Is it safe to date or be in a relationship with someone who has genital herpes? We have been intimate two to three times and yes we have used protection such as condoms, however my family seems to disagree with my relationship with him due to fact that he has genital herpes and they think that they all will die or get the disease if they are around or near him and they think that I may have the disease and they assume or think that I may as well either be dying or never be able to have kids in the future.