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Q: Am I Stuck With Abstinence?

asked by: haliparot on September 13th, 2006

Experienced User

I love the people in this community and all of you guyz are really very inspiring and helpful...So I decided to post here

some of you already know me..Brief background..College sophomore student, 18 years old in a year monogamous relationship..

Anyways I have been thinking these days that maybe abstinence is right for me. I tried it so many times but I failed because I really love and enjoy having sex with my wonderful man and my libido is above the ceiling...

I'm using a very effective birth control (copper iud plus condoms). I know it's very effective but I don't know how effective. I'm not really ready for pregnancy. Is abstinence the answer? Does anybody feel the same way that I do? Because as of now I kinda feel alone on this. Thanks in advance for any replies

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Mabel

replied on September 14th, 2006

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If abstinence was the answer, there wouldn't be teen pregnancy. And the birth control market would drop substancially. ;)

the simple truth is abstinence does not work. Mostly due to being 'caught up in the moment' issues. It is far better to be prepared than to think you just won't have sex anymore.

If you are using a copper iud and condoms you are more than protected. If you are still concerned, use some spermicide also. If you become pregnant with all of those methods, then perhaps that is what fate is. Perhaps, much like when we die, when it is your time, it is your time. If you've done everything to protect yourself and you still become pregnant, it would indeed be 'your time'.

However, if you add up the effectiveness of those combined methods of birth control, it would be over 100%, so that's pretty safe.

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