I need advice on a false STI claim posted alongside my photo in an “Are We Dating The Same Guy group”.
A few months ago, I was posted in an AWDTSG group. Before I get into the issue, I want to be clear that I generally support these groups. I think they can be a valuable tool for helping women identify cheaters, abusers, and other genuinely harmful people. I don’t have a problem with women sharing experiences and looking out for one another.
My concern is that one commenter falsely claimed that I have an STI. I’ve only been intimate with one person in the past year and have been tested both before and after that relationship. My results confirm that I do not have any STIs.
What makes this especially frustrating is that the person making the claim had never slept with me and had no firsthand knowledge of my sexual health. Having that accusation made publicly alongside my photo was upsetting and feels potentially damaging to my reputation.
For additional context, I was talking to multiple women while dating. I don’t deny that. None of us were exclusive, and most of those interactions were only first or second dates. Things either naturally fizzled out or I ended them when it became clear we weren’t a match. I eventually met someone I wanted to pursue more seriously and stopped dating other people. I had not slept with any of the women who were commenting or discussing me in the group.
If someone wanted to say I was talking to multiple women at the same time, that’s fair and I have no issue with that being shared. My concern is specifically the false claim about my sexual health.
I have screenshots of the comments, copies of my test results, and I’ve already contacted the group’s admins/moderators. At this point, what would you do in my situation?