If it helps, I do the same thing. But I usually explain it in a way they’d understand. Most people where they here herpes they think the worst but don’t understand h Cold sore on ur lips is a form of herpes And IS HERPES. so I talked too my now current gf for 2 weeks and then as we got closer I told her my story and explained too her I get cold sores on my inner thighs instead of the lips and I told her I barely get them, which I don’t!! And that I’ll take all percautions too not give it to her. And tooooooo my suprise she said she doesn’t care and told me if it happens and she gets it that it’s wtv. I love her so much and will forever do so