If You Had Chicken Pox, Do you Have Herpes Now?

My own take on the OP’s question.

Your friend is engaging in what I call NEWS HEADLINES. While his statement contains facts, he obscured the truth.

Example headline: MAN GETS LIFE FOR STOLEN SLICE OF PIZZA
Real story: Man stole slice, ran over 2 children with stolen car, shot 2 officers.

Well, certain people posting in them can certainly make them painful. And long-lasting.

(It’s said that this can be prevented by use of a cardboard toilet-paper roll core.)

nvm - didn’t realize it was a zombie and repeated myself.

Whoa! That’s, like, meta.