Published: 22 Aug 09 10:03 CET
Young men who contract sexually transmitted diseases often view their afflictions as an affirmation of their manhood, a new Swedish study shows.
Upon learning they've been infected with a sexually transmitted disease, some young people simply see themselves as unlucky, while others undergo a maturation process which leads them to be more careful in their sexual habits, according to midwife and University of Skövde researcher Kina Hammarlund.
But members of a third group – consisting entirely of young men – succeed in transforming their diseases into a sign of their manhood.
With other male friends slapping on the shoulders and offering encouraging comments about "success with the ladies", young men who contract diseases such as chlamydia or genital warts can come to view their infection as a badge of honour, rather than a serious health problem.
Christine
Wow.
Yeah, okay sure, you go wear that badge of honor and stay away from my bed!
Jacqui
why the hell do guys think an STD is a good thing. if it takes an std, he must not be that "great witht the ladies anyway"
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