Re:HIV mRNA Vaccines-Progress and Future Paths
by Cthulhu_ on Tuesday May 25, 2021 @04:24AM
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To add, relationships are not only about sex or a sexual partner. The emphasis in a proper relationship is on the partner part, not the sex part.
Re:HIV mRNA Vaccines-Progress and Future Paths
by justinator on Tuesday May 25, 2021 @01:29AM
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The intimate relationship is one component of monogamy
It's certainly not exclusive to monogamy.
Ideally you're both monogamous so unless one had STIs before entering the relationship, it's incredibly unlikely either would acquire one and almost certainly not from intercourse but through some other means.
There are people more interested in the low risk stable sexual benefits of a trustworthy monogamous relationship. I personally doubt it's more than the number of people wanting an intimate relationship beyond sex though.