# So, I had unprotected sex yesterday **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 7, 2003, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-had-unprotected-sex-yesterday/193644 "2003-08-07T19:18:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lezaza](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Lezaza](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lezaza)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2003, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-had-unprotected-sex-yesterday/193644/1 "2003-08-07T19:18:16Z")
Not that she’s carrying any disease or something, but I’m still worried that she might get pregnant… ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2003, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-had-unprotected-sex-yesterday/193644/2 "2003-08-07T19:25:10Z")
Birth Control is your friend. ---
**Author:** ![Splanky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b2d939/32.png) [@Splanky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Splanky)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2003, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-had-unprotected-sex-yesterday/193644/3 "2003-08-07T19:33:24Z")
Get the morning after pill. It prevents fertilization. It is not an abortion pill. ---
**Author:** ![Splanky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b2d939/32.png) [@Splanky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Splanky)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2003, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-had-unprotected-sex-yesterday/193644/4 "2003-08-07T19:37:08Z")
[http://www.morningafterpill.org/](http://www.morningafterpill.org/) It is LEGAL, and as I said before, NOT an abortion pill. ---
**Author:** ![mipiace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb9ed0/32.png) [@mipiace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mipiace)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2003, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-had-unprotected-sex-yesterday/193644/5 "2003-08-07T19:43:57Z")
I have a 1q6 year old that reminds me everyday that is a bad idea. Don’tmake that mistake again. Not even in the heat of passion. Birth control is always your friend. If it isn’t available, oral sex is the next best thing. ---
**Author:** ![Beadalin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Beadalin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beadalin)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2003, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-had-unprotected-sex-yesterday/193644/6 "2003-08-07T19:45:40Z")
Lots of places (generally county-run clinics) offer free STD testing, and Planned Parenthood offers it for very low rates. Get yourself checked out. ---
**Author:** ![NurseCarmen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5daacb/32.png) [@NurseCarmen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NurseCarmen)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2003, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-had-unprotected-sex-yesterday/193644/7 "2003-08-07T19:55:58Z")
I had unprotected sex yesterday too. But then again, my hand doesn’t seem to mind. Ohhhh. You mean _with_ someone? ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2003, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-had-unprotected-sex-yesterday/193644/8 "2003-08-07T19:56:08Z")
> [@](#): > > So, I had unprotected sex yesterday Any particular reason why? ---
**Author:** ![Loopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loopus/32/15343_2.png) [@Loopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loopus)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2003, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-had-unprotected-sex-yesterday/193644/9 "2003-08-07T20:03:30Z")
Don’t do that again, please, unless you want to have a child. It is **not** worth the risk. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2003, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-had-unprotected-sex-yesterday/193644/10 "2003-08-07T20:53:30Z")
I also have a child from one of these encounters. Now don’t get me wrong, she’s the best thing to happen to me EVER. But if you’re not prepared to care for a child for the next 18-20 years or so don’t do it without protection. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2003, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-had-unprotected-sex-yesterday/193644/11 "2003-08-07T21:45:04Z")
It’s always amazing to me how people will share with complete strangers how stupid they can be. Congratulations on having sex with everyone he ever had sex with and everyone _they_ had sex with. There, you’ve been officially flogged. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2003, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-had-unprotected-sex-yesterday/193644/12 "2003-08-07T21:59:08Z")
Get her the morning after pill **NOW**. Its effective up to 72 hours after, but its effectiveness drops proportional to every hour after the act you wait. Some states even sell it over the counter, go to the link above ASAP. ---
**Author:** ![Francesca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9fc348/32.png) [@Francesca](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Francesca)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2003, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-had-unprotected-sex-yesterday/193644/13 "2003-08-07T22:04:15Z")
Seriously. Morning after pill. Your woman will be pleased you want to be cautious. Don’t let this mistake hang over you. ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Bee\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e480ec/32.png) [@Queen\_Bee\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Bee_1)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2003, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-had-unprotected-sex-yesterday/193644/14 "2003-08-08T00:11:51Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Chefguy \* > \*\*It’s always amazing to me how people will share with complete strangers how stupid they can be. Congratulations on having sex with everyone he ever had sex with and everyone _they_ had sex with. > > There, you’ve been officially flogged. \*\* um, chefguy? I think the original poster is a “he”. So I guess in your estimation the stupid one would actually share your gender rather than sleeping with it. Give someone a break! Don’t tell me that in your lifetime you have never had unprotected sex? Or never will? (ok, that obviously invites your insistence that you never have or never will – whatever). Sometimes, s\*x happens. Irresponsible? Sure. But not worth a flogging. I’m fairly new, but I think most of us here are actually human. ---
**Author:** ![World\_Eater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@World\_Eater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/World_Eater)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2003, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-had-unprotected-sex-yesterday/193644/15 "2003-08-08T00:51:19Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by WMN \* > \*\*um, chefguy? I think the original poster is a “he”. \*\* He or she, it still stands. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2003, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-had-unprotected-sex-yesterday/193644/16 "2003-08-08T01:03:41Z")
Doesn’t mean it’s not stupid, **WMN**. ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Ashtar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ea924/32.png) [@Lord\_Ashtar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Ashtar)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2003, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-had-unprotected-sex-yesterday/193644/17 "2003-08-08T02:34:15Z")
Damn, wish I could say that. ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Bee\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e480ec/32.png) [@Queen\_Bee\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Bee_1)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2003, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-had-unprotected-sex-yesterday/193644/18 "2003-08-08T05:12:59Z")
Yeah, it is stupid. But the cut the dude some slack. I’m pretty sure just about anyone who has ever had sex in their lifetime has had unprotected sex. At least once. Oh wait, excuse me, I forgot. I don’t have over 500 posts so obviously I’m not qualified to express an opinion. My bad. ---
**Author:** ![Askance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/askance/32/8281_2.png) [@Askance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askance)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2003, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-had-unprotected-sex-yesterday/193644/19 "2003-08-08T05:17:31Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Munch \* > \*\*Any particular reason why? \*\* You’re kidding, right? ---
**Author:** ![Jessity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c67d28/32.png) [@Jessity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jessity)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2003, 5:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-had-unprotected-sex-yesterday/193644/20 "2003-08-08T05:18:11Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by WMN \* > \*\*Yeah, it is stupid. But the cut the dude some slack. I’m pretty sure just about anyone who has ever had sex in their lifetime has had unprotected sex. At least once. > > \*\* Well, it has nothing to do with your post count, but I have never, ever had unprotected sex. And yes, I have had sex in my lifetime. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-had-unprotected-sex-yesterday/193644.md?page=2)