Same here. We used condoms and he was on suppressive therapy. I don't know why the stigma and gloom-and-doom that surrounds herpes is there: yes, there are risks that can occur during child-birth, and if you have your initial outbreak while pregnant, but essentially it's just an annoying skin condition. He was shocked…

So sorry to hear that. Hugs. You're not not defined by your diagnoses. The stigma that surrounds HSV-2 is for sure the worst thing- which is why people like your former partner keep quiet about it, to disastrous results. Nobody deserves what you went through. I hope that you're OK now!

Why is respect and sexual intimacy synonymous in your mind? You can still have sex with someone casually, and respect them enough to ask for consent, and not to judge them for it, and not call those women "these girls," or "groupies." You don't think that these athletes have privilege? & I repeat, you can have sex…

Stevie Nicks will always be the Head Witch In Charge.

Ha, I know, right? I have facebook for Tinder ONLY.

I'm not saying that at all. I am saying, that he respect women enough to ask for her consent prior to any sexual act.
As for your belief that "Athletes are rarely the ones doing the chasing," as a conventionally attractive one woman, I can tell you one thing: you're not 100% correct. I've turned down advances from…

Whatever happens between two consenting adults is their business, not mine, period. I tend not to worry about other people's sex lives-as long as it's consensual .

I believe that male athletes are inherently privileged, and that many do not understand the concept of "no." Many have been coddled and told that they were special since their athletic talent first surfaced- that often amounts to years of surrounding yourself with people that inherently say, "yes." I think that it…

That was my old job. Although it sounds great, I don't think that I would work in sports ever again. There are a lot, a lot, A LOT, of people in that industry that aren't genuine, and it's riddled with huge egos. But I have some good memories.

Yes. AKA Roger Sterling. I told him that I loved his work, and he thanked me very graciously, and complimented my smile/cracked a joke. My partner at the time was insanely, irrationally jealous by how excited I got and mocked me incessantly for weeks after. The only other time that I was that bad was when I met…

You can have respect for all of your sexual partners. Shocking, I know! Because a person's worth isn't defined by when they chose to be intimate with someone, or how many people they've been intimate with.

I think that the University athlete hero worship was almost worse, in a way, than the professional athlete worship. I've seen grown ass humans clamor for an autograph on both the professional and collegiate level, and all I have to say is: huh? These people don't teach your children, these people don't fight for your…

Don't you think that this statement is just a little misogynistic? I think that an adult can sleep with anyone whom they choose, as long as it's consensual. Be as lustful as you want, as long as you have the consent to do so. That's another thing that I don't understand. As a former college athlete myself, I recall a…

Pat Caroll for THE WIN. I give kudos to the victim too. I've worked in both professional and collegiate athletics, and I know how hellacious it can be for victims to come forward.
I remember onetime, a staff member was talking about "These girls," that "throw themselves" at his male athletes. I retorted, "What about…

To circumvent the facebook stalking game, I deactivated my "real" Facebook. I created a faux Facebook solely for Tinder. It totally looks like I'm a "Catfish," because I have no friends, but whatever, it gets the job done.

Ha! If only!

My mummer's farce is almost done. The North Remembers.
I also have had a "Red Wedding" themed tattoo (SPOILER ALERT: beheaded Grey Wind with blue roses and "The North Remembers" in a banner) and a Lyanna Stark themed tattoo. My entire right side of my body is essentially Stark Tattoo themed. I still haven't seen the…

THIS. Just remember this: physical appearance does not make you a person of worth. It's great that you're practicing good self care! Virtual high-five! As for the weight gain: Solidarity.

Thank you for sharing. If you ever want to outsource your slapping, I'll be your slapping hype (wo)man for free!