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A member asked:
What do you suggest if i had a cold sore and i need to know if i can kiss my girlfriend tomorrow. like can i at least kiss her on the cheek or will it still be the same?
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Full disclosure: First you need to inform your girlfriend that you have a "cold sore" and let her decide how much kissing and intimacy SHE desires in lieu of the revelation.
Answered 7/3/2014
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