FabSwingers.com forum: GUM clinics??? Are the older members telling porkies?

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

We go every 6-8 weeks, but one thing we do notice is the very few people over 35ish and never anyone over 45ish is this just a London thing?

Or do older people just not care ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

gum checks are a no brainer for lifestylers!

But the ones who don't go, are probably the bare back riders who are most at risk ......

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By *ohnyorkMan
over a year ago

york

I agree its usually full of students i feel well out of place

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By *iSTARessWoman
over a year ago

London

So true. I'm always the Nana in the room.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

doesn't help that most clinics are set up for the under 25s, they are in my area anyway - all the easy to get to clinics. i've got a 3 bus journey that takes hours to get to for my nearest age appropriate one.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"We go every 6-8 weeks, but one thing we do notice is the very few people over 35ish and never anyone over 45ish is this just a London thing?

Or do older people just not care ?"

5 years ago I went 4 times a year for my quarterly check up getting a full sexual health screen and being very pleased with My Negative Results every time.Much easier to get access when I was Younger than now!

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By *imjohnCouple
over a year ago

Clacton on sea, Essex

We have had regular tests with written proof e.g. certs every 28 days for the last 14-16 years, Paddington is the one in London mainly used by older swingers & industry folk as they feel more at ease not sitting with youngsters.

Our local GUM clinic in Clacton as a mixture of all ages so we use this rather than the one in Colchester which is full of students.

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By *abcouple11Couple
over a year ago

Truro

Friendly local GUM clinic takes appointments, so you have hardly arrived and you are in for check - so can't really say...

OP - maybe it's a skewed observation, because swingers who do regular health screens flow through the system quickly and almost unseen???

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"We go every 6-8 weeks, but one thing we do notice is the very few people over 35ish and never anyone over 45ish is this just a London thing?

Or do older people just not care ?"

Surely that's because we all stopped having sex when we reached 30, I mean come on we're old, we can't do that at our ages can we!

I go regularly out of nostalgia...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So true. I'm always the Nana in the room.

Fittest nana I've ever seen!

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

I went in March 2016 and the place was chock full of people of all ages. I was trying to catch the eye of a lady but she ignored me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I went in March 2016 and the place was chock full of people of all ages. I was trying to catch the eye of a lady but she ignored me. "

Trying to pull at the GUM, I tip my hat to you sir!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Friendly local GUM clinic takes appointments, so you have hardly arrived and you are in for check - so can't really say...

OP - maybe it's a skewed observation, because swingers who do regular health screens flow through the system quickly and almost unseen???"

I never use the walk in I only ever go when I have an appointment and i think there is am element of truth in what you say. Us oldies don't have time to waste waiting for our turn when they operate the walk in clinic!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I go every 6 weeks or so - never see older people there really. Even I'm quite old for the crowd. Ours is in the middle of a shopping centre now, so it's super non-discreet. No way am I taking risks though.

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By *VBethTV/TS
over a year ago

Chester

I always felt like I was the oldest there when I went for checks. Thankfully Hampshire NHS will now post you a home check kit. Also saves the long waiting time on open clinic days.

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By *etter the devil you knowWoman
over a year ago

Lyndhurst

every time i go its full of very young people i am the only old person there maybe on occasion i have seen one older person.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i didnt feel out of place but was the oldest there - but then thats often me anyway

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"We go every 6-8 weeks, but one thing we do notice is the very few people over 35ish and never anyone over 45ish is this just a London thing?

Or do older people just not care ?"

Doesn't bother us what age the other customers are......the GUM clininc is a service we wouldn't want to be without - our local clinic is on my way to work and is open 8.45-6pm 4 days per week - we have noticed more older people tend go first or last thing ...

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By *etter the devil you knowWoman
over a year ago

Lyndhurst

I go to the one in southampton which is why there are so many students there it doesnt bother me that im the only old one there what does bother me is having to wait for hours before i can see someone as i have to walk two miles and catch a train at 7oclock in the morning and its about 20 miles from where i live.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I go to the one in southampton which is why there are so many students there it doesnt bother me that im the only old one there what does bother me is having to wait for hours before i can see someone as i have to walk two miles and catch a train at 7oclock in the morning and its about 20 miles from where i live."

Yup, that sounds like a pain!

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"We go every 6-8 weeks, but one thing we do notice is the very few people over 35ish and never anyone over 45ish is this just a London thing?

Or do older people just not care ?

Why is it harder to get access now?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"We go every 6-8 weeks, but one thing we do notice is the very few people over 35ish and never anyone over 45ish is this just a London thing?

Or do older people just not care ?

Why is it harder to get access now? "

Cuts and services are farmed out now. Virgin do a lot of the clinics in Manchester and they work them on a business model rather than a public health model.

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By *udistnorthantsMan
over a year ago

Desborough

The only downside of being usually the oldest when I'm in the waiting room is that I'm not automatically conferred temporary use of the telly remote control

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We go to the local GUM on a regular basis and even though there seems to be lots of younger people there it doesn't matter to us at all that we are a bit older than the norm.

They know us both there and know that we are swingers as we told them some time ago and its on our notes, Does seem a bit funny still when they ask how many sexual partners have you had apart from each other since the last visit.

Better to be totally honest with them xx

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By *opsy RogersWoman
over a year ago

London

Most GUM clinics will do an outreach service. There is a team of two at City Celts every Wednesday morning for example so it may be worth asking your local if they provide it.

Do they still go to Chams?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am booked in every 3 months... At almost 44 I am always the oldest in there, gettin funny looks from the young uns

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By *imjohnCouple
over a year ago

Clacton on sea, Essex

"We go every 6-8 weeks, but one thing we do notice is the very few people over 35ish and never anyone over 45ish is this just a London thing?

Or do older people just not care ?

Surely that's because we all stopped having sex when we reached 30, I mean come on we're old, we can't do that at our ages can we!

I go regularly out of nostalgia...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

to be fair there is a lot of truth in the fact its getting harder to get in at clinics for the over 25s.. 4 near me are now under 25s only... there are still ones i can use but more and more are going like that xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"We go every 6-8 weeks, but one thing we do notice is the very few people over 35ish and never anyone over 45ish is this just a London thing?

Or do older people just not care ?"

We would have to agree with you here, we're in Manchester and it's normally full of students x

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

Maybe it's because there are proportionately fewer people in the older age groups who have multiple partners. Having said that SITs are on the increase in the over 50s because they think they're safe.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Maybe it's because there are proportionately fewer people in the older age groups who have multiple partners. Having said that SITs are on the increase in the over 50s because they think they're safe."
was once in a club on a couples night. We were in a room and a group of couples came in and started playing.. all late 40s onwards...

We ( was with my partner) realised that not one of them was using condoms... so we declined to join in but assumed they all knew each other... was shocked later on to find out they had all just met.... so we can see why this maybe the case x

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By *etter the devil you knowWoman
over a year ago

Lyndhurst

When i first went to the gum clinic in 1980 it was in southampton but at a different place not in the hospital it was women only and there were about three people in the waiting room including me, how times have changed.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think most people think they are safe. Even the ones that don't use condoms.

Only gay people are at risk.

I'm the only person in my town that has sex. Every time I've been to the clinic I've been the only one there.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Maybe it's because there are proportionately fewer people in the older age groups who have multiple partners. Having said that SITs are on the increase in the over 50s because they think they're safe. was once in a club on a couples night. We were in a room and a group of couples came in and started playing.. all late 40s onwards...

I also think that my generation is terribly ill informed when it comes to STI.

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By *uzy444Woman
over a year ago

in the suffolk countryside

im not concerned by the ages present at the clinic, what over the last 18 months i have learnt though is that those working at the gum clinic have no idea about the lifestyle at all..each time ive been ive seen someone new and each time although its on my notes i am on the bdsm and the swinger scene, they ask things like is money involved in that..or they say, im educating them as they've never heard of polyamory or clubs ..i find that more alarming being quite honest, when i have to actually demand swabs etc, because i place myself in 'high risk' if i didnt not sure id get offered the full works...makes me wonder what training /education they actually have..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I go and regular and get strange looks from all the youngsters lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wide age range in Worcester. Can't say I've ever noticed. But the staff are are friendly bunch and most know me at least by sight now.

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By *exysuzi and Mr.SCouple
over a year ago

CONISTON .Stoke Suburbia. Staffs. BARMOUTH. The Lakes (Monthly)

Our clinic is really convenient, you just walk in, sit down and wait to be called in. It is a mixture of age groups and not predominantly under 25's .....

I never feel uncomfortable going after testing I always come home with a free bag of goodies.

Xxxx Suzi

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By *udistnorthantsMan
over a year ago

Desborough

I'm currently 12th in the queue at my local clinic. No surprise, I'm the oldest

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I really think people think you only need to go if you have symptoms. So anyone that goes must be riddled.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

I think most people think they are safe. Even the ones that don't use condoms.

Only gay people are at risk.

I'm the only person in my town that has sex. Every time I've been to the clinic I've been the only one there.

I think that about sums it up.

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By *etter the devil you knowWoman
over a year ago

Lyndhurst

The one i go to in southampton used to be quite good if you got there as soon as they opened at 8.30 then you didnt have to wait so long even though there were quite a few people there only last time i went it had all changed, not so nice i waited for hours and nobody said why that was i felt like they had forgoten i was there and other people who came in after me were going in before me.

It used to be that if you made an apointment you would have to go in the afternoon which wasnt convenient for me and it was busier then and you still had to wait quite a while before you seen someone.

Prince harry was on the news having an aids test saying that a lot of people dont even know they have got it but they dont exactly encourage people to go and get tested from what i can see.

Unlike breast screening and smear tests.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Ous is a family planning and gum clinic in one. 2 hrs once a week. I refused point blank to sit with all the 16 year olds holding hands so the nurse does mine at tbe doctors theres also a chylidema box where you can drop sampples in. I dont use that nurse does it all

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Ous is a family planning and gum clinic in one. 2 hrs once a week. I refused point blank to sit with all the 16 year olds holding hands so the nurse does mine at tbe doctors theres also a chylidema box where you can drop sampples in. I dont use that nurse does it all"

Wow that must cost the NHS about £30k a year alone for all that testing

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By *etter the devil you knowWoman
over a year ago

Lyndhurst

Wow that must cost the NHS about £30k a year alone for all that testing "

Yes as do a lot of other things also for instance the more children you have the more it costs the nhs, but thats what its there for and what about people who get d*unk every weekend and end up in a and e.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

And we automatically get tested for chylamidea every time you have a smear or coil change. Dont know if everywhere does that or not.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

my local one seems to have a fairly mixed clientele..its in a huge hospital so maybe gets a wider demographic...theyre incredibly efficient,quick and pleassant..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Could be the time of day you go. I go early morning,to be one of the first seen. To be honest,I don't really take much notice of other people in there. I take a book to read.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My local clinic is a visiting one, comes to the local hospital twice a month. Only under 26 can use the walk-in service so I imagine that age group must be seen as some sort of priority. I make appointments and I am in and out fairly quickly. I have never even seen anyone else in the waiting area. Don't think I would use a walk-in service anyway, I live in a small very close-minded town (we have 23 churches!) and people talk. A lot. Among swingers, using the gum clinic is seen as responsible and sensible. For the older non-swingers in my town, being seen at the gum clinic means you are obviously a sex-obsessed whore....

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By *roticGoddessXXWoman
over a year ago

Richmond

I'm 49. I just look terribly young for my age.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Think a lot of the more mature(cough cough) folks, use Private clinics nowdays, for sexual health checks. Sure beats waiting about at the GUM in Belfast.....

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By *imjohnCouple
over a year ago

Clacton on sea, Essex

"My local clinic is a visiting one, comes to the local hospital twice a month. Only under 26 can use the walk-in service so I imagine that age group must be seen as some sort of priority. I make appointments and I am in and out fairly quickly. I have never even seen anyone else in the waiting area. Don't think I would use a walk-in service anyway, I live in a small very close-minded town (we have 23 churches!) and people talk. A lot. Among swingers, using the gum clinic is seen as responsible and sensible. For the older non-swingers in my town, being seen at the gum clinic means you are obviously a sex-obsessed whore...."

Youngsters are usually high risk as they have not had the sexual education most 40+ people had.

When we were young there were AIDS adverts everywhere then the HEP C ads & so on, now with cutbacks & becoming as PC as we are sexual education as taken a back seat.

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By *udistnorthantsMan
over a year ago

Desborough

The nurse who saw me today said that next time I could wait in one of the private rooms if I felt uncomfortable sitting in a waiting room full of teen and twentysomethings ...actually I didn't mind it and the time flew by

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The youngest ones are probably there just to be seen going there as much as anything. In a sort of strange way of declaring to the world they are now sexually active.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I always book an appointment, so its not so busy as the walk in full of the young ones.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"The nurse who saw me today said that next time I could wait in one of the private rooms if I felt uncomfortable sitting in a waiting room full of teen and twentysomethings ...actually I didn't mind it and the time flew by "

He said rubbing his cock

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

here in Bristol trying to book an appointment is like trying to find a golden hens egg

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By *urvymamaWoman
over a year ago

Doncaster

when I first started indulging in the scene I asked my local gum how often was advisable for a check they said every 12 weeks minimum so I go quarterly, no problems as of yet

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"And we automatically get tested for chylamidea every time you have a smear or coil change. Dont know if everywhere does that or not. "

Yep i think that's standard. I also got a pregnancy test when i got my coil changed

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The youngest ones are probably there just to be seen going there as much as anything. In a sort of strange way of declaring to the world they are now sexually active.

That's why I go.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

"And we automatically get tested for chylamidea every time you have a smear or coil change. Dont know if everywhere does that or not.

Yep i think that's standard. I also got a pregnancy test when i got my coil changed

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so do i. 51 and a bloody pregnancy test

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"We go every 6-8 weeks, but one thing we do notice is the very few people over 35ish and never anyone over 45ish is this just a London thing?

Or do older people just not care ?"

Some don't frankly. There is a view that "whatever I get won't kill me now anyway", how wide spread that view is, is debatable but it exists!

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By *odareyouMan
over a year ago

not far from iceland,,,,,, tescos is nearer though :-) (near leeds)

I use the one in Bradford (hillside) and it has free parking, the nurse did say It was moving to the centre with no parking

I book an appointment and generally there's a few people in of differing ages as a general rule it's weighted towards the younger end.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"gum checks are a no brainer for lifestylers!

But the ones who don't go, are probably the bare back riders who are most at risk ......"

From previous conversations/threads, it always seems to me that the ones least likely to go are the ones who think using a condom makes them bullet proof...scarily there are more than a few out there that think there's such a thing as safe sex rather than safer. These are often the same people that assume no symptoms means no problems.

Can't say I've really paid much attention to the age range of the others in the waiting room, but I have noticed more of the clinics are moving to under 25's. Fortunately my local clinic in Leigh cater to all ages and have evening appointments, and they don't bat an eyelid at my lifestyle...although they do sometimes ask questions because they know I'm happy to be open with them about it. Think it would make sense for a lot to have a younger demographic as family planning will also come into it and I would think that generally it would be younger people looking to use that service.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I went in March 2016 and the place was chock full of people of all ages. I was trying to catch the eye of a lady but she ignored me. "

Maybe she thought you had VD ! Lol xxx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i have been going to GUM clinics since i was 17 n am lucky nurses come to the club i work at every 5 weeks but many ladies of all ages i have spoken too are worried they may meet someone they know or be judge by youngsters in an ewwwwwww you still having sex way and the scary one we only play with other cpls our age who are married sorry to say this but as swingers regular checks are a must no matter your age or how safe you think you play

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By *awandOrderCouple
over a year ago

SW London

"And we automatically get tested for chylamidea every time you have a smear or coil change. Dont know if everywhere does that or not.

Yep i think that's standard. I also got a pregnancy test when i got my coil changed

so do i. 51 and a bloody pregnancy test

I had to take a pregnancy test when I was eight months pregnant and changed health care insurers in the USA. Apparently without a positive test I couldn't access the services. That was 18 years ago so maybe things have changed a little.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We are always the oldest in the waiting room. However, when I joked to the Doc about being the oldest swinger in town, he said 'dont believe it'!

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

I've seen all ages in London clinics. Testing and services are now provided in a greater range of places to the past, so there's fractionation of different user groups too.

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By *udistnorthantsMan
over a year ago

Desborough

He said rubbing his cock

I was merely adjusting the contents of my pockets

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I go..I'm 45 . But it's a drop in clinic last time I waited three hours..I'm sure it puts people off

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The one I use is at the hospital, people of all ages go, its never been very busy when I have been though

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By *etter the devil you knowWoman
over a year ago

Lyndhurst

"I go..I'm 45 . But it's a drop in clinic last time I waited three hours..I'm sure it puts people off"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's mainly young people at mine but I'm rarely the only oldie.

Perhaps older people sleep around less than younger. The swinging population can't be that big.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

the one I use is very good - no fuss, phone, make an appointment and turn up. The staff are great, and yes, I am always the oldest there

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By *parkybunnyCouple
over a year ago

Zurich. NOT London.

The one at Whipss Cross is great, walk ins 4 days a week (Don't go on a Monday morning) the staff are great, full works everytime, helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. I am usually the oldest in there though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Got to admit when I've been I rarely see anyone there but that's not a bad thing for me anyway

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By *opmanforfun300Man
over a year ago

. Newcastle

I go ever 12 weeks for a check ill be there Monday. I usually see younger people but thats a good thing getting checked takes 15 mins

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By *obbytupperMan
over a year ago

Menston near Ilkley

"I went in March 2016 and the place was chock full of people of all ages. I was trying to catch the eye of a lady but she ignored me.

Trying to pull at the GUM, I tip my hat to you sir! "

That must come under dangerous practices?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sandyford in Scotland has stopped the drop ins.

If you have no symtoms and just want a check up you have to wait weeks.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"doesn't help that most clinics are set up for the under 25s, they are in my area anyway - all the easy to get to clinics. i've got a 3 bus journey that takes hours to get to for my nearest age appropriate one."

I go to RPI Preston every 3 months Hun! Friendly and non judgemental!

Don't mind picking you up and taking you when I go? Xx

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By *uxom redCouple
over a year ago

Shrewsbury

I was far from the oldest this morning and I also recognised a fellow fab user.

I also learnt that ad a swinger we can get Hep b vaccine for free as we are of a higher risk.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The clinic I go to is combined family planning and sexual health, with both booked appointments and walk-ins.

Always busy with a wide mix of ages, and I've never had to wait more than 30 mins. Can't say I've ever scrutinised who's there as there's normally Homes Under the Hammer on a loop so everyone's engrossed in that.

I'm not sure why people would feel uncomfortable in a non-judgemental environment where everyone is looking after their sexual health? Just another day at the doctors

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By *uited staffs guyMan
over a year ago

staffordshire

I'm sure I read somewhere that the majority of chlamydia positive cases were in the under 25s hence why they target them with free testing

If the majority of positives are in those age groups that may explain the age appearance of the waiting room?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm usually the oldest there when I go and I'm 35

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"We go every 6-8 weeks, but one thing we do notice is the very few people over 35ish and never anyone over 45ish is this just a London thing?

Or do older people just not care ?"

I'm the oldest swinger in the clinic. In Loughborough anyway.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I go to RPI Preston every 3 months Hun! Friendly and non judgemental!

Don't mind picking you up and taking you when I go? Xx"

What a really nice offer - well done

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over a year ago

"I was far from the oldest this morning and I also recognised a fellow fab user.

I also learnt that ad a swinger we can get Hep b vaccine for free as we are of a higher risk."

Every day is a school day! Wonder if that extends to south west wales too??

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over a year ago

"I was far from the oldest this morning and I also recognised a fellow fab user.

I also learnt that ad a swinger we can get Hep b vaccine for free as we are of a higher risk."

I was offered and accepted this last year- it is also offered to first aiders by some organisations.

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By *ransGuyTV/TS
over a year ago

Cardiff

I always book an appointment, I haven't got hours to waste sitting around at the drop in as I have a job. Did that once, won't bother again. Did notice that there were lots of youngsters there. When I'm in for an appointment there are only a couple of other people waiting and they have varied a lot in age.

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By *imon and saffyCouple
over a year ago

southampton

"The one i go to in southampton used to be quite good if you got there as soon as they opened at 8.30 then you didnt have to wait so long even though there were quite a few people there only last time i went it had all changed, not so nice i waited for hours and nobody said why that was i felt like they had forgoten i was there and other people who came in after me were going in before me.

Prince harry was on the news having an aids test saying that a lot of people dont even know they have got it but they dont exactly encourage people to go and get tested from what i can see.

Unlike breast screening and smear tests."

If you've no symptoms and just want the standard tests you can get an appointment on Saturday morning. That's what we do. Very friendly and non judgemental and no queue.

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

"I went in March 2016 and the place was chock full of people of all ages. I was trying to catch the eye of a lady but she ignored me.

Trying to pull at the GUM, I tip my hat to you sir! "

I was hoping she would get the all clear

Anyway, my chat up line could have been "are you std free?"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I go to RPI Preston every 3 months Hun! Friendly and non judgemental!

Don't mind picking you up and taking you when I go? Xx"

really? i'd have to arrange something around my kids in the holidays, and got to go to the dentist in a minute with them but will pm you when i get back.

thanks.

obviously if it doesn't work for some reasont hat's fine but i'll see what i can sort, would be a big help.

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By *emmabTV/TS
over a year ago

Leicestershire

"Most GUM clinics will do an outreach service. There is a team of two at City Celts every Wednesday morning for example so it may be worth asking your local if they provide it.

Do they still go to Chams?"

They go to the Greenhouse which is just down the road. I think they still go to Chams as well

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By *eminiman61Man
over a year ago

mansfield

I go pretty often I see young ones there and their mums etc. It's not all for STD/STI checkups they do fertility testing etc too.

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By *udistnorthantsMan
over a year ago

Desborough

He said rubbing his cock

I was merely adjusting the contents of my pockets

Test result text has just come through - Negative

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By *ivemeyoursoulWoman
over a year ago

Easter just around the corner!

That's blooming crazy! Well I certainly go

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes if having sex with strangers best to go get seen ... And knowing each time there is risks .. kissing and oral there are risks not just having sex .. so its high risk ..

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By *oojCouple
over a year ago

Exeter

Just been for our regular check up, think we were certainly the oldies there well actually most places now!!

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

I use the appointment system and have only ever seen one or two other people there.

The scariest part of it is that I once had to wait and I saw the Jeremy Kyle show for 10 minutes

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