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I've watched this movie a few times and always found it hilarious... Until last night. My roommates were watching it and I was in the other room. I overheard this part and barged into the TV room outraged by the lack of knowledge of the male character. "I thought you had a dental dam!" Whaaat? While safe for STD prevention in oral sex, I highly doubt a dental dam would do anything to prevent pregnancy.
Misinformation aside, however, this clip really got me thinking about who's responsibility is it to ensure that sexual encounters are safe and that the proper contraception is used? How often do males not use condoms with the assumption that women are on birth control or have otherwise protected themselves again pregnancy? In my mind, it should be a shared responsibility. If a woman is going to be sexually active and wants to prevent pregnancy, she should be responsible for her end of that. However, I think males should also be responsible for upholding their end of preventing pregnancy by also using protection or making sure the woman is protecting herself.
In the fact sheet about Kailyn's episode, it says, "It takes two people to get pregnant, but only one to prevent it. Be that one!" That is a true fact, but preventing pregnancy should still be the work of two individuals. If an individual isn't comfortable enough with their partner to ask about what they are doing to protect against pregnancy, how can they have enough blind trust that the person is doing anything at all? What are your thoughts on this issue?
-Megan A.
Megan A, I agree with you. I believe that both people are responsible in preventing pregnancy. Birth control should be talked about before sex no matter the circumstances. So many men just assume that girls are on the pill or patch. Unfortunately, this assumption leads to many unplanned pregnancies. One person is not to blame for pregnancies; it takes two people to have sex. If talking about birth control is uncomfortable to you and your partner, you probably shouldn't be having sex with that person in the first place.
ReplyDeleteMary Kate B
I completely agree. I believe that a persons sexual health is the responsibility of that indivivual person. In today's world, the majority of the blame for a young couple is put on the female and a lot of pressure is put on her about the decision of how to handle the pregnancy. If a girl is sexually active then she needs to ensure that proper contraception is used. Either birth control, condoms, or both. Medical researchers are working on a male form of birth control. In today's world, the majority of the blame for a young couple getting pregnant is put on the girl. A lot of pressure is put on her about the decisions on how to handle the pregnancy. I hope that once a male form is put on the market that the responsibility will be more even. However, the responsibilty should be evenly split!
ReplyDeleteAlso, more education needs to be done in schools about the types on contraceptives and birth control. Many people do not know you can get pregnant while taking antibiotics. A doctor I used to nanny for had a young female patient that got pregnant because she did not know that while taking an antibiotic your birth control is not effective.
- Nicole Allen
I have watched this movie on several occasions and it's pretty funny. I have never noticed his "dental dam" comment. It shows just how ignorant people can be with something so important. I completely agree with Mary Kate and if you are nervous to talk about birth control you definitely shouldn't be crawling into bed with someone. I believe each person should take responsibility for themselves and make sure the other is doing the same. This would prevent the obvious pregnancy and prevent STD's. I think sex is also something that should be given more thought than just the heat of the moment. That way you can be sure it's with someone trusted.
ReplyDelete~Sarah Jakob