Medically speaking, ... Assuming that pregnancy out of the question, when was the last significant low-risk disease-wise window for random shagging?
1980. See page 12:
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IIRC, it took about 2 years from then for it percolate into the culture in areas where their were gay populations and it spread slowly from there. Rock Hudson's death in 1985 was the first really public admission that AIDS existed. Other diseases existed before then, of course, but that was the first one that could kill you.
To my mind, it was during the heated debates about closing the baths in SF that It Became Real among my set anyway; we were in our mid-20s then. Where before one might have had a quick, "Hey, are you clean, I am" exchange en route to teh act; after, it became a longer conversation well in advance about prior partners and testing, which was still quite controversial in the early years.
Rest in Peace John Chidester, photographer, friend, co-worker, and Sister of Perpetual Indulgence.
Well, fuck. I just spent an hour over at Ms. Louise's. She found her sister, Elaine, dead on the floor of her bedroom. She probably died late this morning. Ms. Elaine was her baby sister, and she and I had many a snarky conversations. It was really unexpected. They are still waiting for the coroner.
Strange thing is, I've done this before and she hasn't. I did it at 11. She's doing it at 60+.
Oh, sarameg, that's horrible. Poor Ms. Louise.
I worried about Ms. Louise. She was in the hospital (heart problems, which she has many) just this past weekend. And I don't know how she'll manage without the extra income. Which pales in comparison to losing her sister like this. Still. We (her pastor was there) have just told her to just get through tonight. But there is more to get through. Fuck. I'm going to bed.
I am sorry, sarameg. Poor Ms. Louise.
Oh sarameg , that's horrid. send Ms. Louise all our ma~~~.
and on another note, I just watched Bones. I agree with kristin 100% including having the same reaction.
Oh sarameg , that's horrid. send Ms. Louise all our ma~~~.
Seconded. Bless all your hearts.
Oh, hon, how awful for Ms. Louise and all of you.
sarameg, how awful for Ms. Louise. I'm so sorry for both of you.
