Monday, 17 November 2008
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Do You Want A Bag for That? Buying Condoms Can Be Embarrassing.
This is a guest blog submitted by xxramones__rulexx.
Going up to a counter with a pack of condoms or lubricant (or anything else you might want) in hand is kind of a big deal. Who might be watching you? Is the cashier someone you know? Someone who might go to school with you? To be honest, I think being in the "family planning" area is a big deal on its own.Just the other night I saw a Degrassi commercial where a girl is buying condoms and her priest comes up behind her. Yikes . . . but most all of us have had some embarrassing situations like hers when all we're trying to do is be responsible.
We move to a whole new level when your SO accompanies you. Then, that funny look the cashier gives you (or in some cases, the I'm not going to meet your eyes because this is significantly awkward look) changes to a "TMI! TMI!" look.
Has anyone had some odd occurences while buying sex-related things?
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I dont know bc Im never the one buying it.
Im a lil old fashion. I aint buying it! The bf gots ta buy it!
I'm a cashier, and I've checked out much weirder things than condoms, so I don't even think about it...
You're better off going to "adult shops", they have a much better selection of condoms and everyone knows why you're there.
Scuse the ignorance, but TMI?
Otherwise, I've been on both sides of the register, and I think nothing of it.
If I'm the cashier, I'm glad the person is being responsible and wonder if it's a "just-in-case" purchase or whether he (usually) thinks he's going to get lucky tonight. If it's a couple, I'm happy that they're going to be having "fun" later, and that they're being responsible. It used to make me a little down that I couldnt do the little things - shopping with me SO - but that was about it. (My fiancee and I did long-distance for about a year)
On the other side of the register, I treat it like any other purchase. It's a box, or whatever it is. It's not a crime (unless your underage, of course) nor is it dirty, forbidden, etc.
I think if you're immature to get embarrassed/giggly/silly over something like this, then you're too immature to be using those items.
Eh, I don't really see it as a big deal.
Yeah, if I was the cashier I would applaud the person's responsibility too. If I saw them in there every weekend buying loads of rubbers, I might think they're a little "too" active, haha.
I used to buy them whenever they were on sale- and I mean whenever. Even if my mom was there. She ignored it cause she was the one embarrassed.
One of the funniest times? I was out at lunch off campus with my friends, and hey! My special non-latex condoms were in stock AND on sale! I wasn't gonna pass that up! Put they had no security thing in them when I rang them up, so the girl at the register had to mess with the box. She turned beet red, and said, "I'll put these in a bag for you so nobody sees." I looked at her puzzled and said, "I don't need a bag... it's fine." She couldn't believe me, haha.
I'm also that person you ask to go with you to the local porn shop on your 18th birthday, so you don't feel creepy. I mean, I'm against a lot of things people do sexually these days, but I'm not one to judge, and my friends know that. I love being that person they trust and aren't embarrassed of in those situations!
Man, I get nervous just buying Always.
@cmdr_keen@xanga - you can buy condoms at any age... you don't have to be 18
Go to a store where they have a self check-out station.
No I've never had that problem. I used to be embarassed when I was younger and had to buy "female hygeine things" for myself, but nowadays I really don't care. These kinds of things are facts of life and the products we buy for them are essential.
I never buy the condoms, but my BF does get a little antsy for some reason so he always just asks me to accompany him. He buys them, but I just have to be there with him. So one time, we drove to the nearest Rite Aid and he parked his car in the parking lot. As he's about to pay, he realizes that he forgot his wallet in the car. I had to go run to his car and get it while he stood at the cashier with a box of condoms on her desk.
True, it shouldn't be embarrassing because when someone buys condoms it means they're planning on being responsible, but you can't help but feel awkward (especially if you're 16-21) while buying them from an adult at the drug store. IDK, that's just me.
When I buy condoms I walk to the register standing tall, with my chest puffed out and a bit of a swagger. I almost want the cashier to give me a high five. Rather juvenile, I know.
Woooooo this kind of topic. I'm still a bit of prude... and wouldn't want to be perceived as an 'overtly sexual being' hahahaha But, anyway, what's got to be done's got to be done. But, since I'm a nightwalker, I'd probably buy it in some kind of 24-hour supermarket at 3am lol FEWER WITNESSES!
I don't think ppl should feel awkward or embarrassed about it...because honestly they're doing a good thing by protecting themselves.
They're free in college =]
@x__MakeMeBeautiful@xanga - Duh.
But doing the act, depending on the laws of the state is against the law. To cite one example: in Australia, sexual relations with anyone under the age of 16 is illegal, and between the ages of 16 and 18 if there is more than two years age difference between the partners is also illegal. (I believe the term is "statutory rape".
People who buy condoms usually, in my experience, is in advance of having sex. It's an indicator, if you will.
I buy them online because they don't carry the 'special' ones in my area.
Most cashiers won't remember what you bought or think anything of it. They've seen it all.
What is awkward is when you and your boyfriend are walking to the registers with strawberries, whipped cream, condoms, and some lube and end up having a five minute conversation with his uncle who you just happened to run into... yeah.
It doesn't really bother me, although I had one situation where the clerk couldn't get the bar code to scan properly. She was trying to scan a bottle of lubricant for like 5 minutes. Slightly embarrassing, but you get over it. She was likely more embarrassed than I.
The funniest was one time when I was buying some condoms at the drug store, and the cashier said really loudly, "DAYUM! I know what you gon' be doing tonight!" I just laughed.
Seriously, why is buying condoms or other intimate items a big deal? Most people end up having sex at some point.. what's wrong with wanting to be responsible? It's the same thing with getting embarrassed about buying tampons or something... all healthy women get periods. Every month. Everybody knows this; it's not some big secret.
Just get over it and accept the fact that everybody breathes, eats, shits, fucks... We have biological drives. There's nothing to be embarrassed about. It's completely natural.
ergh. i hate when the cashier looks at you with that "ohhh" look. lol
@solidsnake8462@xanga - But they're also low quality =[
I never get embarrassed really.
Aside from not wanting to run into my mom or some sort of family member at the store, I feel like I'm being responsible about my health and safety [excuse my language] so f*ck anyone that wants to give me dirty looks when I'm buying my condoms + spermicide.
[I know a girl who I graduated high school with in 2007 - she already has two kids. Both unplanned]
I don't have any embarrassing stories though from shopping, I just buy what I need and leave.
I do have to admit that when we were still together, me and my ex would go condom shopping with each other. I can't say I really noticed the cashier's reaction. I felt like my input was needed when it came to him or else he'd only get the ribbed ones... ugh.
I think cashiers should just do their friggin' job. Nosey cashiers suck!
haha, thank god for the invention for self checkout lanes now! =)
@raymondoo33@xanga - lmao!
You're not the only guy I've seen with this attitude.
@MarksBeneathTheSkin@xanga - Now THAT sounds like funny story!
I've gotten paranoid in the past about people I know who might see me, especially old family friends. I just shop at stores away from where I live to lessen those odds haha.
@solidsnake8462@xanga - is right, they're free in college. Comes in multi-flavors too!