Comments on: Couture condoms http://brokenrubbers.wordpress.com/2008/03/19/couture-condoms/ Safety first, mad sex later. Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:22:23 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Alex http://brokenrubbers.wordpress.com/2008/03/19/couture-condoms/#comment-24 Alex Mon, 24 Mar 2008 04:02:16 +0000 http://brokenrubbers.wordpress.com/?p=25#comment-24 Good point that these condoms are used to fund other Planned Parenthood programs. That they're only allowed to be sold in "high-end boutique shops and exclusive hotels" is really much worse than the price. I think a lot of kids learn that it's ok to use condoms, but usually not in school, like you said. Planned Parenthood is sometimes demonized, but they're the best around for saying, hey, safe sex is great. The best thing that we could do right now is abandon abstinence-only education, and some communities have moved and are moving in that direction. On a larger scale though, I still think it has to happen soon, given the evidence that is building up against abstinence-only. Good point that these condoms are used to fund other Planned Parenthood programs. That they’re only allowed to be sold in “high-end boutique shops and exclusive hotels” is really much worse than the price.

I think a lot of kids learn that it’s ok to use condoms, but usually not in school, like you said. Planned Parenthood is sometimes demonized, but they’re the best around for saying, hey, safe sex is great. The best thing that we could do right now is abandon abstinence-only education, and some communities have moved and are moving in that direction. On a larger scale though, I still think it has to happen soon, given the evidence that is building up against abstinence-only.

]]> By: John http://brokenrubbers.wordpress.com/2008/03/19/couture-condoms/#comment-16 John Wed, 19 Mar 2008 06:23:47 +0000 http://brokenrubbers.wordpress.com/?p=25#comment-16 I think you're right about the need to market birth control to lower class individuals, but what's an effective way to do so? Apparently, proceeds from the sale of these Proper Attire condoms go towards Planned Parenthood. Hopefully that's why they're so much more expensive. If not, these girls are pretentious idiots buying these condoms. Why would you pay extra money for the part you're going to tear open and throw away? I wonder if it's a lack of sexual education that beings about these feelings of embarrassment when buying condoms; I was always taught the abstinence-only bullshit in health classes, in which birth control isn't a viable option and that's the worst teaching method possible, as it's so unrealistic. Maybe if kids are taught that it's okay to use condoms and birth control, that embarrassing stigma will decrease. Thoughts? I think you’re right about the need to market birth control to lower class individuals, but what’s an effective way to do so?

Apparently, proceeds from the sale of these Proper Attire condoms go towards Planned Parenthood. Hopefully that’s why they’re so much more expensive. If not, these girls are pretentious idiots buying these condoms. Why would you pay extra money for the part you’re going to tear open and throw away?

I wonder if it’s a lack of sexual education that beings about these feelings of embarrassment when buying condoms; I was always taught the abstinence-only bullshit in health classes, in which birth control isn’t a viable option and that’s the worst teaching method possible, as it’s so unrealistic. Maybe if kids are taught that it’s okay to use condoms and birth control, that embarrassing stigma will decrease. Thoughts?

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