rjw@ptsfc.UUCP (Rod Williams) (11/27/85)
My lover and I have been together for over six years. We have a
completely monogamous relationship - and always have. Before we
got together, neither of us was what you (or even Mr Falwell (:-))
could call promiscuous. Neither of us has had a venereal disease,
hepatitis or amoebas - we seem to have healthy, intact immune
systems.
For these reasons, we feel that "sexual activities involving the
exchange of bodily fluids" are perfectly safe for us. It's an
indication, perhaps, of the extent to which AIDS has intruded on
all gay men's lives that people in our situation feel the need
to discuss the safety of our sexual activities. I'd be interested
to know how others in the same boat are thinking and behaving.
--
rod williams | {ihnp4,dual}!ptsfa!ptsfc!rjw
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pacific bell | san ramon | californiasdyer@bbncc5.UUCP (Steve Dyer) (11/28/85)
> My lover and I have been together for over six years. We have a > completely monogamous relationship - and always have. Before we > got together, neither of us was what you (or even Mr Falwell (:-)) > could call promiscuous. Neither of us has had a venereal disease, > hepatitis or amoebas - we seem to have healthy, intact immune > systems. > For these reasons, we feel that "sexual activities involving the > exchange of bodily fluids" are perfectly safe for us. Of course, the recommendation to avoid exchanging bodily fluids only makes sense if either or both haven't been absolutely monogamous for the past 5 or 6 years. But even today's good boys and girls might not have been in such a covetable position for that entire period--if one interprets the recommendations strictly, even a single "unsafe" sexual experience since 1980 is enough to no longer feel 100% assured. While I think it's great to be monogamous if that's OK with you two, it's also pretty obvious that these recommendations are directed towards those who haven't been practicing monogamy. And that includes a lot more than those whom you would call promiscuous. -- /Steve Dyer {harvard,seismo}!bbnccv!bbncc5!sdyer sdyer@bbncc5.ARPA