I have belonged to the group for a long while now...but have always just
lurked...but this post made me decide to post...

I have put ads out there...searching for friendship and hopefully something that
could end up in a relationship...I have some ads that have been viewed close to
a 1000 times and yet...no responses...once in a while on some other ads I will
get a reply stating that I am brave for including that I am hiv positive...but
that is about it...

I have been positive for 16 years...and my health is just fine...have never been
sick because of hiv...just the normal colds and flu during flu season...but I
get the impression from most people when you say that you have been poz for so
long that they picture someone on their death bed...

I have no real time friends...and as far as dating...that would just be
something that would be considered non existent...but I will continue to put in
my ads or when talking to people tell them that I am hiv positive...I guess in a
way I am hoping by doing that I will meet real people...and not people that will
run away...

anyway...hope everyone takes care...Ric n NWArkansas



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