To those who say 'Don't sleep around because of STD's'....?

Question

...If STD's never existed would you then be telling everyone to go ahead and sleep with whoever they chose, or would you find another reason for people not to sleep around?

Answer 1

morality, pregnancy, self-esteem, there are lots of reasons other than just STDs but it is one of the stronger points nowadays

Answer 2

STD's are one reason, and a strictly medical reason I advise people not to "sleep around." If you want to bring personal opinions and morals into the conversation, I'd list you maybe a dozen reasons why I don't think people should sleep around. But in public forums, medical and scientific principles are the least debatable, so I wouldn't bring those up.

But aside from the fact, the theory game doesn't work here, because we live in a world where we DO have STD's, some of which can be fatal, and many of which can have life long consequences, so the whole point of your question is moot.

Answer 3

personally condoms only actually give you a 99.9% of protection. Theres still actually that 0.1% that can get through the layers of a condom. Personally, i would suggest people dont sleep around for 2 main reasons:-

1) Your only get a name for yourselve and no one will respect you. They will just see you as an easy lay. If that doesnt bother you then you havent got any self respect and the least you can do for yourself is respect your body.

2) Pregnancy!!!!!!!! There are enough unwanted children out there these days and if you dont want to become a teenage mum or dad then USE protection or just dont sleep around.

Answer 4

There is a reason not to sleep around outside of not catching STDs - it hurts people's feelings. Most men value loyalty in a female mate higher than anything else. I know I do. That, and without DNA testing, you know who's children you are raising - an important issue, especially among royalty.

Answer 5

If there was no such thing as STD's and you are not in a committed relationship and are honest with your partners, and mature enough to deal with everything else that goes with sleeping around (self asteem issues), then why not? Of course there are some feaky people out there that will try to control you or kill you etc.. if you don't get to know them pretty well first. So there are other dangers to sleeping around. At least get to know them a bit first (references?) Enjoy!!

Answer 6

You scilly girl - OF COURSE we would all agree that it is okay to sleep around (until a mariage declaration is made) with anything and everything you like (and can get consent from). Why the hell not. Is having fun & being adventurous so bad?
Most people who disagree with that are extremely religious and do not have much of a mind of their own. STDs support the evangelists and ad a valid argument for people with their own brains too.

Answer 7

You only need to sleep with one infected person to catch an STD. Its not just people who sleep around with lots of people that catch them.

Answer 8

STD's aren't the only reason for not sleeping around, have some self respect for pete's sake.

Answer 9

well no but if you tell someone not to sleep around and try to give them a moral reason do you really think theyd care? people take stds seriously so thats what we say.

Answer 10

I don't say on't do it, I say be careful, if their were no STD's there would still be unwanted pregnancy, that's one thing to watch for!

But people should do want they want, as long as thery protect them selves it's their life! I would never have a one night stand without making sure all I'm getting is a bootie call, who wants to go their elderly GP and tell him your nethers itch? No thank you!