Question

Create strategies and possible dialogue (min. 1 per topic) for communicating in the following situations:

Saying no to sexual involvement
Discussing whether or not to become sexually active
Talking with a partner about using protection
Discussing with a friend or parent your concerns about an STD
Informing a partner about your STD diagnosis

**Answer these questions - How might these strategies or dialogues be different depending on the person with whom you are communicating? (e.g., platonic friend, romantic partner, health care professional, parent)**

Help. It's the last part I don't get. I don't know how I would answer that question. I've been mulling over this for an hour. Can someone either explain how I would answer this question or tell me how to start it or maybe give an example.

Thank you very much. Your help is appreciated.

Answer 1

If the person with whom you are speaking is a friend, one of your peer groups or younger, you would be using very informal speech. If this person were older, a parent, neighbor, etc. the tone would be much more formal.

Does that help?

Sra

Answer 2

If you've been diagnosed with an STD, you have a moral (and maybe legal?) obligation to tell your sexual partner. The best way to do it is to be open and honest.