That is a touchy subject. As someone without SDI, I always ask to my sexual partners  if they are "clean". Yet the fact that the person could be

#1 Lying

#2 Not knowing he has a SDI

#3 having a SDI and telling me

makes me a tad uncomfortable. You just never know what could happen even if you are safe enough. The nurse who test me is always in total shock when I tell her that I do not use a condom when I give or receive oral sex (I do use it with everything else). Honestly, although there is a slim chance of being infected through oral sex, how many people wear a comdom during oral sex? Sure if you are having a one night stand with the town sl*t, you better wear a rubber. But let's say it's about oral sex with a boyfriend, husband or at least a serious guy you have been on a few dates with.

Was it really useful or original?  I've actually been an instant fan of this vlog, and the vlogger, since it appeared, and felt entertained and a little educated each time, until now.

I'm not saying anything was wrong, and if it helps one person, then it was completely worthwhile.  I remember it as an awkward conversation when I was younger, and well, promiscuous, but one I wasn't afraid of having to protect myself, regardless of environment - date, club, etc.  Asking was a more - expected and acceptable.

What's complicated,  at least in my viewpoint, is being on the other side, which was the butt of the joke here.  When, God forbid, your status changes - what do you do?  Get a tatoo, like some people I've known?  Withdraw completely from social life, like others, never to date or have sex again? Blurting out "I have Hepatis C" may make a great joke, but it's hardly a practical social convention.

The reality is asking is acceptable, even arousing suspicion if it's not done, proactive honesty, not so much.  At least not any way I've ever seen. 

This was an amusing blog, but ti really didn't tread fresh ground like the others.  Talking to you potential partner has been standard operating procedure for 25 years.

It may not of "tread fresh ground" but with the infection numbers as high as they are (and rising) it is good every once and awhile to bring up the subject and remind ourselves why we talk about it.

Like my signature says, you never run away and you never hide away in order to survive, and the talk about STD's, STI's or whatever you want to call it is not something you should shirk away from when it comes to your life, health, and survival.

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"A woman never runs away, a woman never hides away in order to survive." - from her song 'Real Me' by Ayumi Hamasaki

Future epitaph: "It seemed like a good idea at the time."

Well, now at least I've got a nice wilderness image in my head involving Daniel and a hunky forst ranger.  :)  Watch out for the pine needles and poison oak, boys.