Casual sex, safer sex, and how to do both
If you're having casual sex, you ought to be up to date on the health risks involved in recreational sex. If you're not paying attention to your health and safety, you're being dumb. Obviously, anyone who wants to be dumb can do that, but... well, it speaks for itself.
I'm surprised how many people looking online for hookups are looking for unprotected sex. This strikes me as quite absurd, but, hey, the great thing about being an adult is you get to make your own stupid choices.
Personally, I don't practice the safest sex out there. I don't use latex gloves, and I only use latex for oral sex some of the time, depending on my partner. I know these are risky behaviors, and I'm willing to take those risks. I talk about the risks with my partners so they can make their own informed choices, too.
It's your responsibility, as someone who has sex, in whatever context, to figure out what risks you're willing to take, and to be open about that with the people you play with. It's also your responsibility to share your safer sex practices with your partners, and to answer whatever questions they have in a forthright way.
I'm obviously not against engaging in risky behavior, but I'm not impressed by anyone who does so out of ignorance and stupidity rather than clearly-considered choice.
