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8. Never heard it used as anything but a slam against women

Wed Jan 9, 2013, 12:20 PM

Jan 2013

I never once heard it applied to men and casual sex

But perhaps times have changed...

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First Cases Of Antibiotic-Resistant Gonorrhea Found in North America [View all] FarCenter Jan 2013 OP

It's been a tough time to be young and promiscuous, now, for MineralMan Jan 2013 #1

The upside is that this should reduce the rate of population growth. FarCenter Jan 2013 #2

That's doubtful, really. MineralMan Jan 2013 #3

10 to 15% of untreated women become infertile FarCenter Jan 2013 #4

When I say fertility rates, I am talking about MineralMan Jan 2013 #5

Rates of birth overall would be affected by female infertility FarCenter Jan 2013 #10

It's still a statistical term. MineralMan Jan 2013 #11

'promiscuous?' How quaint leftstreet Jan 2013 #6

Really? I greatly enjoyed my promiscuous days MineralMan Jan 2013 #7

Never heard it used as anything but a slam against women leftstreet Jan 2013 #8

That you have only heard it used MineralMan Jan 2013 #9