Hookup/Casual Sex Agreements

Hello, all you lovely people of Poly/ENM Reddit,

I have a question to ask: 

What are some of your agreements surrounding hookup sex/one-night stands?

Do you expect barriers to be used? Is it good enough for you/your partners if they can show a negative test?

Myself and my partner don’t use barriers so these are the agreements we have surrounding sex outside of our relationship:

1) Penetrative sex with a hookup/one-night stand must involve barriers.

  • For more serious dating scenarios where a person could become a potential partner, sex can become barrier-free with a recent STI test and the other person agrees to communicate about any risky behaviour so safety can be assessed. Regular testing will be maintained - everyone gets tested every 3 months.
  • FWB can become barrier-free so long as expectations surrounding risk management are maintained and communicated. Regular testing is also done at 3-month intervals.

2) Oral sex doesn’t have to be protected or tested.

  • We are aware of oral transmission risks, but we accept those risks. 

**FYI: We don't date as a couple - not our thing :) **

Curious to know how others navigate those scenarios and what your expectations are, what are your non-negotiables (if you have any)?