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Originally Posted by The Greek Dude  Well, this is where my opinion differs from the general consensus; the anus/rectum harbors a lot of bacteria, parasites, amoebas etc that are contagious, even in a person without a single STD. These things can enter the urethra and cause a nasty case of bacterial prostatitis and/or a UTI.
A condom also lubes up better, since it doesn't have any folds, protrusions, etc and can reduce friction for the receiving partner. If my boyfriend didn't want to buy condoms, I would buy them myself. If he didn't want to use condoms, he wouldn't be my boyfriend in the first place. |
Of course, that's a personal decision for you. There are innumerable couples who are monogamous and free of stds and who have engaged in anal sex without condoms and have never experienced a bacterial prostatitis or a uti. Again, I highly recommend the book because it provided a plethora of information on this subject and it helps to dispel or manage many myths or misconceptions. It may be possible for the scenario you described to occur, it has never happened to myself and none of my friends have shared that it's happened to them or inhibited their behavior in their committed monogamous relationships with their partners. Your experience may be different though.