Tinkerbelle 5 #1 February 22, 2004 With all the hello kissing on the DZ, isn't anyone afraid of catching herpes symplex cold sores? You know you can catch that quite easily even if the infected person does not have visible sores at the time, especially if your lips are cracked from the wind and the sun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottjaco 0 #2 February 22, 2004 I don't think it's that big of a deal, they aren't life threatening. Besides, you've got bigger problems to deal with when the door opens. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyyhi 0 #3 February 22, 2004 QuoteI don't think it's that big of a deal, they aren't life threatening. Besides, you've got bigger problems to deal with when the door opens. Gotta agree with Scott. . .there are bigger problems to worry about. . .________________________________________ Take risks not to escape life… but to prevent life from escaping. ~ A bumper sticker at the DZ FGF #6 Darcy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JDBoston 0 #4 February 22, 2004 I think what, something like 80% of the adult population carries the virus? I would imagine it's even MORE prevalent at DZs given the, er, demographics. Just plan on having it. I would be more worried about catching a cold. Joe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tinkerbelle 5 #5 February 22, 2004 But colds go away in a week or two, cold sores scar you for life and would make me afraid to kiss people and go out in public if I ever got one. Sorry, just one of my pet peives, and was wondering how others felt. I used to kiss people hello, but one too many times I did and later saw remanance of sores only to have the person tell me, well Hell, it's almost gone! Now a days I always turn my cheek and insist my SO do as well! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bch7773 0 #6 February 22, 2004 I think that so many have cold sores that its pointless to try to stop em. besides, its not particularly life-threatening or even annoying. well, ok they get annoying if they are on the inside of your cheek and you accidently keep biting them. MB 3528, RB 1182 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Tinkerbelle 5 #7 February 22, 2004 Neither are genital herpes or most communicable diseases life threatening for that matter, but I still wouldn't want any, and would be pretty pissed if someone gave it to me, especially if they didn't tell me ahead of time and let me make my own decision as to accepting the risk, just like with the HIV/tandem question! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Tinkerbelle 5 #8 February 22, 2004 80% of Africans probably have HIV, but that doesn't make it OK for anyone else to catch just 'cause so many others have it. Just for the sake of discussion Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Duckwater 0 #9 February 22, 2004 What about the clap, crabs and herpes I got at the DZ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Zeemax 0 #10 February 22, 2004 i double dare you, no returnsies, to start or participate in a thread without mentioning, kissing, sex or relationships. Do you avoid everyone in life in case they have something? Why is it DZ specific?Phoenix Fly - High performance wingsuits for skydiving and BASE Performance Designs - Simply brilliant canopies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites riddler 0 #11 February 22, 2004 Quotesomething like 80% of the adult population Depends on who you believe, but the rates are high. From http://www.dentistry.leeds.ac.uk/oralpath/viruses/viral%20infections/HSV.htm <-warning very graphic site, and NSFW QuoteThe prevalence of HSV1 infections, as assessed by seroconversion, are high (>90%). In developed countries, HSV1 infection rates are highest in the lower socioeconomic classes. HSV1 infection tends to occur earlier in life in developing countries compared to developed countries. By contrast, the prevalence of HSV2 infection is lower (<10%) than HSV1 infections. Most HSV2 infection occurs as adults become sexually active. Both are common, neither is life-threatening, one is more socially acceptable.Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sdgregory 0 #12 February 22, 2004 Sorry, but I never noticed that much kissing going on. Hugging, yes, but I am not in the habit of walking around kissing all my friends. Frankly some of you have stinky breath. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites samhussey 0 #13 February 22, 2004 It's not the cold sores you should be worrying about, its the cooties. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SublimeBreeze 0 #14 February 22, 2004 Im curious, how do you know that you don't already have them? Sean Sean In Thailand Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sdgregory 0 #15 February 22, 2004 I don't need those again. Took me two years to get rid of the cooties the last time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Tinkerbelle 5 #16 February 22, 2004 Yuck cooties! That'a why I carry spray! At least they don't show up on your face,... or do they....... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sdgregory 0 #17 February 22, 2004 No but they play hell on your butt cheeks . . . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Tinkerbelle 5 #18 February 22, 2004 Never got one, and if I ever do I will have to kill the last person I kisses, think they take 7-10 days to show up. I am very cautious and always ask people before I let them kiss me if they ever got any. It's the same as if they were on the lower half, in fact I've heard they are easily transmittable from the one place to the other through oral sex! Once you have them on your lips, it's that much easier to cross-contaminate yourself and get them down below through someone you kiss! AAAKKK! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Tinkerbelle 5 #19 February 22, 2004 Does anyone know where I might purchase me a plastic bubble?! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Tinkerbelle 5 #20 February 22, 2004 Hey, no fair, you haven't read all my posts! Plus I already know everything there is to know about skydiving- don't need any advice from you clowns-don't know much about relationships though, am new to the game and am trying to learn! Just kidding! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cloudseeker2001 0 #21 February 22, 2004 Cold sores are nasty.....I know a few people who have them and it is gross, looks painful and a pain in the ass. I always want to ask them who gave them that virus so I can stay far away from them! "Some call it heavenly in it's brilliance, others mean and rueful of the western dream" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Rainbo 0 #22 February 22, 2004 QuoteCold sores are nasty.....I know a few people who have them and it is gross, looks painful and a pain in the ass. Where were you kissin' em!?! RainboRainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cloudseeker2001 0 #23 February 22, 2004 and I am surprised by how many people do not care.........yea, it will not kill you but damn, it is a virus and you are infected! even warts(not just genital) are nasty and you can get that just simply walking around anywhere barefoot. "Some call it heavenly in it's brilliance, others mean and rueful of the western dream" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cloudseeker2001 0 #24 February 22, 2004 wasn't kissing any ASS that's fer sure! "Some call it heavenly in it's brilliance, others mean and rueful of the western dream" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Tinkerbelle 5 #25 February 22, 2004 Thanks, finally a voice of reason! I wanted to say that same thing, but was afraid of the forum wrath! Just so everyone knows... it is not polite to kiss people on the lips if you have that virus, showing or not, unless the person you are kissing is aware of what you are exposing them to, just like any other communicable/venerial disease, and yes, cold sores are a venereal disease! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 1 of 3 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. 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bch7773 0 #6 February 22, 2004 I think that so many have cold sores that its pointless to try to stop em. besides, its not particularly life-threatening or even annoying. well, ok they get annoying if they are on the inside of your cheek and you accidently keep biting them. MB 3528, RB 1182 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tinkerbelle 5 #7 February 22, 2004 Neither are genital herpes or most communicable diseases life threatening for that matter, but I still wouldn't want any, and would be pretty pissed if someone gave it to me, especially if they didn't tell me ahead of time and let me make my own decision as to accepting the risk, just like with the HIV/tandem question! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tinkerbelle 5 #8 February 22, 2004 80% of Africans probably have HIV, but that doesn't make it OK for anyone else to catch just 'cause so many others have it. Just for the sake of discussion Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duckwater 0 #9 February 22, 2004 What about the clap, crabs and herpes I got at the DZ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeemax 0 #10 February 22, 2004 i double dare you, no returnsies, to start or participate in a thread without mentioning, kissing, sex or relationships. Do you avoid everyone in life in case they have something? Why is it DZ specific?Phoenix Fly - High performance wingsuits for skydiving and BASE Performance Designs - Simply brilliant canopies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riddler 0 #11 February 22, 2004 Quotesomething like 80% of the adult population Depends on who you believe, but the rates are high. From http://www.dentistry.leeds.ac.uk/oralpath/viruses/viral%20infections/HSV.htm <-warning very graphic site, and NSFW QuoteThe prevalence of HSV1 infections, as assessed by seroconversion, are high (>90%). In developed countries, HSV1 infection rates are highest in the lower socioeconomic classes. HSV1 infection tends to occur earlier in life in developing countries compared to developed countries. By contrast, the prevalence of HSV2 infection is lower (<10%) than HSV1 infections. Most HSV2 infection occurs as adults become sexually active. Both are common, neither is life-threatening, one is more socially acceptable.Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdgregory 0 #12 February 22, 2004 Sorry, but I never noticed that much kissing going on. Hugging, yes, but I am not in the habit of walking around kissing all my friends. Frankly some of you have stinky breath. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
samhussey 0 #13 February 22, 2004 It's not the cold sores you should be worrying about, its the cooties. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SublimeBreeze 0 #14 February 22, 2004 Im curious, how do you know that you don't already have them? Sean Sean In Thailand Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdgregory 0 #15 February 22, 2004 I don't need those again. Took me two years to get rid of the cooties the last time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tinkerbelle 5 #16 February 22, 2004 Yuck cooties! That'a why I carry spray! At least they don't show up on your face,... or do they....... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdgregory 0 #17 February 22, 2004 No but they play hell on your butt cheeks . . . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tinkerbelle 5 #18 February 22, 2004 Never got one, and if I ever do I will have to kill the last person I kisses, think they take 7-10 days to show up. I am very cautious and always ask people before I let them kiss me if they ever got any. It's the same as if they were on the lower half, in fact I've heard they are easily transmittable from the one place to the other through oral sex! Once you have them on your lips, it's that much easier to cross-contaminate yourself and get them down below through someone you kiss! AAAKKK! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tinkerbelle 5 #19 February 22, 2004 Does anyone know where I might purchase me a plastic bubble?! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tinkerbelle 5 #20 February 22, 2004 Hey, no fair, you haven't read all my posts! Plus I already know everything there is to know about skydiving- don't need any advice from you clowns-don't know much about relationships though, am new to the game and am trying to learn! Just kidding! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cloudseeker2001 0 #21 February 22, 2004 Cold sores are nasty.....I know a few people who have them and it is gross, looks painful and a pain in the ass. I always want to ask them who gave them that virus so I can stay far away from them! "Some call it heavenly in it's brilliance, others mean and rueful of the western dream" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rainbo 0 #22 February 22, 2004 QuoteCold sores are nasty.....I know a few people who have them and it is gross, looks painful and a pain in the ass. Where were you kissin' em!?! RainboRainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cloudseeker2001 0 #23 February 22, 2004 and I am surprised by how many people do not care.........yea, it will not kill you but damn, it is a virus and you are infected! even warts(not just genital) are nasty and you can get that just simply walking around anywhere barefoot. "Some call it heavenly in it's brilliance, others mean and rueful of the western dream" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cloudseeker2001 0 #24 February 22, 2004 wasn't kissing any ASS that's fer sure! "Some call it heavenly in it's brilliance, others mean and rueful of the western dream" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tinkerbelle 5 #25 February 22, 2004 Thanks, finally a voice of reason! I wanted to say that same thing, but was afraid of the forum wrath! Just so everyone knows... it is not polite to kiss people on the lips if you have that virus, showing or not, unless the person you are kissing is aware of what you are exposing them to, just like any other communicable/venerial disease, and yes, cold sores are a venereal disease! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
