Thursday, September 6, 2012

How to Deal with Pressing Social Problems

Here's a public service announcement.
Dear friends,
I just read that the unintended pregnancy rate in the United States is nearly 50%. What that means is that many people are having sex without considering that sex is how pregnancy happens.
Please consider, when you have sex, that you might get pregnant. (No fair, if you’re male, laughing at that notion. It takes two. If she’s pregnant, it’s equally your fault and equally your responsibility, within limits.)
Let me say that again: Please consider, when you have sex, that you might get pregnant. When considering this, however briefly, ask yourself, “Do I want to get pregnant?” If yes, enjoy. If no, stop. Protect yourself in whatever way is necessary to prevent pregnancy. Then, enjoy.
Good?

Also,
Dear friends,
I just read that the incidence of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the United States is continuing to climb. What that means is that many people are having sex without considering that sex is how STDs happen.
Please consider, when you have sex, that you might get an STD. (No fair, if you’re male, laughing at that notion. It takes two. You can get and give STDs, and if you get one or give one, it’s equally your fault and equally your responsibility, within limits.)
Let me say that again: Please consider, when you have sex, that you might get an STD. When considering this, however briefly, ask yourself, “Do I want to get an STD?” If yes, enjoy. If no, stop. Protect yourself in whatever way is necessary to prevent an STD. Then, enjoy.
Good?

Thanks. Love you!