I do this with all my partners, I only sleep with those I date. We get full testing, HIV and STD tests - I also get started on birth control and we get condoms for him - we also get on prep for extra precaution. This should be standard, for everyone! Be safe, sex is more fun when you put your health first 2 reply
Literally just a logical approach!! I've never had intercourse so ofc I am inexperienced on how people go on with it, but this is something I constantly think about. This is definitely something I would do tbh and I won't feel uncomfortable if a partner asked me to get these tests done. reply
Everybody should do that! Literally everybody!
There's nothing wrong with asking to protect yourself from things that can potentially make you infertile, give you cancer or HIV.
Some linger in the body for years and years and you'd never know without a test. Using protection (condoms) is something you should do but you're not a 100% protected wit...... reply
It should be the standard honestly. It should really stop being taken as 'omg this is so disrespectful my partner assumes I have STDs' but rather 'my partner wants to keep both of us safe and sanitary' reply
On one hand I would feel safer thinking they are sensible, because they would have done the same thing with previous partners. Although if they want me to get tested I would expect the same test from them.
On them other hand... are they asking to do it raw? The first time? Without reaching an agreement together? Feels a bit imposing. reply