Dear Quarterlife Magazine:
My name is Lei, I am a 24-year-old female and I have been dating for some time – and I am not a virgin. However, I am not comfortable with having “casual” intercourse as frequent as most people our age purportedly have. I don’t find it moral degrading, or think less of those who do; I am just not comfortable engaging in the activity unless I am emotionally involved with the individual. That said, as an alternative, I do engage in oral intercourse. Even though it is thought to be the “safe alternative,” I am still afraid of contracting an STD. I have been told that I am worrying and over-thinking things too much, however I wanted to establish if this is a safe practice/alternative for me to be doing? What’s your take?
– Lei W.
Casual Relationship Alternatives