u/Far-Rule8988

I have a long distance friend whose getting tested and they know of my status, they say they have liked me since we’ve been friends for years. They are getting tested since hearing my story about being diagnosed with hsv. They told me their scared and stuff since they haven’t been tested in a while . That if their results are positive they would want to persue a relationship with me. We haven’t done anything since we were teenagers. We are both 21 now, it lowkey made me feel a bit happy but at the same time. It’s like if you don’t what then? I expressed that to him and he proceeded to tell me he still likes me even with my status. It would just have to be a long conversation about it and he would have to be okay/ comfortable if he eventually get it. I’m not sure how to feel right now. I was in a state of feeling like I’ll never have someone romantically to now him saying this. I really don’t wanna get my hopes up because he wasn’t sober when saying this. I’m just so confused with this in all honesty. We have liked eachother on and off since we’ve were 16 and always kept in contact. But I just don’t know how to feel right now. I just wanted to know other opinions about this.

I have hsv1, orally and genitally. I hate it everyday I wake up. I hate herpes so much knowing that’s there’s always a possibility of transmission. No matter what I do its so infuriating. I could kiss someone with no cold sore and still spread it or have nothing on my genitals and can still spread it. My some friends I told don’t even want to smoke with me or use the bathroom after me. People I’ve told try to be “nice” but are always reprehensive around me. Like I’m so gross, I regret ever telling them to be completely honest.