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mindwiped Rookie

OK, I know it's mean to laugh at the stupidity of others, but this was too good to not share with others. I follow a UK based board as well as the one here, and I literally ROTFL at this person's posting:

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Even at the beginning of everything I _knew_ I couldn't get this from DH, even with the most intimate of contact. And that was way back when DH was just DB (darling boyfriend). Anyways, after LOL and having DH ask, 'What are you doing?' I figured I had to share it with other people who might laugh as much as I did.

I chose to put this here, as I think it's the best fit (this is about some celiac's special someone). If it's in the wrong place, please move it where it's needed.

ETA- it seems the UK board pulled the posting, as I paraphrase below, a celiac's very new girlfriend asks if condoms are enough to keep her from getting celiac. Sorry for the dead link.


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Jestgar Rising Star

well, at least she asked instead of just assuming

jerseyangel Proficient

Truthfully, I don't think this is a stupid question at all. Over the years, we've had people come here and ask if Celiac is affected by bodily fluids in sexual situations. There are actually some good discussions that came about because of it. A quick search should bring them up if you're interested. :)

flourgirl Apprentice

Before my diagnosis, I had never heard of Celiac. And because the word "disease" is tacked on to the end of it, it sounds scary. How is someone to know, and to get information unless they ask? Yes, at least she asked before running down the street in fright without any information.

mindwiped Rookie

All very good points, I guess I was just used to seeing DB so scrawny and ill and then found out that it's a food intolerance (autoimmune disorder) that I never even thought about it being sexually transmitted. BTW, I've noticed that they've removed the posting on the board, so the link may now be dead, but to any late comers, the question was asked if celiac could be sexually transmitted. I know a LOT of my giggles were due to the fact that I'd just spent the last 6 hours studying off and on, and was slap happy by that point.

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