One night stands

This question might sound a bit strange but It has been on my mind for a while now. I just wanted to know just in case it ever happens, what would you do contraception wise if you were planning to have a one night stand? I am not on the pill and well, what happens if I get carried away and don't want to get pregnant, I suppose use a condom is the solution but condoms are not very reliable on their own. And Its not possible to go on the pill for a week and stop, see what I mean? Do you think it's necessarry going on the pill before university even though, I don't have a boyfriend?
Thanks for your advice.

Reply 1

lordsteggles

Personally i would just go on the pill before uni. Then you will never have to worrie about sorting it out later instead of before.
But remember always use a comdom even if you're on the pill.

Reply 2

sarahb

if you think you could possibly have a one night stand, then go on the pill. you cant loose that way!

Reply 3

The Mudman

10

Condoms are something like 98% reliable, so I'd say that's more than 'not very'. Still, you are right to want more protection. As above, just go on the pill. Also, the best known contraceptive is to simply say no :wink:

Reply 4

ladyportacabin

8

Pill is pretty useful anyway... You can make sure you don't have periods during exams for a start. Read the little leaflet that comes with condoms, the better they're put on the more reliable they are.

Reply 5

unfinished sympathy

15

thyre 99.9% reliable!

Reply 6

benisright

1

Use a condom, run the risk. Its only 98% because 10% of the population dont know how to put one on properly. And the odd 1 in a 1000 chance of it being manufactured poorly.

Reply 7

unfinished sympathy

15

benisright

Use a condom, run the risk. Its only 98% because 10% of the population dont know how to put one on properly. And the odd 1 in a 1000 chance of it being manufactured poorly.

Reply 8

sarahb

although condoms are very reliable i would stil sugest you go on the pill, that way if you do have a one night stand and neither of you have a condom on you, you are stil prety safe.

Reply 9

generalebriety

16

Not safe from STDs.

Condom. Two if you're paranoid. :rolleyes:

Reply 10

fewasam

Even when posted flippantly, the old man in me feels impelled to point out that wearing two condoms would actually increase the chance of unwanted pregnancy as they are not designed to be worn like that and would rub together and split.

And, yeah, wear a condom is the simple, one size fits all answer to this thread.

I worry about how people reach university age thinking condoms "aren't very reliable". They are. They're tested incredibly rigorously. Used as instructed, pregnancy won't result. It's pretty much as simple as that.

I'm not proud (but equally not ashamed) to say I've had a number of said encounters at uni.

I'm not a father, and I've not caught anything.

Blah.

Reply 11

username47781

20

The pill does not protect of STD's use a condom if your gonna have a 1 night stand especially if its with a stranger

Reply 12

Fleece

15

fewasam

Even when posted flippantly, the old man in me feels impelled to point out that wearing two condoms would actually increase the chance of unwanted pregnancy as they are not designed to be worn like that and would rub together and split.

No offence, but I hardly think anyone would honestly think "i know, i'll wear two condoms".

Reply 13

pumpkin7

13

i'm surprised that no one has mentioned the morning after pill.. though again, doesn't safeguard you from STD's, which are nicely passed on during one night stands (especially if you have many of them) =)

Reply 14

Fleece

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pumpkin7

i'm surprised that no one has mentioned the morning after pill.. though again, doesn't safeguard you from STD's, which are nicely passed on during one night stands (especially if you have many of them) =)