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From: jayt@ssc-vax.UUCP (Jay T McCanta)
Newsgroups: net.singles
Subject: Re: Birth Control Responsibility
Message-ID: <512@ssc-vax.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 13-Mar-85 11:38:31 EST
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Posted: Wed Mar 13 11:38:31 1985
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> 
>        There is an aspect of this birth control issue which I
>    would like to bring up.  Consider the situation where the
>    man does take some precaution.  I have made an effort to have
>    condoms handy.  This has had two different results.
> 
>       Usually, the fact that I have been properly prepared has
>    allowed things to proceed smoothly.  So much the better.
>    Unfortunately, there are times when there are problems.
>    The woman will become upset when she finds out that I had
>    the condoms ready.  It was as if I was EXPECTING to sleep
>    with her.  That is considered an outrage, and things fall
>    apart.  Fear of this reaction in women could encourage men
>    to not bring anything, particularly the first time.
> 
>      Finally, there is often a certain stigma attached to guys
>    who are known to carry condoms around.  Remarks are made about
>    how they expect to "score" anywhere, anytime, etc.  
> 
>      My point is that it is fairly easy for men to contribute
>    to solving this birth control problem; but a whole set of
>    attitudes (of both men and women) must be change.  Otherwise,
>    there will always be social pressure against the man being
>    prepared.


I may bring my MasterCard, but I do not expect to pay.