I don't think anyone can totally rely on another person to protect their sexual health, so steps must be taken to protect oneself. I've been on the pill for years, and also keep condoms on hand, and a box of emergency contraception just in case. My boyfriend and I don't use condoms because we've both been tested and are exclusive. But I keep condoms in the case of anything going wrong with my birth control, like missing a pill or taking it super late [which is super rare], or if I end up on antibiotics for something, which can mess with pill effectiveness. The plan b pill is for those same reasons.
When I'm single, if I have any partners during that time, I keep my own condoms because I can't know for sure what their health status is, nor can I depend on a guy to always bring condoms. What if he's careless about testing or protecting himself? Or if he doesn't carry condoms on purpose in hopes that I'll still sleep with him without one? If that's the case, he probably does the same with every girl he gets with, and that's not safe. So I keep some so *I* can insist on using one if he doesn't have one, and if he refuses then he can settle for not getting any action, lol.
I'm responsible for protecting myself [girls are responsible for protecting themselves], and guys are responsible for protecting themselves. If they're careless and choose not to, I refuse to suffer negative consequences based on their foolish and selfish decisions. You can't rely on anyone else to protect you from pregnancy or diseases, so you have to take steps to do it for yourself. Most people care about their own wants and needs before those of others, and if someone doesn't care about their own sexual health, they probably don't care about how their health decisions might impact someone else under those circumstances.
Birth control pills have many side effects. The risk of cancer, brain stroke ...
Every medication has a variety of side effects and risks, and most people think nothing of taking whatever med their doctor prescribes for whatever is wrong with them, because doctors know what they're talking about. I never said anyone HAD to get on BC, just that I am, and I've never had negative side effects. A doctor will also work with a girl to get her on a BC with minimal side effects and adjust that until they find the right one. I only said people need to be responsible for themselves.
Both.
If neither person is ready to have a child then they both should take the necessary precautions.
The woman should be on birth control.
The man should be using a contraceptive.
If for some reason the woman is not on birth control, and the condom breaks during intercourse.
It is up to both parties to try and get the emergency contraceptive (other known as plan b).
Both people should agree about on who should pay for the emergency contraceptive, or if they will split the cost in half.
This topic of discussion should be spoken about before both people are actually intimate.
If a person is just the type to sleep around and have one night stands (then of course none of this will be discussed). But all in all, it is up to you to protect yourself and try to be careful. If you know you will be reckless, then both should refrain from having sex.
^Very mature move to make.
Too bad a lot of people don't do this, and just act on hormones without thinking of consequences.
Which leads to so many
-Unfit parents
-Unwanted pregnancies
-More disease spread
etc.
@update 1: Both parties can discuss what they would like to happen. But all in all, it is ultimately the woman's decision whether she chooses to have the abortion or not. The man cannot be with her 24/7, and cannot control her physically if this is the action she chooses to take.
@update 2: Both are responsible because they didn't take the necessary precautions.
Male. Your semen, your problem, wear a condom.
But then you agreed to have sex with him, so shouldn't that be here problem too?
I like it. It is clear. There is no shared responsibility.
Mutual responsibility always causes confusion. Someone must be responsible. One person.
It is the woman's responsibility not to tempt a man into an inappropriate sexual fling in the first place. It is the duty of a man to master his urges, lest he be mastered by them, so that he may easier resist a woman who fails at her duties.
There are many abortions because some parents want to use one of the most barbaric of acts of irresponsibility to cover for their first act of irresponsibility.
Abortion to cover up shameful sex is no different than someone catching you embezzling at work, and you deciding they have to die to protect your secret. No difference.
Contraception is the man's responsibility.
Why bother asking if you are so convinced you know the answer? It is the job of both to respect the calling of each others' sexuality, rather than indulge on one another selfishly.
Contraception is everybody's responsibility. Man, woman, friends, family, neighbors, government. But at the end of the day, the new baby is the one who has to experience the consequences first-hand. Of course the people having sex don't really care too much about that because they just want to have an orgasm. Sex is inherently selfish and an act of unspeakable cruelty, when it results in a new human bean who has to live a life that they never wanted, never asked for, and don't think is very good.
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What's Your Opinion? Sign Up Now!I think its the female's responsibility to make sure she is on whatever contraceptive that is right for her and to maintain it if she's sexually active. (Pills, shots, Mirena, NuvaRing, etc...)
Then when it comes time for sex, I feel its both of their responsibility to talk about in case she isn't on one and in that case both should be prepared with condoms just in case one doesn't have them.
I think there are many abortions because some people are irresponsible. BUT along with that there are many women with health related issues that could seriously harm her/the baby if not kill one or both so they have abortions. Also rape victims that don't want to have their rapist's child.
Because even responsible people make mistakes and accidents happen. And not everyone is responsible. If they don't have the means to care for a child and don't want their child raised by strangers, or someone was raped, too young to be a parent, the list goes on. A lot of reasons people get abortions.
It is the responsibility of both of you. One person will usually pull the weight (condoms, BC pills, etc) It's something that needs to be discussed, agreed upon, and an action plan followed. Just like raising the child, it's BOTH of you that count.
I think it's both and both equally. Yea birthcontrol pills may not get you pregnant but they don't protect against STDs. So therefore it is ideal to use both hormonal contraception AND a condom.
You obviously didn't read my answer. Female contraception DOES NOT PROTECT AGAINST STDs! And abortions are not to be used as a form of birthcontrol! You can only have so many until it affects your body. so therefor I think I have proved quite sufficiently why BOTH are responsible. Unless youwant herpes or something then completely ignore what I say
Both. Either can buy condoms, the girl can be on birth control (if it doesn't wreak havoc on her health), the couple can communicate about what safety measures they want to take, and guys will hopefully have their own contraception accessible in the future.
There are unplanned pregnancies because some couples aren't responsible. Or sometimes they are but mistakes happen anyway (contraception isn't 100% effective).
its both sexes responsibility, and if anyone puts it onto the other then their the irresponsible one who no one should go near.
it shoudl be both, but men do have a little more power in some situations, so its really hard when they don't want to use contraception. I would say the pill is the woman's responsibility because it does in her body, and a condom is a males, because it goes on his d***.
I believe it is both. Should really talk about it with one another to see what works out best.
Ummm both!
Guys are responsible for the sperm getting to her vagina and girls are repsonsible for making sure that they don't get pregnant as well. Pregnancy is not a one sided effort. Both parties need to be responsible.
It is enough that one is responsible.
Both should be responsible. I think it's unfair and pretty damn ignorant and I'd even go as far to say stupid for one person to put all of the responsibility on the other. Especially given the event that the girl got pregnant. Imagine this...*There is a couple with TWO WILLING PARTICIPANTS to have sex all the time. The girl gets pregnant. Her first response is "Ugh! Guy, it was your contraception responsibility to ensure that I didn't get pregnant! >:( You're the one with the sperm! YOU should
have made sure I didn't get pregnant! It's all your fault!" (LOL) or the guy says "Damn, you have the vagina, you should have been on the pill" but ummm she didn't get on top of herself and impregnant her own vagina. His sperm created the baby in her. They would both look like dumb asses lol! They were both willing participants and they both knew the risks. Neither should have more contraception responsibility than the other.
I picked male LOL.
But I think its really both gender's responsibilities.
Men - Use protection so you don't get anyone pregnant or get/give STDs
Women - Use protection so you DONT get pregnant or get/give STDs
Thanks.
I do believe this responsibility belongs to both parties. And anytime 2 people have sex, they had better both know that they are potentially making a child. So they had better be using all the protection in the world if they do not want one. That means use more than one type at the same time, because nothing is fool proof. There are hundreds of thousands of full grown "oops's" walking around all over the place to prove it.
So, men, wrap it up! Women, take a pill, get a shot, wear a patch, whatever you must, but both of you need to be responsible. Get over yourselves! I'll tell you that the judge determining child support/custody will be telling you that you both are responsible if you don't.
Both, if they're wanting to avoid getting the girl pregnant.
both. it takes 2 to make a baby
Where's the option both?
Female responsibility, I will always have a condom with me, but if you don't tell me to wear it, I'm not going to wear it. Because she is the one who can get pregnant, not me.
I picked male because there were only those two options, and because they are often the more dominant ones in a relationship. This means that they are in a better position to abstain in a risky situation. It's tied to the level of influence each person has on decisions made for the both of them, though.
Whoever said no to anal is more responsible.
The guy should take responsibility for keeping his semen in check but ultimately, its the woman's job to make sure no penises are going inside her without a condom.
Verdict: The woman is responsible.
Honest it's both you didn't have that as a choice
I do agree. Both.
It is the girls responsibility to be on birth control and the mans responsibility to bring condoms its fifty fifty but girls if you don't have freaking birth control bring condoms so mostly female otherwise they are wanting a baby
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