<![CDATA[Boss Of Me - BOM411 - My Drama]]>Sat, 19 May 2012 08:48:46 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[MyDrama Question of the Week]]>Wed, 02 May 2012 19:26:36 -0800http://www.bom411.com/2/post/2012/05/mydrama-question-of-the-week16.htmlDo condoms really protect against all STIs?

The BOM Ambassadors Say...

Besides abstinence, latex and polyurethane condoms are the best way to protect against STIs and pregnancy.  However, some STI’s are spread through skin to skin contact and can still be transmitted even with a condom; condoms greatly reduce the risk of STI transmission!!
]]><![CDATA[MyDrama Question of the Week]]>Wed, 02 May 2012 19:25:11 -0800http://www.bom411.com/2/post/2012/05/mydrama-question-of-the-week15.htmlCan you ever run out of semen or sperm?

The BOM Ambassadors Say...

It is pretty unlikely.  Boys begin producing sperm during puberty and have the ability to produce sperm their entire lives. There are some things that may lower a man’s sperm count, such as drugs, alcohol and aging. There are also medical conditions or procedures that may stop the ability to produce sperm.
]]><![CDATA[MyDrama Question of the Week]]>Wed, 02 May 2012 19:23:41 -0800http://www.bom411.com/2/post/2012/05/mydrama-question-of-the-week14.htmlCan you get HIV or STIs from having oral sex?

The BOM Ambassadors Say...

You can get HIV and some other STIs from unprotected oral sex. Remember there is a risk of transmitting HIV and other STIs any time there is an exchange of fluids. Use a polyurethane or latex condom, or a dental dam every time you have vaginal, anal or oral sex!
]]><![CDATA[MyDrama Question of the Week]]>Wed, 02 May 2012 19:21:59 -0800http://www.bom411.com/2/post/2012/05/mydrama-question-of-the-week13.htmlMy partner and I just had sex for the first time unprotected.  I trust her but, how long should I wait to get tested?

The BOM Ambassadors Say...

STIs have different incubation periods, meaning they take different amounts of time to show up in your test results.  That means your test results could be negative even if you have a STI.  If you are having sex it’s a good idea to get tested on a regular basis every 3,6 or 12 months depending on your lifestyle. Always protect yourself from STIs and HIV by using a polyurethane or latex condom every time you have vaginal, anal or oral sex!
]]><![CDATA[MyDrama Question of the Week]]>Wed, 02 May 2012 13:59:26 -0800http://www.bom411.com/2/post/2012/05/mydrama-question-of-the-week12.htmlIf your partner has HIV/AIDS... does that mean you can’t ever have sex with them?

The BOM Ambassadors Say...

Using condoms/dental dams every time you have vaginal, anal and/or oral sex,  lowers the risk of transmitting HIV to an uninfected partner, but it does NOT eliminate the risk. There is a possibility of exchanging HIV + body fluids.
]]><![CDATA[MyDrama Question of the Week]]>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 11:43:21 -0800http://www.bom411.com/2/post/2012/04/mydrama-question-of-the-week11.htmlMy girlfriend friend is on the birth control pill.  Do we still need to use condoms?  How long before the birth control starts working?

The BOM Ambassadors Say...

Most birth control pills begin to prevent pregnancy after 1 month of a correct use (i.e. taking the pill at the same time everyday). Hormonal birth control methods (like the pill) do not protect against STIs and HIV! So it is important to use polyurethane or latex condoms every time you have vaginal, anal and/or oral sex.  You can use them in combination with the pill to prevent both pregnancy and STIs.
]]><![CDATA[MyDrama Question of the Week]]>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 13:53:00 -0800http://www.bom411.com/2/post/2012/03/mydrama-question-of-the-week10.htmlMy boyfriend won't hangout with me unless I'm taking him out somewhere, spending money on him. Does that mean he doesn't really like me?

The BOM Ambassadors Say...

Who pays is always a big question in a relationship. It's tradition for boys to pay, but that's old school. Yet, some relationship are still like that, some boys constantly pay and never complain. Boyfriends like spoiling their girlfriends, while other boys like their girls to be independent. Money and relationships is tricky.

Just remember that money and love should not be based on each other, so if he's using you for dates and money there's a problem. However, because your boyfriend doesn't want to hangout doesn't mean he doesn't like you. Maybe he's tight on money and wants to save and the only way to afford a date is if you chip in. Ask him his money situation and what's the deal with you paying if it's questioning of he likes you.

Be the boss of you and your money, don't spend it on something and someone who isn't worth it!
]]><![CDATA[MyDrama Question Of The Week]]>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:34:17 -0800http://www.bom411.com/2/post/2012/02/mydrama-question-of-the-week9.html_Me and my boyfriend are getting less time to spend with each other. School just started and I'm already getting piles of paper work. And my boyfriend had to move his work schedule in order to fit his classes. So now we barely see each other and I'm scared we'll have so little time together and slowly break apart. I know that if the love is strong, then we'll find a way to make it work. I believe we can make it work, I just don't know how.
__The BOM Ambassadors Say...
Education is important, so is making money and going to work. But of course being happy with the one you care most about is just as important. In life we must find balance between our work and leisure time. It becomes more complicated when we have to balance that time with someone else's time. You can't miss work and class or make more hours in the day, all you can do is appreciate the time you are with each other. Try to squeeze in 30 minute lunch breaks or 10 minute phone calls. It's hard not seeing the one you like and instead sitting in a class with maybe the ones you don't really like. But with the happy thought of you two together, you'll make it through the day. Take care of your business, you can only control so much, so don't stress. Go to school, do your school work and at the end of the day he'll be there for you. No matter how much time you physically spend with your boyfriend, like you said if your love is strong then you'll find a way. Just be the boss of you by focusing on school and work because that's what most important right now.
]]><![CDATA[MyDrama Question Of The Week]]>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:07:29 -0800http://www.bom411.com/2/post/2012/01/mydrama-question-of-the-week8.html_My boyfriend broke up with me this New Years. He said it's a new year and he wants to start fresh. He's tired of the fighting, the stress of thinking for two and just having a girlfriend in general. I understand why he decided to leave me behind for the new year, but I feel if you want to have a better year shouldn't you have a strong support. I've been here for 8 months now. My boyfriend saying he wants a better year without me, makes me feel as if he doesn't love me enough to want to be with me. I just feel like this was a bad reason to break up. I can't make him stay, but how can I start of with a good year, when the person I planned to spend it with doesn't want to be with me?
__The BOM Ambassadors Say...
People go through different phases in different times of their life. Your boyfriend just needs time and space to realized what he wants in his life. Just because your significant other wants figure out who they are, doesn't mean they don't love you. Let them go out into the world and take this time for yourself as well. Everyday we are growing and everyday we are changing our minds. Maybe after a couple of weeks he'll realize that he needs you. But after a couple of weeks maybe you'll realized you don't need him. Right now just focus on yourself, it's the new year don't start it by feeling like you're not good enough for him. He's doing him, so you do you!
]]><![CDATA[MyDrama Question Of The Week]]>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:01:48 -0800http://www.bom411.com/2/post/2011/12/mydrama-question-of-the-week7.htmlMy boyfriend and I are having issues and I have decided to break up with him. He cheated on me, so he should see this coming. But it's around the holidays and my family is excepting him to show up to all the gatherings. They even bought him presents. What should I do? Should I break up with him now, to save all the drama? Or should I stay with him to avoid the question of where's your boyfriend at?
The BOM Ambassadors Say...
A relationship is between you and your significant other. The time of the year or because your parents like your boyfriend shouldn't be the reason why you stay. If he cheated on you and you feel this is the right next step for you, then simply move on. It's hard around the holidays because everyone seems happy and will be asking you what's going on with your relationship. But honesty is better than covering up to try and be happy. Do what's best for you, be the boss of you.
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