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"is she taking it only to prevent babies being made, or for another reason like regulating her period? was she taking it before you started dating? these are all relevant questions, unless you are just a cheap bastard that cant fork over $15/month to your chick to help her out."

they've been together for four years and you want to examine the "maybe they're not fucking" angle?

your period regulates itself on BC whether that's why you're taking it or not

[Edited on November 5, 2008 at 4:45 PM. Reason : .]

11/5/2008 4:43:40 PM

too late

[Edited on November 5, 2008 at 4:44 PM. Reason : 2]

11/5/2008 4:43:42 PM

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"$30/month aint shit. daycare is about $800/month. wtf are you thinking you cheap bastard"

11/5/2008 4:45:07 PM

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"YOU CAN'T EVEN ASSERT YOURSELF WHEN YOUR HO SAYS YOU HAVE TO PAY FOR HER FUCKING BIRTH CONTROL? FUCK THAT SHIT SON. MAN UP SON, DON'T PAY FOR THAT SHIT SON."

11/5/2008 4:45:44 PM

Most girls take BC for other benefits.

It should be more like 75/25...her/you.

11/5/2008 4:46:19 PM

Figure out how much you'd pay for condoms a month, and pay her that part. If you have sex twice, pay for two condoms worth.

11/5/2008 4:47:32 PM

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"Most girls take BC for other benefits."

Oh?

Stats, please?
Because while I know that SOME do, I would be surprised if MOST do.

11/5/2008 4:47:38 PM

all I know is, if you don't start paying it and fail to come up with a compromise, that high percentage for BC's effectiveness is gonna suddenly plummet

11/5/2008 4:49:45 PM

you betta tell that bitch she aint gettin no mo deep dick if she dont ackrite

11/5/2008 5:00:00 PM

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"been dating a girl for 4 yrs now...and she mentioned one day me paying for her birth control ~$30 a month...I kinda "fuck no" 'd her and she got pissed and made it out into some long drawn out argument... ...wtf"

if you want to use hormonal contraceptives instead of condoms but she is ok with condoms, it is not unreasonable for you to pay for the pills...she can get them $10 cheaper at planned parenthood, though.

11/5/2008 5:00:17 PM

I know three that got on the pill specifically for helping out during their period. But that is only three...

11/5/2008 5:06:32 PM

well I initially started BC because of horrible menstrual cramping (I was only 13)

doesn't mean that I don't use it now to prevent having babies

11/5/2008 5:17:19 PM

my solution is hot creamie buttsex

11/5/2008 5:19:43 PM

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"I could understand you splitting it, but paying for the whole thing is ridiculous"

11/5/2008 5:22:45 PM

what BC is she using? There are cheaper generic BC on some version.

11/5/2008 5:22:54 PM

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"YOU CAN'T EVEN ASSERT YOURSELF WHEN YOUR HO SAYS YOU HAVE TO PAY FOR HER FUCKING BIRTH CONTROL? FUCK THAT SHIT SON. MAN UP SON, DON'T PAY FOR THAT SHIT SON."

11/5/2008 5:24:29 PM

I wish my man paid half... that shit is expensive.

11/5/2008 6:46:07 PM

fyi to the women out there:

birth control pills are basically expensive aspirin. save yourself some money and buy some bayer off the shelf.

11/5/2008 6:50:32 PM

LOL

Dr. TWW strikes again!

11/5/2008 6:52:48 PM

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"I wish my man paid half... that shit is expensive."

do you like sex? do you want babies? suck it up please. also, if the guy isn't offering, he's most likely a dumbass or your HMO is paying for it.

11/5/2008 6:53:08 PM

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"fyi to the women out there: birth control pills are basically expensive aspirin. save yourself some money and buy some bayer off the shelf."

I hope this is a joke

11/5/2008 6:55:28 PM

do you take her on dates and shit and always pay for her stuff? if so, tell that bitch to back the fuck off.

11/5/2008 6:57:06 PM

This thread makes lol and cry also.

11/5/2008 6:59:10 PM

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"What?!?!? four fucking years? pay the fuckin $30 -cheaper than child support!!!"

agreed with this.
Just pay for it. At least half. Preventing a baby is BOTH of your responsibility. She had good reason to be pissed off at you.

11/5/2008 7:04:58 PM

generic

$7/month total

11/5/2008 7:10:21 PM

IUD
$0.50/mo total.

11/5/2008 7:19:30 PM

My generic is $13.50 for three months, including shipping. Although if you work for Johnson & Johnson, it's free.

11/5/2008 7:25:22 PM

sounds like your company has a good bit of test equipment

11/5/2008 7:26:01 PM

Well, with J&J and any of their subsidiaries, you get any of their prescription drugs for free or very highly discounted. All their other things like bandaids and shampoo are something like 75% off. You just have to show your little card at the CVS.

11/5/2008 7:27:43 PM

She'd be taking it whether she was dating anyone or not.

11/5/2008 8:43:29 PM

drop that money grubbing whore.

11/5/2008 9:07:47 PM

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"seriously, pay half, or buy condoms"

11/5/2008 9:09:37 PM

She's obviously moody because she's stopped taking birth control.

But my first gf made me pay half, it wasn't that big of a deal. She started using it after we had started dating though.

Second gf asked me to start paying for it after we broke up and were still hooking up

I would split it halfway. It shouldn't really be a personal battle if you've been dating for 4 years.

Also, if you can't afford $15 a month... I don't know what to say...

11/5/2008 9:13:08 PM

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"bitch is broke, she wants your money"

that cant be true. if it was like that she would have let him bust in it a long time ago. and had some child support or a husband

11/5/2008 9:37:02 PM

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"they've been together for four years and you want to examine the "maybe they're not fucking" angle? your period regulates itself on BC whether that's why you're taking it or not"

no, i was asking ridiculous questions for effect.

but this is a good point

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"She'd be taking it whether she was dating anyone or not. "

11/6/2008 8:54:00 AM

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"seriously, pay half, or buy condoms"

If you were still using condoms, you wouldn't expect her to buy all of them, would you?

No, you'd probably buy them at least sometimes

Help the poor girl out if she needs it

11/6/2008 9:01:55 AM

$30 is a small price to pay.

And daycare is more like $1100 a month, unless you go to a daycare that also sells drugs out the back.


But if you just want to argue the principle of the matter, tell her you'll pay for the birth control if she pays her share when you go out to dinner, movies, etc.

11/6/2008 9:18:34 AM

ambrosia1231 pretty much nailed it... It really isn't just your girl's responsibility to cover your antibaby making bases, but it's yours too. Suck it up, take responsibility and pay for that shit. You should consider yourself lucky that you have gone this long without paying for it. You would still have to pay for condoms otherwise. If I were your girl, I would break up with your cheap ass. If you are not responsible to take care of that, then you prolly aren't responsible enough to take care things when shit really hits the fan...

You men have no idea how that shit fucks with a woman's repo system. I hate it with a passion. I have tried so many types that I can stand it anymore. For some women I guess bigger breasts is a benefit, but for me, its just plain annoying and painful.

11/6/2008 9:20:31 AM

One thing's for sure
we don't need another jdbyrd running around.

11/6/2008 9:26:37 AM

Hold on, you have been sleeping with her for 4 years and just now she asked you for money? If so, that means she has been paying for 4 years, right?

IF SO, YES, YOU SHOULD PAY 100% FROM NOW ON, FOR THE NEXT 4 YEARS, AND THEN SPLIT IT AFTER THAT.

11/6/2008 9:28:37 AM

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"She'd be taking it whether she was dating anyone or not."

i know i don't speak for the whole female population, but when i wasn't dating anyone i wasn't on BC b/c i wasn't out having sex with random dudes. i never had to take BC to regulate other aspects of my body or period; it was birth control only for me.

that said...my fiance offered to pay half back when we were just dating and i was on BC--i can't remember if he actually did or not, b/c shortly thereafter i stopped taking it (i turn in to batshit crazy lady when i've been on BC for awhile). we also alternated on who bought condoms. gotta be a team player.

11/6/2008 9:29:05 AM

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"You would still have to pay for condoms otherwise. If I were your girl, I would break up with your cheap ass. If you are not responsible to take care of that, then you prolly aren't responsible enough to take care things when shit really hits the fan..."

QUOTED FOR TRUTH

If you aren't willing to man up after 4 years, she deserves someone who will. $15 a month is cheaper than both daycare or an abortion, both of which she would need your help paying for.

11/6/2008 9:31:48 AM

I probably wouldn't pay it unless any of these are true:

1. You live together
2. Something happened and now she can't afford it (or she could at the expense of other things)
3. You split the bill when going out (most of the time)

At any rate, if she seriously dumps you over $15/month then you probably didn't need her anyways.

11/6/2008 10:17:19 AM

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" At any rate, if she seriously dumps you over $15/month then you probably didn't need her anyways."

I believe you missed the point... Its not about money; its about the responsibility... I am sure she can afford it or maybe she can't. It shouldn't matter. Just like any decision made by a couple, it should be backed up by both people being responsible so that nothing unexpected happens. That's what people do when they love each other.


I'm not saying this because i hate men, I am saying this because it takes two people to make something work and work well. Its just a minor step in a relationship that sets up for an even bigger responsibility down the road. Take this from a woman that has been in the same situation but from the other side.

If you still have a problem with it, talk to her about it and come up with something more compromising.

^
And don't you think its a little tacky to "split" the bill on an outing? I would much rather pay for it one time and let him pay for the next time...

[Edited on November 6, 2008 at 11:09 AM. Reason : af]

11/6/2008 11:07:26 AM

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"At any rate, if she seriously dumps you over $15/month then you probably didn't need her anyways."

It's not about the $15/mo.
It's about this guy's apparent belief that the only person who bears any responsibility for preventing kids is his girlfriend, even though they're both getting laid.

11/6/2008 11:09:23 AM

couldnt dudes just pull out and save the woman and dude from having to spend money?

11/6/2008 11:10:10 AM

yeah i dunno what yall have read but i know from experience that the pull out method is by far the most effective

11/6/2008 11:11:40 AM

DON'T FUCKING PUSS OUT LIKE THESE IDIOTS TELL YOU TO.

BE A FUCKING MAN YOU METRO ASS BITCH.

PUT YOUR FOOT DOWN SON, TELL HER YOU WONT BE PAYING FOR THAT SHIT SON.

11/6/2008 11:11:45 AM

is squirt saying a dude should buy condoms AND pay half the birth control?

11/6/2008 11:12:48 AM

I am saying you either have to buy condoms OR birth control... Both is for extra protection...

A guy is more likely to buy condoms than BC

11/6/2008 11:14:37 AM