• Bunbury@feddit.nl
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    4 hours ago

    What are the chances that one of the first 50 or so people had some kind of STD and this is just a mass-spreader event? What are the chances that she now has permanently damaged her health?

    I’m fine with sex between consenting adults as long as it happens safely. I just don’t see how this could possibly have been safe. And even if (and that’s a big “if”) all of the participants got tested beforehand, what are the chances that the next person “inspired by” her will also do this safely?

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      3 hours ago

      Typically professionals do ensure all their partners are tested beforehand.

      what are the chances that the next person “inspired by” her will also do this safely?

      Puritanical hand wringing. Tons of people have unsafe sex every day. If you want to lower STI spread, create public awareness campaigns and improve sex ed for students.

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        3 hours ago

        I hope you’re right about the testing. Wish it said in the article. Also more sex ed is always a good idea.

        Sadly I don’t think you’re wrong about the puritanical bit. I didn’t think I was but the idea of this many sexual partners in this short a time does make me uncomfortable. Definitely gave me something to think about and maybe uncovered some bias worth working on.