Teenagers value frank talk about sex infections Young people think frank conversations about their sex lives signal that a relationship will last, says a survey.The government-funded Populus poll of more than 1,200 15 to 24-year-olds cited talking about sexual infections and a person's sexual past as key. They even thought this was a better sign of a relationship getting serious than meeting parents. But 73% admitted that they did not talk about sexually transmitted diseases before having sex with a new partner. And 30% said they felt uncomfortable asking a new partner to use a condom. Relationship milestonesThe research, which was conducted on behalf of the government's "Sex. Worth Talking About" campaign, provides a snapshot of the milestones that this generation think important for a lasting relationship. These findings reveal much about the modern relationship game Dr Catherine Hood, spokesperson for the "Sex. Worth Talking About" campaign Top of the list was "talking openly together about sexual history and discussing sexually transmitted infections tests together", which 70% thought important.[Read more...]