Have herpes, you may have to postpone sex occasionally

There are plenty of people with herpes for years that have good relationships and sexual lives. But It takes time to get comfortable with it. For some reasons, sometimes, you have to take a break from sex acitivities.

Eliminating sex from the equation for some time might be a good way to ease a bit of pressure and spend a little more time getting to know someone — which is especially great if that someone is you. It's also valuable to accept that you may have to take a break from sexual activity occasionally.

This can be difficult for people in various stages of life. Younger adults may only have certain opportunities to meet for sexual activity with their partners, while older adults may schedule time for sex because of their busy lives.

If your symptoms are bothering you when you're hoping to have sex, you can't risk proceeding with the activity. Instead, you'll need to accept that abstinence at this time is in the best interest of both you and your partner.

There are many ways people can express themselves sexually. Exploring them can enrich your sex life and make up for having to avoid other activities because of genital herpes.

For example, you could try masturbation or mutual masturbation , which poses almost no risk: You could masturbate together -- side by side, facing each other, or back to back -- or masturbate each other manually. Just make sure you don't have any broken skin on your hands, and wash hands with soap and warm water afterward.

Also, never touch a herpes sore and then touch your partner, and make sure no bodily fluids could be exchanged by accident. If you and your partner like vibrators or dildos, you could try using them on each other. Make sure you wash the toy before and after, and don't share it.

Lot of people take a break from sex for some time

I havent had sex in so long. I did in fact have a guy I used to have caual sex who also had it. But he has a gf... I wanted more sex and often but he couldnt deliver so I told him fuck off and now I have nobody.

I literally dont even masterbate anymore because of how depressing it is to not have anyone. Ive had this for two years now and Im so not used to it. The dude still has his gf and is sleeping around and Im here celibate af and not getting any. Im just sad about it and cant find a dude at all.

People may be lonely since getting herpes if they are not in a relationship. After some time, most of them make efforts and start to date again. Don't use herpes as a sole excuse to not get laid.

Some people may not be comfortable to date negative partners. They may hear some sucess stories and lot of people don't care. But they may not be attractive and may not live in liberal area. They are not confident to meet negative partner. For these people, maybe try online dating sites for people with herpes for some time. Two out three people who are known to having herpes have tried online herpes dating sites.

Getting herpes didn't stop people from having sex. Some of people with herpes actually had more sex, with more partners in a short time than before.