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Re: The Revolutionary Birth Control Method for Men

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Post by lukeschlather »

billybob wrote: post #53
delinka wrote: post #13

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You are correct. Except for that part of the population that believes contraception is immoral. Or that rather large part of the population that can't afford the procedure or choose to remain ignorant of even basic contraception. Something like this is certainly more convenient, but ultimately the best method is education.

"Except for that part of the population that believes contraception is immoral" If you're thinking of Christians, it isn't necessarily all-or-nothing. Although I believe the Catholic church disapproves of all contraception, Protestants typically approve of anything that prevents fertilization. Once the egg is fertilized, it's considered a human life worthy of protection; prior to that, the egg and sperm are just cell…

Most of the Catholic theologians I've run into/read about/heard about are fairly pragmatic about this sort of thing (especially the nuns.) There's the law, and then there's what people do, and then there's what people can do better even if they don't meet God's standards.

As for Protestants, you'll find many who agree with the Catholics, many who agree with what you've called typical, and many who consider human life to begin at birth. But most people have a loose affiliation with their denomination, and I don't think there's much that can be called typical about the rank-and-file Protestants or Catholics for that matter.

Re: The Revolutionary Birth Control Method for Men

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Post by mkempe »

mkempe wrote: post #109

I have a two-year old daughter. I want more kids, not fewer. If I had known how amazing raising a kid was, I would have started sooner. Smart people need to bring more smart people to the world.

And yes, I've worked in startups and founded a company last year; we're ending beta this June. I can work a little bit extra before she gets up, and after she goes to sleep. The one thing that has suffered the most has been the time we used to spend watching a few shows on TV. Every minute I spend with our daughter is worth more than any evening of TV. Every new phrase is a delight.

Re: The Revolutionary Birth Control Method for Men

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Post by hugh3 »

jackowayed wrote: post #103
hugh3 wrote: post #71

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Also, condom misuse is a big problem in general and is the cause of the low rate of success for condoms 85% vs proper use 98%. The people that need condoms the most (uneducated/young people) are the ones that just throw them on without making sure they know how to properly use them. Yeah. As far as I'm concerned, kids should be taught to always use two redundant forms of birth control. No one form of (temporary) birt…

It's worth noting what those percentages mean. They report percentages that mean that 1-n% of couples who use it as their sole birth control method for a year get pregnant. So 98% doesn't mean you get pregnant 1/50 times. 98% still isn't great (if you think about it, it means you're fairly likely to have 1 unwanted pregnancy in your life if you always use a 98% effective method), but it's a lot better than how it sou…

Really? Well, crap. I wish I'd known that years ago, it would have saved me a whole bunch of worrying.

Re: The Revolutionary Birth Control Method for Men

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Post by blipcjbfk »

huherto wrote: post #101
blipcjbfk wrote: post #70

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What is "proper" condom use? Honest question, as I pretty much just roll a condom on... Is there more to it?

Adding to other comments. Make sure it didn't break. You can try blowing air inside to see. If it broke use an emergency contraceptive.

Umm, like, after I cum in it?

Re: The Revolutionary Birth Control Method for Men

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Post by blipcjbfk »

esoteriq wrote: post #83
blipcjbfk wrote: post #70

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What is "proper" condom use? Honest question, as I pretty much just roll a condom on... Is there more to it?

Well, one other tip would be - hold it on when you ahem pull out. You don't want any spillage. Also, make sure you use the right size. If it's too tight or too loose - increased risk of breakage or leakage. Ok, now I'm a bit weirded out by myself. I'm a woman, so I guess I'm deeply invested in proper condom usage.

I've got proper sizing down: Trojan Magnum XL, if you know what I mean!

Re: The Revolutionary Birth Control Method for Men

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Post by [deleted] »

prodigal_erik wrote: post #107
esoteriq wrote: post #77

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Wow, these women are the height of irresponsibility. Here's my theory about why people think that women are more responsible for birth control. 1. They are more directly affected by pregnancy. They are the ones who would have to bear the child or to have an abortion. Abortions are not fun. Vacuuming your uterus is probably not a pleasant experience. Of course, I'm being somewhat flippant. I do think that women who ha…

The height of irresponsibility here is women who claim to be on the pill because they actually want kids, but to afford that they have to "oops" some guy who doesn't. This, and paternity fraud, are what make male birth control important.

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Re: The Revolutionary Birth Control Method for Men

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Post by esoteriq »

prodigal_erik wrote: post #107
esoteriq wrote: post #77

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Wow, these women are the height of irresponsibility. Here's my theory about why people think that women are more responsible for birth control. 1. They are more directly affected by pregnancy. They are the ones who would have to bear the child or to have an abortion. Abortions are not fun. Vacuuming your uterus is probably not a pleasant experience. Of course, I'm being somewhat flippant. I do think that women who ha…

The height of irresponsibility here is women who claim to be on the pill because they actually want kids, but to afford that they have to "oops" some guy who doesn't. This, and paternity fraud, are what make male birth control important.

Yes, but I wonder how often that really happens. Maybe I'm naive, but these women sound like terrible people. These women seem to be the exception, not the rule.

That being said, a man should never EVER have sex with a woman who refuses to allow the man to wear a condom. It's just as bad as a woman who gives in when the guy says "oh no, condoms feel crappy, let's go bareback." So, the man also shares the blame in that respect. I'm not even mentioning the risk of STDs.

The exception is, of course, a committed monogamous relationship where the two partners trust each other.

I'm not saying that male birth control isn't important. It is, but it takes two to tango (or more precisely - have sex).

Re: The Revolutionary Birth Control Method for Men

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Post by esoteriq »

blipcjbfk wrote: post #116
esoteriq wrote: post #83

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Well, one other tip would be - hold it on when you ahem pull out. You don't want any spillage. Also, make sure you use the right size. If it's too tight or too loose - increased risk of breakage or leakage. Ok, now I'm a bit weirded out by myself. I'm a woman, so I guess I'm deeply invested in proper condom usage.

I've got proper sizing down: Trojan Magnum XL, if you know what I mean!

Yep, I have backup plans galore. I even have a backup plan to my backup plan.

All good here.

Re: The Revolutionary Birth Control Method for Men

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Post by LokiSnake »

esoteriq wrote: post #83
blipcjbfk wrote: post #70

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What is "proper" condom use? Honest question, as I pretty much just roll a condom on... Is there more to it?

Well, one other tip would be - hold it on when you ahem pull out. You don't want any spillage. Also, make sure you use the right size. If it's too tight or too loose - increased risk of breakage or leakage. Ok, now I'm a bit weirded out by myself. I'm a woman, so I guess I'm deeply invested in proper condom usage.

Deeply invested indeed. Just make sure you've got a clean exit strategy though!
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