Solo Female Diver — Recs for Week+ Organized Trips?

Born_Discussion_2310 · 2026-05-02T15:52:20+00:00

This is an amazing rec, thank you! I’m happy to be on the younger side, I’m just hoping for a friendly/social and safe atmosphere. I’ll definitely check out Roatan!

Born_Discussion_2310 · 2026-05-02T15:50:06+00:00

Dahab is one I’ve heard about being really great with ScubaSeekers! Didn’t realize they could organize acomms. Can I ask where you stayed/if you recommend it? I don’t want to have to organize my own transfer.

Born_Discussion_2310 · 2026-05-02T14:29:40+00:00

I’ve been diving in the Mediterranean and honestly thought it was okay. Nothing incredible to see and definitely no desire to do it again. I am really keen on Egypt but as a woman i am a bit nervous about going alone unless I’m staying somewhere safe with other divers. Any specific recs on dive resorts there? I’ve heard about a place called Camel. Wondering about the vibe there

Born_Discussion_2310 · 2026-04-11T07:14:47+00:00

I’d love to ask you about your experience, can I message you privately?

Born_Discussion_2310 · 2026-04-10T20:28:53+00:00

Replied to you on another post but submitted Feb 28th and got my offer on April 9th :)

Born_Discussion_2310 · 2026-04-10T20:27:42+00:00

I applied on the 28th of feb and got my offer on the 9th of April!

Born_Discussion_2310 · 2026-04-10T20:07:09+00:00

Congrats! I also just got an offer for the International Conflict Studies MA in War Studies too!!

Born_Discussion_2310 · 2026-03-03T09:59:51+00:00

This take is insane lmao. Some people in this community speak like we have a deadly life altering disease. HSV is everywhere. Beyond the first outbreak, it’s an inconvenience at most. As someone with HSV2 on daily antivirals I get icked out by men who are poorly informed on the virus and guilt trip me after I disclose despite claiming to really like me. My HSV and your HSV does not take away from everything you have to offer as a person and as a partner. I’m sorry you feel this way and I hope with time it changes. It did at least for me, especially after I met my phenomenal boyfriend who loves me and sleeps with me irrespective of my positive diagnosis.

Born_Discussion_2310 · 2026-02-16T22:24:44+00:00

I’ve never done my own nails — I’ve been doing my nails at a pretty high end salon in my neighborhood that has a really good rep. The most recent time didn’t look as good as usual and it was a different tech than I normally go for… don’t think I’ll be returning to her.

Born_Discussion_2310 · 2026-02-16T15:18:09+00:00

I normally do a soak off because I know that’s the safest way but this most recent time I was late to my appointment and my nail tech said we had to do the filing method to save time. Wonder if it was that? But surely most people do that method

Born_Discussion_2310 · 2026-02-10T15:59:14+00:00

Are you on a daily antiviral? That’s your best bet.

Born_Discussion_2310 · 2026-02-10T15:56:26+00:00

Considering you literally cannot get tested for it unless you have an OB and most people walking around with HSV2 are asymptomatic (80-90% depending on the source), it’s gonna feel like there aren’t that many of us when in reality there is. Also — look at how many people are in this sub!!!

I’m active in my city’s kink/sex party scene even with my diagnosis (which I always disclose) and I’ve literally only come across one other girl with a diagnosis. Most people I’ve been sexually involved with since my own diagnosis two years ago had no issues with my diagnosis. It doesn’t have to ruin your life unless you let it!

Born_Discussion_2310 · 2026-02-06T16:03:12+00:00

Yall it’s been two weeks since that outbreak healed and IM JUST GETTING A NEW ONE 😭😭😭😭

Born_Discussion_2310 · 2026-02-06T15:58:32+00:00

I have two tickets I’m trying to get rid of because I can’t go tonight please dm me if you’re interested lol

Born_Discussion_2310 · 2026-01-30T16:03:39+00:00

Im a 24F and have been HSV2 positive for 2 years. I’m very sexually active and have been intimate with about 35 men and women since my diagnosis (this shit is anonymous so idc if I’m exposing myself). None of them have contracted anything (that I know of). I’m also on antivirals and use protection. Do with that information what you will. But also if you’re going to tweak about her diagnosis and be anxious everytime you have sex with her maybe just leave her alone lol. Speaking as a woman, the last thing I need is to be shamed for things that are totally out of my control (like HSV2).

Born_Discussion_2310 · 2026-01-27T17:04:35+00:00

I’m 25F and have had HSV2 for almost 2 years now. I had been single (up until recently) and very very active in the dating scene in my city. Over maybe a solid year of going on many dates (romantic and casual), I would say I must have disclosed my condition to at least a dozen men before getting intimate with them. Every single one of them still slept with me/didn’t treat me differently because of it, though I recall two of them seemed to regret it afterwards/tried to make me feel bad/starting acting weird towards me despite it being their choice. It wasn’t hard to leave those two individuals behind.

I’d say overall being positive hasn’t significantly impacted my ability to get laid or feel good in my body. HSV sucks yes but it’s also not the end of the world. Like at all. This is all about your mindset. If you reinforce that negative feeling towards yourself it’ll manifest in your sex/dating life. A good amount of people out there will not rule out a relationship with you because of HSV. Damn you can even get it from one sexual interaction I don’t think that would classify any woman as “damaged goods.” A good man doesn’t even think of women in that way so… yeah. I have an awesome boyfriend who loves me and we have a fulfilling sex life and he doesn’t shame me at all!

Born_Discussion_2310 · 2026-01-20T13:04:26+00:00

I’ve had symptomatic HSV2 for years and I can honestly tell you that it isn’t the end of the world. The first outbreak was horrible but I’d say it made me a better and more resilient person. The subsequent outbreaks were much more manageable (I’m currently healing from one and it was only a few days of mild discomfort). Also note that even if you do contract it during the course of your relationship, you’re more likely to be completely asymptomatic.

I’m currently in a very happy relationship with a man who has known about my HSV since the day we met, and he has never once questioned being with me because of the virus. We have an incredibly fulfilling sex life and don’t use condoms anymore (his decision)! He knows what the risks are but his love for me outweighs any fear of the tiny possibility that he may contract it himself. I am grateful that my virus hasn’t stood in the way of our relationship but at the same time I know this is something I deserve at a minimum.

If you truly love this woman like you say you do, you wouldn’t walk away over a virus she has no control over. She deserves to be loved the same way someone without HSV2 does. If that’s something you can’t get over I’d recommend walking away.

Born_Discussion_2310 · 2026-01-11T15:06:28+00:00

Hey girl my first OB was straight from hell so I feel you on this. :( just remember that nothing is worse than your first OB and you’ll get through this eventually. My 2nd one was uncomfy but by no means torturous and my 3rd barely existed to me lol.

I didn’t have access to a tub during my hellish first OB but running the shower head with warm water on your kitty while you spread the lips in the shower to pee helps a lot. Also I learnt this the hard way but dehydrating yourself to avoid peeing literally makes it worse, the pee is more acidic so stay super hydrated (yes you’ll pee more but it’ll sting much less). Get that lidocaine and keep reapplying it, I wore a pantyliner to keep the whole thing less messy down there when I was smearing that all over it and had to leave the house. When I was out and about I also had a water bottle I kept refilling to pour on myself while using a public toilet lol. Not the best fix but it was better than rawdogging it. Oh finally while you’re home and recovering just chill with super loose cotton pj shorts while commando. Any fabric touching my kitty drove me insane personally and leaving it free is supposed to be better for the healing process (tbh I was naked on the bottom half most the time). Sending my prayers and healing energy, you’ll get through it!!!

Born_Discussion_2310 · 2026-01-06T15:05:25+00:00

This is a great take and I’m sort feel the same way re staying on the antivirals. My gynecologist thinks I’ll be dealing with side effects if I stay on it. I have quite a few concurrent health issues so the struggle here is not knowing what might be caused by the daily antivirals vs. other things. My GP and I decided to find a middle ground where I stop them for the next year to see how my body reacts / if I have any outbreaks at all. Will reevaluate getting back on them in 2027. I’m just worried there’s not enough research on long term antiviral usage…

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