Backpacker Sex… Sssshhh!

Tuesday, November 24, 2009 Leave a Comment


Warning! This topic might only be applicable for readers who are above 18 years old. Minors should consult their parents regarding this matter.

This would probably be the hardest topic to discuss especially coming from a culture like ours. We usually do not discuss this publicly compare to other cultures, especially online. However, I find it really important to acknowledge the fact that it does happen and we should all be aware of it. Please be aware that I’m not advocating it nor condemning it.

Here are some things that you should keep in mind when the inevitable happens.

  1. Abstinence: This is the first thing that came to my mind. Although I have to say that this is the hardest one to follow as well. I wouldn’t dwell much on this one since it’s self-explanatory. If you’re not educated enough with the possible consequences of having sex with someone you just met, then don’t do it.
  1. Use Protection: Yeah, I’m talking about condoms. If you’ll be having sex with someone that you just met on the road, there’s a big chance that it might not lead into a long term relationship. Having said that, getting pregnant or getting someone pregnant because of unprotected sex is something that might bother you for the rest of your life. Another reason why you should use protection is to keep yourself safe from diseases such as STDs and HIV.



  1. Be Considerate: A lot of young people nowadays are now braver and are willing to engage in bigger risks such as having public sex. Again, I’m not advocating it nor condemning it. All I want to suggest is be considerate to other people. I was on a bus from Laos to Vietnam and it was maybe around 4 in the morning and everyone’s trying to get some sleep when a couple of young tourists decided to have sex inside the bus. It was a bit loud and even their friends were annoyed at them because all of us were really tired from such a long trip. I also met a friend who moved out of her hostel because another couple had some loud sex activity inside the dormitory.
  1. Have a Test: It would be very wise to consult your doctor when you go back home. If you don’t have any money left, check some online resources for free consultation. You don’t want to spread some disease that you might have caught abroad, do you? Please, do not be a walking time bomb if you know that you’re in a big risk of having HIV, STDs and even H1N1.
We as travelers are in big risk of acquiring diseases such as HIV (and even H1N1) when we travel. I’m not singling out travelers though, of course, sex also happens in the home country. It’s just that we’re more expose to different people from different countries that are just as spontaneous and fun loving as we are. Awareness is the key in keeping ourselves and our families safe from unwanted diseases. 

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10 comments »

  • Glenn Paolo A. Goopio said:  

    Nice post! I agree with contraceptives. All backpackers must have it! Tourists and returning vacationers are the number 1 cause of transnational STD contamination. LOL!

    November 24, 2009 10:51 PM
  • flipnomad said:  

    Thanks for reading and commenting Goop. Yeah, OFWs, tourists, travelers, sexually active individuals should undergo health check ups or tests. Para rin naman sa ating lahat yun. HIV is not just a health problem, it has a long term effect on our economy as well. Mag post ka rin ng AIDS awareness na article sa blog mo Goop. Para ma-disseminate yung information through this alternative form of media (blogging).

    November 24, 2009 11:33 PM
  • backpacking philippines said:  

    such a good reminder for all travelers...i like the be considerate part of it but some people are just exhibitionists :(

    btw, added you to my blogroll as requested :P

    November 25, 2009 5:20 PM
  • flipnomad said:  

    thanks tutubi for dropping by

    November 25, 2009 8:14 PM
  • said:  

    amen!

    ron

    November 27, 2009 9:56 AM
  • flipnomad said:  

    thanks for dropping by ron

    November 27, 2009 11:56 AM
  • said:  

    Well, if you are the type who are into casual or public sex then a rubber protection should always be near you everywhere you go.
    You'll never know when and to whom you're gonna get 'it'.

    December 7, 2009 11:44 AM
  • flipnomad said:  

    you're definitely right nvtellan

    December 7, 2009 12:14 PM
  • Anonymous said:  

    Just so you know...H1N1 is not a sexually transmitted disease... :P
    I love reading you, keep your great work going!

    January 5, 2010 2:07 PM
  • flipnomad said:  

    :P LOL... I know it's not... I just included it because it got spread out in different countries because of some traveling infected people.

    Thanks for dropping by :-)

    January 5, 2010 3:29 PM

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