Pendarvis Harshaw of the incredible Youth Radio organization produced an NPR "What's The New What?" piece about how, for some young people, "sex without a condom is the new engagement ring." The report is, er, quite provocative. "(Condomless sex) shows trust, commitment, and the prospect of a shared future; an engagement more practical than spending money on a piece of jewelry for a marriage that might not pass the test of time," Harshsaw says.
Sex Without Condoms Is The New Engagement Ring (NPR, thanks Lissa Soep!)