'massage' parlor encounter

[molluskman]

Hello everyone,

About 8 or 9 months ago, I  went into one of those 'massage ' parlors not particulary looling for sex.  But it was apparently one of those happy ending type places and I wound up have having sex with one of the girls. Now, I should say she put a condom on and did oral on me for a few minutes, then we had vaginal sex for a VERY brief time (45-60 seconds) TOPS. Then she finished me with oral again and I came rather quickly inside the condom.  SHe removed it and cleaned me off with a hot towel for several seconds.  I never really gave it another thought until recently(because condoms were used), but I noticed they have an expiration date on them. She put in on me so i really have no way of knowing. I can say it didn't come off, nor did it split. But I do wonder about the expiration date.  I read that they last anywhere from 2-4 years, and that's a fairly long time, but still.

I read an old post by someone where the answerer said that even if it is expired, as long as it stays on, youre still protected. Even with this though, to be honest, I still think I dont have anything.  No 'flu like' symptoms 2-4 weeks post exposure, no pain on urination, no weird lumps on penis, no pain on ejaculation, no painful testicles, no nothing, really.

BUt after reading that chlamydia is silent in a lot of cases, I decided to post. Dr H says that while a lot of men are asymptomatic, most have symptoms, and the fact that I havent had anything unusual for 9 months makes me a little more assured. Is that a safe assumption? I mean I would think that even if I did have it , and there were no symptoms, I would probably notice something after 9 months.  I guess im just writing for peace of mind, abouve all else. Do you think Im in the clear? Can I just forget this crap and put this one time incident behind me once and for all?

thanks

[gracefromHHP]

if you were my own son, I'd put you to work painting and tell you you were being very silly about all of this.

[molluskman]

well, I dont really have a garden seeing as i live in an apratment. Really, there's enough crap to do INSIDE the pad to keep me busy.

[gracefromHHP]

ok then it's weed pulling in the garden for you if you aren't going to pick up a paint brush....he he he

[molluskman]

Nah, painting isn't my thing. I enjoy lifting, running, ice hockey, and performing magic.
I also enjoy worrying a lot and thinking about things way too much :)

[molluskman]

you're probably right, but still, there is no way of knowing the date, you must admit, so are you just going by the fact that it didn't fall off or break, in all likelihood it was not expired?  That and the brevity of the encounter (45-60 seconds) and that it was  a one time thing, you really beleive I have nothing to worry about?

[gracefromHHP]

rubber breaks down over time hence why the expiration dates.

really, this isn't worth this much worry about.

[molluskman]

damn, that was funny! Plus , you wouldn't use a quilt in the summer!
Still, I think for a lot of people it's a legitimate concern, I mean, why do condoms even have exp dates? Im a nervous wreck over this.

[gracefromHHP]

guilt, obviously a typo since I doubt your bed coverings are an issue.

[molluskman]

Im not sure what you mean by my 'quilt'??

[gracefromHHP]

your quilt is the issue here dear, not your risk. don't confuse the two of those issues!!

[molluskman]

Even if was, hyptothetically speaking, which is probably wasnt, can you vouche for the DR's comment, that all an expired condom does is make it more susceptible to breakage and slippiage, and if this doesn't happen, and it stays on the whole time, you're still protected? I mean can you REALLY get anything from a mere 45-60 seconds of sex, it seems too brief.

[gracefromHHP]

pretty much :)

[molluskman]

Thanks for the quick reply,

you actually read my mind. I think it's one of those things were they're just as, if not, more concerened about YOU giving them something than they giving you something. As I said, I didn't get tested because of the protection, and the brevity of it, and the no symptoms, and the fact that I read most CSW's dont have std's, but still... Peace of mind. If I had just gotten the oral, I probably wouldn't even had posted, but I did penetrate for that brief time so I did.

Im self employed, and that has it's ups and downs, and I certainly dont have several hundred dollars right now. That's actually one of the reasons I posted. A few months ago, I thought the tip of penis felt weird, and I tried to look in there, and it did look a little red, but Im not sure what it looks like normally, so I had nothing to compare it to. But I still didn't feel any discomfort during urination, no increased frequency,no discharge, etc.. It seems to have gone away. Really, I dont think I have anything.

Bottom line: You think I can put this crap behind me and forget it?

[gracefromHHP]

most of those sorts of places go through condoms quickly enough that I doubt you have to worry about the condom being expired. also any reputable places wants to keep their employees protected too so they  aren't going to cut corners. word gets out folks are getting std's from a place and business goes down quickly.

bottom line is - if you really need the peace of mind, get a full std work up to cover your bases so you can move past it. If overall you realize that the risk was minimal and not worth a few hundred dollars worth of testing, no real reason to do so.

grace