I don't disagree in the least that education is the key to moving ahead here. I just don't discount the relationship as a result of the herpes. I simply base my reaction one fact :"He's in love with this lady Kirsten." Consider me an old softy but my heart simply overrules my mind most times. Maybe that's not the smartest of ways to approach things but it's my way. When you've been without a mate for awhile, the emotional nerve endings regain their sensitivities I guess (sounds like a good excuse anyway lol) The panel of contributors here is always right. I wouldn't disagree with any of the advice to "look before you leap", I'm just the type who wouldn't put away my parachute just yet.

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As to marriage or celibacy, let a man take which course he will. He will be sure to repent - Socrates

Love is not looking in each other's eyes, but looking together in the same direction - Antoine De Saint-Exupery