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Do you have Herpes?

STD's are a way to slow down the promiscuous

By Shanon Angermeyer NormanPublished about a year ago Updated about a year ago 3 min read
Oral HSV (Herpes Simplex Virus)

Are you part of the sexual revolution? Do you like swinging and changing sexual partners often? Do you find monogamy boring? Did you divorce your spouse for a sexless marriage? Did you cheat on your spouse because they didn't turn you on anymore? Hey, what year is it? 2025? It's been over 60 years since the Hippies taught us all about "free love" and that shame was just nonsense presented by the church and haters so that they could fill the schools with poor abused children. Who cares about single mothers? They're just hit and run cases and a plague on society. Abortions are so much more cost effective to the government. Do you have an STD? Have you ever experienced one, like Herpes? I have. Yes, I'm infected. I have Herpes, and let me tell you something - Herpes is better than Jail. What kind of comparison is that? Well, some people are afraid of jail, but not STD's. Since I know about both, I just want to tell you, yes, Jail is worse than Herpes. Herpes outbreaks (blisters on your lips or privates) hurt only for a few days. Jail takes longer and court is like hell. Herpes is better.

I began my crazy adult life in 1989. The early 90's I was a knockout beauty and I was promiscuous. Eventually, that fast living caused some problems such as single motherhood, homelessness, and herpes. Those were my "punishments" since "free love" isn't actually a crime according to the lawman. Rape is a crime, but if you choose and consent to sex, it's not a crime. But God has a way of slowing down "free love" people. Because God believes in marriage. That's why so many people call themselves Atheists, I think. They're really just promiscuous hippies who don't want to listen to the preacher or don't want to get married because they think monogamy is the most boring existence of life. Shrug. I don't know, it's just a hypothesis.

Not all animals mate for life, but some do. But is a monkey really cheating when he has sex with another monkey? It's not like he had sex with a rabbit? Maybe I should refrain from comparing us to animals. After all, animals don't use condoms or have abortions. Do you like condoms? I don't. I never did. What's the point? Can't feel the pleasure of sex with stupid condoms and if it isn't going to be pleasurable, why bother?

I really don't think God or Atheists believe that sex should be painful. I'm not homophobic, but thinking about anal sex is scary. I know sometimes just going to the bathroom for a Number 2 can be painful. I've had hemorrhoids from pregnancy and constipation and I think it's quite painful. That's why I always look at gay men suspiciously. Really? I can understand cunnilingus and phallacio, but anal sex? Ouch, sounds awful. I don't care if you like condoms or KY Jelly, I'm choosing Celibacy. I've already got Herpes, and that's enough pain for me.

It could have been worse. I could have gotten another venereal disease from the list. There are so many such as crabs, chlamydia, gonorrhea, warts, hepatitis, syphilis, or HIV. They all have terrible painful symptoms. I was actually very lucky to get Herpes - it's minor compared to the others. Yeah, blisters are not fun or pleasant. But that's the price I have to pay for sleeping around outside of marriage.

I slowed down. I stopped being promiscuous. I even got married at 40 hoping that would solve any lust issues. The marriage lasted for 12 years. Monogamy wasn't my problem. I didn't mind sexual routine or abstaining or even the boredom that happens at times. I minded the jealousy I would feel and the disrespect I would feel from stupid men that treat women like nothing regardless if they are married or not. Women are horrible too. They don't even notice a man until the man has a woman who's happy with him. Then they have to make that woman feel small and powerless by threatening her relationship. "Oh girl, don't be too happy. I can steal that man away in one second. Look, he's already drooling about that other woman who's better looking than you." And she crumbles inside. Then he cheats and she ends up in the mental ward talking to counselors about the expenses of divorce. Hopefully, she'll get a free divorce and herpes. Cut your losses, ma'am, and stay out of the "free love" game. It's dangerous not only to your private parts, but to your heart also. "Owner of a lonely heart, is much better than an owner of a broken heart." Thank you, Yes.

Yes, I have Herpes. Thank God. Now can I go sing karaoke without being called a whore or a prostitute?

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About the Creator

Shanon Angermeyer Norman

Gold, Published Poet at allpoetry.com since 2010. USF Grad, Class 2001.

Currently focusing here in VIVA and Challenges having been ECLECTIC in various communities. Upcoming explorations: ART, BOOK CLUB, FILTHY, PHOTOGRAPHY, and HORROR.

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