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 Oct 31 2007, 07:21 AM
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I voted that I don't know my status because I haven't had a test yet. On the other hand, I've never had sex, used intraveneous drugs or had a blood transfusion, so it is unlikely that I'm HIV-positive. However, I'm ready to take the test should I get the chance to stop using the condoms and dams in my first sexual relationship.
I plan to talk about my HIV status before having sex with anyone. That's not a problem with me. It's the talk about dental dams that I'm less looking forward to having. Very few people seem to know about them, let alone use them. |
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Oct 30 2007, 09:04 AM
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 Hardcore BUSTie Posts: 1,114 From: way down deep |
there's a chocolatier in a town near where i live that makes the best truffles ever. all kinds of truffles that you'd think are really disgusting but they are absolutely fabulous. like wasabi/chocolate or lavender/chocolate or strawberry/balsamic vinegar/chocolate. delightful. i need to go there soon.
fiddler -------------------- Everybody loves the truck!
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Oct 29 2007, 09:40 PM
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 donut-lovin' heathen Posts: 713 From: Suburban Hell |
A frank discussion about sex at bible camp?! Now that I would've liked to see!
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Oct 29 2007, 09:20 PM
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 Ambassador from the Republic of Cocktailland Posts: 835 From: greater Minnesota |
Psychicfemme is reminding me of a counselor I had at bible camp who tried to have a serious and frank discussion about sex with 12 year olds.
It didn't work and she got really pissed off that we were giggling over some of the stuff. As for the thread, bonbons are good. Haven't had any in a long time, but mentioning them, mmmm. For some reason, I'm not too fond of fruit flavors mixing with milk chocolate, it's like someone's trying to sneak something healthy into my diet.  However, white chocolate with raspberries...*drools* Chocolate is good. Oh, and the last time I got tested was two years ago, it came back negative, and since I've only been with one partner (who I *know* is good about using condoms) and don't inject drugs, I'm fairly confident I don't have HIV, or any other STD (got tested for those too). The reason why I haven't gotten tested more recently is due to lack of health insurance, and now that I have it again, I'll be going to the doctor soon to see if everything is still running smoothly. -------------------- All I know is that I don't know nothing.--Op Ivy
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Oct 29 2007, 03:53 PM
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Hardcore BUSTie Posts: 1,103 From: chi town |
mmmm chocolate
mmmm bonbons mmmm chocolate and bonbons mmmmmmm |
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Oct 29 2007, 01:03 PM
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 There is nothing ironic about Show Choir! Posts: 3,261 From: Chicago |
QUOTE(kiss_the_fiddler @ Oct 25 2007, 11:41 PM)  bonbons. yummy. i like dark chocolate with bitter orange in the middle. so yummy. See, I just don't get the chocolate and orange thing at all! But, while I like oranges, I hate anything orange flavored or scented. -------------------- In times of destruction, create something.
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Oct 29 2007, 12:24 PM
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QUOTE(faerietails2 @ Oct 25 2007, 04:07 PM) *delurks to snort, then leaves to look for the bonbon thread*  PPFFTT!!! HA! ditto for me. public service my A$$! |
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Oct 29 2007, 11:53 AM
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BUSTie Posts: 90 |
QUOTE(oceangirl @ Oct 29 2007, 04:41 PM) I can't believe how many people voted "yes" to having unprotected sex with someone whose HIV status they didn't know. Wowowowow. Yeah oceangirl...the poll numbers are still small, but it does seem like this is more the rule than the exception. That's part of why I think this discussion is a good one to have. pf Also, it's pretty clear that each std should probably have it's own thread since the discussions tend to be very particular to the disease. The current std thread is ponderous, confusing, and hard to follow, and doesn't even mention HIV! Hopefully we'll see new ones arising for hsv, hpv, hep, etc, as well. |
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Oct 29 2007, 12:24 AM
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BUSTie Posts: 40 |
I can't believe how many people voted "yes" to having unprotected sex with someone whose HIV status they didn't know.
Wowowowow. |
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Oct 26 2007, 01:50 PM
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BUSTie Posts: 90 |
This poll is designed to raise consciousness about HIV testing, and how relatively rarely that discussion happens. Testing nowadays involves a mouth swab and a 20 minute wait for results. It's easy to assume you're safe because you don't think you're really at risk. How many degrees of separation (as measured in sex partners) are there between you and an iv drug user or prostitute? And most of those who transmit the disease do not know they have it.
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 Oct 26 2007, 08:56 AM
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 Creating demon-radical feminist hybrids since 1974 Posts: 690 From: Savoir Faire is Everywhere! |
Welcome *your name here*! New threads are fairly rare, as unlike many other boards they are not used here for one single discussion but generally for an ongoing topic that can have several discussions (and re-discussions) in it. There are several forums (such as The F-Word, Media Whores, Our Bodies Our Hells), and each forum has many topic threads. If there is something specific you are looking to discuss or share, chances are there is a thread for it.
For example, if you're looking to discuss a good movie, the Reel Life thread in the Media Whores forum would be the place to go. Or, if you wanted to discuss female beauty standards in Western culture, you could pop into the Constructing/De-Constructing the Pretty Girl thread in the F-Word forum. The only reason the posts in most of our threads don't go back literally years is due to the old software this board used to use. But still, most threads do go back for a year or two, and the discussions generally make for thoughtful reading. If you do find there's something you want to discuss and can't find an existing thread for it, the Community Forum is exactly the place to ask!  Someone will point you in the right direction, or even bump the thread to the top of the board for you to make it easy for you to find. That way, everyone gets the benefit of all the older posts on the topic as well as your new one!I hope that makes navigating the board a little easier for you. Enjoy! *I bumped the STD thread. Great resource!* kittenb, I had the Dove cherry/chocolate flavor last night, OMG DIVINE! -------------------- Are you thinking what I'm thinking?!
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Oct 26 2007, 08:31 AM
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There is nothing ironic about Show Choir! Posts: 3,261 From: Chicago |
GGG - I freakin' LOVED those things! Now I am imagining them with chocolate ice cream and rasberries.
Something tells me that I'll be eating ice cream by the end of the day.
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Oct 26 2007, 07:48 AM
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BUSTie Posts: 90 |
The point of this poll is to raise consciousness about HIV testing, and how relatively rarely that discussion happens. Testing nowadays involves a mouth swab and a 20 minute wait for results. It's easy to assume you're safe because you don't think you're really at risk. How many degrees of separation (as measured in sex partners) are there between you and an iv drug user or prostitute? And most of those who transmit the disease do not know they have it. I think it's useful to have this discussion, as HIV has not been discussed in this forum before as far as I can tell.
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Oct 26 2007, 07:37 AM
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 Super BadAss Posts: 705 From: Your mom's house. |
There is no point.
remember the ice cream bonbons? damn, I just gained five pounds thinking about them. -------------------- Constantly on.
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Oct 26 2007, 05:43 AM
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 Hardcore BUSTie Posts: 532 From: Baltimore |
ok i get that pf is coming off like a brat here....but seriously, what is the point of the poll? how would you like to moderate or guide this discussion on HIV testing?
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Oct 25 2007, 10:24 PM
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Hardcore BUSTie Posts: 1,114 From: way down deep |
bonbons. yummy. i like dark chocolate with bitter orange in the middle. so yummy.
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Oct 25 2007, 05:11 PM
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donut-lovin' heathen Posts: 713 From: Suburban Hell |
Mmmmm, kitten...you're making my mouth water with all that raspberry/chocolate talk!
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Oct 25 2007, 04:50 PM
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There is nothing ironic about Show Choir! Posts: 3,261 From: Chicago |
I have to say that my favorite bonbon is chocolate. I used to just like regular chocolate but now I am getting very partial to dark chocolate with rasberry flavoring.
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Oct 25 2007, 02:16 PM
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Super BadAss Posts: 705 From: Your mom's house. |
Why do we not have a bon bon thread?
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Oct 25 2007, 01:55 PM
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 (o)(o) Posts: 11,350 From: Oh boobs |
you should check out these pipes. Candy doesn't do it for me. Being a top to little wankers does though.
-------------------- Hatred does not cease in this world by hating, but by not hating; this is an eternal truth. --- Buddah, The Dhammapada
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