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11/6/2008 11:14:54 AM

It's the principal of it to me.

She's getting other benefits out of the pill. If she's like a high percentage of women who really benefit out of regulating their periods, then why should you pay for that? (not to mention the other benefits).

Tell her that you're just going to start using condoms instead and see what she says (although it might suck for a while...call her bluff).

And to the women that are about to start bitching...please. I know there are exceptions, but as a guy who always picks up dinner, drinks, etc....I'm not picking up your fucking birth control. You gotta be kidding me.

11/6/2008 11:15:16 AM

WHY DON'T YOU LET THE MAN BE A FUCKING MAN SON?

HIS ASS IS THE ONE WHO NEEDS TO BE MAKIN THE DECISIONS AROUND HERE SON.

AND HE HAS DECIDED THAT YOU NEED TO PAY FOR THAT GOD DAMNED BC SON.



OH AND ONE OTHER THING:

THERE IS NO FUCKING WAY I'D TRUST BC LIKE SOME OF YOU METRO ASS BITCHES. I WOULD NEVER SUGGEST NOT USING A CONDOM (EVEN IF YOUR SLUT IS ON BC) FOR QUITE A FEW REASONS. THE BIGGEST REASON BEING THAT BC CAN AND DOES REGULARLY FAIL.

11/6/2008 11:15:32 AM

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"She's getting other benefits out of the pill. If she's like a high percentage of women who really benefit out of regulating their periods, then why should you pay for that? (not to mention the other benefits)."

If she wouldn't be taking if it they weren't dating, then this is irrelevant.

[Edited on November 6, 2008 at 11:18 AM. Reason : aldkj]

11/6/2008 11:17:10 AM

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"And don't you think its a little tacky to "split" the bill on an outing?"

I dunno, some couples are like that. Even if you go back and forth you pay, I pay, then you are essentially splitting the bill. Anyways, if you are in a relationship where you both split everything up like that, then why not bc.

I also don't think it's any more tacky than asking your bf to pay $15/month, not because of the money, but because you think you should share the responsibility of not making a baby while getting laid.

I mean if she really needs the money b/c she got fired, etc then the op is an a-hole and that falls under one of my 3 stipulations.

11/6/2008 11:18:36 AM

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"If she wouldn't be taking if it they weren't dating, then this is irrelevant."

Well I wouldn't be paying for your dinner if we weren't dating...so how bout you cough up half the bill???

11/6/2008 11:18:36 AM

Dinners out are optional

Birth control technically is voluntary, but it's not really optional.

11/6/2008 11:20:52 AM

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"And to the women that are about to start bitching...please. I know there are exceptions, but as a guy who always picks up dinner, drinks, etc....I'm not picking up your fucking birth control. You gotta be kidding me."

If you ALWAYS pick up dinner then its ok...

Yeah, you missed the point too...

11/6/2008 11:21:23 AM

^^^I'll buy my own birth control

[Edited on November 6, 2008 at 11:22 AM. Reason : e]

11/6/2008 11:21:58 AM

bwn?

11/6/2008 11:22:23 AM

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"If you ALWAYS pick up dinner then its ok... Yeah, you missed the point too..."

And I do ALWAYS pick up dinner unless the girl sneaks it by me or its my birthday or special occasion or something.

And no...I didn't miss the point.

You CHOOSE to take birth control. If you don't want to take it...then I'm going to buy condoms...and I'm not going to ask you to pick me up a 30 pack either. You buy your birth control...I buy my condoms.

11/6/2008 11:24:09 AM

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"Birth control technically is voluntary, but it's not really optional."

BULLSHIT, IT'S COMPLETELY OPTIONAL AND IF IT ISN'T THEN YOU NEED IT FOR REASONS OTHER THAN CONTROLLING BIRTH AND THE MAN SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR IT.

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"OH AND ONE OTHER THING: THERE IS NO FUCKING WAY I'D TRUST BC LIKE SOME OF YOU METRO ASS BITCHES. I WOULD NEVER SUGGEST NOT USING A CONDOM (EVEN IF YOUR SLUT IS ON BC) FOR QUITE A FEW REASONS. THE BIGGEST REASON BEING THAT BC CAN AND DOES REGULARLY FAIL."

11/6/2008 11:24:52 AM

i've never considered asking my bf to split my bc prescription costs with me.

i think if she's having trouble financially, then it would be nice of you to help her out.

in my case it would be greedy for me to ask dave to split my bc costs because he picks up the tab at almost every place we go. i would much rather him keep doing that than give me $15 a month to pay for bc.

also... if she has insurance it shouldn't cost her $30 a month.

11/6/2008 11:24:52 AM

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"I'll buy my own birth control"

Nice..and I'll get dinner. My wallet loses out in the long run, but its the principal.

11/6/2008 11:25:59 AM

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"in my case it would be greedy for me to ask dave to split my bc costs because he picks up the tab at almost every place we go. i would much rather him keep doing that than give me $15 a month to pay for bc."

I agree fully
(even if I had expensive BC)
/off-topic

My issue with the OP here isn't about the money. It's that he seems to think preventing kids is her responsibility, and only hers. Of course, if he'd post some more, he could clear that up or confirm it.
jbrick's cool on the matter, because he acknowledges that he also has the capability and responsibility to prevent a pregnancy (or 3)

[Edited on November 6, 2008 at 11:30 AM. Reason : lkjs]

[Edited on November 6, 2008 at 11:31 AM. Reason : wtf did I put in that apostrophe for???]

11/6/2008 11:29:04 AM

yeah, he seemed rude like...

"she had the audacity to ask for money!! i told her i got a check and she's trying to take it!!"

seriously... it's 15 fucking dollars a month.

11/6/2008 11:31:07 AM

its bc.. she needs to buy that shit.

otherwise, tell her your dick can go elsewhere.

11/6/2008 11:38:04 AM

if shes letting him hit it rawdog, i feel paying half the birth control is fine...but if shes making him use condoms, he should not have to help her pay for it

11/6/2008 11:40:05 AM

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"My issue with the OP here isn't about the money. It's that he seems to think preventing kids is her responsibility, and only hers. Of course, if he'd post some more, he could clear that up or confirm it. jbrick's cool on the matter, because he acknowledges that he also has the capability and responsibility to prevent a pregnancy (or 3)"

NO, YOUR ISSUE IS THAT YOU IGNORE COMMENTS THAT ARE DIRECTED YOUR WAY SO THAT YOU WONT HAVE TO ADDRESS THEM AND LOSE THE ARGUMENT.

11/6/2008 11:41:42 AM

She has spent $1500 dollars on having sex with you for four years.


You should offer to pay for half of that.


Anything else is unamerican.

11/6/2008 11:43:05 AM

^ THAT'S TRUE ONLY IF HER BF IS A STUPID FUCK.

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"THERE IS NO FUCKING WAY I'D TRUST BC LIKE SOME OF YOU METRO ASS BITCHES. I WOULD NEVER SUGGEST NOT USING A CONDOM (EVEN IF YOUR SLUT IS ON BC) FOR QUITE A FEW REASONS. THE BIGGEST REASON BEING THAT BC CAN AND DOES REGULARLY FAIL"

11/6/2008 11:44:12 AM

wow...this thread really took off....problem solved though

I just figured that she is really hurting *financially* if she all of a sudden treated this as some HUGE deal...I thought it through and did think that yeah, she would be taking the pill if she wasn't dating me, but that taking the pill is something that I'd like her to keep doing cuz I don't feel like strapping up every time...sooooo I basically told her that I'd give her $40 to help her out with whatever...not necessarily agreeing to pay half consistently, but if she ever brought up this argument again I'd just say that "well you wanted me to help you out with the b/c...and I gave you $40 for 4 months...$10 a month...there ya go" and she's never going to come back and ask for another $10 a month after 4 months...

...I mean, it's only $40 right? plus she really helped me out a few weeks ago when I was stressing paychech to paycheck...and when I say "helped me out" she actually paid for hers and my half of the meal instead of splitting or me paying for the entire thing.....Oh...and she lives out of town, so we only get to see each other on weekends (so we def. make up for not seeing each other all week during the weekend... 7 days of banging compounded into 2 days...)

11/6/2008 4:53:35 PM

if everything else is split then don't bitch about it - but if you cover the bill 9/10 on things then bring it up - if she wants to truly be equal on the cost of things - make them equal

11/11/2008 9:44:27 AM

^^ I CAN'T WAIT TO FIND OUT THAT THE BC FAILED SON.

YOU ARE PLAYING WITH FIRE.

11/11/2008 9:56:09 AM

Drop for her to get Mirena. That shit is like $200 with no insurance but she's good for 5 years with no maintenance.

Ya'll split for that and you'll be basically paying a dollar a month to keep that nut from making some babies. We've had one for a year now and had no issues or complications. Its the hotness.

11/11/2008 10:32:14 AM

^^^^ you sure that you're not paying to make sure someone else doesn't become a baby's daddy?

11/11/2008 10:35:19 AM

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" also... if she has insurance it shouldn't cost her $30 a month. "

I have insurance and mine is $60. Be glad you aren't paying that.

11/11/2008 12:37:56 PM

Non-generics would be $30 with most insurance plans (at least in pay schedules that I have come across).

11/11/2008 12:40:17 PM

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"It's that he seems to think preventing kids is her responsibility, and only hers. Of course, if he'd post some more, he could clear that up or confirm it."

I think both people in a relationship should take responsibility for making or not making children, whichever they decide is right for them.

She remembers to take it every night, goes to the pharmacy to get it, makes sure she has it with her at the proper times, etc. You can at least help her pay for it, especially if she's not making that much money.

Why is this such a big issue to you? If you both love and respect each other it should be a moot point.

11/11/2008 12:45:50 PM

I took the generic for 2 months and it was $20 which was awesome. But it made me really sick....I was kind of debating whether I could handle having $40 more for being sick for a week but I decided against it.

11/11/2008 12:50:47 PM

Sick like how? You should just try switching kinds. They aren't all the same.

11/11/2008 12:55:36 PM

I wonder if she got her b/f that she bangs M-F to give her $10 a month also?

11/11/2008 1:02:04 PM