TorontoMelanieJolliet

I understood 'hobbyist' to mean someone who does this activity AND participates in forums with reviews and critiques. Like it is their responsibility to inform others of their experiences and to 'give back' to their communities. I have seen internet posters describe it as this too. So when someone refers to themselves as a 'hobbyist' I have an idea of demands and expectations and what they plan on doing after. So the "not a main occupation" kind of discredits that definition as a hobby, as I've noticed the follow-up seems to be a rather intensive undertaking, and time consuming. Whereas just a regular person who sees companions, is just that. A regular person with no vested interest in reporting experiences but only enjoying them. That to me, now, is what a 'hobbyist' is.

I once heard that this can be like the middle ages where there was a community shaming, like when they used to put people in the gallows in the town square etc. I'm not sure about the sicology of it but it seems that all through the ages, people have stayed the same mentally

This discussion has me thinking.. if people actually do start to realize that all their actions/words can have a very public affect, will that mean that we will eventually start to 'behave' in public (and private) again? Like will a side effect be that we become more civil?

LOL "yo escort lady..." that's soo funny :)

Same in Ontario. But you can have a blood test that is apparently quite pricey if you want to pay for it. But then they say having a test without a breakout won't do any good. So a catch-22 i guess

I agree that some men like them, but the ones that hate them, really hate them. But I think it's just because they are afraid of new things because they don't even give them a chance. (it's was just a wasted $3+ when they want a show and tell)

I just asked my doctor a question about this today. She said they tell people who have herpes not to be sexual or have sexual contact if they have an outbreak (very obvious to sexual partner) or when they are having burning, tingling (not obvious to sexual partner) and something else that is associated with herpes when they are going to break out. (I can't remember what the third sign was) I asked her about viral shedding (as I have heard other people talk about it) and she said that is VERY rare but it is when a person who has herpes can spread the virus without having any signs at all. But she emphasized it is VERY RARE. And again she said they just tell people who have the virus to watch for the burning etc and, of course, the actual outbreaks, and refrain from sexual activities during that time. Also (from my own research) condoms will NOT protect you from herpes as the herpes outbreak is usually outside the area covered by condoms. That is why you and your partner should feel comfortable 'checking' each other out.