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Hiding Condoms
AGE 16 male.. I just bought condoms for me and my girlfriend. but where should I hide them From my parents. BTW my parents dont know we are having sex.
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I am positive that they would be relieved to know you are using condoms . They would rather see you with condoms that without.
They will think you are being a good Boy Scout "always be prepared". You don't have to tell them you have done the deed, just tell them you just have them in case of emergency. They don't wanna be grandparents yet. Feeling certain that is the main concern.
They know they cannot keep you from having sex.
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your 16, you have a girlfriend and your parents are assuming you havent or arent currently having sex then i must say they have to be extremely naive, or just in denial. lol.
but anyway, try hiding them between your matress and your box spring in your room. between some pages of a book or something that never would get looked through or get attention ever. maybe inside the base of a trophy or something thats hollow.
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Since they're packaged super small you could put one or two in a gum box, get photo frames and put them in between the photo and cardboard, get a needle and thread and you can easily rip a seam and sew some into something that won't end up in the wash--like your pillow or an outfit you don't wear that you keep for sentimental reasons. Just note the storage directions and don't subject them to extreme temperatures, as that might limit their effectiveness.
Good for you for using protection!
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Since there's no way to really know if your parents are the kind who check your room regularly when you're gone, if you must hide something like that in your room for convenience sake,I'd have to say, tape one or two on the inside of the plastic switch plate covers, for lights. It would be hard to hide a whole box of them though somewhere in the house. Do you have your own car? If so, get one of those extra key holders that are magnetized and put some in there, so you have them with you where ever you go. Other than an off building like a shed where you can find a hiding place, you pretty much will have to piece meal it out finding places to stash one or two in each spot. Maybe there are a couple hiding spots in your bedroom closet. Perhaps the carpet isn't tacked down in there and you can slip a few under the carpet. Just keep thinking of the unusual hiding spots and use tape to secure them out of view if needed.
As to what was shared about effectiveness, yes condoms are cheap and great but theres a problem if she ends up allergic to it. She can become itchy or have a rash after so if its your first time using, for first couple times, make sure she takes note of anything unusual for her like that and it means you can't use them then. Condoms supposedly come in both latex and rubber and if there is allergy to one there may not be to the other but I believe most places dont always carry both and you'd have to ask pharmacist if needing to try the other.
If there is no allergies to condoms, then the only other concern if failures. In my life time, I've once had a condom rip apart while the guy was using it, but luckily I was on the pill as well, and about 3 times where the guy pulls out and the condom remains inside resulting in having to reach and pull it out which can result in some sperm leaking out there as well so if its the only source of birth control, it's unsafe to count on it as such. As I've heard, the importance of the condom is stressed today as more of a protection against std's than the best birth control. Planned Parenthood in the US or womens free clinics in other countries should be able to help her. P.P. does help young teens to get on birth control and take care of any concerns regarding their reproductive/sexual organs without parents needing to know. Keep in mind that the most common thing prescribed is the birth control pill which generally must be taken for an entire week before being affective. And sex before that, and she can become pregnant. So suggest that to her. You say you both are already having sex, so it shouldn't be a big deal to discuss sexual topics like this if already doing it, thats what adults have to do. You are working on becoming adults and learning to take on your independance and make decisions for yourself. So practical talk about birthcontrol is part of all that. Good luck!
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Based on your question I suspect your mom is the good mom I believe her to be. If so she is checking your room for such things as condoms, cigarettes and drugs. It is what good mothers do to protect their children. That being said there is virtually no place with in your room you can hide them. You can't hide them at your girl friends house either for her mother should be doing the same thing as your mom. If I was you I would look for a place in the garage if you have one or a shed if you don't have a garage. Another place would be your locker at school. You can hide a few in your book bag each week.
That being said I feel I must advise you that while I admire you for using protection. Condoms are only 85% effective when worn correctly. For maximum protection your girlfriend should also be on birth control. Hopefully she is over 14 years of age. If so she can go to any women's clinic or any doctor of her choosing and request birth control medication.
This is granted under legislation enacted by the U.S. Congress called HIPPA. Under HIPPA anyone 14 years of age or older is granted total medical confidentiality for their reproductive systems. While the goal of this legislation was to allow young people to seek out help when needed for questions or problems related to their reproductive systems that they would not go to their parents with. A bye product of the legislation also gave young people of this age access to birth control on demand.
Parents cannot be told of any meeting with doctors or can they access any medical records having anything to do with the examination or treatment of the reproductive system. Young people have total medical confidentiality in this area. Parental permission is not needed to make an appointment or visit with a doctor.
Birth control with condom usage is almost 100% effective in preventing pregnancy. Condom usage for safe sex is effective in the transfer of many of the STDS and the HIV/AIDS virus.
I'll leave out the lecture about being too young to be having sex. I believe you know that and have chosen to ignore it.
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