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Thats right. I think today is a really appropriate day to talk about venereal diseases, especially on Valentine's Day, a holiday that has been perpetuated by those clever folks at Hallmark but also a day that somewhat subtley encourages couples to make coital memories. Sorry if thats a dirty word but it seemed to fit.

ANYWAY...for those of you couples who insist on making coital memories, I suggest you have an intimate chat with your partner to confirm that the other does not suffer from any hidden diseases. Before bedding, a long checklist of questions regarding previous partners is a good idea. I am a fan of the lengthly and in depth list of questions that they give you before you give blood. You know the one with the questions like, "Have you had sex with a man who has had sex with another man who has sex with someone overseas who has had relations with any type of animal?" Yep. In depth. Those blood folks leave no stone uncovered. And I have hard time wondering how they ask those questions with a straight face.

So, on this self proclaimed sweetest day of the year, I urge you all, before you dip into your chocolate covered edible underpants, to GET TESTED.