Girl Scout cookies and Planned Parenthood?

[footballfan993]

So I want to buy Girl Scout cookies, but my girlfriend, who's very pro-life, is all like, no, you shouldn't buy Girl Scout cookie, because the Girl Scouts support Wendy Davis and send money to Planned Parenthood.

Well I did my research, and currently have MyAssist doing research as well, and currently with my findings I have found that there are no ties between the Girl Scouts and Planned Parenthood.

She said that if I buy Girl Scout cookies, I'm giving them "blood money". And also I buy the cookies because I like to cookies, not because of the supposed tie between Girl Scouts and Planned Parenthood. I wouldn't care if Girl Scouts had ties to al queda, I'd still buy the cookies because they are so fucking delicious!

But basically from my girl friend's wording, our relationship seems to be resting on a box of cookies!

What do you think of this situation and the supposed ties between Planned Parenthood and Girl Scouts?

Updates

+1 y

So I got the cookies anyways, and guess who ate some!!! My girlfriend, pretty ironic that she put those claims out there, and states that she's never going to eat them, and then she does.

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+1 y

And although we don't see eye to eye on everything, I still love her dearly, and I respect her beliefs, as I hope she does mine. I love her, and I think that that's the bottom line here, not girl scout cookies.

[Tatiahna]

Umm.. is your girlfriend freaking stupid? I hate ignorant pro-lifers.

Only 3% of people who go to Planned Parenthood do it for abortion. MOST of Planned Parenthood services are giving free/cheap birth control to people who can't afford it/teens who can't tell their crazy parents about it (33.5%)

And STI testing (38.0%)..

And cancer prevention screening (14.5%)

and educating teens about sex who don't get sex ed in schools

all at affordable or no-cost prices.

Your girlfriend needs to get her facts straight before she starts boycotting businesses.

Planned Parenthood is the REASON a lot of girls don't get abortions in the first place (because they get on birth control so they don't get pregnant). My healthcare insurance, for example, wouldn't let me get on birth control without my mother's consent until I was 18. When I asked my mom she just yelled at me and told me that sex was wrong (even though I had been in a committed relationship for 3 years at the time and she married my dad after knowing him for 4 months.. yeah my mom's a super hypocrite). Planned Parenthood is the reason that I wasn't pregnant at 17.

-_- sigh.. no offense, but your girlfriend is kinda stupid. I bet she's also against sex education in school because she thinks it'll cause teens to want to have sex too. I say buy all the cookies and eat them in her face!

[SandraSlip]

I think this answer says it all. +1

[rocksongwriter]

"Only 3% of people who go to Planned Parenthood do it for abortion. MOST of Planned Parenthood services are giving free/cheap birth control to people who can't afford it/teens who can't tell their crazy parents about it (33.5%)"

That's like saying...

"During the 1930's only 15% of NAZI money went to actually killing Jews in concentration camps. 85% went to building road, schools, and bridges."

[rocksongwriter]

...sure those Planned Parenthood stats may be true, but any amount towards abortion is too much.

[Tatiahna]

but crazy extreme pro-lifers that don't know their facts and abuse ALL women going into a Planned Parenthood and take all funding away from Planned Parenthood because they do 3% bad isn't cool either. I don't even think Planned Parenthood gives free abortions anyway (you still have to pay they only give free birth control and STI testing and cancer screening) so what does preventing funding from happening help?

[jrose]

What's wrong with Planned Parenthood? Yes they're pro-choice, but their mission isn't to ensure all women have abortions, it's actually about teaching people to plan so they don't HAVE unplanned pregnancies and therefore abortion doesn't become an issue. It reduces the risk of unwanted pregnancies and therefore the instance of abortion. To my mind, it's a good thing whether you're pro-life or pro-choice.

Then again, I'm pro-choice so I probably don't see it the way your girlfriend does.

But, on the other hand, you're entitled to your own views and beliefs and she ought to respect your right to have them even if she disagrees. You're not ever going to agree on EVERYTHING and your relationship should not rest on one of you giving in to the other- it should be strong enough to survive most differences of opinion.

Now, obviously abortion is rather controversial issue and about some fundamental values. But unless you guys ever end up in the situation where it becomes an actual issue for you personally, I think it's something you should both have the right to agree to disagree.

Also- those cookies are freaking delicious so I say buy them!

[sweetone]

ughhhh lol... that's just annoying! First of all.. planned parenthood is an amazing thing to offer young girls.. it's not all about abortion. Abortion is a much bigger issue or subject that is in the hands of people much bigger than planned parenthood.

Your relationship is resting on a box of cookies? Are you friggin kidding me? Dude,... break up with her.. I'm sorry.. honestly, I am not the type to ever advice someone to leave a relationship.. I'm all for working it out and staying together because I think people leave way too soon and don't put enough effort but in this case... no... just leave her. This sounds ridiculous. You like the cookies .. so what !

[kheserthorpe]

Really? Here in Canada we are all supposed to be mad at the boy scouts/girl scouts for being too socially conservative. Now they're baby killing communists.

So hard to keep up.

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[martyfellow]

As you say, this girlfriend cares more about her fanatic religious beliefs than you. Eat the cookies in front of her

[alchemy12]

Ha ha. :D

[222fallguy2]

+1

[martyfellow]

if she doesn't like abortions tell her to just not get one. Leave other people to their own choices on their personal lives.

[abc3643]

There are no ties between Girl Scouts USA and Planned Parenthood.

From the Girl Scouts:
https://www.girlscouts.org/en/footer/faq/social-isues-faq.html
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What is Girl Scouts of the USA's position regarding human sexuality, birth control, and abortion?

Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) does not take a position or develop materials on these issues. We feel our role is to help girls develop self-confidence and good decision-making skills that will help them make wise choices in all areas of their lives.

Parents or guardians make all decisions regarding program participation that may be of a sensitive nature. Consistent with that belief, GSUSA directs councils, including volunteer leaders, to get written parental permission for any locally planned program that could be considered sensitive.

Does GSUSA have a relationship with Planned Parenthood?

No, Girl Scouts of the USA does not have a relationship or partnership with Planned Parenthood.

Did GSUSA distribute a Planned Parenthood brochure at a United Nations event?

No, we did not. In 2010, GSUSA took part in the 54th Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations. Our participation in that conference was the subject of numerous Internet stories and blogs that were factually inaccurate and troubling. Girl Scouts had no knowledge of the brochure in question and played no role in distributing it.

[Prettygurl12]

If your girlfriend is so against Girl Scout cookies there's something wrong with her - they're delicious.

And who cares if they do support Planned Parenthood? Planned Parenthood also does Gyno exams and STD testing...or does your girlfriend not get those?

Also, even if they do support Planned Parenthood, you not buying 3 boxes of cookies isn't going to put a dent in their profits by much and Planned Parenthood is still going to be a thing. And eating Girl Scout cookies does not mean you have to then go to Planned Parenthood and buy their condoms or get their abortions (even though most clinics don't do abortions).

[alchemy12]

Ah, Lordy. Prolifers can be hyper zealous to the point of insanity. Kind of shitty that they'll punish these innocent girls by boycotting their cookies given they have absolutely nothing to do with abortion. Tell her you enjoy "blood cookies" and ask if she would like to buy a box?

[222fallguy2]

:P blood cookies dipped in milk...mmmm

[alchemy12]

And now I think I'll be getting me some blood cookies dipped in mother's milk just to annoy some batshit prolifers. Thanks for the tip. :P

[Anonymous]

There is no connection between Girl Scouts & Planned Parenthood. All those myths have been disproven, from what I've seen.

I think the problem is that Girl Scouts tries to serve all girls -- liberals and conservatives -- and sometimes people who get involved with the organization do not see eye to eye, personally. Bu the organization itself has no political ties. It just wants everyone to be able to get along and for girls to get to try new stuff together.

Anyone with an interest in helping girls can get involved. So some volunteer may work somewhere like PP and some other volunteer may teach at a religious school. Some other volunteer may be a conservative Republican and another may be a lesbian who has a daughter. Etc.

Sadly, its hard to put all Americans in one place together without controversy.

[Opinion Owner]

Your relationship seems to be suffering from this same polarization that is pulling this country apart. :(

[Smilegirl]

just buy the cookies. if your relationship can crumble from that one action then she's not worth it... also planned parenthood dose so much more then set up abortions. They help with birthcontrol and sti's. they are actually an aazing program. but that is not the point, cookies are cookies. just buy them

[222fallguy2]

And that's the way the cookie crumbles...nice pun mam nice pun

[jenni_ms]

I think she is a bit controlling.. And no couple has to have the exact same views, you are not an extension of her, you're her partner.

Buy your damn cookies man! Lol that is ridiculous.

If you're scared she'll break up with you over some cookies, and you don't see a problem with that and wanna stay with her, just don't tell her you bought them. Eat them in private, at least you won't have to share.

[loveisbeautiful]

Honestly, I said just buy the cookies. If you two were married or something, I'd

probably have different response.And, I'm not saying that you shouldn't respect

how your girlfriend feels or her beliefs. But, she is just your girlfriend and you do have

the right to buy whatever you want (including girl scout cookies). Besides, those

are those some damn good cookies lol (especially, the thin mint and short bread

ones). Anyway, good luck.

[523206720]

If she wants to dump you over girl scout cookies, I would break up with her. You need somebody who is willing to negotiate and can prioritize between important matters and not so important matters.

[thetundrawolf]

It's not about cookies. It is about principle.

[SonOfMartha]

Your girlfriend is correct. Be a man and make your own decision about the cookies though.

Source: A quick search on Youtube for "Girl Scouts and Planned Parenthood" yielded a video of a 2004 interview with the Girl Scouts USA CEO explicitly saying they partner with Planned Parenthood. The Youtube channel that posted the video is called GirlScoutsWhyNot.

[JamielovesKU]

I think its stupid! I mean really! Its just a box of cookies. If you want em, buy em! I just bought 2 boxes myself and so has my mom. I highly doubt they are tied with planned parenthood. Tell her to do her damn research if she's gonna argue with you all day about it. It would be stupid to have your relationship in jeprety over your decision to buy a box of cookies

[novemberbaby]

make your own goddamn cookies then! Bake em together, it'd be cute! :)

and "But basically from my girl friend's wording, our relationship seems to be resting on a box of cookies!"... I literally (well not literally, but you know what I mean) laughed out loud! lulz.

[Anonymous]

Keep her focused on you. She might go off and mug some girl scouts.

I'm partially kidding, but go and find something she's interested in and find some obscure link to some political drive and confront her.

You know, something rational like, "You eat at Wendy's?! Didn't you hear about the finger in their soup? They support cannibalism!"

[thetundrawolf]

I agree with your girlfriend. The question here isn't whether or not Planned Parenthood and the Girl Scouts have an alliance, but whether your girlfriend means more to you than an effing box of cookies.

[222fallguy2]

Girls must love pushing you around lol

[thetundrawolf]

I don't put up with being pushed around. I have left girls without any notice who think they know better than me. What I am, is sensitive to a woman's heart, which is an increasingly rare thing among men.

[jenni_ms]

No, this has nothing to do with her heart, it has something to do with controlling him.. Lol if she can make up random facts and then give an ultimatum over something he enjoys just to make him choose her over happiness (cookies), she is manipulative and I'd say the effing box of cookies is worth more than her lol

[thetundrawolf]

You are partly right. link If she believes in something so strongly, and he doesn't have the decency to respect that, then what does it say about him? Every downvote is a badge of honor, so thanks you guys :)

[rocksongwriter]

jenni_ms, she's not making up random facts. Go read SonOfMartha's answer.

[sadie-lynn]

show her the research, tell her the cookies are good, and she doesn't like it then you don't like her.

[Anonymous]

Buy the cookies and tell your girlfriend she's a fruitcake. Problem solved.

[MasqueradeMassacreTM]

I'm sorry but...they're just cookies, and now I really want Girl Scout cookies, so I think I'm going to go buy some. Thank you lol.

[israelisevil]

US taxes go to genocide but americans care about taking away other peoples abortions and guns

[rubylove]

Buy the samoas. They are cookies for crying out loud.

[222fallguy2]

Like anon said buy the cookies and tell your girlfriend that she is a fruitcake. He said it perfect. I myself would never be able to date a girl that was obsessed like that. Best of luck man.

[Stayinganon]

Your girlfriend is crazy and putting lose connections together for nothing. Listen to everyone saying you should get away while you can.