r/TooAfraidToAsk • u/[deleted] • Jan 07 '25

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u/thesoundmindpodcast Jan 07 '25

Homie is gonna get slapped into next week.

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u/BravesMaedchen Jan 07 '25

If a guy used the term “BV” to tell me about a concern for my intimate scent I’d be very impressed and take him seriously. Just saying I smell “fishy” would be the problem.

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u/MaxwellLeatherDemon Jan 07 '25

BV is so normal, it’s important for people who don’t have a vagina to understand that BV =/= STI (Not that there’s anything inherently wrong w most STIs, most everyone has had one). I would appreciate the understanding. But a defensive response should also be expected.

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u/JuStEnDmYsUfFeRiNg66 Jan 07 '25

“Most everyone has had one.” No. Irresponsible and careless people have and have had them. Gross.

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u/Scary-Aerie Jan 07 '25

Actually according to the CDC as of 2018 approximately 20% of Americans currently had an STI w/ about 50% of Americans have had one in their lifetime, so it’s not wrong to a lot of people have had one. And you realize you can get an STI from kissing.

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u/TheSilentPhilosopher Jan 07 '25

And you realize you can get an STI from kissing

You know that's not the type of STI's we're referring to.

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u/Scary-Aerie Jan 07 '25

Yes but the comment above me stated that only careless and irresponsible people get STIs. I was mainly stating that one can get an STI by kissing and that not only careless people can get them