how can people continue to sleep around?

Question

I read yesterday that as many as half of the people in our country have some form of STD. I am ultra paranoid of catching something and live the lifestyle necessary to keep myself clean. I am curious how people can still "whore it up" today knowing how prevelant diseases are and knowing that condoms can't protect you from everything.

Answer 1

well, your point of view is valid.
although you shouldn't be "ultra paranoid", as long as you practice safe sex.

People do stupid things for different reasons, they are drunk, on drugs, they don't care or they are just ignorant. Most people (sadly) think : "Not me. that will never happen to me".

Answer 2

Too many people have the assumption that it won't happen to them, or that they can tell by looking at somebody whether that person has a disease or not. People also think that if they catch something that it will be easily cured. I had this friend who would go around having sex with whoever, but she would make them take a shower first. I couldn't get it through her head that you can't wash away a disease!

Answer 3

I think people think much less about STDS and more about the pleasure of sex. STDS have taken a huge backseat to the pleasures and pride of sex. It's like that in our society. We're a sex first society, health later. People often care about sex because their favorite celebrities are involved in such activity.

Answer 4

i believe for fun and dont believe nothing can happen if they use protection which is not true just because u use it you can still get herpes from skin to skin contact. I dont understand either cause im paranoid too.

Answer 5

They are in denial! They see their friends sleeping around and think it's normal. They see music videos that glamourize promiscuous behaviour... like songs like Promiscuous Girl by Nelly Furtado.

Answer 6

Great question