It is not an easy "Ride" as you say.  It can be done and lived through just fine though.  Once you are stable on treatment life is as it normally should be.  Follow Through with your checkups, make sure your kidney and liver are doing well on the meds.  People react differently, even if a specific medication isn't supposed to have those issues.

Above all, there will be people who will still treat you differently.  Just know they are the ones who have no real knowledge of HIV while fully treated.  They only know the fear, of those with the infection who don't know they have it or don't follow the treatment to suppress the virus.

You will be OK and you can Live and be Happy.    I hope the best for your second tests.  Keep those who care about you in your life.  They are a huge help

I think you look great.  Some may not find you their type.  More of each person's preference.  It is more important how you feel about yourself.  I would totally take the time to know you.

@obras62:

I don't mind if they don't have a photo but they must be willing to share or no deal.

I understand privacy but hey, if you're asking for me, i should be able to see something of them..

I forgot to mention that in the original post.  No response when mentioning of sharing in return.  :blink:

I like muscle sure.  I'll take a guy however he likes himself to be.  What I don't like on muscle guys though… is the distended stomach bulging out from muscle.  I don't care about flat or 6 pack abs.  I have dated heavier guys with little muscle.  But that built look with that stomach I'm sure you all have seen is just a turn off for me.

I am curious…  I have gotten asked "Can I see more of you?" "Any more pictures?"  and similar.  I have no issue with.  I'm not body shy, or unwilling and have no issue conversing with any person of any background.  I only speak english (Sadly).

Question of this post is.  How do people feel when they get those requests from members with....  No profile picture or forum picture of any kind (even if it's not themselves).  Or even have a private profile that no one can view any information.

@cutebros:

saw the topic in homepage, thought what is 31m american. 31 month is too young, 31 metre is giant plus i don't think the american fancy metric system. turned out just a 31 years old.

good luck!

A/S/L?    LoL  Age/Sex/Location?  Just joking with ya

Good luck Scoyng!  I'm from Washington however.  No accent for ya.  Irish/english/….+ other european decent but only the Pacific Northwest accent LoL.

I was 17, he was 19.  Friend of friend type thing and had spent some time around each other.  It was pretty much the awkward sex of a late teen and a virgin.  The one thing that has stuck with me about the experience was that young men can be very…  mean?  Unkind? about things they have not experienced.  My cock curves down, more than a little.  My picture is me.  This guy, and the second guy I had sex with both had a laugh at the shape of my dick.  Not while they were enjoying it of course.

I learned quickly curves in a cock are common and I like them on others.  My first experience left a bit of a sour memory though.

@ArmaRayo:

Babies (human) smile about 400 times a day.

Smiling has health benefits.

Yet I feel so sad those smiling babies grow up to a fake smile society. Some people hardly smile once a week.

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Hmm I think it could be possible to find nice friend(s) from such as bath houses, but that's not really why ppl go there - but it could happen.

I agree ArmaRayo, for all your points.   I've known people to go to baths more for a cum and go, but you never know where a friend or more can come from.   Life is a very strange place.

I came out as gay at 14.  Never had sex with a woman at all.  I have known people who have, typically while altered on some substance.  Mechanics of sex work, and in an altered state you don't really care is guess.  I've not done that, and as I tend to go more for the connected emotions between me and the guy I'm with I will likely never.

As said above if you are more wanting the sex / instant company.  As for meeting people…  I somewhat understand.  I'm a very awkward guy, slightly off personality that people often don't take the time to get to know before realizing I'm actually very decent.  Not social, no club kid, not fond of bars.  I have better luck making friends with plants  :cheesy2:

My advice...  come to peace with who you are.  You will still have days where you feel down and that is ok.  You will need to force yourself out of where you feel comfortable and get out of your own safe space.  Break your routine (if you can be awake for part of a day off).  Go for coffee, smile at people and at life in general.  Show people you are welcoming and warm, even if they are not.