Sex is fast shedding its taboo status and surveys show that people are more open to having a sexual ‘fling’, as they call it, before marriage. The alarming point to be noted here is that most partners who enjoy pre-marital sex do not know about STD’s or prefer to ignore the danger they would be flirting with. There are a lot of weird excuses people, especially men use while it comes to wooing women into having unprotected sex. I would like to take you through some of the common lines people use, which I would like to call the hidden truth
“I’m a Virgin so you need not worry about STD’s from me”
This would sound as a fair enough point if you happen to hear it in a confident note. People may say they are a ‘virgin’ but are they really? How would you believe a person has not had any sexual contact just by him/her stating it? It is always better to avoid these questions from your inner conscious and get yourself the much needed protection. Another thing you need to know here is that protection does not deprive pleasure. Proper usage of the precautionary measures is shown to have an increased pleasure rate.
“The people I have slept with earlier are all HIV negative”
This statement is very commonly used, mostly by guys. Although they use it to boast of their previous conquest, there are some women who tend to take it as frankness to develop that mutual trust. This is where you tend to let go of your control. STD’s are not common only through vaginal contact. There are other modes of transmission which could have very well taken place even though your previous partners were HIV negative. Although this might be seen as a breach of trust, it is important you speak to your partner and explain him your reservations on unprotected sex.
“Condoms don’t work at all. Why bother?”
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Good quality condoms are said to be the best protective device one can use against the dreaded STD – HIV AIDS. Condoms are made of latex and can be worn on a male penis. The condom restricts the flow of semen into the vagina and it even blocks vaginal contact by the penis. There is a myth that condoms rip off after a period of use and so they don’t work as they are supposed to. The truth is that condoms have good elastic property and they will sustain pressure even after long use. For better effectiveness of a condom it should be worn properly and it should be a newly opened and from a standard good quality brand.
“Let’s have oral sex. You won’t get pregnant”
True. Having oral sex won’t get you pregnant but it does not guarantee you that you will not be contracted with dangerous sexually transmitted diseases. It is always better to be safe than to be sorry. Condoms and contraceptive methods of protection are the way forward.
