Keepin It On the LOW

Recently I happened upon a situation that I felt needed to be addressed. This is a touchy subject so put your heart on the shelf momentarily. More and more our society is less critical and judgemental than before, so why is it that men still feel the need to hide their true sexuality from women, from people in general?

HIV/AIDS has bought a brand new pair of Nike's and is running rapid among our generation. This is a big deal! Men if you're homosexual it can be understood that it may be embarrassing to confess such a personal thing, but those who love you, I mean really love you will be able to accept you. The fact of the matter is that if we are saying we love someone we have to love them enough to understand that people are just that, people. We fall short of expectations all the time.

For those who are unfamiliar with the term "down low" its a word used to describe men who by day lead a heterosexual life, and behind closed doors have sexual relationships with men. Men doing this (not to say women aren't doing the same) are putting their loved ones at risk. If you love the woman you're with you owe it to her to give her a choice in the matter.

How is it that we've come to such a point that we think its better to hurt someone rather than protect them. AIDS is no laughing matter and shedding some light on the issue is a must. More AIDS cases are contracted through anal-sex than any other sexual contact, because of tears around the anus.

This isn't meant to be derogatory toward anyone, but a slap in the face, to hopefully make us wake up and see that we are destroying ourselves.