A woman I’ve been seeing for about two years messaged me saying, “I got trichomoniasis. I went to a super sento a few days ago, so I probably caught it there.” But that sounds highly dubious, and I can’t help feeling suspicious.
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Has anyone actually contracted it from a bathhouse, toilet, or somewhere else rather than through sexual contact?
Also, if someone you’re dating tells you they have an STI such as trichomoniasis that can supposedly be contracted through nonsexual means, what would be the best way to respond and handle the situation?
Sexually transmitted infections are, quite literally, infections, so they can be spread through means other than sexual activity.
I got herpes when I was a virgin in middle school.
As for how to respond… first, show concern for the other person’s symptoms and offer some comfort. What else is there to do?
Assuming that having an infection means someone has had sex is just stupid.
— It’s me
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As かたせひんさん wrote, “This is our first time meeting, so nice to meet you,” it’s best to consider that you might be the source as well.
Trichomoniasis really can be contracted at a super sento. There’s no point endlessly suspecting each other, so thank them for telling you honestly and get treated.
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Many STIs are asymptomatic, so I’d first question myself: “Maybe I already had it, or maybe it was missed in my previous test.”
Then I’d definitely thank the other person for letting me know. They could have kept quiet, so they must be an honest person.
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Whether other people have contracted an infection through something other than sexual intercourse has nothing to do with whether the person you’re seeing contracted it that way.
Besides, even if she had sex with other men, you wouldn’t know whether she caught it from one of them, from you, or at a super sento.
If she tells you she has an STI, just say something like, “Are you okay? I’ll go get tested too. Thanks for letting me know,” and get tested.
That’s what I always do.
What else is there to say?
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