Another oh-so-popular question...

Yes I take two showers a day minimum...

Do hobbyists really, truly, honestly believe that if a girl has an STD (such as herpes that cannot be eradicated) that  a girl is going to tell you JUST because you asked? "Well, SIr, since you asked you got me....I"

Sorry for another episode of reality TV....

Maybe a more appropriate question is "Could you tell me how often you test?"

i knew being in close proximity to all those subversive books  would compromise your virtue(s).

the Gooey Decimal System has corrupted many fine, interesting and upstanding young women!  (note, no quotations)

Let's remember that not EVERYONE that visits TER is a lifetime hobbyiest with 30,000 miles under his belt.   This hobby, like any other, depends on fresh blood from both sides of the stream and newbie people come with newbie questions.

Now on the subject of the actual question you mentioned, your answer surprises me.  I would have expected nothing less than "I bathe prior to every appointment"  and if you don't ... well ... EWWWWWWW!

"Of course I do.  All hookers have AIDS!  But don't worry, we'll use condoms, and you'll be just fine."  The callers were usually speechless after that, so she'd just say, "Buh-bye."  Now, she didn't have AIDS or HIV or anything, but she didn't want to see anyone who asked such a silly question, and, at the same time, she was trying to show them how ridiculous it was to ask.

that's just precious. i'll have to remember to use something  similar with the ladies just for laughs

hmmm ... i wonder what it would be?  

You know when you go to the airport and they ask you if you are carrying any knives, weapons or bombs in your baggage? you think the same thing-- What a stupid question! A terrorist is not just going to say, "Oh, you got me!" Believe it or not there are some people who are stupid enough to be truthful.

I can't explain why. But the point is, it doesn't hurt to at least ask. and it's comforting to get some kind of reassurance which makes the experience more pleasurable to both parties.