Dating & Herpes: Having "The Talk"
Herpes Wellness25 Nov 2025

Dating & Herpes: Having "The Talk"

In this episode of the Herpes Wellness Podcast, Cat Dupree breaks down what it really takes to have the talk. That moment when you tell someone you have herpes. You’ll learn why the fear leading up to the conversation is often worse than the conversation itself, and how the way you approach it has everything to do with your self-worth, not your diagnosis.

Cat explains why trying to find the “perfect moment” or the “perfect script” keeps you stuck… and how confidence, honesty, and a simple pause can change everything. She also gets into what to do if someone doesn’t react well, how to know when you’re truly ready to tell someone, and why someone’s response has nothing to do with your value.

In this episode you’ll hear:

✔️ Why “the talk” feels bigger than it actually is

✔️ How overexplaining and rambling pull you out of your power

✔️ What the pause after disclosure really reveals

✔️ What someone’s reaction teaches you about them, not you

✔️ How to know when you’re actually ready to tell someone

✔️ Why the right person won’t run, judge you, or need convincing

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