Reputation/Celebrity Status

[Guest kwest]

k, so, i do things

these things are hopefully gonna make me a living for the rest of my life

these things are in the public eye

i'm scared to date, because if someone 'runs'

they run away with a story like "you'll never guess who has herpes"

this is a very shitty x-factor i dont know if anyone else is dealing with

its hard enough finding one person to accept you

but if your m.o. is finding 50 some thousand, this is a pretty big make/break secret..

like if brad pitt/johnny depp had this, would they still make millions as sex symbols?

shit like this bugs me all the time..

i dunno if anyone can relate or not

but yeah

try to i guess lol

[Christy C]

They perhaps wouldn't but they'd make the world a better place. Who needs to be a sex symbol when you could be basking in thelove of the milions of people whose lives you've changed by coming clean on such a massive scale.

I remember being little and hearing magic Johnson come clean about aids. He did a lot. (I didn't know then that I too would some day walk out of the closet and tell all that I have herpes. If my mum found out about this site she'd perhaps want to skin my ass because people should not wash their dirty laundry in public. But she'd be wrong. Keeping it at home is what keeps society from progressing.)

So if you're Brad Pitt come on , do it for humanity. I don't care. In fact I care enough to put a face to the name. I am a real person, same as you see on the photo.

If I were a celeb like you, I make it public with a splash. That way it's not sneaked out like something vile. And you get all those brownie points for wanting to do somethin positive about the stigma. It won't go away until we come clean and stop hiding with it. Cosmo is looking for volonteers for a near publication. Go on take the plunge.

Christy

[HC-Support-Team]

1 in 5 people in the US (statistically) have GH.

Kwest, this demographic does not exclude celebrities. Brad Pitt could have genital herpes for all we know

Here is an article about celebrities with herpes who have been in the public eye over time: http://www.herpes-coldsores.com/celebrities-with-herpes.html

[always searching]

^^^ Hey, considering the one he's with I'd say that's the least of his problems!

[scareddepressed25]

he does

if you google "celebrities with herpies" it gives you a list of celebrities that have herpes. brad pitt was actually on there, along with sheryl crow and some other A listers. who knows if it's accurate, but i was comforted looking at it.

http://www.gossiplist.com/cgi-bin/axs/ax.pl?/new/herpes.php

[bluefrog]

as all of us on this forum know, there is absolutely nobody on the face of this earth that is exempt or safe from herpes. i am sure there are lots of celebs who have it. wonder why the media does not dig into that can of worms like they do about everything else regarding celebs including photographing and selling baby poop!!!!!!

[tothefuture]

Am I missing the point?

If that's you in the photo - I mean the full one on your profile - then people will know who you are, right??

[bluefrog]

Am I missing the point?

If that's you in the photo - I mean the full one on your profile - then people will know who you are, right??

tothefuture, who are asking this question of?????

[tothefuture]

Kwest

(I have to type something else otherwise message is too short to send apparantly!!!!!!)

[Christy C]

How were you able to dig up Kwest's profile tothefuture? Wow!!! Full frontal and all. (Smile) Or were you referring to me? I wasn't sure so I didn't reply. Still can't because I'm still not sure.

Christy

[tothefuture]

I was replying to Kwest.

There's a picture of - well, someone in his profile.

[Christy C]

I see what you mean. Hummm ....shame I'm taken Kwest. Love those eyebrows. And slightly turned up lips. Very sexy. Then again, being a warm island gal, I just couldn't survive the northpole expeditions you'd want to take me on.

Smile. But tothefuture is tight. Why put your photo up is you're so concerned about being found out.

[Christy C]

But tothefuture is tight.

oops I meant tothe future is right. Sorry. The T key is right next to the R key.

[benurising]

I personally find it refreshing when a celebrity comes out about having an std. They're all human too. It helps those who do have it not feel so alone. And if it's done properly, then it can also help reduce the stigma of it.

[Guest kwest]

the fact that there are lists like that is what i'm sayin.. people are tryin to find dirt on people who are in the public eye.. it just makes it harder for someone to actually be honest and live a normal life...

and i'm not that worried cuz yall dont really know nothin bout nothin beyond my eyes and lil blurry pic of me face.. i doubt it'll be my downfall but i was thinkin all that recently

also rethinking the whole std dating site thing too.. cuz a) its garunteed someone they know knows their deal and might be told mine, aaaand my ob's are on the head/foreskin... with a condom i should be fine (knock on wood) and with a female with external symptoms, shedding could put me at risk to more infections, which i dun want.. so i dunno.. all i'm sayin is its tough for anyone to put themselves out there.. tryin to keep it quiet is almost harder..

[Shayna]

Geez....Now I'm curious!

Let's start a version of the old game show "What's my line"...I'll be Kitty Carlyle! (wearing my chiffon cocktail dress and maribu pumps)

1st question: Kwest, would you say what you do is something that we are entertained by?

[tothefuture]

I've ruled out Cliff Richard and the Pope

[Shayna]

I've ruled out Cliff Richard and the Pope

I'm with ya on ruling out the pope, But I had to google Cliff Richard... He does a mean little version of "Devil Woman" on you tube!

[tothefuture]

That was sooooooooooooo funny.

You do realise you've just admitted to watching Cliff Richard (he wears white shoes - need I say more!!!) on You Tube - and I thought I need to get out more!!!! :lol:

[ouch]

Feel your angst little brother...

Kwest, I too work/have worked in the entertainment industry and even though I am mellowed out and a mom and what not, I have not totally put THAT aspect of my life on the back burner. hence the reason I am so obsessive about keeping mum on myself and my background. I have NO DESIRE to be the freakin' poster child for herpes. I save that for other more brave souls. I think herpes would detract ultimately from what it is I am trying to do. AND...I would not want my children subjected to cruel taunts in school either. "Eww your mom is gross, she is a whore, she has HERPES" (lets face it, kids are cruel.)

So...I have opted to help from the shadows those that I can about herpes as well as other STDS ( I use to work in a clinic, so that helps as people know this and don't question certain knowledge I have...) but only a few people know my status. And they are either people who I WANTED to know OR who NEED to know. I am fortunate that I am in a good steady relationship, so at least I don't have to tell any new people. But Sheesh, things happen. What if for some strange reason we were no longer together. Then what?!?! Back to tell tell telling and running the risk of some jackass spilling the beans on me.

It sucks. It really does. I wish I could offer sage words of advice, but I guess it is just one of those things where you have to play it by ear ....trial and error and whatnot.

[eab396]

... I'm assuming Kwest is an alias? If not, then... well... K...West? Male... an entertainer... I might have solved the mystery, Watson!!

Sigh, I really do feel terrible for you, man. Honestly. I guess the only thing I can think to say, is that think of all the blessings you have in your life! Your doing what you love! You have millions of people that love you! You're wealthy! And i'm sure if you are who I think you are, anyone you would tell and cared enough about would still rip off their pants

Honestly, i'm keeping it close to my chest for the same reason... well, not the same reason, but I haven't told ANY friends because i know people talk. I know one day, it's gonna come out, like you said "omg, you'll never believe who has herpes!!" and i couldn't live with that kind of reputation.

I guess it's different for guys, but i've kinda resigned myself to the idea that my days of being able to do whoever I wanted are over... not that my love life is over, but that being able to get into bed with someone before several months of dating and knowing that they might be the one... that sort of thing.

Maybe it's time to start looking for the one?

... and if it's worth anything, if you are who i think you are, i'm a fan