I have been out of the "game" for almost 8 years. Until recently I may have even considered myself a born again virgin. I was previously married, but we never had sex. I do not wish to discuss the reasons at the moment, however I wanted you to get a picture of my state of mind here. Thing is, I am scared shitless of getting an STD. Like I said, I have been celibate for almost 8 years. I had sex recently which brought on a whole tidal wave of paranoia, probably unnecessarily. You have no idea how much of a mind fuck it would be for me to go for 8 years with nothing and get an STD so soon after finally having sex for my second first time! Are STDs really as prevalent these days as they seem to be? I mean assuming I practice safe sex and all, what are the chances that I would just randomly come down with something? I mean I wouldn't go have sex with prostitutes or anything, Im just curious how common STDs are in this day in age. I would give anything for a good honest clean woman, with whom to take out the past 8 years of my sexual repression! lol
Well STDs are a bid issues nowadays. You should be careful. Condoms are a must. I don't want to add to your paranoia but a lot of people think HIV isn't a bid deal since we have develop the tri-therapy and all. Also younger people aren't pummeled with message of STDs we were used to a decade ago. All I have to say to you.. enjoy your single life but stay aware.
It is common today to discuss your sex historiues with your partners before having intercourse. And a condom should prevent STDs unless the partner has an open herpes sore on her mouth, etc., which is readily seen.
I am aware of all methods of protection and so forth. I would of course be using a condom, but even that doesn't prevent stuff like HPV and such for the most part. Obviously the best form of protection is abstinence, but you would not believe the sexual drive that I have I am truly insatiable. I was just wondering if STDs are really as common as they seem. It almost seems these days like everybody has an STD of some sort. I was just wondering if that was actually true, or if I am just overreacting.
Zen Dragon - STDs are very common now, but most of them are easily cureable by antibiotics, etc. The exceptions are herpes, which has no cure, but can be controlled and is contagious only during "outbreaks", i.e., open sores on the lips or genitals, and HIV/AIDS, which is far less prevalent and is largely contained to the gay, drug abuser (needles), and prostitute communities. For a couple with limited prior sexual contact with others, STDs should not be a major problem. If you want to set your minds at ease, go in together to a medical facility and get tested.
