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Old 03-09-2010, 11:46 AM
 
Location: South FL
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yes, clamydia, gonorreah and a couple of others are all treatable and possibly cureable...but there's a couple of stds that WILL kill you..lol..I think those are the "wrong" one's to catch...

there I go being too literal again
As far as I know, the only STD that can kill you is an HIV/AIDS and even then, people now live 20 years with it, more then you can say for cancers for example.
I'm not trying to downplay the dangers of STDs, but there are far worse things in life then catching gonorreah.
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Old 03-09-2010, 11:49 AM
 
Location: Wu Dang Mountain
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... yet, we all drive every day!... yet, none of us camp on a regular basis.
Some very large assumptions there...just as there are by many people with escorts, hookers and such.
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Old 03-09-2010, 11:53 AM
 
Location: Pennsylvania
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Ps, did you know the fastest growing group of HIV patients is married women? So much for monogamous sex. It's only as effective as both partners allow. Women and men are better off bringing in protection whether it's with a trusted partner, prostitute, or barfly.
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Old 03-09-2010, 12:04 PM
 
Location: Tucson
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this is very true...its called "health anxiety" and I began to experience it after researching std's...fortunately its more easily cured than many std's...
Well, I personally don't see the point of long existence with no living and fretting over everything and anything. I'd never done it in the past and right now I'm forced to do it some (in general; not talking about STDs at all) and I can hardly stand myself quite frankly.
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Old 03-09-2010, 01:15 PM
 
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As far as I know, the only STD that can kill you is an HIV/AIDS and even then, people now live 20 years with it, more then you can say for cancers for example.
I'm not trying to downplay the dangers of STDs, but there are far worse things in life then catching gonorreah.

syphilis kills if not treated in time...and of course some of the HPV diseases can cause cancer...additionally there are rare std's that have no documented cure nor treatment...imo catching gonorrhea isnt necessarily the problem...the statistics say that if a person has had an std, then they are more likely to have another one as well..eventually, a person who catches even one std, if they continue to have sex without caution, starts running the risk of catching the biggie.
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Old 03-09-2010, 01:18 PM
 
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Well, I personally don't see the point of long existence with no living and fretting over everything and anything. I'd never done it in the past and right now I'm forced to do it some (in general; not talking about STDs at all) and I can hardly stand myself quite frankly.
yeah, I wouldnt dare suggest that anyone ever fret over any and everything either....I really only approve of fretting over std's
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Old 03-09-2010, 01:24 PM
 
Location: Tempe, AZ
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Well, I personally don't see the point of long existence with no living and fretting over everything and anything. I'd never done it in the past and right now I'm forced to do it some (in general; not talking about STDs at all) and I can hardly stand myself quite frankly.
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syphilis kills if not treated in time...and of course some of the HPV diseases can cause cancer...additionally there are rare std's that have no documented cure nor treatment...imo catching gonorrhea isnt necessarily the problem...the statistics say that if a person has had an std, then they are more likely to have another one as well..eventually, a person who catches even one std, if they continue to have sex without caution, starts running the risk of catching the biggie.
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yeah, I wouldnt dare suggest that anyone ever fret over any and everything either....I really only approve of fretting over std's
You guys keep this up I will enter full on dork-out public health mode

To summarize what I would say in dork-out mode, put a raincoat on the man and all should be OK. Ladies, if you have multiple partners even with a condom, get a pap smear yearly
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Old 03-09-2010, 01:35 PM
 
Location: In my skin
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If the guy is going to have an affair or hire a hooker, the wife should also do the same with a guy she likes.
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If she's truly lost all interest in the sex then she should be fine with DH seeking solace elsewhere.
Well, since we are talking about women who are NOT interested in sex, this really wouldn't be a concern.

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I would think it's the going behind your partners back that is so damaging to a relationship, not the sex itself.
I was never really one who broke down over the sex, visualizing them in the act. It was all the sneakiness and deceit that really angered me. I feel for those who go through what I didn't. The torture would be unbearable.

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PassTheChocolate wrote:

That's actually a good question and my feeling is that I'd stay with her in that situation if we loved each other. I haven't had sex for so long I honestly can't even remember when the last time was and since I'll be 61 next month I think it's highly likely that I won't have any opportunity for the rest of my life anyway. It's not that I don't want to, I just have a very difficult time attracting women so a relationship where there was at least love and commitment without sex would certainly better than my circumstances are right now where I have nothing. One thing I am is very loyal and trustworthy so love in itself, even if it's not physical, would be something that I would value very much.
Thanks for sharing, MG.

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I won't even tell you the results of the anal sex part of the study. Apparently clients saw no need to use a condom with a woman if it was anal. Hey, she can't get pregnant...
In helping abuse victims, I have come across women of all kinds. A few were adult service workers. I've heard all the stories and all about the men who would slip on a condom and slip it right off before the act. She's facing the other way, so she won't notice. Total degenerates.
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Old 03-09-2010, 01:48 PM
 
Location: Way up high
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Ok I'll throw my two cents in on a couple of things:

OP-If the wife/husband is no longer interested or able to physically have sex, then it should be agreed to be able to get it elsewhere or leave the marriage period. I know I may sound shallow but there's no way in hell I'm going to go 20 years without sex (or whatever amount of time). Sex may not be the BIGGEST thing in a marriage but it IS important at the end of the day PERIOD! I'm not sacrificing that part of my life just because my husband/bf doesn't want/can't to bang me anymore. Sorry!

Next: STD's don't only apply to hookers. I have friends who have Herpes that are not hookers, both male and female. FYI- more than 50 million people have the Herpes virus. Can you wrap in your head how many people that is?? A LOT!! I bet some of you on this forum have it and have no idea. Go get tested-its a simple finger prick and results are told right there and then.

Maybe I'm wrong on thinking this way but if it ain't gonna kill me, I'm not too worried about it and, yes, I practice safe sex. Everything eventually will have cure (herpes and HIV/AIDS) and already have had such tremendous strides in medicines now, you're basically healthy/living forever anyways. It will probably be a car accident that kills you these days before HIV/AIDS does. However, I was just fully screened after ending relationship with ex and am healthy.

As for asking EVERY partner youre going to sleep with for a full screening before doing the deed?? Give me a break!! Some peole are in it for a fling-do you honestly expect every person to say "Ok let me spend $400 on full STD testing so I can hump you one time??" Ain't gonna fly. Do you think every person at a bar who gets drunk and humps some other drunk person is asking for that?? NO!!! Now if you are getting into an emotional relationship that will lead to sex and you're on the same page, then yes, ask for the full testing.

Just put a condom on and you're chances of getting STD/HIV are very slim.
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Old 03-09-2010, 01:50 PM
 
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And if I can just clarify my perspective on the car accident probability analogy: that doesnt analogy doesnt really float in my opinion...the appropriate analogy imo would be that the person on foot playing chicken with an 18 wheeler, with no traffic lights nor police enforcement/mediation would be taking the same risk with his/her safety, as people who have sex....one party is obviously at a disadvantage, or lacks the power to hurt the other.

The person in the game of chicken who is on foot has no defense nor safeguards either and the oncoming 18 wheeler obviously holds his/her fate in their hands...could he/she wear a helmet and some padding? sure, but personally that wouldnt make me feel anymore comfortable about chicken with an 18 wheeler...and even if one accepts the analogy that we all still drive cars despite the fact that we could be killed in an accident, that logic is really only superficial imo...drivers are afforded all kinds of safeguards (traffic lights, seatbelts, law enforcement, drivers license test, lawsuits/insurance claims) to ensure their safety.

The person having sex only has testing, and condoms...testing is voluntary and not always accurate and condoms break and dont cover every part.

Thats how I see it at least.
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