Safer sex is enjoying intimacy with your partner while protecting yourself and your partner. It is about planning ahead so that you can be relaxed and intimate. When using adult chat rooms meeting people offline for sexual actvities can happen so please read this.
What is Safer Sex?
Any activity that decreases the risk of pregnancy or STIs, such as:
- Kissing, cuddling, and massage
- Mutual masturbation or solo masturbation
- Vaginal or anal sex with a condom and lubricant (waterbased)
- Oral sex with a condom or dental dam
Safety First: Alcohol and Consent
Drinking can cloud judgment. Plan ahead:
- Arrange with your friends to be where you plan to drink in advance avoid shopping while intoxicated.
- Stay with trusted friends
- If sex might happen use protection
- ” No” is never final you can always be flexible and change your mind.
- Have a plan to get home safely
Understanding STIs
STIs can spread through intimate contact. Important facts:
- Many has no symptoms but can still be transmitted
- Keep up to date. If you’re having sex, having regular check-ups from your GP.
- The majority are curable; and the vast majority are treatable
See a doctor if you notice:
- Unusual discharge
- Sores, rashes, or itching
- Pain during urination
- Unusual bleeding
Protection That Works
Condoms are highly effective against STIs and pregnancy. Other options include:
- Mutual pleasure without penetration
- Dental dams for oral sex
- Regular STI testing with partners
How to Talk About Protection
Be clear and kind:
- Let‘s use protection, that way we stay healthy both of us.
- I prefer when we use condoms.
- “We‘ve got other options if we haven‘t got protection.”
Keep in mind: Your health is important. If you have questions you should talk to a health professional. They are not judging you. Have fun meeting strangers online in chat rooms now.