I have no idea if I have herpes. I’ve never had an outbreak. But I assume I’ve been exposed. You should assume the same, I imagine….
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Precum
Withdrawal is a suprisingly effective method of birth control. In spite of precum.
Read moreWithdrawal
Did you think withdrawal was an ineffective method of birth control? Would you believe it’s about as effective as condoms?
Read moreAnd THIS is (really) the last word on safer sex
Courtesy of L:
Read moreA final note on monogamy
Apparently, I underestimated how people would react if I questioned their monogamy. I won’t make that mistake again.
Read moreRisk-adjusted returns
I think that if we compare the risks associated with sex to the rewards it brings us, we’ll find that we do a really poor job of decision-making.
Read moreThe risks of “monogamy”
In which I foolhardily attack other people’s monogamy. And their “monogamy.” By wondering just how many people who think themselves monogamous really are.
Read moreHi, I’m N, and I’m an addict…
Am I a “sex addict”? Is there such a thing? Is it a meaningful term? One reader delights in calling me a sex addict. What do I have to say about it?
Read moreSafer sex, the last installment
I have a casual attitude toward sexually transmitted infections. And, with one exception, during Bill Clinton’s first term, I’ve never had one.
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Safer sex (redux)
I have had a lot of sex with a lot of people, some of whom I’ve barely known. I get tested. And I don’t stress. Here’s how I think about the risks of sex.
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