“Safe sex is a woman’s responsibility.” What does this mean to you and do you agree with the late Patrice O’ Neal?

[Anonymous]

[ChrisMaster69]

If anyone believes this, then they should not be having sex without condoms, actually they should not be having sex.

Safe sex includes having sex health checks both before sex and at stages during relationship until such time as you trust each other.

Then you both need that adult conversation about what happens if sex protection / oral contraception fails, do you both keep the kid or do both agree to abortion. If that cannot be resolved, you don’t have sex.

Safe sex is both parties.

she not feeling great, stomach bug but you want sex and she consents, wear a condom as her oral contraception may not be effective.

[NathanDavis]

I do not tend to agree with stupidity...

no exception this time

besides that... he was a stand-up comedian, for anyone to start viewing comedy routines as an actual reflection and take on actual life, it would be a sign of severe detachment from reality and very clear sign of inadequacy as well, lol

[Asker]

I don’t agree with stupidity as well. I’m sure the vast majority of people will also share this sentiment. I think what you meant to say would be “I don’t agree with this person’s viewpoint.” Just because someone is a stand-up comedian doesn’t mean that whatever they say on stage doesn’t have merit or truth within reality.

[NathanDavis]

no, I was very clear on what I say... I do not tend to agree with, plain stupidity yes, there are other's viewpoints, and some of them are stupid, such as this one, if someone takes it seriously, and not as the joke it is meant to be... that is indeed, stupid also, a lot of comedians, when you hear them talk about their craft they are always very clear... jokes are just jokes, and they are meant to be funny, they might be based on life experiences but they are NOT a true statement on life as it is, outside the stage and as mere funny joke

[Asker]

Patrice O’Neal has been on podcasts, radio shows, interviews, etc. If you’ve watched other venues in which he’s been in, outside of stand-up comedy, you’d know that a lot of what he says on stage has a similar or analogous belief he’s expressed. In other words, he shares actual views that are very similar to the jokes he does on stage. One can even say that comedians create bits about their TRUE feelings and TRUE beliefs.

[NathanDavis]

well then... Patrice O'Neal has incredibly stupid and irresponsible views on life which is no surprise, because you are just the same (oh wait, similar)... with your own stupid views on life, especially on women

[Asker]

How are they stupid if you don’t mind explaining.

[NathanDavis]

very simple and by principle... if you are not being responsible by choice on something that is quite important, then you are being irresponsible by choice, which is something very stupid to do

[sheikalana]

it’s both men and women’s responsibility. both can say no. both can give consent or not. and both are to be respected.

[Asker]

Did you happen to watch the video?

[sheikalana]

I did not sorry I haven't got the time.

[Chiarac2003]

And female comedians say it’s the guys responsibility… I didn’t watch the video but seen the opposite.

[Zxoxo]

Both... if it's not red flag 4 me

[OlderAndWiser]

A baby is the responsibility of both mother and father, so both should assume some responsbility for birth control.

[SaoirseS]

Take it for what it is: male-deprecating humor.

[EmmaMary]

Typical pathetic American humour.

[Reaper1985]

unless you plan to have children with whomever you have sex with. it's wise if all people involved use protection to reduce risk of pregnancy and/or other things.

[Vendela]

Bullshit. Both parties are involved.

[Asker]

Well, you are literally correct in that both men and women are involved in heterosexual sex. Maybe you’re misunderstanding the question though. I’m not sure Patrice is saying that both parties aren’t literally involved. I think he’s trying to get at the difference of intentions, roles, & thoughts that men & women have when it’s comes to sex and the WHY when it comes to what these answers may be.

[Vendela]

I understand the question completely. I stand by what I said. B U L L S H I T. Tell me why it would only be the woman's responsibility? Because guess what? If she gets knocked up, that isn't just "her" child, and that child support sure as shit isn't just her responsibility either.

[Asker]

Did you happen to watch the video?

[douride2]

Safe sex is both of your responsibility.

[Jamie05rhs]

Patrice O'Neal was a misogynistic piece of shit (rest his soul).

[Esperanto]

The person who gets pregnant should feel more responsibility. Its not a matter of equality, its a matter of who gets to walk around with a problem in the belly. The person who gets more trouble should take more responsibility, not doing so is just immature. I have the right to walk at midnight in any street in cChicago, the police has a responsibility to make me secure, but I take responsibility for myself and don't walk. I love myself to much to do it.

[Intothevoid666]

Women are the ones who bear much bigger consequences for sex. It’s much easier to get an std as a woman. STDs also tend to be more serious in women. Women are also the ones who get pregnant. So yeah biologically speaking women should have a greater interest in safe sex than men. Funny how they don’t