Yes, this article will be about sex and condoms, but it's more specifically about America's privileged sexually active individuals who do not use the resources given to them. The world is more than a harsh reality, and I'm here to give you the harsh truth, my friend.
Choosing to not use a condom is perfectly fine, so long as you take the precautionary measures to ensure your health and safety. If the female partner is not using contraceptives, then your chances of pregnancy increase significantly. This applies not only to cisgendered couples, but also transgendered couples as well, as long as someone can become pregnant. If your pull-out game is weak, then you should resort to using condoms, especially if you and your partner are not ready to raise a child or seek an abortion afterward. If you and your partner are strictly monogamous, then the decision to not wrap it up is feasible in terms of not contracting sexually transmitted diseases. But life can hit you harder than Solange hitting Jay-Z in an elevator. News Flash: you never know what your partner is carrying until you see the paperwork.
It's 2016, and even Jay-Z cheated on Beyonce. Am I saying that you should be an overprotective and manipulative partner and stalk your lover to make sure they stay #loyal? NO. What I'm telling you is to be cautious and get tested regularly, even if you are in a committed long-term relationship.
Whether you are straight, bisexual, gay or, yes, even lesbian (there are female condoms y'all), unprotected sex feels A LOT better, but your chances of contracting STDs or AIDS increases by A LOT too. I don't need to use numbers or big words to convince you of this, because it's common sense.
...YET WE CONTINUE THE TREND OF NOT USING CONDOMS.
Why is this? Because as privileged Americans who have resources in about every corner, we take things for granted. Don't twist my words, because I'm not targeting every single American. I understand that in certain situations, financial concerns, pride, a lack of knowledge and other things come into play. "Poor people should not have sex if they can't afford condoms." These words came from a friend of a friend and I disagree with it wholeheartedly.
We can't ignore the fact that individuals, time and time again, don't use condoms. Our privilege includes free condoms at our college campuses, doctor's offices, and Planned Parenthood. Abortion is illegal in six nations: Holy See, Malta, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Chile. Although we still have a bit of work to accomplish here in the states, women here won't be incarcerated for exercizing their rights over their own bodies. Wrapping up isn't a necessity, but it reduces the risk of sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy.
Using a condom doesn't just apply to penetration either. You can definitely "catch them all" if you perform oral sex without a condom. Besides, we all know swallowing doesn't taste too great anyways. So, if you like it , then you should put a condom on it. Be safe and make good decisions.
