Women should get free birth control, panel says

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by agzg

You are teh one who is the vagina of the monologue!

Thank you!

[FHwku]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

that's messed up.

"our bagels are like vaginas: old and yeasty."

@ElephantWalk you shouldn't be against free birth control unless you're for having less sex.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by KSig RC

Yes, people disagreeing and discussing matters at a moderately high level really takes a dump on a thread, doesn't it?

Take off your moderator pants, put on a pot of tea, and chill out. EW is somewhat one-note, but a lot of times there's an interesting point to discuss underneath the Libertrolling.

Also, it's like the most anti-Feminist thing on Earth to say "this thread, of all threads" - seriously?

+1

Although his troll-fu sucks, I'd rather a more principled argument and less predictable bullshit. But then the clothes hanger sealed my perpetual fuck off for him.

[nittanygirl]

Originally Posted by AGDee

Have you discussed that with him? I would certainly hope that financial burden shouldn't fall only one partner, especially in a very long term relationship. Take turns every other month maybe?

I have always thought it should be free. As noted above, it's much more cost effective to cover birth control than to pay for a child for a lifetime!

Have before. He takes it as a personal attack for some reason.
I've even said I'm quitting taking it and if that's happening then nothing's happening
Of course I know things happen so I'd be too nervous to go off it.

Originally Posted by DrPhil

I believe that partners should share expenses but consider whether he pays expenses, that benefit the both of you, that you do not pay.

Originally Posted by AGDee

Agreed. I was going to add that and couldn't figure out how to word it. Like, if he's popping $40 every time you go to the movies or out to dinner or.. $80 if you do both in one night, then he's contributing and feeding you!

Well, we're not living in the same area right now anyways because I'm still finishing school, so I'm not a very expensive girlfriend really at this point.
Yes, he drives to see me (it's only a few hours and honestly isn't happening every week) & we usually go out to dinner (but I'm modest about choosing dinner options/price points -- I usually pick something that costs less than his unless it's like my birthday)

I don't know why he won't help pay for it though really. He's good about offering to pay for my dinner, or my movie when we actually do see each other (and sometimes I pay for us, out of respect that he drove all the way to see me, or whatever)

still. Sign me up on the petition for free birth control. At least for a certain age/income group or something. Like up to a certain age it's free & then beyond that age it takes into consideration income. Or something. It would solve a lot of unwanted pregnancies, abortions & stupid shows like Teen Mom.

/end rant

[agzg]

Originally Posted by nittanygirl

Have before. He takes it as a personal attack for some reason.
I've even said I'm quitting taking it and if that's happening then nothing's happening
Of course I know things happen so I'd be too nervous to go off it.

This makes me really sad.

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by agzg

This makes me really sad.

It's pretty awkward, at least on face.

I definitely pay for half a shot every six months. It's (pretty much literally) the least I can do.

[nittanygirl]

Originally Posted by 33girl

The "break" concept is from back in the day when there was only one hormone loaded pill that everyone took. Many of them nowadays are so low dose that this isn't an issue at all.



My boyfriend (the one w/ no money that I bitched about before) actually offered to help pay for my $2.50 pill packs, for crying out loud.

Is he worried that you're cheating because of the distance? It sounds like something other than $$ is involved here.

Originally Posted by agzg

This makes me really sad.

I don't really know what it's about. I wish I did. I have given him no circumstances to think I'm cheating on him ever. I just wouldn't do that.

Unless for some unknown reason he wants us to mess up our current plans by having a child out of wedlock. Hell, if that's the case, double the cost of my birth control and I'll live on ramen & saltines for every meal!

Idk. Might try to bring it up again if there's opportunity.