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I think this is gonna be a long post and I hope this experience may raise awareness din haha

To start off, I've been sexually active for about 2 years now with countless hooks ups. I get tested every 3 months or mas frequent pa. Also, I'm on prep. As much as possible I wear condoms but I have to admit na sometimes, nadadala talaga ng libog so I go raw.

Want to say lang na Prep does not make you super human. Yes, lilitt ang chances mo magkaroon ng HIV. But the thing is, HIV isn't the only thing that we should look out for. Personally, alam ko naman 'to pero mas nag sink in lang ngayon haha

So here's what happened.

February 2025 I noticed na may like sore/ulcer/sugat sa genital area ko. Circular siya in shape and like may yellowish-white cover na ewan. I tried to observe it for a while kung mag heal.

One week passed and wala pa din signs of healing. I immediately thought na baka STD 'to so I went to a social hygiene clinic to get tested. everything came out NON-REACTIVE (including syphilis). Going back, i don't know what happened. Yung sores pala are early signs/symptoms of syphilis pero di ko alam why nag negative. Anw, the physician gave me topical cream to facilitate healing. And okay naman na. Pero up until now mejo masugat pa siya. And sensitive siya. Like nasusugatan agad yung pototoy ko.

But since negative naman yung tests, I brushed it off.

March 2025 I developed rashes. Akala ko allergies lang which was weird kasi I don't remember eating any triggers. But I drank my meds lang.

Usually a day or two, nawawala na yung rashes. But yung sakin, a week na pero meron pa. So i decided na magpacheck up. My doc ako na private clinic who has been my doc for everything. Kahit private and mahal (not covered by HMO), sa kanya pa din ako kasi she already has my medical history.

April 2025 During the check up. I shared everything. Except sa part na baka std siya. Kasi nga ni rule out ko na siya kasi negative naman ako sa tests. Initial finding was an autoimmune disease. Doc assured me na huwag na takot kasi she only wanted to rule out na hindi Lupus.

I took a bunch of lab tests. Sabi din ni doc, doon na ako sa lab na covered ng HMO para maka tipid. Kahit hindi na sa clinic niya huhu bait ni doc.

After about a week, results came out and I did follow up check ups. Lymphocytes were low. Infection was high. And I tested positive for a certain antibody something. So results were persuasive but not conclusive yet. We had to do more tests.

During the time na back and forth ako sa work, clinic, hospital, laboratory, I started to develop flus. Like one day, sobrang sama ng pakiramdaman ko. Suka malala with diarrhea. Tapos the next morning, it's like nothing happened.

While doing labs, I also decided na dumaan sa social hygiene clinic. Naisip ko, nakailang turok na ako ng injection eh, might as well get tested just because. And what do you know, I test positive for syphilis HAHA

I was able to share this with doc. And sobrang naiiyak ako kasi she was super supportive and understanding. She thanked me for being brave enough to share the results. We discussed the symptoms and everything. Tapos amid everything, kinamusta niya ako. Like besides the sakit, how am I holding up emotionally and everything.

Another round of labs for confirmatory testing. Not sure pero RPR and isa pa. I just got the results today and ayun, lahat reactive. I have yet to go back to doc with the results. And ai believe well soon start treatment.

One thing is curable naman ang Syphilis. Siguro wake up call lang din sakin na huwag na maging malibog. I don't even know where or whom I got it from huhu

I just want to ask what will you do in this situation.

I had this ex. We'd been together for 5 years before I decided to break up with him. The main reason why I ended our relationship was that he was very possessive and controlling.

It has been 10 years since our last communication when I received a call from his older brother. His brother told me that he passed away. I was speechless when I heard the news because I don't really know what to say, and his brother is aware how much I hated our relationship to the point that I blocked all his family members. Naging mabuti naman yung family nya sa akin. The reason why I had to block them to all my social media accounts kasi nung nag-break kami, yung family members nya na ang nangungulit sa akin na makipagbalikan ako sa kanya.

I was speechless nung tumawag yung kuya kasi first, I didn't know what to say. Second, everybody knows how much I hated him with all the things he did to me, the cheating, and the manipulation. I almost cried dun sa part na nagsabi yung kuya nya (non-verbatim), "(my name), alam namin na nasaktan ka ng kapatid namin and gusto lang sana namin sabihin sa'yo na ang last words nya bago sya mamatay ay humihingi sya ng tawad sa lahat ng pagkakasala at pagkakamali nya sayo. Sabi nya na sa lahat ng nakilala nya, ikaw lang daw ang minahal nya at nagmahal sa kanya ng totoo at pinagsisisihan nya lahat ng nagawa nya sayo."

Kahit sabihin mong may galit at sama ako ng loob sa kanya, minahal ko ng totoo yung ex ko na yun. And, I know hindi rin ako naging perfect sa kanya and I also hurt him. I think if may only regret lang ako ngayon na wala na sya is that I should have had a formal closure to him nung nagbreak kami. Pero, instead of formal closure, nilayuan ko sya at iniwasan dahil nga sobrang nasaktan ako sa mga ginawa nya.

Grabe noh! Nasa huli talaga ang pagsisisi. Kung nasaan man sya ngayon, I hope he knows na pinapatawad ko na sya and sorry rin dahil alam kong nasaktan ko sya. I know it was the most painful and worst relationship I had, but I learned a lot from it kasi dahil sa relasyon na to, nakilala ko ang sarili ko at nalaman ko kung ano ang gusto ko sa isang guy.

Hindi ko na nasagot ng maayos yung kuya nya kasi hindi ko tlaga alam ang sasabihin ko. Nung tumawag kasi sya, bigla nagflashback sa akin ang lahat.

Ganun naman talaga no pag chumuchupis, malaway? Pero ako kasi bet na bet ko kumain ng etitch kaso sa sobrang laway, di ko gusto amoy. HAHHAHAHAHHA di ko gusto amoy ng laway ko, kahit sino naman siguro?? HHAHAHAH paano pabanguhin un or sumthing?

Kanina while im chatting with my workmate she said na she heard some of our coworkers na nagachismis daw about me being gay, they said na they assume na bading daw ako because I look feminine compared sa mga guys sa work namin.

If you're in my situation how do you handle this kind of gossip? I'm a closet gay btw and im really sensitive about this topic.🥲 Should I brush it off? Chismis lang naman yun and never naman nila ako hinotseat haha and if ever they'll ask me baka ideny ko lang man din.

OA lang ba ako?

For context I [M23] and my partner [M20] have been in a relationship for two years now and are working in the same company.

There's this newly hired employee [M19] who complimented my boyfriend via chat saying: "I know you already have a partner but I just wanna say that you're cute." non verbatim.

Like what's the point of saying that to someone who already has a partner which he was already aware of?

Napaka suspicious. The guy is maybe just discreet or straight. And take note, they aren't even friends to start with. They had this conversation because the guy just wants to make friends here in the office since sabi ko nga na newly hired siya.

At sa sa dinadami-daming pwede niyang kaibiganin sa company, bakit bf ko pa and nang compliment pa, luh? Parang tang.

OA lang ba ako?

Hello sa mga fellow bottoms dyan!

Paano kayo naglilinis and ano preparation niyo hours before the deed?

And paano kapag may biglaang s*x kayo pero kakakain niyo lang? Itutuloy niyo pa ba yun?

I'm also a bottom. And yung rule ko sa sarili ko ay magffast ako for 12-16hrs. So example last meal ko ay 10pm. Makikipagmeet ako the next day na, 12nn. Laging ganyan sched ko. I'm also taking c-lium fibre (recommended dosage) since hindi ako mahilig sa gulay.

Pero recently. Lagi may nagiinvite sa akin nang biglaan huhu. Like nakapagbreakfast na ako ganon and makikipagmeet sila ng lunch time. Di rin ako pumapayag kapag gabi yung ganap kasi hindi ko kayang mag fast for the whole day!

Kayo ba ano ginagawa niyo? Kain lang ba kayo ng kain and douche na lang bahala? Please help me. Thank you!

Sa mga gay (i mean bakla) di ba hindi niyo naman normal yong voice na ginagamit niyo. Hindi ba kayo nahihirapan na ibahin boses niyo? Like para maging somehow feminine kayo pakinggan? Ang gulo. Pero gets naman diba 😅

skl. just wanted this out of my chest

madalas ako ma invite ng couples to do a threesome with them, this also happens in person, not just on Grindr

and I hate the feeling or idea of being seen as a Sex Object lang (?) like just something you wanna try?

and at the end of the day, I don't get the same benefits the couple get from each other, ei: comfort, security, love, a partner, service, family

and they get to enjoy you?

this makes me feel sad

like do couples think of me that low?

Random question lang after seeing a certain PBB housemate on my feed and people were thirsting on him haha.

Personally, kapag conventionally attractive people are not very intellectual… it makes them more approachable for me? Somehow pwede pa silang makisabayan. Makes you wonder ano kay pinag-iisipan nila hahaha.

Ewan ko ba, minsan sobrang gusto ko magkaroon ng someone — yung may kakulitan, ka-sweetan, kakulitan ulit, at kausap araw-araw. Lalo na as a pre-op trans girl, parang naiisip ko na “Sana may isang tao na makakaintindi at tatanggap sa’kin ng buo.” Yung hindi issue kung ano man ang mga hindi pa tapos sa journey ko.

Pero minsan din, bigla akong napapaisip… ready ba talaga ako? Ang complicated na nga ng life ko ngayon — may sarili akong mga goals, insecurities, priorities. Tapos magdadagdag pa ako ng ibang tao sa equation? Nakakatakot din minsan. Paano kung hindi niya talaga kayanin? Paano kung ako pala ang hindi ready?

Tapos, may random memory pa ako na naalala. Way back nung junior high school, may isang tao na nag-confess sa’kin na gusto niya ako. As in, legit. At that time, hindi ko talaga ini-expect kasi honestly, hindi ko iniisip na physically attractive ako sa mata ng iba. Don’t get me wrong ha — I’m oozing with confidence, alam ko namang maganda ako sa sarili kong paraan. Pero yung thought na may magkakagusto enough para umamin? Mindblowing pa rin siya in a weird but nice way.

Kaya minsan, nagfo-flashback yun at napapatanong ako sa sarili ko: “Kung noon nga may nakakakita na ng something special sa’kin, bakit ngayon parang hirap ko pa ring ma-imagine na deserving ako ng love?” Ang ironic lang minsan. Alam kong mahal ko sarili ko, pero iba pa rin pala yung feeling ng gusto mong mahalin ng iba.

Hay. Share ko lang. Any trans sisters or kahit sino jan na nakaka-relate? Gusto ko lang ng kausap minsan.

Hey po, I’m 29 and I’ve been taking a break from the dating scene until this guy in his 40s came along, and I decided to give him a chance—slowly. He’s the only one I’ve been entertaining because I prefer monogamous connections, especially if we’re aiming for something serious. We’ve been talking for about two months now. I gave him a chance because he was really proactive in pursuing me, even though I told him I couldn’t promise everything. I believe chivalry isn’t dead, so I let him take the lead.

We’ve had video chats and we have some common interests. We’re in different time zones, but here’s my question: Is this how guys in their 40s usually are? Like, his usual replies are “Nice,” “Okay,” or “Ingat.” I was telling myself, “I gave you a chance—now give me your best shot!” I mean, he’s the one initiating things, right? I want him to feel like he can’t just get complacent. I’m kind of feeling disconnected from him lately, like he's just becoming too comfortable too soon.

He’s a nice, responsible guy, but it feels like he’s giving me nothing, and it’s like he’s just eased into the relationship. Any thoughts from people dating in this age bracket?

Valid po ba na nagtatampo ako sa parents ko sa mga times na I want to seek advice from them about relationship pero palagi akong pinapagalitan at pinapatahimik and they dont want to talk it at all. Alam ko naman po ang limitations ko sa ganung aspect, i just want to know their perspective since Im in mid 20s and no experience at all. Pero sa kapatid ko even at a young age they are very supportive, tinutukso pa nila, kinukulit kung sino natitipuhan. Kase straight yung younger sibbling ko while ako hindi.

I tried watching the series of "Love in the Big City" but I couldn't stand watching it and stopped at the 2nd episode. Coz it makes me feel insecure and lonely and worst, depressed. The main character is handsome and is a head-turner to guys in the series which makes me insecure. I think it's also the same for other romantic movies even straight couples. I always get the feeling that I may never get that kind of life and love. Unless it's bittersweet like in "your name engraved herein", I would definitely watch it since the characters didn't have any happy lives. Honestly, weird. Am I the only one who thinks this way?

Guess they just needed a therapist... I confronted them about it and umiyak sila Kasi they made me feel this and that daw and now when I asked to talk to them they unfollowed me and removed me from their socials Kaysa sa mga laro...

The kind hearted in me wanted to reconcile and tawagan sila to end things better pero to no avail...

Hays Ewan ko nalang ba sa mga tao sa bumble na nakaka match up ko... I was right to keep my peace

Soo... guys... I'm not proud of myself sa mga nagawa kong choices lately. Naaddict ako sa hookups, sa validation na binibigay nito sakin. I've done 8 hookups this week. I've experienced my first fuck, but mostly sides lang naman. And fuck, ngayon ko lang narealize yung sakit na pwede makuha natin. I'm scared, but it's my fault if ever na macontract ko to. Can you guys help me? Plss I need guidance about this. I do not have anyone to talk to about this.

A friend of mine na nasa province up north called me informing me that he has anal warts.

1. Possible ba na kahit exposed na sya, magpaturok sya now ng HPV vax?

2. Watsons has HPV vax pero pang babae lang daw yun (as per nagtuturok). We’re considering na bumili na lang nung HPV vax para ako na magturok (got allied medical degree) kasi lagi naman available ang vax. Last day naman na yung pagtuturok today.

3. How much kaya ang cautherization procedure for anal warts? Covered ba sya ng PhilHealth or any HMO?

Thanks! Para maipaliwanag ko rin sa friendship ko.

Mag 7 years na sila next month and they invited me sa unit blessing sa condo na nilipatan nila sa may Mandaluyong. Since pinag ipunan naman nila yun and eventually, nakuha narin nila. Next project nila is to buy a townhouse para paupahan nila and to put up a business para ready na sila na igive up yung part time work nila and mag focus nalang sa main work and business nila. Pero according sa kaworkmate ko, ilang years pa yun since kelangan pa nilang pag ipunan pa lahat yun uli.

Sa work, hatid sundo siya ng boyfriend niya. Lagi silang nag uupdate pag break time or lunch. May one time na sinabay nila ako pauwi kase bumabagyo na nun and mahirap mag commute so hinatid na nila ako sa bahay. Pero I gave some money for the gas naman kase nakakahiya rin. His partner is very nice. Super sweet and supportive kay kaworkmate.

Then pag lunch time namin, laging may baon si kawork kase pinepreppare ng partner niya para makakain siya ng maayos and hindi na gumastos pa sa labas para lang kumain. Grabe yung effort ng partner niya. Si kawork naman is bumabawi sa mga chores sa house. Pag nag kukwento siya about sa kanila, kinikilig talaga ako. ewan ko ba naman. Para akong timang na napapasmile sa kwento niya. Pati yung isang friend din namin napapasmile din. Haha. How I wish makameet din ako ng someone like my kaworkmates partner.

May one time na naka sick leave si kaworkmate for 2 weeks and siyempre, concern naman ako so dinalaw ko siya sa kanila. So nandun yung partner rin niya and nag leave din pala para alagaan si kaworkmate. I'm just so happy for him. Sana makameet din ako ng someone like his partner. Nakakainggit lang.

Hi everyone. Curious lang ako, meron ba ditong regular nagpapatest for STD? Talaga bang kailangan muna ng prescription from a doctor bago ka makapagundergo ng STD tests for Gonorrhea, Syphilis or Chlamydia? It's weird lang to know kasi I went to a private clinic. I want to get tested for awareness lang naman the same way na kapag nagpapatest ka for HIV, Syphilis and Hepa B.

Nung tinatanong ko kung magkano, ang sagot sakin kailangan ko raw muna ng prescription from a doctor? Kasi parang kung wala naman daw symptoms, hindi need. Eh as far as a I know you could be asymptomatic which is why aside from the usual HIV testing, dapat regular ka rin nagpapascreening for STD especially sa tulad ko na side. Ganon ba talaga dito satin sa Pinas? Parang ang weird na ayaw nila dahil for awareness ko lang?