The guy. As a guy, I'm responsible for controlling my sperm. All aspects of it. I'm responsible for where it goes. so I'll take the responsibility of purchasing them too.
You should purchase them yourself self, and put them on him too. Guys have a habit of poking a hole in them just to get the "better" feeling of not wearing one. Sure he can chip in after all he's benefiting from this too. Let him give you some money, but remember you purchase them. You do know that you can pay for them at the pharmacy counter so that you don't have to see the old lady or young kid at the checkout counter.
Normally I would say it's the guy's responsibility but it wouldn't be out of the norm to go dutch or even for you to toss a pack in the night table every now and then.
Birth control is the responsibility of two but I haven't heard of many guys chipping in on their gfs pills.
i say go half and half because like I bought my first box of condoms on my own and it was kind of nerv racking lol but then he got them and then after that we just sort of get them wenever we can so we are always stocked up
In the old days he paid for them but I had to actually buy them. For some reason he was embarrassed to actually purchase them. It was alright however because I got to choose what ones I wanted. Ribbed were my favorite. If you are having trouble affording them most clinics hand them out for free no questions asked.
i don't think you should buy them because that might be weird because that is the guys job but I do recommend you going out and buying a pack and just keeping on or two in your purse because if you're in the moment and he doesn't have any, well he won't be thinking about the fact that you got them and not him, he'll just be happy that someone had one.
YES, it should be pretty even. Why should the guy be the one paying for condoms? I guess it seems kinda fair if the women is paying for birth control such as the pill, than the guy probably should pay for the condoms, that seems fair.
Personally I get birth control etc for free (woo UK). But what me and my boyfriend do is just both buy condoms and than if I'm at his place use his, or if he's at mine we'll use mine, or if we're ahem not at one of those places it's just who ever has one or which type we prefer (we might buy different types).
The way I think about it, condoms are more for my protection. I mean, I'm the one who could get preggers if we use them for birth control (or, actually, if we DON'T use them for birth control) and the odds of a girl getting a STD from a guy are higher than the odds of a guy getting something from a girl.
Bottom line, I don't mind buying some and I keep a couple in my purse for emergencies.
I think it's up to the individuals. Not much of an answer I know, but I pay for my birth control and as far as I'm concerned, he can pay for the condoms. If he wants to switch that would save me a lot of cash! Ha!
But if you're using condoms primarily for STD control or something like that, maybe you can switch off (you buy this pack, I'll get it next time). Just talk to your partner. If you're having sex, this shouldn't be something to start getting shy about.
(Age:Under 18)
When: 2 months ago
