| A confidential HIV test might seem like one of the | | | | three older siblings will also be in attendance. |
| scariest things you can imagine. But smile, grit your | | | | Unfortunately, there's no way to get out of these |
| teeth and go right ahead as there are many things in | | | | sorts of invites and you can almost guarantee that |
| life that are much more scary. We look at just 3 of | | | | the weekend is going to see you not only in your |
| the things that are much scarier than a confidential | | | | Sunday best, but also on your best behaviour as you |
| HIV test. | | | | sit down to roast dinner with the potential in-laws. |
| The First Date | | | | Trust me, this is one thing that is definitely scarier |
| So you've picked out and ironed your outfit, you've | | | | than a confidential HIV test. |
| washed and brushed your hair, you've even trimmed | | | | Saying "I Love You" |
| your toenails and brushed your teeth. You're | | | | They are only three very little words, but we all |
| groomed to perfection and looking great. But | | | | know that they can be built into something simply |
| unfortunately the calm and collected exterior does | | | | enormous. Saying "I love you" is scarier than the first |
| not reflect the butterflies flying around your stomach | | | | date, scarier than meeting the parents, and probably |
| at the speed of light. The first date is always scary, | | | | even scarier than the wedding day itself will be in the |
| and your head will be full of questions such as 'have I | | | | future. Not only do you have to wait until it's the |
| picked a nice place to eat?', and 'will there be a | | | | right time to say it, but you have to make sure it |
| spark?', or even 'what if I run out of things to say?' | | | | comes out right. And even more worrying, you have |
| On a first date, we always feel an enormous | | | | to be relatively sure that your partner is going to say |
| pressure to impress, and that is what makes it so | | | | it back to you. Nobody wants to be left hanging or |
| much more of an ordeal than a simple confidential | | | | to feel rejected, which is why saying "I love you" is |
| HIV test. | | | | one of the most nerve-wracking experiences you're |
| Meeting the Parents | | | | ever likely to face. So if you're a bit nervous about |
| So, you've been in your new relationship for a while | | | | going for a confidential HIV test, just think how much |
| when your partner asks you the dreaded question - | | | | scarier it would be to have to say "I love you" to |
| "will you come and meet my parents?" It's a question | | | | your partner for the first time. You'll soon feel your |
| you've been steeling yourself for since the word go, | | | | nerves fade away. |
| and dreading more and more with each story you've | | | | So, if you're starting to get nervous about your |
| heard about their Mum's strict house rules and their | | | | confidential HIV test, step back, take stock of the |
| Dad's passion for guns and hunting. And that's just | | | | situation and think of all the things that are ten times |
| the parents - there's also a strong chance that the | | | | more scary. |