I’m not talking hookups, fwb, but actual exclusive committed couples. What do you use, condoms, BC, IUD? If you don’t use condoms, how long in the relationship did you wait until you stop using them?
Couples age 18-25, do you use condoms or rely on something else?
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Pull out, ive used it in all my long term relationships, never got pregnant. Im not saying you should do this But its just my reality. With such partners (i only had 2) we never used condoms except for anal because you can get really bad bacterial infections if you dont use a condom for that.
Load er up son
I was on nexplanon during my hoe days but i’m married now. In the last 2.5 years since having our first child I’m not interested in hormonal birth control anymore, so we use only condoms. (Actually we only use condoms from 10 days after my period starts through when I get a positive ovulation test and then basal body temp spike, so maybe half the time)
Unless you’re fine with having kids rn PLEASE don’t use the pull out method or cycle tracking. Keep in mind your brain isn’t fully developed till ~25 so this age group you’re asking is gonna have the LEAST common sense/healthy fear. I’m 24.5 and I’m the most stressed about accidental pregnancy I’ve EVER been despite being the most prepared and capable now.
I’m in my 30s but it’s either been IUD or pullout with partners. My wife and I decided to get pregnant last fall so I didn’t pull out during ovulation. Guess what? She got pregnant.
IUD with both current and former partner
Me and the wife roll the dice . Fuck it , rubbers expensive lol
The amount of people saying they don’t use any form of BC is actually scary lol. I am 31m, but even in my early-mid 20s I always used protection. Even in me and my ex-partners’ drunkest of drunk states, we ALWAYS used condoms, it really isn’t that hard (well the other thing is hahaha). Even when she had an IUD I still used them simply because it was like having a secondary insurance policy.
Also, guys, if you never want children, just get a vasectomy. It’s a minor procedure. I won’t say it’s a quick/easy recovery, but a few weeks of discomfort for a lifetime of worry-free sex is a very small price to pay. I got mine over a year ago and still get it checked up/making sure I’m shooting blanks. Best decision I ever made. I’m not a doctor, but if anyone has general questions, drop a message I am open to discuss!
Natural family planning. She can only get pregnant 5 days a month so we just avoid those days.
Using condoms in a relationship makes no sense since people in a relationship have been checked for any STD and they don’t want to make sex bad for anyone.
There are plenty of ways to avoid pregnancy.
Condoms, we both got tested when we started getting frisky and I was on BC when we first started dating so pretty fast when we stopped but then I stopped BC so condoms now
Raw feels 100x better but I never want kids in my life, so I use condoms. One day if I get a vasectomy tho then im definitely fucking raw every god damn time
I’m single now, but when I was with my ex she got an IUD. We never used condoms
IUD + pullout more often than not
We don’t use a condom in the beginning, then halfway through or when he’s going to come soon he puts one on. I haven’t been on birth control in year. We’re also married and even when I was on birth control we still used condoms.
22 we use condoms, I am affraid any hormone blockers will mess up her mental health, also risk of lesser fertility and many empirical data suggesting link to depression and changing physical preferences in partner. we use condoms, works fine
Pull out method worked fine for me…. 20+ years, I’m 40 now…. Have 2 kids, both conceived when we were trying to have a child.
We’re both boys it’s 100% effective
We don’t use anything at all! We rely exclusively on the fact that she’s asexual.
M 27 here we don’t want kids yet so we use condoms, even when she was on the pill, its worth it, and if one person in the equation doesn’t think its necessary and is putting pressure on it, tell them they can cough up $548,500 up front 🙂
Edit : We’ve been together for 8 years kept the same practice.
I just pay for abortions.
In my 30s, have been together for 8 years, and we always use condoms with another form of protection (IUD for a while, otherwise just the pill)
We don’t want kids, and he doesn’t even want to risk it. The condom is his choice.
Nothing.Pull out method
Other items not. My man takes Test injections and for 3 years .. not one slip up 🤷🏻♀️.
Stopped using condoms week 3 of dating.
I’m not at all saying this is a smart choice.. it’s just what works for us.
Vasectomy ftw
yes lol. and she was on IUD too
I use a picture of Maxine Watters. Ain’t no way to keep it up long enough!
We use condoms. I am afraid of the side effects of hormonal birth control, and condoms are easy and make the cleanup quick and simple.
Condoms
Doing it raw since ‘17, me and my lefty
IUD baby!
Hi, 26f. I’m fixed. that’s it. lol
condom and birth control pill to minimize the pregnancy chance. I don’t trust any other ways, mostly because I didn’t understand them well enough to actually apply it.
Rhythm method. It works until it doesn’t.
We used condoms at first but I hated them so I got an IUD inserted. Best thing I ever did for myself.
I pulled out. She reacted badly on the pill and condoms just don’t feel the same.
I have an implant
22 yo here, IUD for the past 3 years. Works great.
I’ve been pulling out for 41 years. There is nothing safer.