If you’re sexually active, you should be using condoms to protect yourself and your partner. Fortunately condoms are readily available, reasonably priced, and have no age requirement for purchase. But are you really using them and where do you obtain them?
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Alot of people are embarressed and shy about buying such a private item. “Someone I know might see me.” unless you live in a really small town I doubt anyone is going to hear about it and usually it’s not a big deal. As long as you don’t buy a pack of condoms and one carrot.
Prices vary but I can usually source them for less than 50c(AU$) each at a supermarket or 80c each at a convenience store. Compare that to the price of can of Coca-Cola.
I recommend picking up condoms from Walmart or Target….. There they are half the price…. You lovers can think of it as a 2-for-1 deal
Of course! Condoms are the most important (albeit technically unnecessary) part of sex, other than birth control, and, you know, functioning parts.
You should always use them, for everything. Even if you’ve known them a while, make sure you trust them not to lie to you, and even then, you don’t wanna get pregnant do you?
I’m no longer a teen, but when I was, we got them at wal-mart. They had the best buy. Something like 36 for 10 bucks or so. That’s half as cheap as other places. Also, health centers around town offered (and continue to offer) free condoms. They were piled in a big bucket and anyone could just walk in and grab a handful.
The best place to go to if you are a little shy is wal-mart or any other store that has a self check out. That whay no one knows what you are buying.
Condoms nowadays are available at most night spots, usually in the bathroom in a “fishbowl” type container. They are free, and worth picking up.
Pregnancy is NOT the only thing to worry about. Condoms save lives by preventing deadly, and otherwise really nasty, embarassing diseases!
I hear they give them out at planned parenthood clinics…..although that’s free, I prefer to choose the brand and type I like, I do the pharmacy thing, been doing it since I was 15 I think…..a bit before the time they started handing them out at school…I think it was 1999 or something, thought I’d show my oldness, 1990 was a kickass year :-p
You used to be able to get condoms and other birth control devices at your local health department for free, even as a teen. Don’t try to get your tubes tied when you’re 18, though. They won’t do it and they look at you funny.
I was a teen not so long ago, and convenience stores were the best (7-11, Circle K, etc.) because the cashier was almost always a teenager too, so I never felt weird about it they way I did buying condoms from someone that looked like my grandma.
Some things to think about.
First, condoms can get holes, get to hot, or all sorts of other things that will decrease their effectiveness. Try to get condoms from the most trusted sources first - 1. the drugstore or a health clinic. 2. a vending machine and 3. a last resort AND WAY BETTER THAN NOTHING is a “fishbowl” situation in a club or wherever. You just don’t know where those things have been. But again - use what you’ve got (even if it’s expired) instead of thinking that it’s not worth putting one on at all.
And secondly, Don’t think that more than one will help you out. It won’t. It increases the chances of breakage, and that will not only hurt (ouch) but also be WAY less effective at preventing sti’s and baby makin’.
and last - use a condom. a real one. not saran wrap or a bread bag. just buy condoms. seriously. everything else - infection city. and really unpleasant. and way not effective. buy condoms. and use them.
best place to get them is you local gay club. theyre on the counter, by the bar. you dont have to buy anything unless theres a cover charge and theyre in a big jar and all you can grab, FOR FREE!!! you might just get a bad look if youre “in and outing” it..
If you are a belgian citizen in belgium, birth control is free.
(condoms and the pill are both free, I dont know about the rest though)
I have heard that Walmart and Target have the best selection. Pharmacy and grocery store selections vary, some are good and some are bad. I even had to go to customer service at one Albertsons. Gas stations also sell them, although they have all of two or three types. Health clinics, such as Planned Parenthood, are excellent places to go if your state refuses to sell condoms to minors. Unfortunately, the selection there is usually pretty bad, although PP is getting better. ALWAYS check the expiration date on the box, and remember, if I can fit a condom over both my hands and spread them, it’ll fit his penis.
As a side note, it is now legal to obtain emergency contraception without a prescription if you are over 18. ALL SEXUALLY ACTIVE WOMEN SHOULD HAVE EC ON HAND! If you are under 18, talk to Planned Parenthood or your gynocologist about obtaining some just in case. If you are sexually active and not seeing a gynocologist once a year (or more) you should be.
Down here in NZ, we have places like this:
http://www.fpanz.org.nz/
You can bulk buy condoms there. I’m serious. You can pick up a box of a hundred condoms for $5 - or something like that. It’s cheap as chips, mate.
My country rocks.
You can buy them online en masse like above, if you’re a real sex freak ;p or split them with friends, and get them for a few cents each (whereas the same condom is a dollar each). If you’re in school, check out the nurses office, some districts offer free condoms if you ask for them.
Okay, I’m probably gonna get lambasted by this, but I disagree about having to use a condom GIVEN the situation I am in though, as I am in a monogamous relationship with my fiancee, and we don’t use condoms on a regular basis. He had been tested, and I was tested 4 months prior and then I got an STI test done for my annual which turned out clean, so we’re both clean. As far as preventing pregnancy goes, I just keep a calender of my menstrual cycle and when I near the window for ovulation then we use condoms. I don’t mean for this as advice to apply for everyone else though. People’s sexual situations are different, if you’re not gonna be in a monogamous relationship, or you’re not sure they’re or you’re clean, then use a condom. And before you have sex, you and your partner should get tested.
There are many places to buy condoms, and there are many places to get free ones. I would not recomend the public toliet ones where u put in 50 cents or a dollar and get one. alot of Clinics say doctors offices Health clinics. Another thing I wanted to say is, I saw in one of the replys how it was saying that you might be embarassed to buy them. Will personaly I think if you don’t have the guts to buy them than your not ready for sex. plus you should wait till marriage. That way ur first time is really good and not wasted. and theres no regrets. But thats all my opinoin. Thanks great shows
The health clinic at my school hands them out for free, as does our office of health education. I work with them sometimes, and so I hand out condoms to random passersby whether they want them or not. I also have a cookie jar full of condoms in my room, which I give to anyone who needs them. Condoms are also sold in both of the convenience stores on campus. If you’re at a college, condoms should be really easy to find.
I’m not saying to go steal condoms, but that’s what my one friend did. His lofty goal was to be able to open his bedside drawer before getting down and dirty, and have it completely packed full of various condoms. Sadly for him, he hardly got anyone in that, ahem, position, so he ended up giving most of the condoms away.
As for actually *buying* condoms, well, I would hope that most people who think they’re ready for sex should have no problem plucking up the courage to go to the local pharmacy or Walmart. However, the amount of choices and types of condoms can be daunting, so I’ll just leave you with my personal preferences: Trojan Enz with spermicidal lubricant, and pretty much everything from Durex. Yeah, I know Durex has a lot, but the last condom breakage study I read said they had the least amount of breakages. (The one with the most breakages was the one handed out by Planned Parenthood, ironically enough, however, no matter what the studies say, it’s better to use one than go without.)
Happy and safe f*cking, everyone!!
The good thing about being in college is the plethora of free condoms, they just handed em out everywhere. or you could go to the student clinic and pick up a few. Those were good days. These days I just go to a Walgreens, or a condom dispenser in a night spot bathroom.
Well you can always get them at the local sex shop. If you don’t have one of those there’s Walmart. If Walmart can’t supply your needs you can use one of those bulk order sites. Oh and if Walmart couldn’t supply you needs maybe you should take it down a notch.
When I was in college I had a weird thing about not doing guys who carried vending-machine condoms. (I don’t mean a Durex machine, I mean the skeezy brand-x ones in rural gas stations.) I felt like if a guy wasn’t comfortable enough with his sexuality to face a cashier, we were probably not well-matched.
I do not know if this was a crazy prejudice, but I do recommend getting a reputable brand free from Planned Parenthood or your county health department. Sometimes Planned Parenthood has the good colors.
There is a facebook application called “Free Condoms” which has sent me about a million (literally over 100) condoms of different styles. It is sponsored by durex, and all you need to do is sign up for services that you would be using anyway (such as gamefly, which I did) or even refer friends for free. It takes several weeks, but if you are planning in advance, it is not bad. The envelope it is sent in is just a plain package that does not say durex or condoms on it anywhere.
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Go to Walmart, split the cost with a friend and buy a ton of other stuff at the same time- that’s how we do it in Upstate NY.
I’d have to agree with Walmart being the best place. It’s cheap, and open all night, so if you need a condom at 2am you can go get a condom at 2am. Also, the people who work at Walmart are so apathetic toward their customers that no one is going to remark upon your purchase, even if you DO buy condoms and a carrot (or even a cucumber). Walmart has the best selection outside of a sex store, and carry several un-sketch brands. You can even get one of those variaty packs with different shapes and flavors. I recommend Trojan UltraThins with Spermicide. They make the boy happy, and they kill the little spermies. And we’ve never had one of those break.
If you go to a Planned Parenthood center, you can get free condoms from the front desk. There can also be other local options for free or reduced price birth control. You have to check.
Many Counties (at least here in Northern Illinois) have a health department that will give them to you for free!
If you’re in college, your health center probably gives out free condoms. Mine hands out brown paper lunchbags of them to anyone who asks.
I am no longer a teen but I just wanted to echo Zee — if you are in college or in a college town, visit the on campus health center. My lovely alma matter provided a fishbowl of condoms that sat on a table in private corner of the waiting area. People would come, dump the entire contents of a fishbowl into their bag and leave. Totally acceptable and even encouraged.
The doc cos they’re freeeeeee!
They’re ‘relatively’ expensive in UK. I’m from Austrlia where a pack works out to like 50 (Australian cents). In the UK in work out to $1.25(Australian).
That’s why I love the doc. In the UK you can also get The Pill and The Morning After Pill (duh duh duhhhhh) free from the doc! Good times!
Shitty dentistry system but hurrah for the free johnnys!
Oh, I just gather condoms at my gay straight alliance activist events. They almost always hand out condoms and whenever they give out bags of goodies, there are ALWAYS condoms. Pride is great too, I end up being there all day and the day before the real parade and gather as many condoms as I can.
And generally, I can get a hold of good condoms, like Durex and Kimono for free. So yeah.
I’ve never paid for a condom, not ever. Also a lot of gay teen groups, like Outlet, give out condoms at their meetings.
And then for my friends, they just come to me and I distribute condoms because I actually have no real need of them and almost always have plenty to spare. So yes.
If you fell embarassed about buying condoms at a store, buy them online!!
It is very easy and they ship in discrete packages. People will never know if it is a book from Amazon or 2 pounds of condoms.
I will not advertise any website, but just google “buy condom” and it should give you many options.
Have fun!
IMPORTANT FACT: sperm can live [after ejaculated] up to six days. dont try to monitor your ovulation window. it will work sometimes but there is still a big chance that the little guys will hang out before they go to the show. and all it takes is one. so alwayyysss use a condom.
As far as condoms go it is ALWAYS a good idea. I once was at a gas station and overheard a gentleman in line complain about a $4 condom. The chinese clerk responded without missing a beat, “You pay $4 for condom or $400 per month!” Lesson learned.
Jenn- FYI monitering your ovulation cycle doesn’t always work. My sister tried that and, because she double ovulates, I now have a neice. Also, there are a multitude of factors that will change your cycle, including diet, stress, and other females in proximity.
As for Planned Parenthood’s condoms breaking, they’ve switched to a new brand called Basic Attire (the front says ‘required for entry’, I love it) that are a LOT better than the ones they used to give out.
I agree with Jeff … the system Jenn’s talking about used to be called “the rhythm method” or “Vatican roulette” (because it was one of the few means of birth control approved by the Catholic church), and it’s notoriously prone to failure. As the old joke goes, “What do you call a woman who uses the rhythm method? Mom!”
Go to the local university, and grab a handful from the campus health center. They’ll just be glad someone’s using them.
Interestingly, the CAPTCHA logo I’m getting is “dis charge”. Are y’all trying to tell me something?
I’d steer clear of Wal-Mart, I bought some pens there and they started leaking, I can take a hint. Also a good way to avoid people in general is to use the self checkout aisle at the Jewel-Osco.
Condoms are so important when you’re having sex. Even if you’re on the pill (or your girlfriend is), you should get your partner (or yourself) to wear one. I remember my boyfriend and I did not use a condom once and I was so stressed that i wouldn’t get my period that the stress caused my period to be late. It was the most harrowing experience ever.
You can get condoms from anywhere. Drugstores, grocery stores, health clinics, bars, etc. I know personally that my mother, even though she wouldn’t be very happy, would supply me with condoms if i was in a situation where i couldn’t get them myself. Honestly, if you do find yourself in that position ask your parents. Even if they aren’t very happy of the idea of you having sex, they have to appreciate that you are being responsible about it.
And if you’re adventurous, you can try a female condom. But make sure you read the instructions and have a backup contraceptive (like the pill)!
This reminds me of how i felt last week, when i bought condoms for the first time.
I ended up going to a CVS, and walking around for a solid 10 minutes, before finally going to the condom aisle, at which point i surveyed the selection, while thinking to myself “oh wow, there are lots of kinds….. they are so EXPENSIVE!!..” etc. I finally just grabbed a pack, then grabbed a pack of sharpies, and took both to the counter.
the guy didnt care.
i thought it would be such a big deal, but the cashier didnt say a word, and didnt look funny at all.
as scared as you may be, its really not that scary to buy condoms.
Jasmine,
Theres no reason to be scared about buying condoms. Remember, pretty much every living thing on earth does 3 things: eat, sleep, and have sex. Its what we were made to do. Even the bible says to be fruitful and multiply (even though you are supposed to wait til marriage). So with that said, it is a natural thing. If anything, it shows that a person or a couple care about themselves, so I don’t think you have to worry about people thinking you are a freak. I was the same way though when I started having sex (nervous). Hope this helps.
Pilot Jeff
I agree you shouldn’t be scared to get condoms. Although I was pretty scared to myself. I was super nervous so I asked my best guy friend to get them for me i was 16 and he was 21. Those lasted a while. My mom actually took me to planed parenthood and I got lots of them but a few of mine broke too and for some reason they would dry out and it would become very uncomfortable. So i stuck to trojans and threw like the 60 lifestyles i got from the clinic. If you’re scared maybe you can ask a friend to buy them.
you know you could always look in the nightstand next to your parents’ bed. im sure you could find some there and then you wouldn’t have to go buy any and be worried about people seeing you. i know my parents keep some trojans in theirs. just don’t take too many otherwise your dad might be wondering where they’ve beed dissapearing to. =D
Go to Walmart. Grab some toothpaste….listerine….shampoo…walk by the condom rack and grab a box….get some soap…..then hit the self checkout lane
In response to a comment above (and if anyone replied to her, I didn’t see it, sorry):
She wrote:
Jenn
Posted on: Feb 24th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
Okay, I’m probably gonna get lambasted by this, but I disagree about having to use a condom GIVEN the situation I am in though, as I am in a monogamous relationship with my fiancee, and we don’t use condoms on a regular basis. He had been tested, and I was tested 4 months prior and then I got an STI test done for my annual which turned out clean, so we’re both clean. As far as preventing pregnancy goes, I just keep a calender of my menstrual cycle and when I near the window for ovulation then we use condoms. I don’t mean for this as advice to apply for everyone else though. People’s sexual situations are different, if you’re not gonna be in a monogamous relationship, or you’re not sure they’re or you’re clean, then use a condom. And before you have sex, you and your partner should get tested.
***
The rhythm method is the surest way to get pregnant. SO SO SO many studies have been done showing that it is incredibly ineffective. If you are not married and don’t want to get pregnant, please please please use PROTECTION. If you don’t like condoms, there are, as the podcasts mention, a dozen other methods. Get the NuvaRing or the Depo shot or just the plain old Pill. Don’t put your body at risk, even in a monogamous relationship, and end up pregnant just because you decided the rhythm method works. It really doesn’t. You’ve been lucky thus far, but as my grandmother always says (smart woman), better safe than sorry.
If you’re a college student, most campuses give them out for free on halls and in the health center. Ask your RA! That said, some campuses (particularly Catholic and Evangelical ones) do not offer them and it’s best to head to a convenience store.
Easy…7/11. Go, grab, buy. Pie. Don’t be embarrassed.
I tend to get them at walgreens or from my school.
Funny thing is, The first time i bought condoms i had to buy some plan b too (both for a friend). The whole purchase was Plan B, condoms, a toothbrush and gatoraid. hahah I got a really grand look from the clerk.
ive got them at a local gas station, but im a little worried about the quality. as a matter of fact, i dont have one now,,,,, filled my last one up with shampoo and stuck it on my friends wind shield,, that was classic
Buying condoms the first time can feel really embarrassing, even daunting. I remember the first time I tried I was nervous as heck: what would anyone who saw me, or the cashier, think? Oh my God, condoms! So I just went gay instead!
Teens definitely have less of an embarrassment factor in buying them today than they did ten years ago. As someone mentioned, the self-checkout lane should be your best friend.
Amazon is one of the best places I have found. They are cheap and will ship anywhere. Reliable.
These days I pick up most of my condoms at Tapestry Health (MA health clinic org) For free ^_^.
It has been mentioned that Planned Parenthood is a good place to buy condoms but a complaint has been that the brand being stocked was not appealing to that patron. In California, patrons of Planned Parenthood may receive a “prescription” for condoms from their clinic so that they can go elsewhere and get condoms for the same price they would have been at the clinic (either free or at the sliding scale price). I don’t know about clinics in other states, but I would recommend that if you have access to free condoms at Planned Parenthood, or a price you like, ask the clinic if they can write you a prescription for a brand you like better. With hundreds of types of condoms, colors, flavors, brands, etc., no one wanting to use condoms should be hurting for a type that appeals to them.
The first time I bought them my girlfriend and I just went to Wal-mart and bought them using the self checkout place. Thats just what I do normally.
Easy and straight foreward:
in every single public toilet here in Germanny,
Pharmacy/ Drugstore
Kiosk’s (cornershops)
Supermarkets
It realy is nothing embarassing here in germany to buy them, no one asks any weird questions, no one is staring at you. Its (nearly) the most normal thing in the world.
Toby
PS. Except in Bavaria, they are a real pain in the backside if it comes to buying condoms, first you have to show them what u want (realy the bavarian dialect is no were close to german) and then they ask you what for you need them
For those purchasing online, there’s no better source than http://www.ripnroll.com There’s no use of nonoxynol 9 in any of the condoms they sell and they give pictures and the dimensions of all their condoms (fit matters). The FDA is asleep at the wheel forgetting to mandate that companies put the lubricant ingredients on the condom box so you don’t know if it’s water based or silicone based. For extra lube, I recommend Pjur Eros silicone. If you have a predisposition to yeast infections, you may find water based lubricants with glycerin to be a bad idea. Everyone should avoid nonoxynol 9 in condoms or otherwise. The CDC has been criticizing it for years for its link to urinary tract infections, irritation, and increase in HIV risk among those who have frequent sex. It also has a shorter shelf life.
Ripnroll should also really put where the condom was manufactured on the site. If you’re concerned about labor conditions/livable wages and environmental laws, there are some condoms you can consider. Most Trojan condoms are made in the US. Kimono and Okamoto/Crown condoms are mostly made in Japan. So those are probably fine. Just about any other condom you come across will be made in India, Thailand, or Malaysia. There’s lots of variety out there and it doesn’t hurt to double up condoms with the pill for some double dutch (that’s because lifetime failure rate is greater than the yearly failure rate you typically see).
why would you feel nervous buying condoms? if anything it’s a statement to the world that you have any game at all.
I just go to skanky clubs in the twin cities and they hand them out like candy. The Saloon anyone?
Thanks for the ripnroll.com tip! It’s ridiculous to try and find latex-free condoms, and this site not only has them, they’re relatively inexpensive!
“Funny thing is, The first time i bought condoms i had to buy some plan b too (both for a friend). The whole purchase was Plan B, condoms, a toothbrush and gatoraid. hahah I got a really grand look from the clerk.”
Amusing. When I was about 23-24 I went into a pharmacy and bought a half gallon of vodka, a couple of decent cigars and a bulk pack of condoms. I did not even think of the combination until the cashier gave me a funny look. I just told him I was trying to get as much sin in the day as I could. He chuckled.
Even back when I was a teen, I was not afraid of buying condoms. It just never bothered me. I would buy them for my friends that were embarassed or thought their parents would get mad, and that was several of my friends. The people who worked at my small town pharmacy must have thought I was a pimp or something, lol
Me and my friends just walked up to the gas station and we bought a box. It was so funny! The dude at the cash register was like “are you sure you want to buy these?” lol.
If you are on a college campus, or around one, there is usually a health center, or some kind of gender and sexuality center, or an LGBT center of some kind. They usually have condoms for free, usually lifestyles, but it is still better than nothing.
And if you ever get into a sitch where a guy says.. “Im too big for one of those…” just laugh at him and put it over his head. It will stretch to fit, and then he will look crazy for saying it wont fit on his head… but will fit on his head…
When I first started buying condoms, I was embarressed, people always have seen me as a good girl, even though I’m most likely the worst. I didn’t like my reputation, even to strangers, to look like oh look at the girl, she has SEX.
You eventually get over, and realize everybody has sex eventually, if you don’t, then what else to fill the time in with?
It’s better to be embarressed by getting caugh buying condoms than getting a HUGE belly (aka PREGO).
Duh.
Go to walgreens, or even ewwy walmart. Any place really sells them.
Buying condoms should not be embarrassing at all. Do not attempt to buy other things at the same time to make you look more normal. It does not work at all and can even look worse.
Really now… which is worse? A person purchasing a box of condoms or two nervous people buying condoms, motor oil, a garden hose, jumper cables and a child’s cowboy costume?
Digressions aside, if you are too self conscious to buy prophylactics from a stranger because someone you know might find out, how do you see your way clear to letting someone you know see you naked?
Do you really think you are the only person buying condoms? What about the lady buying lube and enemas? Or the couple buying a feather duster, KY jelly and a copy of “cat fancy”?
Get real… buy your condoms. Getting them free from a fishbowl is fine, but I feel that should be an emergency deal… we all know those happen.
Oh, and the Rhythm method person up there? Get real. Not only am I personally a result of that particular method, but so are several of my friends.
Equally ineffective methods are …
Girl on top… gravity is not helping you.
Sex in the shower, or in any body of water.
Post coital douching. This is not only ineffective but can cause pelvic inflammatory disease as well as ectopic pregnancy. Moreover, since the female reproductive system naturally cleanses itself, there is no need to douche for personal hygiene.
Sex during menstruation… the equipment is OBVIOUSLY still functioning.
“Pulling out” or the “withdrawal method” This is disappointing as well as ineffective.
Sitting up, standing or even jumping up and down after sex: During ejaculation, millions of sperm are propelled into your vagina. Once inside, sperm instantly start swimming towards your uterus. Although some may fallout if you stand up after sex, many will have already made their way far enough inside of you to stay put.
I could go on forever with dozens of other silly methods, but this soapbox is getting rickety so I will now step back and let someone else speak on this matter.
I think there’s a Facebook free condom giveaway still going on.
30 for a pound in thh UK;; thats $2.00
decent ones too .. but I have to use my fake ‘over 16′ ID ..
how gay right?
condoms are 99% safe at stopping aids and kids, which is great in-till you have sex with someone for 99th time after thats its a lottery! so why not just suck it up and go bare back after that?? same risk but more spontaneous and more fun
This has been touched on before, but assuming you haven’t been caught unprepared and need condoms RIGHT NOW — in which case you need an all-night drugstore — there are many places that can sell you condoms by mail order. I like Adam & Eve because they started as a condom-sales operation and put a lot of their profits into population control in underdeveloped countries. I also have friends who work there, that may color my judgment somewhat…
Just got a brown bag special today at my local health department! Three small packets of lube and twelve condoms for free, who can complain? Now the issue is getting in the situation to use them…
I didn’t read all the posts, so someone probably already said this, but if you are too embarrassed to purchase condoms or are broke, there are lots of ways to get them for free. I have a good friend who volunteers at Planned Parenthood, and she always has lots of condoms available for anyone who needs them. All you have to do is ask someone you know who works at a clinic or with P.P., or go to a clinic and ask yourself. They are always happy to help prevent S.T.I.s.
Once, there was even a broken locker in my school which appeared normal, but stayed ajar so anyone could open it. This became the free condoms locker. So go forth, be responsible, have protected sex, and don’t be afraid to ask for condoms!
Keep several on hand. You may lose one, break one, change positions, and then you’ll need a spare.
What’s $5 compared to the results?
It I heard myself saying this when I was in high school i would beat myself up, however I have’t used a condom in years like 4 to be exact and i have had lot and lots of partners. luckily I haven’t killed myeslf this way, but i have decided recently to just forgo all sex in general.
My high school has them in a box in the bathroom. In fact, I’m responsible for restocking them this semester.
Incidentally, don’t use LifeStyles: They’re low-quality.
meh I’ve been paying too much then if your all getting them free
I like me some durex studded and ridged ones they do the trick nicely
If you are not comfortable buying your condoms from the neighborhood drugstore, purchase them online. You can order them from the privacy of your own home and have them shipped to you.
Check out our website - we’re run by students, so we know what you need, and we’re backed by amazon, so you know your transaction is secure.
Be safe and have fun!
http://usex.amazonwebstore.com
i second kris’s comment. Jenn, im sure you’re a very smart lady but seriously, unless you’re not having sex for an enitre week before you ovulate, that method won’t necessarily work out too well for you!
also….what exactly does it mean for a condom to be “better” (aside from the breakage stats of course)
As odd as this is going to sound, during high school my friends and I got over our condom buying fears by making a game out of it. Instead of trying to be discreet, i.e. buying a bottle of shampoo, condoms, and a soda, we would think of the weirdest purchase combinations possible and try to get the cashier to laugh/be shocked…
The best combination ever was probably this one:
chocolate syrup
duct tape
zip ties
condoms
biggest container of lube available
a cucumber
The cashier looked worried… then turned purple trying not to laugh.
First time I bought some…I went into a kiosk, asked for some chewing gum and a box of condomns. Easy…but, the old lady went to damn nervous when she heard me (being a 15 year old) asking for them. Walgreens, Wal-Mart…any clinic. Anyway you get them, USE THEM.
Haha Nic your post is FUNNY!
I have always wanted to try the “things to do at walmart game”
& stick them in random peoples carts then waiting for there reaction
I get them from drugstore dot com. That’s also where I bought my hitachi magic wand and lubes of various types.
Oh ya, and they have shampoo, too.
Condoms are available to high school students via my school’s resident guidance counselor. The first time, you are given a lesson regarding how to properly put a condom on, the do’s and don’ts of condoms, and how to make sure the damn thing stays on. The first day the program was implemented, I went through the whole experience, just for future reference and to make sure we weren’t being given any false or offensive information.
Unfortunately, many students in my grade fear for their anonymity, so I have gone to get condoms on their behalf. It’s quite amusing, actually, as I’m not even having sex.
There’s a drug store around the corner from my school that sells them for about eight dollars ($8) a dozen, too, should you need a flavored or non-lubricated condom, or something else.
you can purchase condoms at most drugstores, and even shopping center’s. It’s also common to find them in truckstop bathrooms off the highway…
there’s a good variety of different kinds you can have, and if you want to try them all, buy a variety pack! There’s anything from muli-colored/glow in the dark, to tropical strawberry flavored. there’s even a variety of condoms that are ribbed for more pleasure.
as its been said in the show, you should always carry around condoms with you. as my father told me when i was 13, “You never know 100%[unless you're wearing a chastity belt, and your parents have the key] how intamite you’ll get with someone, and if it gets to that point, you need to glove it before you shove it.”
so, all in all, when the pushing becomes the shoveing, you still have to wrap that little corndog in its breading before you slither it into a throat, or a vagina, or any crevic for that matter…that DOES include brass and wind instruments…ive heard band camp stories…
enjoy your condoms everyone!
~{get YOUR abstinence condoms today(while supplies last)}~
I have another little question that somewhat ties into this discussion… how can someone get birth control?
Because one time my friend tried to get some and we went to where we thought was a planned parenthood and it ended up being an abortion clinic, then we found a clinic but they said it would cost something like $200 a year.
Is there a cheaper, better way to get birth control?
I’ve never had to use a condom, but I am getting prepared! So how have I gotten condoms? My gynecologist tossed a few into the cute bag that my b.c. came in, and my brother has some HUGE boxes of condoms in his desk drawer. He told me to feel free to take any (he doesn’t one his lil’ sis getting preggers, aww…). Other than that, my boyfriend has already offered to go to the drugstore if we need. And soon I’ll be at college, and I bet there’s tons there.
So, I read above someone recommend a condom with spermicidal lubricant. I just wanted to warn people against ever using nonoxyl 9 spermicide. You shouldn’t use it because it has been proven to cause small lesions (or cuts) in mucosal tissue and skin (aka, the vagina, urethra - pee hole, or anus). This puts you at a HIGHER risk of contracting HIV or an STD. So, don’t use it, because it doesn’t kill STDs - it just makes it more likely that you get one!
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They come in colorful round wrappers that are different-looking enough from most condoms that at first glance it’s hard to tell what they are. The cool designs definitely help fight “condom-stigma” by making them look more fun and less like a medical device.
well this is kinda wierd, but i get them from my mom. whenever she comes and visits me she stops by the local clinic to get some freebies.
Go to school nursery
Someone suggested the self-checkout lane. Great idea! As long as you are sure the machine won’t boot while you use it (which is does often enough >.<), cause then the cashier will come over and set it straight again… And she’ll see that you bought condoms lmao (although chances are she doesn’t give a d*mn).