Backpacker Sex… Sssshhh!

This would probably be the hardest topic to discuss especially coming from a culture like ours. We usually do not discuss this publicly compare to other cultures, especially online. However, I find it really important to acknowledge the fact that it does happen and we should all be aware of it. Please be aware that I’m not advocating it nor condemning it.

Here are some things that you should keep in mind when the inevitable happens.

Abstinence: This is the first thing that came to my mind. Although I have to say that this is the hardest one to follow as well. I wouldn’t dwell much on this one since it’s self-explanatory. If you’re not educated enough with the possible consequences of having sex with someone you just met, then don’t do it.

Use Protection: Yeah, I’m talking about condoms. If you’ll be having sex with someone that you just met on the road, there’s a big chance that it might not lead into a long term relationship. Having said that, getting pregnant or getting someone pregnant because of unprotected sex is something that might bother you for the rest of your life. Another reason why you should use protection is to keep yourself safe from diseases such as STDs and HIV.

Be Considerate: A lot of young people nowadays are now braver and are willing to engage in bigger risks such as having public sex. Again, I’m not advocating it nor condemning it. All I want to suggest is be considerate to other people. I was on a bus from Laos to Vietnam and it was maybe around 4 in the morning and everyone’s trying to get some sleep when a couple of young tourists decided to have sex inside the bus. It was a bit loud and even their friends were annoyed at them because all of us were really tired from such a long trip. I also met a friend who moved out of her hostel because another couple had some loud sex activity inside the dormitory.

Have a Test: It would be very wise to consult your doctor when you go back home. If you don’t have any money left, check some online resources for free consultation. You don’t want to spread some disease that you might have caught abroad, do you? Please, do not be a walking time bomb if you know that you’re in a big risk of having HIV and STDs .

We as travelers are in big risk of acquiring diseases such as HIV when we travel. I’m not singling out travelers though, of course, sex also happens in the home country. It’s just that we’re more expose to different people from different countries that are just as spontaneous and fun loving as we are. Awareness is the key in keeping ourselves and our families safe from unwanted diseases.

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