Spiritual & Single: Conscious Conversation on Love, Connection, & Manifestation

Dating with an STI: Truth, Disclosure & Real Connection

Dating with an STI or STD can raise real questions about disclosure, intimacy, rejection, and self-worth yet it’s rarely talked about openly or without shame.

This meetup will create a respectful, non-judgmental space to explore what dating actually looks like after an STI diagnosis. We’ll talk about when and how to disclose, navigating fear of rejection, protecting your physical and emotional health, and separating medical facts from stigma driven myths.

### We'll be discussing questions like:

• When is the “right time” to disclose, is there really one?
• How much do you actually owe someone early in dating?
• Is choosing not to get tested a form of non-disclosure?
• Where does responsibility begin if someone doesn’t actually know their status?
• What does honest disclosure sound like without oversharing or self-shaming?
• What assumptions do we make about people with STIs and where did those come from?
• Do power dynamics and/or gender affect disclosure?
• Can intimacy feel safe and connected after an STI diagnosis?
• If someone waits until there’s chemistry to disclose, is that manipulation?
• Is rejecting someone over an STI about safety—or fear and stigma?

While we will be having open dialogue we will not be giving out medical advice but we will be talking about navigating real dating situations with honesty and care.

To help guide the conversation, please take our optional anonymous survey prior to the event. Aggregated responses will be shared (no identifying information) to spark honest discussion and normalize experiences many people think they’re alone in.

You do not need to disclose your status to attend or participate. Listening is participation. you also do not have to share out loud.

Anonymous input will be collected before the event and discussed during the session. This form is completely anonymous.
No names, no emails or identifying information will be collected.
Some responses may be shared anonymously during the group discussion with the goal of understanding patterns, not judging individuals.

Answer only what you feel comfortable answering. Use this link below to complete the google form prior to the meetup.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScKK5acco7Yr_awHMAtY6Rn0d1awYe4oOfk1rGL8So_Sn1ApQ/viewform?usp=publish-editor