Are we embarrassed about discussing condoms?

[Raj]

I found this article ("http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6928266.stm) on the bbc news site and it claims some of us are too shy to discuss condoms and their use with our partners :crazy:

This is pretty scary in light of the current STD figures:
Genital herpes up 9% to 21,698
Chlamydia up 4% to 113,585
Genital warts up 3% to 83,745
Syphilis down 1% to 2,766
Gonorrhoea down 1% to 19,007

[*¬*]

nah. not condoms. i even talk to my mum about that stuff, and she's a hardcore christian and i'm not married.
however if it was about STDs or something i'd die. even going for a check up is embarrassing.

i did indulge in telling my mum about my wearing of spongebob pants and surprising my boyfriend. he told me i got him into the bedroom under false pretenses after telling him i had something special to show him,. my dad was also listening (not to my knowledge) and burst out laughing.

[Raj]

How come you find STDs so embarrassing to talk about but can talk about condoms?

[Playground Politics]

whats a condon:crazy_diz

[MrsMousebear]

:laugh_at: One of my best lessons involved photo's of diseased penises, a dozen banana's, 2 dozen condoms and a blindfold! No problem at all, the lads learnt loads....

[starlaugh]

I have always used condoms, well unless i have been with someone for a while and we have both been checked out.

Not worth the risk i would hate to get something and end up with a manky penis :wink:

[Tank Girl]

Have never had any problem discussing (all forms) contraceptives with partners - often being the one to start the discussion.

Wasnt able to discuss it with my parents when younger as 'obviously' I was a virgin until they managed to face up to the fact I wasnt a 'little girl' anymore,

since this happened was able to openly discuss this sort of thing with them,

[bluepink_clefairy]

I've never had a problem discussing contraceptives... if you're mature enough to have sex then you should be mature enough to use contraception and talk about it!

Some of my friends when I was younger 'forgot' to use it or were always asking my Mum for help... my Mum has always been open about talking to me and my friends about sex and stuff, which inturn I suppose made me the same... and because they couldn't (some still can't) talk to their mums that they're having sex and stuff - it's always my Mum to the rescue, like with buying them a morning after pill or something (my Mum has bought one of my friends several).. it's ridiculous, and all because my friend couldn't discuss it with her boyfriend!! *rolls eyes*... I don't understand how she was so open and capable of having sex, yet too silly and coy to talk about it.. I think my friend has managed to sort all that out now though, but I know there might be thousands of teenagers out there like it.

I have a contraceptive implant in my arm, just incase as accidents do happen.. and I also always get the guy to wear condoms - unless it's a long-term relationship and he's been tested... I definately don't want any form of cunt infection thankyou!!

[*¬*]

How come you find STDs so embarrassing to talk about but can talk about condoms?because me and mum are quite open about sex.
but i feel that if i try to talk to her about STDs, i'm "lowering the tone"
my mum's only had my dad, and i presume my dad has only ever had my mum. so it's a subject they'd not really understand.
and my mum thinks i'm awful anyway because i have sex before i'm married. so bringing STDs into the conversation would probably make her have heart failure!

[boothy]

whats a condon:crazy_diz

i always thought it was some kind of bird found near china?

why wud anyone be embarrased about discussin that? unless your parents are ornithophobic (google is ace)

[boothy]

i never really discussed 'em with my parents, but not out of embarrasment or awkwardness, i just never had to. health&sex education does at least one job right, and thats teachin bowt contraception.

shame about the whole drug education part of it. now thats embarrasing :wink:

[Ruff Beat Provider]

I was embarresed to be part of the raving scene when my dad asked me if i'd seen what had happened in Great Yarmouth!

i also find talking about jonnys with my parents a bit embarrasing aswell!

[thebman]

have you ever watched that show where that old lady talks about sex and all the nasty other things. It's quite old but they still show re-runs every now and then. It's just kinda weird listening to some lady older than my grandma talk about erections and all that stuff. lol It's pretty funny stuff though.

[Playground Politics]

i just invisiage that scene in naked gun when they use lifesize condoms, and then i act really nieve and go is that a real condom then

http://growabrain.typepad.com/growabrain/images/condom_head.jpg

hahah liked the look on that guys dace

[DaftFader]

:laugh_at: One of my best lessons involved photo's of diseased penises, a dozen banana's, 2 dozen condoms and a blindfold! No problem at all, the lads learnt loads....

sounds like a night out to the ...:imgay:BAR:imgay:BAR ... raaa:banana2:

[DJCliffy]

I'm always embarrassed when buying johnny's cos they never stock extra large! I don't know eh! :crazy_dru

[starlaugh]

I'm always embarrassed when buying johnny's cos they never stock extra large! I don't know eh! :crazy_dru

:laugh_at:

They also make em small apparently

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/6161691.stm

[starlaugh]

I found this article (http://%22http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6928266.stm) on the bbc news site and it claims some of us are too shy to discuss condoms and their use with our partners :crazy:



Would discuss it with anyone, no need to be embarrassed.

Picking the most nervous person at the till is always fun, was in Tesco's buying condoms, Durex Play and a fruit sauce. The poor lad on the till went bright red and couldn't look me in the eye :laugh_at:

[DJCliffy]

Haha nice one! That sounds like fun, might have to do that myself!

[boothy]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/4155390.stm - they said this were extra large, but i found them a bit on the small side... :wink:

[pillthrill]

I mean, you're going to be having sex with the person, they are going to see you naked and everything ...and you can't talk about condoms... come on!

But seriously, I think we need to take notice that its not just the guys responsiblity. Women need to be responsible too. Its your body, protect it, duh. If women think that carrying condoms make them a slut or whatever, go back to Jr. High...

It makes you a responsible adult, and if you can't deal with that, then you are mature enough to have sex anyway. Period.

(End of soapbox)

[pillthrill]

Really Boothy, as funny as it is...honestly a condom that is too small breaks really easy... then whats the point ya know...

[boothy]

Really Boothy, as funny as it is...honestly a condom that is too small breaks really easy... then whats the point ya know...

yeah, i know. i was joking.

[pillthrill]

yeah, I was just throwin that out there. :)

[boothy]

yeah, I was just throwin that out there. :)
yeah fair do's - safe. take it easy! raaa