Late in 2005 I was diagnosed with HSV 1 and realized that relationships and dating would never be the same again. Like most of you I went on an emotional roller coaster ride for many months. I felt very alone, and felt as though I couldn’t tell anyone about my condition.
In an effort to try and stay positive, I decided to find out as much as I could about the virus, and to look for any support groups or dating sites where I could meet others in a similar situation. Prior to being diagnosed I was a member of a well-known mainstream dating site but the thought of having 'the talk' with a potential partner frightened me.
In my search for information I realized that there weren’t really any Australian herpes dating sites that provided the same level of quality, search functionality and up-to-date technology as the mainstream dating sites offered. Thus, I decided to start Harmony Online Dating.
What is Harmony Online Dating all about?
Harmony Online Dating is more than just a dating site. It is a place where you can chat with others for fun or support, stay up to date with the latest research on the virus and discuss topics of interest.
To ensure the legitimacy of members joining the site, Harmony Online has a strict registration process. Given the sensitive nature of the virus, I believe this to be important in an effort to protect our members' privacy. It also helps to prevent people joining the site for the purposes of sending spam and other unwanted activities as is the case on many other herpes dating sites with lax registration processes. Whilst in the short term this strict registration process may turn away some members, in the long term I believe Harmony Online will have a site full of members with a similar condition that you can be assured are there for the right reasons.
