Jul 29th 2009 By Jeremy Taylor

Are You Embarrassed to Buy Condoms?

A new survey has found one in 10 adult males has had unprotected sex due to being too embarrassed to buy a condom.

Technically there's nothing embarrassing about purchasing rubbers; in fact, you're announcing to the world (or at least the 7-11 staff) that you have a penis and you intend to use it.

Yet some of us still experience a lingering sense of trauma from our first prophylactic-purchasing experience in which we nervously scanned the aisles for any adult acquaintances before worrying the checkout lady might burst out laughing when we plopped down our goods.

So be honest -- do you still feel a vestige of shame when paying for your Magnums? (And if you really do use Magnums and still feel ashamed, what the hell is wrong with you?)

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Wednesday 29 July

By Rudyard Doppelganger

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I buy magnums at stores with attractive female employees and smile in a very sensual way as I'm doing so - then I throw them out and buy regular ole' wangjackets at the stores with Mexicans.

Tuesday 16 February

By Co

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Creepy.

Wednesday 29 July

By kecote1

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Hey! Us women buy condoms, too! I don't think it's embarassing at all. If my boyfriend doesn't have time to stop at the store and I do, I have no problem picking up a box. Maybe you guys should start having your ladies pick them up instead? Who cares who buys them, it's MUCH worse buying a pregnancy test than a box of condoms!!!

Wednesday 29 July

By Heavytoka

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No because I'm married and don't buy them lol

Thursday 30 July

By omgwtf

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That's absolutely irresponsible. Just because you're married you've decided that it's okay to have a horde of unmannerly, filthy children? People like you are the reason we have a Social Security bubble that's about to pop, and leave the rest of us hardworking people without the money we've paid into the system to support us when we need it. Seriously. What the fuck. Go buy some condoms.

Thursday 30 July

By Somerandomguy

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Hey OMGWTF, who the f--k gives you the right to yell at a man who wants to have kids with his wife??!

It's not like he is a teen with raging hormones, he's a adult, a married man. If he wants to have unprotected sex then let him. He's probably responsible enough, and is fully capable of raising as many kids as he wants.

So please, don't tell others how to live their lives. Let him be.

Anyway, I believe, with your stupid post, you have insulted heavytoka and his wife and their genetics and their ability to make rational decision. Apologize or I might just come over there and send you to the ICU wing of the hospital.

Thursday 30 July

By JamieLeigh

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AHEM! hahah that's funny. Omgwtf, are you slow?

He didn't say they don't use protection, he said he doesn't have to buy condoms. He's married, they're probably either trying to have children or with the risk of STD's more or less out the window have opted for a more convenient birth control IE Pills.

Sooo please send us documentation ensuring that your fallopian tubes and/or vas deferens have been tied or severed please so we can be spared of your continuing blood-line? :)

Anyway, I'm a cashier. I don't mind at all people buying condoms...it's pregnancy tests that make me feel awkward. I feel weird telling them to have a good night (good luck!)

Although I do remember one time where a guy went through a till with a $6 bouquet of carnations and a box of condoms and his cashier turned to me after he left and said "Good f*ckin luck buddy!" haha

Friday 31 July

By Russ

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To the moron who commented on the married guy having a 'horde' of children.
I don't use condoms either and I'm married!
OMG we're going to have a horde of... wait, no we won't! My wife has an IUD... Cause an IUD is amazingly more successful at preventing pregnancy than a condom!

Maybe the guy and wife were having difficulty conceiving and he found it a point to make a little joke about the situation?

Maybe you just need to get off your high-horse and realize that just because YOU feel that without a condom you can't be responsible simply proves your ignorance towards modern contraceptives.
Thank you,
Please have a nice day and STFU.

Friday 31 July

By loveshack118

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Oh my God what the F**k is wrong with you omgwtf???? Are you for real? I had to read your post twice to be sure it wasn't some kind of rediculous joke because I couldn't believe a sane adult from the current century would make such an ass-backwards comment!!

Maybe instead of posting f**ktard comments like the one you did, you should be taking a few courses in respect, tolerance & sensitivity!!

Oh, yeah... and upping your IQ apparently wouldn't hurt either!

Wednesday 26 August

By anonymouse

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Lol... I love the internet.... Only online do idiots truly come out in full force and then get their ass beaten into the ground by the intelligent world....

Thursday 30 July

By Andy

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I work in a store that sells condoms. I really dont care if people buy condoms. It just tells me a person is informed enought to practice safe sex. What does worry me however is when people come in and buy Condoms and Pregnancy tests. I do wonder if they just dont trust the condoms or if they have had a scare and want to be careful the next time. Bottom Line is I dont give a Toss.

Thursday 30 July

By Leah

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Actually, women to buy them too. Another thing though for you guys that are embarrassed...

buy the condoms at a grocery store and use the self checkout counter... then no one will know what you are buying.

It's not that bad guys really.

Thursday 30 July

By Nicho

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I get mines for free at clubs. Tub of them at the bar, just grab and go

Thursday 30 July

By Indigo

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Thankfully, I've got plenty of perspectives on this one. I used to work in an Adult toy store and a convenience store - the people who sell you these kind of things don't really give a damn either way.

Personally, I no longer use them, but I'm in a committed relationship and have to take contraceptive tablets anyway due to a hormonal issue.

Look at it like this - you're saying to the people "YEAH - Imma gettin' LAID!"

Thursday 30 July

By germic nuts

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my religion (velociraptor jesus) doesn't let me use a condom

Thursday 30 July

By PimpinDego

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before my wife got her tubes tied i used to go buy them no problem, no shame. i dont have a prob buying her tampons either.

in fact when i used to check to see if she needed more tampons(preparation for her next cycle etc.) when i would get condoms, buy them both at the same time, and only them. the look on everyones face is pretty priceless.

it didn't dawn on me till years later that maybe everyone thought that i was gay and the tampons were for me.....

Thursday 30 July

By Jonathan

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It seems to me that omgwtf needs to pull the large stick out of their butt. Where do they get off leaving an ignorant comment like that? The guy is obviously in a committed (apparently monogamous) relationship, and maybe he and his wife are TRYING to have kids.

Anyway you look at it omgwtf, it's none of your damn business. But, it's the internet, and even complete idiots like yourself now have the means to spew your ridiculous, unsolicited, IGNORANT trollish comments at the rest of the world.

Friday 31 July

By rick

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hahaha I love to read dumb ass people getting put in their place.. OMGWTF your an idiot as stated. And no I have no issues buying condoms when I need them as they are the best in a pinch. However I much prefer the pill or the good old fashioned trick of blowing it on her, not in her.