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From: thoma@reed.UUCP (Ann Muir Thomas)
Newsgroups: net.women
Subject: Isaac's question about birth control
Message-ID: <1142@reed.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 22-Mar-85 03:30:58 EST
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Posted: Fri Mar 22 03:30:58 1985
Date-Received: Tue, 26-Mar-85 06:34:40 EST
Organization: Reed College, Portland, Oregon
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To Isaac (whose last name I have rudely forgotten)
     Yes I used birth control (i.e. condom) the "first time", and have
never gone without it since. The best thing (well, one of them) my
parents ever did for me was to teach me to say "NO!!" no matter what
the consequences. I am only 21 and could not deal with an unwanted
pregnancy emotionally, physically, or financially at this time. Most
recently I had to say "NO!!!" to someone I love dearly and who I won't
see for almost a year..THat really hurt but going ahead with intercourse
was NOT worth the risk. If I can say NO I think almost anyone can, if
they are in a situation where birth control is not available. 

				Respectfully yours,

                                              Ann