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How should I approach potential physical relationship now I'm worried they have an STI

33 replies

forestbear · 17/10/2025 06:36

I have been speaking with a guy for a while though we've only kissed there's been no other physical contact

He's older than me, and we've spoken about sex in the past and I've mentioned I've only had sex if the partner wears a condom (as it's safe plus also don't want to risk pregnancy) he's confessed he doesn't and we've spoke about what that would mean for us if we were to have sex, as he has mentioned he'd like unprotected sex with me (granted I'm on the pill)

Now, he's confessed to me, prefacing all of this as "not contagious or infectious" and speaking that his mother also struggled with this (?), that he has genital warts. He was very insistent it's not contagious and it is just benign warts that have formed there, so a doctor says

Initially I didn't say much as I took his story at face value but went away and did some googling and this is apparently a form of HPV. I am now very anxious about what this would mean for us sexually going forward and will approach this with him again but unsure if any sex at all should be considered until he does something

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ClickClickety · 17/10/2025 09:37

Nah, bin him. Selfish man.

That said, if you haven't already you should get the HPV vaccination which protects against warts.

PeonyPatch · 17/10/2025 12:56

TwistedWonder · 17/10/2025 09:33

So an older man is trying to push you into unprotected sex knowing he has a highly transmissible STI - big hard no fucking thanks.

Honestly you need to look at raising your bar if you’re even considering touching this creature with a 20 foot pole

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fireandlightening · 17/10/2025 13:00

CurlewKate · 17/10/2025 08:37

Never have sex with a man who won’t wear a condom unless you’re in a committed exclusive relationship and have had STI tests.

This! All of it sounds grim - please don't sleep with this man. Extricate yourself when there is little emotional and time investment.

MO0N · 17/10/2025 13:02

Don't let him even breathe near you again!

Bananalanacake · 17/10/2025 13:06

Any man who refuses to use a condom is a selfish, presumptuous piece of shit and should be immediately kicked to the kerb.

notimeforregrets · 17/10/2025 17:22

Well there was a post here not that long ago from a woman who had the virus (though not the warts at the time) and had had sex with a man without a condom and without having told him about her condition. Apparently that was fine according to the collective MN. Apparently if a woman does it that's no big deal as "almost everyone has HPV". Well, my answers are the same as on the other thread- no, thank you. I'd not progress the relationship.

aquashiv · 17/10/2025 21:59

Good Lord. His mum had them. Run like hell.

VoltaireMittyDream · 17/10/2025 22:03

aquashiv · 17/10/2025 21:59

Good Lord. His mum had them. Run like hell.

Right? I mean… what’s he been getting up to with his mum? 😖

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