MS ADVISORY

This simple and direct anti-Aids poster was sent in by Micaela from Mozambique. According to her, this is a poster commonly seen in her hometown of Maputo, the southeastern African nation.

Thanks so much for this. I wish some developed countries had such simple posters because sometimes, to get a strong message through, it doesn't take much creativity.

Missus Singapore out!

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MS ADVISORY

This month's advisory features a poster that was quite controversial. But as it is with most things controversial, it struck a chord with many. I think when dealing with something like AIDS, the only good way to promote safe sex is with a shock effect.

A friend of mine is quite the promiscuous lass but she refuses to use protection. I often bring it up to her but its been five years and she still refuses to do so. I know there is always the risk even with protection but she seems to think she is lucky.

The thing about feeling lucky is with this is that you only need your luck to run out once and you're done in. Friend or not, I just feel that she is being totally irresponsible. But what I won't do, is stop nagging her to take precautions. I hope if you do have a friend like mine, you will do the same.

Missus Singapore out!

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MS ADVISORY

It has been quite sometime since I've posted an anti-AIDs advisory so I've chosen this one - a dutch poster which says a lot. Do we often ask ourselves who our partners have bedded before jumping in the sack with them? I didn't think so. I used to be guilty of it but these days, I'm a lot more cautious.

But of course we can only do so much alone since I read how an increasing number of women are contracting the disease from the husbands. In fact, I recently learnt how two women who had never had sex with anyone other than their husbands, had the disease.

Reckless? Perhaps. Bad luck? Maybe. Careless, most likely. I suppose you can never be too safe with AIDS.

Missus Singapore out!

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MS ADVISORY

Time once again for a necessary reminder that if you wanna play, play safe. Take every precaution to ensure that you'll be able to play again and again. I'm not sure if its me but it just seems like the anti-aids message has somewhat lost some momentum. Time to give it back some life.

Thanks Jerome from Malaysia, for this poster. I do however think that it does somewhat give the wrong impression that men are the ones spreading it. Women can do it too! Just seems like the women is the victim and the men are all aids spreaders, which we all know is not quite accurate.

Missus Singapore out!

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MS ADVISORY - NO UNDOING

Time for the monthly advisory. I think this particular one does have an impact on the digital generation of today. It is in a language that they may perhaps be able to relate to. Thanks Loverboy from Sweden. Good to know that you're gay and proud of it. Even better to know that you enjoy my blog!

Missus Singapore out!

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MS ADVISORY - SIMPLE MESSAGE

This was one of the earlier safe-sex ads that was sent in by Bob. He didn't say where he was from but he mentioned that this was actually a common sight in the major cities in Africa during the late 1980s, not long after the global awareness campaigns started.

In my case, the sex education I received from my mother was hardly an education at all. It was more like a warning and there was no mention of AIDS. My mum, a single mum, was a woman of a few words - 'I'll beat you if you get pregnant!' or something along those lines and that was it!

Early days, those words would reverberate in my head. But as I grew older, foolishly thinking myself wiser, the draw of sex was overwhelming. I was in a way obsessed with it. Well, look how I turned out?

Anyway, I am determined not to do the same with my daughter and constantly remind her about safe-sex. With the generation today, it's really asking for trouble when you set rules and regulations or say 'Don't do this' or 'Don't do that!' Chances are, once you turn your back, they are on their backs! So I subscribe to safety first and subtly ingrain in them the value building a relationship outside of sex.

Missus Singapore out!

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