Health Wise-STDs-Navigating Through The YUM YUM Tree

Mary Gam was tickled pink, it was her wedding anniversary, she was skipping work and going home to suprise her husband-who she knew wouldn't remember the anniversary because he never did but they always had fun when he finally caught on what day it was. As she rushed up seventh avenue holding a wrapped gift she had bought for him-blood rushed through her body as she imagined the anniversary kiss she would receive from her husband Bill.

When she placed her key into the raggedy apartment door she became even more excited and when she opened the door Bill was standing in front of the door pale with shock. She handed him the package , started chatting away, went to the closet to hang up her coat and lo and behold a naked woman popped out of the closet, then another, and another and at the end of this endless chain was a naked man with pink lipstick. Bill had been very unfaithful.

Some people liken the sexual highway as a YUM YUM Tree with goodies on it like Snickers candy bar, a Hershey candy bar and spicy Gum Drops. Others think of it as the ultimate basketball dunk,the perfect baseball homerun, and alas the best golf iron. Though it is the best thing in the world for most like eating candy there should be a caveat when you do it.

As someone dating you should be a wary consumer because of the Sexually Transmitted Diseases on the scene; especially the deadly AIDS. There are several things you can do and they are the following:

1. Try To Avoid One -Night-Stands-Having sex at the drop of a hat just increases your risk of catching a STD especially if you are under the influence of alcohol and drugs as they lower inhibitions.
2. Use Condoms-remember if Mr. or Ms. lovely is balking at wearing a condom he hasn't been wearing a condom, thus, not only are you having sex with him you're having sex with his millions of conquests.
3. Talk to his/her ex lovers and try to find out about him. This is especially true if the person has given the ex a venereal disease. If the ex lover is not talking observe her general health i.e. if she has lost weight and is sickly looking.
4. If the person balks at wearing a condom and produces a paper that says he doesn't have AIDS etc., don't buy it because those papers can be bought at a dime a dozen. If he's so damn clean why isn't he wearing a condom?
5. If you are using sex toys during intercourse be sure to use a condom on them or wash them with soap and hot water while using them...
6. Just because you are married doesn't mean you are exempt from catching an STD-talk to your husband and/or lover about what they expect from the marriage and/or coupling. Do they expect mutual monogomy and/or an open relationship with different partners.
7. Try to find out if your male partner is bisexual so there won't be any confusion about the extent of his sexuality.
8. When you are beginning a platonic and/or sexual relationship try to project an image of openess and trust so people will feel comfortable in sharing their true feelings and who they are. Having a holier than thou or condemning attitude will just make someone hide their true selves in the closet or the shadows.

 It has been said that the beginning of bad luck for mankind began with a tree when Eve ate the fruit in the Garden Of Eden. And as we navigate through our own YUM YUM Tree we can choose via our behavior to reap thorns and thistles or roses.