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From: susan@vaxwaller.UUCP (Susan Finkelman)
Newsgroups: net.singles
Subject: Re: Birth Control Responsibility
Message-ID: <227@vaxwaller.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 14-Mar-85 14:29:30 EST
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Posted: Thu Mar 14 14:29:30 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.  
> 

The attitudes about being prepared are no different for women.  I
prefer being responsible.  To anyone who doesn't like it, I say,
too bad for them.