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b_b  ·  3961 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: When Doctors Make You Feel Guilty - Julie Beck - The Atlantic

Yeah, that sounds like the two of you just don't mix very well.

My experience was a lot better than that. Conversation went something like this.

Me: I'm here for an STD screen.

Doctor: You're sexually active? (I nod) And you practice safe sex?

Me: Well, I've never been raped, so I guess so.

Doctor: (Smirking, rolling eyes) You know what I mean.

Me: Yes, well, sometimes, well, not all the time, um, not really I guess. Well, it's never my idea anyway.

Doctor: As a medical professional, it's my obligation to warn you about the dangers of unprotected...blah, blah, blah...whogivesashit...blah, blah, blah.

Me: Can we just get this over with?