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I was killing time in the
waiting room before a doctor’s appointment, and I pulled
up Grindr. Lo and behold, less
than 100 feet away, I found my
doctor! For some reason, this
really freaked me out. I didn’t
say anything during the appointment, but I’m not sure I feel comfortable going to him — let alone
hearing his advice on sexual
health — ever again. Am I being
unreasonable? I know the man
has a right to a private sex life,
but something about this isn’t
sitting well with me.
— Freaked out patient, NYC
TOP TO BOTTOM: AP PHOTO/CHRIS PIZZELLO; SHUTTERSTOCK; JORDAN STRAUSS/INVISION/AP; AP PHOTO/SINTAY
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Relax. Someone who is having sex is probably better
qualified to advise you on staying safe than someone who is not.
And there’s no reason to believe
he’s not following his own advice.
It may even be easier to be candid about your own habits with
a doctor who is unafraid of posting his photo on Grindr. There
is nothing like a judgey doctor
to make you avoid embarrassing questions and neglect tricky
health issues. You will not surprise this man! But if you’re no
longer comfortable disrobing in
his office or discussing your sexual
health with him, it may be
best to find a new doctor.
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