2006-12-12 03:35:30 · 6 answers · asked by laxeroflax04 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
One could use "protected sex" instead of "safe sex"...the latter is simply easier to say and includes masturbation, which isn't "protected" sex because there's nothing to be protected from...
Unprotected sex isn't always unsafe...if you are having sex with someone you know to be disease free, then although the sex might be unprotected (w/o a condom) it's not unsafe...
If it suits you to use "unsafe" when applicable, rather than "unprotected", there's no reason you couldn't do that...people would still know what you meant...same with "protected/safe"...
2006-12-12 03:45:45 · answer #1 · answered by . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard the term "protected sex" used quite often. I can't say that I've heard "unsafe sex" used much, but then maybe that's because on some level, all sex is "unsafe" in terms of potential disease or pregnancy, since no protection is perfect.
2006-12-12 03:43:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard both "unsafe sex" and "protected sex" used. They're not as common, I'll agree with you there, but I'm not sure why.
2006-12-12 03:43:59 · answer #3 · answered by LinzyLoo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Politics and Religion, It would be politically incorrect to call a behavior "unsafe"
2006-12-12 03:43:03 · answer #4 · answered by drglizard 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard both terms used actually. but to answer your question its because thats what it got termed in the med books and medical field. So with lectures and teachings those are the words that got passed down.
Happy holidays
2006-12-12 03:40:06 · answer #5 · answered by twism 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ah, very good observation.
i've always noticed that sometimes a street, which we DRIVE in, can be a "parkway" (i.e. Jackson Parkway) but, a driveway, where we PARK our cars, is called a driveway!
what's up with that??
2006-12-12 03:41:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋