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Author Topic: When to Tell???????  (Read 3104 times)

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Offline Desertguy

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When to Tell???????
« on: October 11, 2009, 04:09:51 pm »
I have started seeing a lady that is not HIV+, we have seen each other a few times & I like her.  So when do you tell that you have HIV???
I have told her I am doing an AIDS walk in Palm Springs & she doesn't seem to have a negative reaction to that.
I have dated a few woman that are + so no question on that.

"Puzzled in the Desert"

Offline wow1969

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Re: When to Tell???????
« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2009, 04:46:49 pm »
this is a hard decision ... i would think you should tell her before you are intimate and when you realize that you want to continue seeing her ... i don't think you have to announce on the first date but it needs to be out in the open before either of you are emotionally vested

it could go something like this ... "i really like you and i want to continue seeing you. for us to move forward, there is something i need to tell you" ...

of course you have to tell her before you are intimate .... you can't control her reactions but you can control yours

it's just my opinion, ultimately, you have to make this decision

good luck and congrats on finding someone to spend time with :-)

Offline WillyWump

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Re: When to Tell???????
« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2009, 07:14:26 pm »
It definately is a hard decision. For me a good guage is by the 3rd of 4th date, by then things start to ratchet up emotionally, and typically you might have a decent handle on how the person is. But definately disclose BEFORE intimacy.

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Offline skeebo1969

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Re: When to Tell???????
« Reply #3 on: October 11, 2009, 10:25:04 pm »
I have started seeing a lady that is not HIV+, we have seen each other a few times & I like her.  So when do you tell that you have HIV???
I have told her I am doing an AIDS walk in Palm Springs & she doesn't seem to have a negative reaction to that.
I have dated a few woman that are + so no question on that.

"Puzzled in the Desert"

  I really do not have any experience with the issue because I have only dated positive women. 

  When you say you like her do you mean you want a relationship with this woman or are you looking for a good time in the room with her?   Have to ask, you know the word "like" has many meanings when coming out of our mouth in reference to women.
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Offline elf

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Re: When to Tell???????
« Reply #4 on: October 12, 2009, 02:40:29 am »
You may be lucky, women are more accepting of HIV+ people than males.  :(

Offline skeebo1969

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Re: When to Tell???????
« Reply #5 on: October 12, 2009, 09:56:51 am »
You may be lucky, women are more accepting of HIV+ people than males.  :(

My wife was diagnosed when she was 18.  She said she disclosed to all her boyfriends and they didn't have a problem with it.  I laughed when she told me the first thing out of their mouths was, "Are you going to be OK?"
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Offline dtwpuck

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Re: When to Tell???????
« Reply #6 on: October 12, 2009, 08:57:44 pm »
Tell her before you have sex.   Anything more precise than that is up to you and how you feel about her. 

  As many of us know, rejection does happen.   So, take it easy and make sure you've got good support.   If you have feelings for her, then try to learn how she feels about the concept of dating a poz guy.    If you think it's worth it, let her know.  But, whatever you do, don't let it go too long before you disclose.  It's a big issue.   There are a lot of people who feel it is a violation of trust not to disclose something like this once a relationship gets serious.
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Offline hivez

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Re: When to Tell???????
« Reply #7 on: October 13, 2009, 01:28:20 pm »
not to highjack the thread, but thanks for the advice. iIm in a similar situation and was going to post  the same question :)

Offline CallMeSid

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Re: When to Tell???????
« Reply #8 on: October 13, 2009, 11:57:17 pm »
I agree with the other respondents who endorsed telling her before you have sex.

I would encourage you to think about maybe telling her even before a hot and heavy make-out session.  Although you know and I know that she can't contract HIV from you via prolonged "French" kissing, SHE may not know that and that lack of knowledge may contribute to an unexpected (possibly unpleasant?) reaction on her part should you tell her about your status sometime after making out but before having sex.

While elf may be correct that ON AVERAGE women are more accepting of HIV+ people, that does not necessarily mean that THIS WOMAN will be accepting of a HIV+ sexual partner.  In the gay male community, I think it's common to at least assume it's possible that a new beau might be HIV+.  My impression is that in most segments of the heterosexual community, women who meet a new man don't usually ponder the possibility that he may be HIV+.

Some people find it helpful to sort of work HIV into the conversation, in a general sense, well prior the point of disclosure to sort of get a read on the other person's feelings/thoughts/comfort level on the topic.  You sharing the fact that you're doing an AIDS Walk is one way.  I know some people casually share a story about a friend who's HIV+ as a way of testing the waters before, eventually, disclosing their own status.  If, during the getting-to-know-you phase you and your new lady friend talk about past relationships, you might casually mention that one of your former girlfriends was HIV+.

Hope that helps.  Keep us posted.  Good luck!

~Sid
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