Actually, I kinda take back the half-ass part, I really like that they brought up how porn actors are tested [...]]]> Crazy, it’s like they read my post about how the Porn industry is in a unique position to promote safer-sex…
and then kinda half-ass it – but STILL some effort is better than no effort!

Actually, I kinda take back the half-ass part, I really like that they brought up how porn actors are tested regularly (like, more regularly than the average person who tests themselves regularly) – with a lot of studios, they have to present a clean bill of health that’s something like within a month old to even be allowed to work.

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When I used to live in the Caribbean, the gift shops all used to sell condoms with a picture of two turtles (or other marine life) mounting each other, with text that read: Soon Come. I always thought these were so funny because “soon come” is [...]]]> I love novelty condoms, especially clever ones.

When I used to live in the Caribbean, the gift shops all used to sell condoms with a picture of two turtles (or other marine life) mounting each other, with text that read: Soon Come.
I always thought these were so funny because “soon come” is a Caribbean expression that means anything from “coming soon” to “I’ll be there soon” to “I’m coming”  – but there’s also obvious sexual innuendo there as well.

The following novelty condoms aren’t real – but they should be!

Anyone familiar with MarioKart will recognize that this condom must have some POWERFUL spermicides on it

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Translation: "I will not be your father!"

This guy made a whole set of mock Nintendo condom packs!
check it out

ALSO
It’s dangerous to have sex without a condom ^_~

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“I’m e-mailing you because something happened last night that I genuinely need advice about. Boyfriend and I were having sex yesterday and really enjoying it, but all of a sudden we looked at each other, both thinking ‘Umm…that feels different’. Anyway we had a look and it turns out the condom had completely split. He asked [...]]]>

“I’m e-mailing you because something happened last night that I genuinely need advice about.
Boyfriend and I were having sex yesterday and really enjoying it, but all of a sudden we looked at each other, both thinking ‘Umm…that feels different’.
Anyway we had a look and it turns out the condom had completely split.
He asked me if I wanted to carry on, I did, so he put on another one and carried on.

I’m not on any other method of contraception. So now I’m quite concerned. I’m not in an utter state of panic, because I know that whatever happens, Boyfriend will be supportive and everything, but I’m still a little concerned.

I’m aware that there are big STD risks with condom breakage, but that’s not what I’m concerned about (he’s been tested between partners, and before me).
I’m concerned that there might be a pregnancy risk, and I’m wondering how big that risk is.
I’ve read on Scarleteen that there’s about a 4% risk of pregnancy, as with the withdrawal method…but I guess I kind of wanted advice from a real, alive, responding person. I know that’s a bit weird but yeah…

This has seriously dented my trust in condoms. I was planning to go on the pill anyway as a backup, but until I do, I’m nervous of having intercourse. This sucks because we both love sex together. We’ve used condoms right from the start and never had any problems but…I don’t know I feel anxious. What if that happened again and we didn’t notice?“

I’ve had condoms break too, it really sucks.

There are a few ways that you can assess your actual risk of getting pregnant in a case like this. Had he recently ejaculated? If no, then there’s a decreased risk that there were any live sperm lingering in his plumbing. Where were you in your menstrual cycle? If you’ve got a regular cycle and you either had your period in the last week or two or are about the have your period, there’s a decreased chance that you have a live egg in your system.

You’re probably fine, but to ease your mind, there is a morning after pill that you can get from your doctor (or your pharmacy, depending on where you live); it will cover you for slip-ups like this if you take it within 72 hours of the scare. (Obviously this isn’t really something you should be relying on on a regular basis.)

Not everyone does it, but it is a good idea to try to use multiple forms of birth control at once – the pill is pretty effective, but if you miss a dose or didn’t take it within the correct window of time, you might want to use a condom too, just to be safe. Until you decide if you’re going to use the pill, you can feel more protected using condoms by adding a spermicidal lube or foam, that way if it does split again and sperm do escape, they’ll likely be killed. :)

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And you are going to be my first test audience!

Are you honoured? Oh good, maybe that’ll help convince you to go easy on me with the critiquing. ^_~

haha

And so, without further ado, I [...]]]> I’ve decided to dip my toe into the word of video blogging, my dear readers.

And you are going to be my first test audience!

Are you honoured?
Oh good, maybe that’ll help convince you to go easy on me with the critiquing.
^_~

haha

And so, without further ado, I present to you my video debut on the internets!

So what did you think?

You loved it?!
Great!

Psst, if you’re curious about the products I used in the video, you can check out the dildo HERE (remember when I reviewed it?) and the condoms HERE.

Wow… what should I do for my next vid!?

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The site is called Beyond the Birds and the Bees.

A good friend of mine started a fantastic website not too long ago.
The purpose of this website is to create an online resource – a collection, if you will, of stories of people’s experiences learning and/or teaching others about sex and sexuality.

The site is called Beyond the Birds and the Bees.

In fact, I have yet another reason for you to check out the site;
I have submitted a story of my own to the collection.
You can check it out HERE.

Let me know what you think, either here or in the comment section there.

Here’s an excerpt:

“I’d never seen a condom before (besides the dirty used ones that we occasionally found on the baseball diamond at school and didn’t dare touch) so I was interested to be allowed to open a fresh one for myself. My dad encouraged me to try unrolling it a little way and stretching it to see how durable it was. I did and was suitably impressed with how much the material could stretch.“

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I’m sorry, there [...]]]>

“Hi Shay. Me and my girlfriend want to have sex soon but I realised getting a condom would be a bit of a challenge. How do most people my age, 18, get them? I dont really want to go into the supermarket and buy a pack like that, its a bit embarassing. Thanks“

I’m sorry, there aren’t guaranteed super covert ways of getting condoms, but that’s certainly NOT a good reason to get lazy about using proper protection.
When I was 18 I know I felt embarrassed about buying condoms at the grocery store, but you gotta do what you gotta do.
I used to try to go later at night, when I knew the store would be less busy and I’d try to pick a young, sympathetic looking cashier with no bag boy.
Though now, depending on where you live, you might even be able to do self-checkout and skip the whole “worrying-about-strangers-judging-you-for-two-seconds-until-the-next-customer-comes” thing.

Another option could be asking a braver friend to pick up a pack for you or order some online (if you’ve got a credit card).

You can also usually get free condoms from health centres, a lot (especially on university campuses) just have a big bowl that you can grab from and stuff your pockets when no one is looking.

Oh! Or you could look for condoms in vending machines; you see them sometimes in the bathrooms at bars, malls, I’ve also seen them on university campuses.

It’s so important to practice safe sex; and it’s definitely worth a moment or two of embarrassment if it saves you catching something icky or ending up with an unwanted pregnancy (think how much MORE embarrassing THAT would be).

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I think my fave part might be when the green one is smacking the pink one’s bum tee hee

(srsly though, stay safe out there on your sexual adventures my sweet readers)