post_takingleaphistoryNow that internet matchmaking sites are so popular, most singles wind up dating perfect strangers. There are no friends or family in common to tell embarrassing tales of your youthful escapades, or confide secrets about a crazy ex. Because you’re going out with people whose pasts and sexual histories are initially a complete mystery, there’s an implicit expectation that you share private details early on, because that’s what’s necessary to safeguard your sexual health.

So how can you make that first all-important conversation easier?  When do you have it, and how much should you share?  What about later on, when it’s time to talk about even trickier topics, like your prior sexual “experiments?” These tips should get you through the awkward moments:

 

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