I recently negotiated some safer sex practices with a partner and it made me realize that because people talk so infrequently about sex (and even less about safer sex!) that I don’t really know what other people do.

What are your safer sex practices? Were these negotiated or assumed? How do they fit in the context of your sex life (i.e., are you monogamous, polyfidelitous, in an open relationship, single and sleeping around, &c.)?

Be as specific as you can! In particular, I’m interested in these questions:

* Do you always use barriers (e.g., condoms) with vaginal and anal intercourse?
* Condoms and/or dental dams for oral sex?
* Finger cots or gloves for manual sex?
* Condoms on toys?
* Regular STI testing?
* Does it vary depending on who you’re with? Are you fluid-bonded with anyone?

Topics: safety, sex, sexual preference, safe sex, NSFW