How to: deal with your ex-husband’s new girlfriend

You can’t steal what doesn’t want to be stolen. That doesn’t solve your problem of the insecurity, and you asked if it’s reasonable to feel insecure in the situation. I am the Queen of Trying to be Reasonable, and I say your feelings are very, very reasonable. Yes, to a degree. Is he giving you a reason to be suspicious?

I just heard about a young woman who ended a 10 year relationship with her college sweetheart. She wanted to get married. He just couldn’t commit.

This may be the area where you feel most vulnerable, and the lack of clear counseling messages can make this even more stressful, especially where relationships are concerned. We regularly receive questions about what to tell either a current or future sex partner about HPV, for example. The better educated you are about HPV, the easier it is to give partners the information needed to answer common questions. Talking to a Partner Before discussing things with a partner think about addressing any of your own questions or issues about HPV.

This is to help establish your own comfort level and is where knowledge really does equal power. One of the most important aspects of coping with HPV, and helping partners develop a good understanding of the virus, is getting factual information and avoiding myths and hype. It may also be a good idea to have resources to which you can direct a partner, so you know they turn to trustworthy sources for information. When talking to a partner, first remember that having HPV does not mean you have done anything wrong.

As mentioned above, most sexually active people are likely to be exposed to HPV at some point, though most never have visible symptoms and remain unaware. Having HPV simply means you, like so many others, have been exposed to a common virus.