By Danika, TeenSource Blogger
I don’t know about you, but the moment I go to buy condoms, suddenly I feel like everyone in the entire store can’t keep their eyes off of me. They just know why I’m there; I can see it in their faces. And in my mind, they’re all watching and judging.
Then when I finally make it to the condom section, there are a billion different brands and varieties to choose from, which makes it that much harder to get in and out quickly. How am I supposed to know which ones to get?! What on earth does “ribbed” or “studded” mean? “For her pleasure?” Shouldn’t sex always be pleasurable? Not only is abstinence the only guaranteed way to protect yourself from pregnancy and STDs, it’s apparently a whole lot less stressful too. By the end of the whole debacle I’m pretty much just anxious and confused and end up grabbing whichever box of condoms are the closest because I have no idea how or which to pick. I also swear the lady in the next aisle over is watching me squirm and is laughing at my misery.
Now I have to buy a bunch of other things that I don’t even need just so everyone doesn’t see me go check-out with nothing but a big box of condoms. I pick out two giant bags of chips. “These will create a nice condom barrier,” I think. Still, in that brief millisecond when the cashier scans the condoms and lifts them into the bag, I can swear the entire store is eyeballing them and smirking behind my back. And now I will forever be remembered as the girl who bought condoms in a public place where everyone could see her! The horror!
Luckily, if any of you can relate to this embarrassing tale, you don’t have to go to the store to buy condoms! TeenSource’s CAP program lets California teens pick-up free condoms at Condom Access Sites without needing to talk to anyone and if you live in certain regions, you can even order condoms online for free. So be safe this Halloween, and avoid all the crazy stares and smirks… Unless they’re staring at your awesome costume, that is!