Protection?

I know some out there think the issue of protection is a distraction. I used to think so, too--until I recently read a story where there was no mention of it, and I wanted to shout out to them, "Hey! Stop! Be careful!" It was more of a distraction for me when the author left it out.

There are lots of ways to incorporate those little foil or cellophane packets into the foreplay, and still keep the scene romantic or hot. And you can always set the story in the 60s or 70s, that wonderful window of opportunity between the availability of the birth control pill, and the onset of deadly serious STDs.