• PabloSexcrowbar@piefed.social
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    1 day ago

    Mass-market condoms often don’t fit properly, even for men who aren’t excessively well endowed. Yeah, you can stretch them over your head and fill them up like a balloon, but that’s not at all comfortable. Also, they do break, so it’s not like there’s no risk of pregnancy.

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      So you just reiterated the comic. No amount of discomfort compares to what women go through.

      • Fushuan [he/him]@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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        The point is that if the act itself isn’t enjoyable for the man to the point they prefer to masturbate, finding a solution for that too sounds like an interesting endeavour. Notice how I said “too”, not “instead”.

        Vasectomy is an option, ofc, and there was some research being done about the male pill like 10 years ago, idk how it’s going. I’m not saying that since the man doesn’t like condoms the woman has to shoulder it, I’m saying that condom discomfort is a valid issue that warrants searching for alternative solutions.

        That’s why I agree with the other person that said that the comic is reductive.

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        Some women also hate the feeling/lack of direct contact from condoms, it isn’t just a man thing. They are necessary in many sexual relationships, but this comic is the absolute most basic take on birth control options which is broadly accurate but has zero nuance.

        Most women I had sex with were on birth control for reasons other than avoiding pregnancy. I still used condoms except in committed and monogamous relationships, but everyone involved preferred going without if other considerations were taken.

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          Well that does it, folks. This guy just ended all the arguments because his experience was X and all the women who have openly complained about the drawbacks of birth control were just wrong! I mean, there’s no reason that the artist of this comic should have made this comic. It’s such a niche idea!! Crazy!

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            You should work on your reading comprehension.

            …broadly accurate but has zero nuance.

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                I still used condoms except in committed and monogamous relationships

                You know, the ones where STDs weren’t a concern and we had plans on how to handle a pregnancy.

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      Yeah, you have to go for the boutique condoms. Head down to your local condomer. Get measured and fitted for a personal touch

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        There’s actually a couple that I tried that did work significantly better than off-the-shelf, but they still kinda sucked. As I recall, they were really expensive, too.

        This is my penance for being born with a weird dick, I guess.