*** in today's world...

[josh99ta 10+ year member]

DISCLAIMER: This post has the potential to become a bit heated. We're mostly all adults here, so lets keep the conversation factual and civil. If you are somehow offended by this post or cant handle the subject matter like an adult, please refrain from posting in this thread and keep your opinions to yourself. No sense in getting a perfectly good, factual, and informational thread shut down because of someone's emotions. So on to the post...

Human behavior and the decisions we make have always interested me. I work at the Department of Health, so I often run across interesting tidbits of info. I also went through *** ed in school and learned about all the risks involved with having ***. Now I've never been a promiscuous type of guy, but I know plenty of people who are. The guys at my night job are always saying, "man if I was young and single I'd be out there getting it all the time" as the reminisce about their old flings, and I can only help but think that there are a lot more things to be worried about in this day and age than twenty or thirty years ago.

Tonight one of the guys who is always talking about that type of stuff was saying how he'd be out there getting all he could if he were me, and I told him that it's all fine and good, but there are a lot of risks these days, and as our conversation continued it got me remembering facts I've heard here and there. I live in Davidson county, right on the line, about fifty feet away from Robertson county. Robertson county has the highest rate of AIDS in Tennessee. Thats a scary statistic if you're sleeping around. Another statistic I remember is that one in five people have herpes, or maybe it was any STD, not exactly sure on that one as it was a *** ed statistic. Regardless, those aren't odds I'd be willing to risk just to get some booty.

So anyway, I know we are a relatively young age group around here. I was curious how many of you know people with an STD of some sort. I'm not trying to get personal with anyone, and I'm not asking who you're sleeping around with, but I just wonder if the statistics are anywhere near true. I also cant help but wonder what type of situation the world will be in if I ever have kids and have to have this talk with them when they get to the right age. The first time I ever remember hearing about an STD was when Magic Johnson announced to the world that he had AIDS. You can read numbers all day and never have anything sink in, but when you actually hear it from someone you know or are familiar with, it's a different story. We live in a world that promotes and condones promiscuity and it's really got me wondering where we stand as a society. So type out a response if you like, but lets keep it mature here. I just like to do background studies on these types of things from time to time so lets keep anything personal out of this and stick to the facts. I'll be the first to go...

I personally know someone who has had an STD that you can get rid of, gonorrhea (sp?). This guy got around, a lot, so he was basically asking for it, but he got lucky. It was something he could treat and move on. I also know someone else, a very nice person, that was unfortunate enough to make one bad decision, and now she's stuck with herpes for the rest of her life. So thats two people that I know who have had or have an STD (and I think that it's almost not fair because of the type of people they are and the severity of what they ended up with). Anyway, just trying to figure out where we stand as a society and if the statistics we hear from time to time are really valid or not.

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[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

So anyway, I know we are a relatively young age group around here. I was curious how many of you know people with an STD of some sort.

I'm more worried about the people whom we are around who have an STD that they don't know about. Someone at your workplace could have AIDS, and they don't know it...........they get a decent papercut and get a little blood on the paper that you are now handling, or a little blood on the desk you are now proping your hands on...........

 

[Gauntlet 5,000+ posts]

I know 3 people who have STD's. One is a girl, who got it when she lost her virginity, and the other 2 are guys who not only deserve the STD, but deserve worse, more painful ones.

And to what squeak said, it's sad that sexually active people don't get regularly tested, considering everything we now know.

 

[supa_c 5,000+ posts]

Not trying to be rude but,

what made you, josh99ta decide you needed to make this thread on this forum ?

 

[Gauntlet 5,000+ posts]

Not trying to be rude but,what made you decide you needed to make this thread on this forum ?

Mostly young people on the forum from all over the country....

 

[tommyk90 5,000+ posts]

I'm more worried about the people whom we are around who have an STD that they don't know about. Someone at your workplace could have AIDS, and they don't know it...........they get a decent papercut and get a little blood on the paper that you are now handling, or a little blood on the desk you are now proping your hands on...........

Thats possibly the biggest concern nowadays. I've seen commercials here and there about just getting random STD tests when a couple decides to become intimate, and i think its a very wise decision.

In the words of eveyone's mother, "you have no idea where that's been". //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[marleyskater420 5,000+ posts]

I know one person, who I am very,very confident, has an STD. He has been with other girls and I have heard them have caught something from him.

I have a friend who has *** w/ 10 guys, about 8 of them random, and has no STD's,got tested and everything..odd world

I know one person, my cousin, who has AIDS. He is a heroin addict, and Im not sure if he is alive or not, but thats a different story. But it wasn't because of ***, but indirectly.

 

[josh99ta 10+ year member]

Gauntlet pretty much hit the nail on the head. A young user base thats spread across the country. And while I may not post much, I do lurk around reading on this forum quite a bit, a lot in this section. ]

squeek, VERY good point. I didn't even think of that. I usually get tested once a year and I'm not that sexually active as far as multiple partners goes. I've had a fling or two with some questionable girls and getting tested after that is always the worst. Thank goodness I never got anything from them, but if I would have, I probably would have deserved it, because I should have known better.

 

[`pr0digy 10+ year member]

I live in the Philadelphia suburbs, and am still in high school. I personally don't have an STD, nor does my girlfriend. I know this because we were both virgins when we started going out... Hell, she didn't do anything with anyone, before me.

That being said, there are quite a few STD's lurking around the hallways at our school //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif. Another district is said to have the most STD cases in the area... All I hear is rumours though, as I don't really hang out with the "popular cheerleader types" - and that's mostly who has to worry the most about STD's.

It's funny how differant peoples high school experiances can be. I have my friends, I hang out with them while I'm not at work/busy, and I have a girlfriend whom I love dearly... Yet, I know for a fact that there's a whole other section of people that go out and get drunk every weekend, acting like complete idiots. It's those people that have to worry, imo.

 

[tRiGgEr 5,000+ posts]

Use Rubbers!!!!!!!!!

Not that they fully protect you but just cuz its safer!

 

[swimfreak26 10+ year member]

I know of 3 kids from my old high school that now have STDs, and they all originated from the same girl (it's chlamydia in case you're wondering). I don't understand how some people think because they are all good friends and got the same disease from the same girl, that just doesn't seem like a) a very strong friendship and b) a very smart thing to do, having *** with a girl after you know she gave someone else an STD.

The city district in my home town (inner city, out of 5 districts) is said to have the highest rate with something like 25% of girls having an STD of some sort. It's sad and scary to think about, and now that I'm at college there's very unknown waters. Thank god I have my girlfriend that I've been with for about 3 years now whom I know is clean.

 

[josh99ta 10+ year member]

Use Rubbers!!!!!!!!!
Not that they fully protect you but just cuz its safer!

Exactly, and also keep in mind that some STDs (such as herpes) can be spread without having intercourse. If someone has oral herpes, and they are on the verge of an outbreak, and perform oral ***, the disease can be passed on to the genitals, and if they dont pick up on the oncoming outbreak, there is no way for you or them to know if you are at risk. Thats how the girl I know that has herpes aquired it, and another guy I know knows a girl with the exact same situation.

 

[KARLEON 10+ year member]

Use Rubbers!!!!!!!!!
Not that they fully protect you but just cuz its safer!

Ha, thats my only problem....Luckily im only with one girl and i know she is clean. So my only concern is accidently getting her pregnant. But she is on birthcontrol, so i figure hey if its going to happen, then its going to happen. I know not the best attitude, but after doing it once without a condom, its just not the same with one. Even for her....

People who go out and bang every chick with a puss is crazy. I cant even imagine myself with an STD. I have been with my fair share of females in my day, but i know all of them were clean because most of them, except for one was a virgin. and that one that wasnt havent been with anyone in over a year before me and she also got tested. Im very careful on who i decide to stick my pole into.

On the other hand, because im careful on who im with, that seem to make other girls want me more. Like all the other guys, my friends included, be all after these females. Anytime they try to have a decent conversation with them, the guy always bring up the topic of *** which makes the girl feels like all guys are the same and want the same thing. Me on the other hand, i can talk to a girl all day without bringing up *** and they notice little stuff like that which makes them more interested in you. So i have plenty of females interested, but i dont even give them the time of day because i dont know who has been up in them, how many people who have been up in them, what they might have, but most importantly, i WOULDNT EVER cheat on my current girlfriend. I have cheated in the past, matter fact it was with my ex with her bestfriend (which happens to be my current girlfriend) but thats only because we have been friends for years and i never knew just how much she liked me and how long she has been liking me.

Oh well, i feel what you are saying about trying to screw every chick there is. These days, STD'S are just too common. Far as the people i know with STD's when i was younger, this guy we used to play basketball with named Alan. He messed with this girl and got AIDS or HIV..I forgot which it was. I dont know if he is dead now or not, but my guess he is. My cousin told me some girl burned him and gave him something, but it was curable. Not people i know personally but along with Magic Johnson having HIV, it really shocked me and rung a bell in my head when i found out rapper Eazy E (Eric Wright) had full blown aids... That really made me decide to make smart choices when being with chicks. You never know who has it until its too late.

 

[tRiGgEr 5,000+ posts]

Luckily im only with one girl and i know she is clean. So my only concern is accidently getting her pregnant. But she is on birthcontrol.

My same exact situation so I just pull o.. You know where I'm going. A unexpexted kid is no joke. People need to be responsible while at the same time have fun.

 

[skeptikal Premium Member]

@ Northrop (where i go to high school) STD's are not extremely uncommon like some people's high schools are... a few different girls i know (have not slept with) are burning bad. A guy i know has been with like 25+ different girls but he fuked up one of the best looking girls in the school. and now she is burnt... oh yeah burnt is our word at my high school for "Dam you got an STD".

I have been with probably like 4 different girls. 2 Of them were virgins (so they are clean) another girl (who's only ****** partner was one of my boys who was a virgin until her)... so that really didnt bother me... now this other girl i know has been with a few different guys and we just decided to have *** one night... I was drunk and blowed out of my mind, and she was sober... this kinda fuked me up because after i had *** with her i started hearin shyt about her, like she had *** with like 5 guys or soemthing . So like 2 months later i finally grew a pair and went to get tested... SUCCESS NO STD! I get tested now like once every other month or so just to make sure that i dont end up "burnt".

*** around here is like nothing around here to some people i know and they really dont care if they get an STD or not, and whats worse is they dont care if the other person gets and STD either. Right now im constant with this Sophmore girl (i'm 17 & senior).. we dont go out but thats just because we have a love/hate relationship... but we only have *** with eachother (no one else). its almost as we are going out but without the BOYFRIEND / GIRLFRIEND thing. we piss eachother off too much. she was a virgin before me so I know she's clean if I am. Personally if I was to ever find out I had an STD i'd probably kill myself just because of the fact that i enjoy *** too much and I would be worried about giving it to another girl and fuking her life up. So i'd probably put the barrel in my pie hole and pull the trigger.

since im not a STD doctor or whatever the hell you want to call it, the only thing i can tell people is....

"Dont be a Fool, Wrap your TOOL!"