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to think there's a double standard on MN when it comes to contraception?

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MaryCB · 31/01/2020 15:07

Whenever anyone posts on here about a man who's been tricked into fathering a child because his partner lied about being on the pill, people say he should have used a condom, contraception isn't only the woman's responsibility, etc.

However, if a woman posted that she dislikes condoms, but her long-term partner insists on using them because he doesn't trust that she's really on the pill, there would be a chorus of "Leave the bastard! How dare he accuse you of lying about contraception?"

If a woman posted that her long-term partner agrees to go without condoms on the condition that she lets him stand over her and watch every time she takes her pill, I guarantee she'd be told she was in an abusive relationship.

Which is it? What should men in long-term relationships do if their partner doesn't want to use a condom?

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gamerchick · 31/01/2020 18:58

However, if a woman posted that she dislikes condoms, but her long-term partner insists on using them because he doesn't trust that she's really on the pill, there would be a chorus of "Leave the bastard! How dare he accuse you of lying about contraception?"

When? I've never seen that. Hmm

GabriellaMontez · 31/01/2020 18:59

Have we got a link to the thread where that happened yet?

BringBackLangCleg · 31/01/2020 19:02

However, if a woman posted that she dislikes condoms, but her long-term partner insists on using them because he doesn't trust that she's really on the pill, there would be a chorus of "Leave the bastard! How dare he accuse you of lying about contraception?"

What is the point of starting a discussion based on an entirely made up scenario that you’ve invented? You’ve just imagined that this would be what women on MN would say if there was a thread about a hereto couple where only the male wanted to use condoms. I have never seen such a thread, and therefore have never seen any of the responses you predict would be forthcoming, but based on people’s comments here it seems you are likely very wrong.

The pill absolutely does not make condoms redundant, in any circumstances, as one PP seemed to suggest Hmm

Nobody should ever be shamed for insisting on condom use, regardless of their sex.

Also, what @Pumperthepumper says is bang on the money RE the difference between men and women when it comes to sex, contraception and parenthood.

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