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License to Fornicate is Catching
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John Del Signore
Published Jul 29, 2008
Modified Jul 29, 2008
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Fellas, how many times have you agonized over whether to use a condom, but then figured, "Hey, when am I going to be in Haiti again'" Well, a safe sex license called STFree is making it so two strangers don’t have to trust each other one bit when they want to try the rhythm method. Started by Bed Stuy’s Eli Dancy in 2004, over 15,000 potential mates have been issued the sex licenses. To get licensed, simply get your doctor to send your STD test results to STFree. They’ll then set you up with a photo I.D. which you can present when coitus is imminent, enabling your new partner to call a hotline and verify your good health! The only way this could get any more romantic is if the company merges with Match.com. [Thrillist]
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John Del Signore
Originally from the Albany area, John Del Signore has called NYC home since 1995. In addition to his thousands of meticulously-crafted bespoke blog posts for Gothamist, his writing has also been published in The Awl, Deadspin, The Nervous Breakdown, and performed at The Brick Theater in Brooklyn.
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