Middle-aged Canadians not using condoms

[ravencroft]

I think it's a little more. It's a roommate who is entitled to half of your shit and who forbids you sleeping with other women

That's what Cohabitation Agreements and Marriage Contracts are for. Canada isn't as Draconian as the USA, and no man/woman should get married without one. I got one in place and it's a great peace of mind, and the lady was all on-board because it was a simple and fair agreement - what we each had before is ours; what we specifically bought for ourselves is ours; and what we bought together we have always paid 50/50 and maintain full records of all purchases/expenditures. I have the easiest divorce case file in history if it ever sadly came to that.

As for lack of condom use for older folks, I think the key motivator for condom use for a lot of people is accidental pregnancy, not STIs. I know in my case I fear them both, but I fear pregnancy way more than STIs since the latter affects my health (likely short-term), but the former affects the rest of my life and likely 18-25 years of my personal finances (and I LOVE my money). Can't wait until my next milestone birthday at which point I'm finally getting snipped! :whoo:

 

[GameBoy27]

glad I grew up in a generation, where I didn't have to take a bath while wearing my socks. and b4 they invented HIV

For a straight male who doesn't share needles with other IV drug users, HIV is actually quite difficult to contract.

I have a friend who was HIV positive for many years who had regular unprotected sex with his girlfriend. He contracted it through tainted blood and it wasn't until he started getting sick that they confirmed he had AIDS. I asked her how it was possible she never contracted it. She said no idea. They had sex for many years before they found out.

Can't wait until my next milestone birthday at which point I'm finally getting snipped! :whoo:

What are you waiting for. Getting snipped was one of the best things I've ever done.

 

[ravencroft]

What are you waiting for. Getting snipped was one of the best things I've ever done.

Currently romantically involved with the possibility of procreation. If I didn't love that lady I would have done it ages ago, BELIEVE ME. :yield:

 

[GameBoy27]

Currently romantically involved with the possibility of procreation. If I didn't love that lady I would have done it ages ago, BELIEVE ME. :yield:

As for lack of condom use for older folks, I think the key motivator for condom use for a lot of people is accidental pregnancy, not STIs. I know in my case I fear them both, but I fear pregnancy way more than STIs since the latter affects my health (likely short-term), but the former affects the rest of my life and likely 18-25 years of my personal finances (and I LOVE my money). Can't wait until my next milestone birthday at which point I'm finally getting snipped! :whoo:

Doesn't sound like you two are on the same page...