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My friend just learned that she contracted gonorrhea from a guy she recently dated. She's kind of flipping her sh*t, and I don't blame her--I would be too! On the other hand, I am a big proponent of safe sex all the time, every time, so I'm not worried about it happening to me.
Yet apparently when she contacted this douchenozzle to let him know, he said "sorry about that. Thanks for letting me know." As if he had accidentally eaten her yogurt out of the fridge at work, instead of given her an STI!
Now I realize that gonorrhea is treatable early, and I know that stuff happens, but isn't this a bigger deal than this dude is making it out to be?Or has this just become the acceptable risk of dating these days?
Obviously they are doing much more than 'dating' they are having unprotected sex and sharing bodily fluids. I can't imagine someone not even attempting to protect themselves. I have read that even using condoms is not guaranteed protection from an STD but it certainly is worth doing. It is appalling to me that "this dude" is so nonchalant about his sexual health let alone anyone he decides to have sex with.
And is there anyone out there who continues to wonder why there is a segment of the population who just chooses to remain celibate and single; makes perfect sense to me actually.
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yes fleetiebelle especially among the young gay male population it sickens me
tjhere is even a community of gay men who purposely seek out the disease so they can get state benefits. They ee people with hiv living well and healthy and think that will be them too
The moral fiber (or more accurately, the lack thereof) of this country has certainly gone to hell in a handbag. It's beyond saving.
There's no guy nor orgasm in the world that would prevent me from insisting that he uses a condom AND that we both get tested.
I have never, and will never have sex with a guy until he is tested. I make it clear once we start dating that this has to happen first, and even after it does, it does not guarantee that we will sleep together.
I value my health way to much for that sh-t
EDIT: I'm in my early twenties, and it's scary the way my peers think...
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Surprised at the responses in here. No it isn't really a huge deal these days and most younger people are having unprotected sex. If you catch something you deal with it.
To some it's not a big deal... those people tend to be very uninformed. There are four sexually transmitted diseases that are not curable... and the spread of anti-biotic resistant gonorrhea (AKA untreatable) is all over the medical news as starting to become untreatable. If that strain spreads more, it will be five untreatable STDs. Glad your friend managed to get treatment.
I don't understand why some people don't take the proper precautions.
The root of this and so many other health and social problems we have is the same: America is a nation of instant gratification and no self-discipline. That's why people don't use condoms/birth control, why they have kids out of wedlock, why they can't save money, why 2/3 of us are fat and 1/3 are obese, etc., etc., etc.
Surprised at the responses in here. No it isn't really a huge deal these days and most younger people are having unprotected sex. If you catch something you deal with it.
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The root of this and so many other health and social problems we have is the same: America is a nation of instant gratification and no self-discipline. That's why people don't use condoms/birth control, why they have kids out of wedlock, why they can't save money, why 2/3 of us are fat and 1/3 are obese, etc., etc., etc.
Again, I'm aghast at how many people think if you wear a condom you're all set. Herpes (2) and Genital Warts (HPV) aren't protected against by condoms. Wear a condom, by all means, but there is still risk. If you haven't had sex yet/are young, get the HPV vaccine, both male and females should be getting it. I wish it were available when I was in my teens. I'm all for having sex, but I understand there is both risk and responsibility in doing so.
Again, I'm aghast at how many people think if you wear a condom you're all set. Herpes (2) and Genital Warts (HPV) aren't protected against by condoms. Wear a condom, by all means, but there is still risk. If you haven't had sex yet/are young, get the HPV vaccine, both male and females should be getting it. I wish it were available when I was in my teens. I'm all for having sex, but I understand there is both risk and responsibility in doing so.
Yes, absolutely. And even things that are protected by condoms aren't 100%. I know of some folks who got chlamydia even though they say they used condoms.
Yes, absolutely. And even things that are protected by condoms aren't 100%. I know of some folks who got chlamydia even though they say they used condoms.
"Some folks" Who are you hanging with? From this old poll no one here seemed to know anyone who had contracted an STD.
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it sickens me
