores??

I do

Anyways man, there are somethings called drugs like medicine you can take to treat stuff like this.

 

[Bible_Belt]

Don't kiss her when she has a sore, and don't let her suck your d!ck, either. Make her feel like you are fine with her herpes, and she will care enough about you to not want to give it to you.

 

[Social_disturbance]

Thanks guys some good info here - Im supposed to see her tommorow so we'll just hang out, and not do anything until it totally goes away, and then some.

 

[The Inside Man]

Drop that chick fast. Don't kiss her if she has cold sores. You can still get oral herpes if you kiss her when she doesn't have an outbreak. If a "cold sore" is on her lip and exposed then its not a ****ing cold sore its herpes.

My best friend got oral herpes from making out with a girl that had a sore, one night when he was drunk. Now he has it forever. It can take 2 weeks to show up, get the **** out of there and get tested in a few weeks!

 

[Gangster Of Love]

Thanks guys some good info here - Im supposed to see her tommorow so we'll just hang out, and not do anything until it totally goes away, and then some.

Good info? Well, maybe by some, but a lot of misinformed peeps in here. Herpes 1 is not a STD. What a bunch of ignorant fools. Oral herpes and genital herpes are two different things and they are caused by two different viruses. Cold sores, herpes 1 (HSV1) is very common, ALL OF YOU, if you have kissed more than a handful of girls, have kissed a girl who was a carrier of this virus, and a lot of you are carriers too.

To avoid a relationship and or dump for having something that is minor and insignificant is just stupid advice. Gentlemen, go learn and get your facts straight before opining on these types of issues.

Also, if you guys want to go get tested for genital herpes (HSV2), there is a test for it, and about 20% of men have it; that is the one to worry about.

To the original poster, don't worry about it, just wait 'till it clears, then proceed as usual.

 

[Lord Shinra]

Yeah, it may or may not be herpes. ( I am not a doctor or any kind of health professional.)

Dont act wierd, but if the sore itself bothers you, just tell her you dont wanna kiss her on the lips for fear of opening the sore itself. Usually, that works. Also suggesting some cold sore medication would be helpful.

Just dont act weird, unless you wanna dump her.

 

[Teflon_Mcgee]

Virtually every person carries the old sore virus (Herpes simplex virus 1).
the chances are the OP and everybody else on here does too.
Even if you've never had an outbreak.

Do be advised that genital herpes (herpes simplex virus 2) can also cause cold sores but that is probably not the case.

 

[DonGorgon]

Well plain and simple she has had her share of oral sex and has an STD... more people have these things than you might think... If you are clean you may not be that way for long cause most people wont tell you they have something and many people dont know that have something... So it is really just a matter of time.

 

[DrSassyPants]

Gangster of Love has it right.

A majority of the population has this virus, and it's not a STD....in some people it will lie dormant forever (so you may have it and don't know), and in others they will break out every once in a while due to stress or other triggers. It's really not that big of a deal. I've broken out once or twice, and Abreva works great.

 

[Drum&Bass]

If you've ever had chicken pox you have herpes and it stays with you forever..the only reason the media hypes up herpes is because its noticeable to the public.

if your affraid of herpes, you may as well become a priest and stop having sex for the rest of your life...also don't kiss anyone either because the virus can be dormant without any visible signs.

By the way, little kids get cold sores so its not an issue or promiscuity.

 

[Bible_Belt]

Herpes 1 is not a STD. What a bunch of ignorant fools. Oral herpes and genital herpes are two different things and they are caused by two different viruses.

Who's an ignorant fool?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herpes

Oral sex performed by someone with oral lesions or other symptoms should be avoided, to avoid transmission of HSV-1 to the partner's genitals. Even without symptoms it is possible for transmission to occur. Many people still believe Herpes cannot be transmitted through oral sex. This is a dangerous myth.

 

[I.A.F.Y.B.]

So many months ago I had Mono. I couldn't kiss my girlfriend for like 2 months. Just don't kiss her when she has a cold sore.

 

[Gangster Of Love]

Who's an ignorant fool?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herpes

Oral sex performed by someone with oral lesions or other symptoms should be avoided, to avoid transmission of HSV-1 to the partner's genitals. Even without symptoms it is possible for transmission to occur. Many people still believe Herpes cannot be transmitted through oral sex. This is a dangerous myth.

Apparently you can't even read, either. I like how you conveniently took out the part where I tell him to WAIT UNTIL IT CLEARS, then proceed as normal. Never said it is not possible to be contracted orally. It is very rare, yet it is possible.