Poll: Who buys the condoms?

[mgirl]

Both parties should buy them. Heterosexual and homosexual relationships. whether it be two men, two women, one man one woman, genderqueer and male, etc...whatever your gender you should have condoms for a partner.

I'm confused as to why you would think two women would need to buy condoms... dental dams maybe, but why on earth would we require condoms?

In any case, I have never bought or used condoms for that reason, so I can't really answer the question. It's interesting to see what everyone else thinks though.

 

[DRes82]

Most certainly her. I'm not the one that doesn't want to get pregnant, and wearing a condom is a pain in the ass anyways.

If it's a pain in the ass, you're doing it wrong.

Heh, there's only one way to do it. I think you misunderstood me. First off, rolling a rubber onto your junk right before you stick it in is a huge turn off. Secondly, you lose a lot of sensation with a layer of latex wrapped around your schlong.

I'll stand by my initial post. On a related note, my wife and I celebrate our 12th anniversary this year. I wouldn't advocate unprotected sex to those of you who are...not as sure of your partner as I am.

 

[Blow_Pop]

Both parties should buy them. Heterosexual and homosexual relationships. whether it be two men, two women, one man one woman, genderqueer and male, etc...whatever your gender you should have condoms for a partner.

I'm confused as to why you would think two women would need to buy condoms... dental dams maybe, but why on earth would we require condoms?

In any case, I have never bought or used condoms for that reason, so I can't really answer the question. It's interesting to see what everyone else thinks though.

Actually both would be needed IF they were going to use toys on each other. And for those of us who live in areas where dental dams are hard to find, condoms can be cut up and used for the purpose as well. Some of us women are overly paranoid(ie:me) and regardless of their partner's gender or sexual organs they have require as much protection as possible. Also, you're forgetting about the trans women who don't want an operation to change their sex organs to match their gender.......
Basically some women are born with a penis, some men are born with a vagina or other female parts. And I'm not just talking about trans people either.

Also another thing that people can buy for sexual purposes is gloves for your hands.

and women can buy female condoms. particularly if they have a partner with a penis who refuses to wear condoms........

 

[mgirl]

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Well, maybe it's just me then, but I've never felt the need. Don't really use dental dams either because they arent very nice. That's probably not very responsible of me, but it's my risk to take.

 

[fletch_talon]

There seems to be an unusual (somewhat disturbing) number of people here who think the pill is 100% effective and negates the need for a condom.
Either that or they aren't actually that concerned about having a child.

Don't get me wrong, I know the pill is pretty damn effective but I've always been led to believe that it may still fail.

 

[Something Amyss]

Most certainly her. I'm not the one that doesn't want to get pregnant, and wearing a condom is a pain in the ass anyways.

If it's a pain in the ass, you're doing it wrong.

Heh, there's only one way to do it. I think you misunderstood me. First off, rolling a rubber onto your junk right before you stick it in is a huge turn off. Secondly, you lose a lot of sensation with a layer of latex wrapped around your schlong.

I'll stand by my initial post. On a related note, my wife and I celebrate our 12th anniversary this year. I wouldn't advocate unprotected sex to those of you who are...not as sure of your partner as I am.

I think you misunderstood me. Think about the wording of "pain in the ass."

 

[Something Amyss]

I'm on birth control so we don't have to worry about that. =] But if we ever do try some out, we'd get them together. Because we both care about how eachother feels while making love. =3

You do know there are a statically significant number of women who get pregnant on the pill, yes?

Saying "I don't have to worry about it" is a little backwards.

I'm confused as to why you would think two women would need to buy condoms... dental dams maybe, but why on earth would we require condoms?

A condom can be readily made into a dental dam. Additionally, most lesbian sex tips will advise condomts to be used for shared toys, cleanliness and especially if there will be any anal stimulation.

Also, you're forgetting about the trans women who don't want an operation to change their sex organs to match their gender.......

Don't be ridiculous. No lesbian would ever sleep with a tanswoman!

(I'm kidding, especially since my girlfriend would have words with me about it. )

 

[s0p0g]

my gf (we don't live together) only buys them from time to time to always have some at home (in case we need them and i'm all out of condoms, or forgot them, or whatever), but usually i buy them. after all, if it weren't for my physiology there wouldn't be any risk of getting pregnant, right? so i have to take care about it; you know, look after your own shit, stuff like that ^^

I think the best way to handle it is to have whoever's penis it's going on buy the condom. Condoms need to fit right to work properly.

Please tell me you're joking.

In high school, a woman came and did a sex ed demonstration, and put her whole fist a condom. A standard sized common. I'm going out on a limb and saying a standard condom can accommodate pretty much all penises.

Dags has a point there, imho; of course condoms fit pretty much anything/anyone, but it does get quite uncomfortable after a while if the ring at the bottom is too tight; it's thin enough to leave a well defined mark, and thick (=strong) enough to do so with enough force.
nope, not comfortable at all
and i do prefer not having an uncomfortable feeling when i'm with my gf ^^

 

[The White Hunter]

Neither. Partner is allergic to latex.

There's like a million different types of nonlatex condoms. And these days, they're priced about the same.

Used to be sex with someone with a latex allergy was EXPENSIVE.

True. BUt still, free pill in the UK, free contraceptive implants in the UK, so we don't need them annyway.

 

[CAPTCHA]

It's been a while since I've need to use them (have a girlfriend, in long term relationship). The last time I needed some my ex and I went to the family planning center and they gave us hundreds of the things. I remember sitting in town, blowing them up and letting them fly away. Some woman came up and slapped me. lol.

 

[Limecake]

True. BUt still, free pill in the UK, free contraceptive implants in the UK, so we don't need them annyway.

Condoms do more than prevent pregnancy (proper use of the pill reduces your chances to pretty low even though there is a chance, improper use increases your chance to about 8% which is a little too high for my liking) And if you don't really know the person your sleeping with you might want to wrap it up.

I buy the condoms, preferably while high-fiving everyone in the store. but it's also because I don't have a current girlfriend. Besides it's my responsibility if I get a girl pregnant and I don't trust something that big to anyone else.

EDIT:

Commited relationship, I know who I'm sleeping with, she is clean. I am too.

Yeah the pill is easy to forget, hence the arm implant thing that you cant froget xp

I refuse to listen to your logical explanation, I'm going to keep on believing you are a swinging bachelor sleeping with vast amounts of high-quality ladies.

 

[The White Hunter]

True. BUt still, free pill in the UK, free contraceptive implants in the UK, so we don't need them annyway.

Condoms do more than prevent pregnancy (proper use of the pill reduces your chances to pretty low even though there is a chance, improper use increases your chance to about 8% which is a little too high for my liking) And if you don't really know the person your sleeping with you might want to wrap it up.

I buy the condoms, preferably while high-fiving everyone in the store. but it's also because I don't have a current girlfriend. Besides it's my responsibility if I get a girl pregnant and I don't trust something that big to anyone else.

Read my original post please.

Commited relationship, I know who I'm sleeping with, she is clean. I am too.

Yeah the pill is easy to forget, hence the arm implant thing that you cant froget xp

 

[thejackyl]

The way I see it, it depends on what kind of relationship it is.

Single guy/One night stand -> Guys responsibility
Living apart -> Majority of it the guy's responsibility, but the girl should buy some just in case.
Living together -> Split it/take turns buying them.

 

[somonels]

I always get way more plastic bags with those small amounts of veggies I buy that I just use those.

//staying classy since post 1

Apparently SolveMedia Captca accepts Scion described with 'insecure'

 

[winginson]

I used to do one box at mine, one at hers. Whichever ran out replaced it.
Unfortuantly I haven't need any for a loooong time.

 

[BehattedWanderer]

I'm bored, so I was just wondering, Escapists, (I'm also presuming the people answering this will be in heterosexual, exclusive relationships, because I'm in one, so it pertains to my life, sorry everybody else!)

If you're not in a relationship, but would like to answer anyway, who SHOULD buy them, in your opinion?


Depends on whose house we're in, to be honest.

Who should buy them? So, it's preferred policy to have one gender do all the buying of a specific kind, rather than spread the burden of sexual safety across both partners? It's not hard to know what size someone uses, only takes someone paying a little bit of attention, and that's really the only factor in buying them. Or knowing about latex or not, if the person has a latex allergy. Everything else is a bonus.

 

[robot slipper]

Depends on the situation, if you are having casual sex then it's always a good idea to have one with you in your wallet/purse etc., and/or have some at home. If you're in a committed relationship, then it's probably time to think about sharing the cost or going for some sort of longer-term contraception.

I have known males who are of the opinion that because they don't like wearing condoms, it is the responsibilty of all women out there to take the pill. And if the girl can't because of the side effects or whatever, then it is "her own fault" if she gets pregnant from an encounter with said male, because "I ain't wearing one of them things". Hopefully the next time I encounter one of these types I can direct him towards this poll and thread.

Also, why did I never find out about the free condoms from university thing when I was at uni??!! Not that it would have mattered, coz I was never likely to have any success (and didn't), but I could have at least optimistically stored up for the future!

 

[Amberella]

I'm on birth control so we don't have to worry about that. =] But if we ever do try some out, we'd get them together. Because we both care about how eachother feels while making love. =3

You do know there are a statically significant number of women who get pregnant on the pill, yes?

Saying "I don't have to worry about it" is a little backwards.

Of course I do, but I have a fertility issue so either way I'll have to take a special pill once I'm ready to try to get pregnant. That and we take precautions anyway. We're not financially ready to have a child, and we're also in a long distance relationship at the moment. So having a child is so not in the picture for us right now. We have other things to worry about, like me immigrating to the UK to be with him. =3

 

[Something Amyss]

True. BUt still, free pill in the UK, free contraceptive implants in the UK, so we don't need them annyway.

Fair enough. I live in a country that thinks if we get free health care Stalin will rise up and conquer us within the year, so....

 

[CaptainREBell]

As a girl, I think guys should buy the condoms. Then again, it makes sense to also be on birth control if you're sexually active and it's rarely a bad idea to have an emergency condom. I has 2; le emergency condom and the emergency emergency condom. The latter is glow in the dark. Gonna do whatever it takes to not use it, as I have a fear that the guy would just swing it around like a lightsaber (which is also what I would do, if I could).
If you can trust someone enough to go bareback with them, it's cool, but don't trust a girl's body to not get pregnant. Babies suck. Don't let there be that chance!