If you are infected with genital herpes, dating does not need to end. The infection is devastating new, but life goes on. Many people who are infected with genital herpes continue to date uninfected partners. There are several resources available that detail the best way to tell a potential partner. Please see the following websites.
Others prefer to date only within the herpes community. For those infected, it can be quite annoying for herpes to play such a major part in their sexual behavior. There is also the potential of serious guilt if a willing partner is unintentially infected and the relationship ultimately doesn't work out. Here are some herpes dating services on the web.