I've turned into a success story!

[XIC 34]

Ok, so I had pretty much the worst experience with this whole thing possible. I was getting older, and didn't even have much experience in dating or sex, and contracted it and I found that traumatic. Went through believing God hated me if he/she was even out there at all. Figured I was meant to be alone. When I did try it went no where because I'd explain what I have or even before it got to that, etc. I was always a genuine guy and didn't deserve what I went through, but someone's gotta be tough I suppose. Anyways there was a friend of mine I would talk to from time to time, we always connected and agreed on a lot of stuff. Surprisingly, she liked me for a while because we started talking more and more (we live close by so we ran into each other often) and eventually she started hinting at things a bit. I figured hey, maybe I need to see her again and make out with her. So I did that, and took things slowly out of respect for her, myself, and of course my situation. I didn't rush into anything physical because after 3 years of not getting any, I didn't honestly care about it physically (although mentally I did want it to come to sex when the time was right, with the right person) so we just kept talking, eating food at my place or hers, cuddling to a movie, etc. Everything was always going smooth, we called it an exclusive relationship after a couple weeks or so, and about a month into it we started doing it. I actually had erection issues because of stage fright after 3 years of abstaining. I kept thinking crap, she's gonna get scared because I got this virus and I can't even keep it up when she's still at risk from skin to skin contact, etc...but the thing is, she never looked at it like "I can get this virus" or anything like that. All she saw was "it doesn't make you who you are" and when we were spending time in bed together, I got over my stage fright and...well, the rest is history because we're having the best of times together. We say I love you every day, share each other's deepest and darkest secrets, keep everything honest, spend time with our families, and of course cuddle every night after having some truly fantastic sex. So far she shows no symptoms of it but she hasn't been tested yet. As many of us know it's possible to get it without symptoms. But she never even cared because she loves me for who I am, and I consider myself very lucky to be with someone on the same page as me about pretty much everything. Best of luck to you all, it can and will happen if you want it to. You just have to want it, and find the right person for the situation.

[SheIsBlue 373]

Great story, XIC. Thanks for sharing!

[Acesheart 1,556]

It is indeed a beautiful success story . We know this can and does happen to many and here is the proof. Thanks for sharing your wonderfully lovely story/life with us. I do hope many read this post/thread. Hugs Aces xo

[MissHope 128]

Congratulations and hurray for you both…..

Thank you for sharing your story - I hope it gives many who read it some hope.

[JBnATL 859]

Yes, I hope all newbies read your story and the hundreds of other success stories on this website!

Thanks for posting.

JB

[lexyz22 251]

Do you use condoms and antivirals?