@ashuri2: oh don't get me wrong. i'm queen of the pullout. but you can't blame not using a condom on the fact that someone persuaded you to do so. the thing is, it's naive to trust a stranger to be honest with you about ANYTHING, let alone an std. so it's up to you to look out for you. it's nice if someone with an std… Read more
@bouncerate: we're not in the business of "crucifying men," but we do enjoy calling assholes on their bullshit, regardless of gender. and we have plenty of debates about stuff on this site all the time. i don't know what you're talking about. so i guess it's a good thing you have no interest in being a commenter,… Read more
@Jackie_Earl_Daily: it's clear that you don't know what you're talking about and you just want to be a dick. are you not reading my responses to you? i said that people SHOULD talk about herpes. and also, it's a big deal for the first 30 minutes after you're diagnosed, when you panic and think no one will ever want to… Read more
@Jackie_Earl_Daily: what i'm doing when i say that herpes is "so whatevs" is opening up a discourse in which we're able to strip away socially imposed shame, so that people don't feel like they have to be secretive about having it. Read more
@Jackie_Earl_Daily: i mean, duh, nobody WANTS to get herpes, but it's not dangerous, it's not the end of the world, and it's not something to be embarrassed about. given all that, i'll reiterate that it's not a big deal. for real. you can't protect yourself from it. (condoms don't work. real talk!) and many people… Read more
herpes is not dangerous, so it is NOT irresponsible to say that it's not a big deal. IT IS NOT A BIG DEAL. is chicken pox a big deal? they are viruses within the same family. herpes is just chicken pox on your genitals (or mouth). but actually chicken pox is more dangerous, in that it could get into your lungs or some… Read more
@AnnaBanana: i totally agree with you on the commenter thing. jezebel is a "safe space" in that we're able to joke around and shit in the comments, but we can also be sincere, and not have everything we say just be sarcastic or cutting. Read more
@RainbowBrite: i'd rather have herpes than have a vaginal birth. my shit my diseased by at least it's still tight. in fact, i sort of LIKE that i have herpes so that i have a get out of jail free card if i ever actually do decide to carry a child to full term. Read more
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oh this is just a clip. the longer version talks about poop. i knew i shoulda kept the poop part in! Read more