Principessa
Expert Member
I want to derail a minute and just say for those of you who do not know Bbucko, this is the man who all people should listen to on the matter of AIDS. He is not speaking from sound bites or blatherings in magazines, he is speaking from his heart, his very well educated and informed mind, and his life experience. All of these are invaluable and he has even given me much to consider and a new outlook on this killer in our midst.
Bbucko, I know our conversations happened in private, but I want the world to know I thank you for spending that afternoon educatng me. I am better of for the encounter and I know Jason and Lee are better for my having talked to you. Jason and Lee are two neighbors, a long term committed gay couple in my area that are both in advanced stages of AIDS. I personally took on the task of helping them when they need it. I don't think I could have come that far without your education.
Back to the topic.
Asking your partner to use a condom? Yes you should and no you should not feel awkward about it. It shows respect for you and your partner that you would go that route.
Life is too short. It doesn't need to be made even shorter by foolish sexual judgement.
As usual Osiris was right on target.