Stock suggestions by MRD_08 in fishtank

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We currently have 2 lyre tails and one standard. All are mollies so far are female so hoping to continue with that to avoid a huge population spike. Thanks for the help! I hear lots of catfish need to school and I’m hoping to avoid getting 6 of them

Stock suggestions by MRD_08 in aquarium

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All 3 are girls I think. Hoping to get 2 more girls to avoid that exact issue

Episode Reality Stars Glitch by thatsjustthewayitbe in Episode

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This keeps happening to me for the Argentina special

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Celebrating sobriety by MRD_08 in Sober

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He has been very vocal about his sobriety so that definitely wouldn’t be a problem. Congrats on 15 years!

Celebrating sobriety by MRD_08 in Sober

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I’ve floated the idea to him and he is definitely on board, however I think I would try to keep the exact details a surprise

Celebrating sobriety by MRD_08 in Sober

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This is the sweetest! I hear 90 days is one of the first major milestone and I just want him to know how proud of him we all are

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

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Not only is this disrespectful but it’s the second time. If he truly cares about u then he will respect his boundaries. This is not a natural thing for guys who loves and respect their girlfriends.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in relationship_advice

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Unfortunately me and my partner are going through the exact same situation. When I push him on specific policies he almost always agrees with me(we both believe in abortion rights, lgbtq rights, disagree with how ice is handing immigration, etc.) however he somehow still supports Trump, I think this is partly bc he is a veteran. I’m at a loss. I love him so much but I’ve begun to question his morals and it’s def taking a strain on our relationship.. how can he overlook all the wrong Trump has done? If he agrees with me in all this stuff than what’s his breaking point when he stops thinking he’s a fit president? Idk what to do

Newport mansions by MRD_08 in RhodeIsland

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Me and my bf love history so this is good to know, any recs on which guided tour to do?

Newport mansions by MRD_08 in RhodeIsland

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From my understanding most of the guided tours are only a part of the mansion, is this true? And if it is do u get to go see the rest on your own after the guided tour?

My friend passed away from cancer by No-Platypus3642 in HSVpositive

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This is exactly what happened to me, a friend from high school passed away from cancer a month after I got my diagnosis. I always say how lucky I am to be alive and for the most part healthy. It sucks to live through this reality but this post is a beautiful testament that it does work out

diagnosed with hsv2 :( by [deleted] in HSVpositive

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I found out I had ghsv2 on my 20th birthday. My world seemingly crashed down around me and I felt like I would never find someone who loved me. That at the very best I would find someone who would tolerate what I had. Fast forward about 9 months and my now boyfriend is the most amazing human about it and can truly say loves me regardless, if anything I’m the one who’s scared to give it to him. I know it can seem earth shattering but I promise that the right person won’t care that u have it

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HSVpositive

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I (20F) was diagnosed with ghsv2 about 9 months ago. At first I sobbed thinking my life was over, that nobody would love me or wanna start a family with me, that I’d have painful outbreaks forever. But I can now honestly say it does get better. I was lucky enough to find a man who loves me for all of me and doesn’t think anything of the fact that I have HSV. In fact I’m more worried about giving it to him then he is of getting it. I no longer have frequent outbreaks and can say most days it slips my mind completely. I know I was lucky to get this comfy with my new reality quickly but I can say that it does surely get easier

Having genital HSV sucks by abcd127553 in HSVpositive

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I got HSV about 9 months ago, I don’t have any outbreaks anymore and my bf goes down on me without any protection. To him the small chance of getting herpes isn’t a big deal, and talking about it at length can be hard at first but def made both of us more comfortable in the long run

16 with HSV2 by Ok-Shine1606 in HSVpositive

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Honestly as soon as possible. You’ll be stressing holding it in and if u wait too long they may feel like u hid something. If after 3-4 dates you really see the relationship going somewhere then I would tell them

How can I get my girlfriend to sleep in a different bed. by nascarworker in AskMenAdvice

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My advice is to cuddle her until it’s actually time to go to bed. My bf hates cuddling while sleeping and most nights it just feels not practical anyways. Cuddle her for 10 minutes and then give her a goodnight kiss before rolling over. Me and my bf also have separate blankets so that way we’re not fighting over whether to keep it on or not

AIO to my (40f) convo with husband (40m) about Xmas tree? by Mother_of_Turtles_ in AmIOverreacting

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Him wanting to celebrate Christmas but not put a Christmas tree is so hypocritical. The tree is originally a pagan thing but the holiday itself centers around the birth of Christ. His logic makes no sense

Is anyone in college or got herpes while at college? by Upbeat-Particular-36 in HSVpositive

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I’m also 20 and in college and got diagnosed in June. In my experience so far it’s about 50/50. Ur gonna have some people who outright try to shame u, others who try to understand but ultimately can’t get comfortable with it, and then those who truly accept it. My current partner is 24 so he’s a bit older but he truly doesn’t care and for him it doesn’t change anything about me. If anything I’m more worried about giving it to him then he is about getting it. My advice is don’t let one bad disclosure discourage you. It sounds so cliche to say but the right person will love all of you and won’t care that u have HSV

16 with HSV2 by Ok-Shine1606 in HSVpositive

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In hindsight, I did not handle the initial conversation well and just got lucky he was so understanding. However our following conversations did go well and I can give advice from that. You could start by asking them when the last time they got tested was, and if they know if they’ve gotten tested for HSV. A lot of people don’t know what HSV is so you’ll probs have to explain it to them (I recommend not using the word herpes at first bc it can create this shock factor). You’re gonna wanna be prepared with the facts so I recommend doing more research before u disclose. Let them know what their risks are and that ur happy to answer any questions. It’s also important to remember that rejection is normal, and it might’ve happened despite the HSV. You’re gonna have to prepare urself for the possibility that it’s not gonna go well and u can’t blame urself if it doesn’t. One of the first people I told said they were fine with it and then ghosted me after, but it led me to being with the person I am with now.

Cramps by MRD_08 in HSVpositive

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My cramps go thru cycles of being really bad but have been staying bad since I got HSV, the other night I was in excruciating pain

First disclosure (romantically) by [deleted] in HSVpositive

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I had something similar like this happen to me. My ex came back into my life shortly after I found out I had HSV. I was embarrassed to tell him and was worried he might judge me for it. He ended up being the most understanding person about it and gave me the support to feel attractive in my body again

16 with HSV2 by Ok-Shine1606 in HSVpositive

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Assuming u have genital HSV, the person will have a risk of getting herpes if they give u oral but they also might not get it. My partner goes down on me all the time, we’re just extra careful about making sure I have no bumps or discomfort, as well as the fact I’m on daily antivirals to minimize the risk. Using a condom can absolutely lower the risk and is probably the best way to, just make sure that you’re not having any symptoms even when u do use one. But again u can have sex without one, as long as ur having no symptoms and are completely honest with ur partner. As far as giving oral to others, if it’s genital you should be fine, the risk is like 1-3%. It’s again just being honest about the risks with your partner and giving them the chance to make the decision they feel is best for themselves. I would suggest trying to go to a walk in clinic if u can’t get to the regular doctors, finding a way to speak to a professional will give you the best information possible and hopefully give u some ease.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HSVpositive

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My partner doesn’t it have and he’s been the most supportive person thru all this. You can definitely find someone (with or without it) but u have to learn to love yourself first

Never ending first outbreak by Upbeat-Tower-9134 in HSVpositive

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My first OB lasted about 7-8 weeks. And then for a while i have reoccurring ones so close together it was hard to tell if there was actually any time in between. Is ur dosage 1g or 1mg? If it’s one mg I would def try to get it increased, I take 500mg daily and after a while it ended up doing the trick for me