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Safe sex requires communication

Published: January 24, 2003

Even today, on such an educated campus with so many liberal people, sex can still be so taboo. This taboo that surrounds sex, even to students whose lives are centered around learning, causes such ignorance that many who do have sex, do so without much caution.

Although there are some for whom sex is commonplace, the amount of self-education about sex is severely limited. People are either too afraid to bring the topic up with their partner or too unaware of the consequences of their actions to take much precaution.

The choice to have sex is yours, and so is the choice to take the proper precautions to practice safe sex.

People should realize what could come from a one night stand or nameless fling. The responsibility falls upon both partners to take the initiative to talk to the other about their sexual past, or to plan for how the night may end.

Communicating is something partners should be able to do comfortably — especially if they feel comfortable enough to sleep together. Partners should tell one another about their sexual history and share their feeling about safe sex with one another.

If you do make the choice to have sex, do so on your own terms. One night of passion could lead to a lifetime of misery. Having sex could be one of the best decisions a person can make. But it can also be one of the worst.

If you do make a decision, decide responsibly, because this time it involves more than just you.

This story was published January 24th, 2003 under News. Permalink.

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