I have a relative with this condition. She has heard that a behavior that people with this condition might do is getting nude in public. Would unknowingly taking off clothes in the middle of the night be considered the same type of symptom?Might it mean that she has reached an advanced stage, or not necessarily? Why do people do this?
I think you should overlook the promiscuous phase and no protection part, everyone slips up. Just make sure he uses protection or you both get checked before trying anything sexual if you decide to go that far!:) As for the cigarettes, depends on you, if you really like him try and help him quit! It could make a relationship stronger if you pursue one! If you really feel like you guys could be something special, try and look past it! I hope everything works out for you!!:)
According to Psalm 91, God is our shield.
Speed bumps are designed to make us drive slowly. So your two analogies should be treated with caution, just like speed bumps. The smoking issue is of little significance if it doesn't bother you and if your new friend is sincere is his preference to stop (because over time, smoking will indeed affect his overall health and maybe your own, if you stay together). The bigger issue is his past. We all have a past and maybe some of us have skeletons in the cupboard, but unsafe sex can be a ticking time bomb if he hasn't had regular sexual health checks. If he hasn't and you both have sex together, that could impact on you. So I suggest that you encourage him to stop smoking, but also impress on him the importance to get a full health check at his local sexual health clinic. Then you can both enjoy safe sex together, because safe sex lowers risk. I would also say that you should not be so keen to believe every word of someone you have only just met. For sure he may be totally honest with you, but there are guys out there who will string you a story and be convincing, just to get into you pants or hoodwink you into more than you bargained for. In this scenario, your own health and emotional/sexual needs should be more important than you pleasing the needs of this guy, as much as you are attracted to him. Ignore speed bumps and the ride is bumpy, with possible damage to the vehicle !
