Health officials applaud the program, which is nearing formal approval, and Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno calls it a " smart move. Is this sending tweens the wrong message about sex? This is wrong for so many reasons: Passing out condoms to middle-school kids is crazy, says Deborah Cruz at The Stir. At Free abortion clinics operating out of the gymnasium?
Actually, it's a great idea: This policy "sounds pretty beneficial on all counts," says Danielle Sullivan at Babble. And students will get sex-ed counseling before they're given prophylactics. Shag bands were thin, plastic bracelets that came in an array of colors. Each eleven or twelve year old student — usually the girls — would wear, say, five or more. Well, during this fad, I was a new teacher, so I was thrown when I kept finding broken colored bands on the floor at the end of class. You can imagine my panic!
I began to ban shag bands, and so did other teachers. But we started finding them on the playground, on the street, in the bathrooms, in the hallway, always snapped.
Did every broken shag band result in sex? There are lots of different shapes and sizes. If a condom is too small or big for you, try a different size or brand. Myth: My girlfriend is on the pill, so we do not need condoms. Truth: Yes you do. The pill does not protect you or your partner from STIs. Also, if your partner forgets to take a pill, does not take it correctly or is ill, the effectiveness of the pill is lower and she could still get pregnant.
Read more about being on the pill and having sickness or have diarrhoea. Myth: If I ask to use a condom, my partner will think less of me. Truth: Insisting that you use a condom suggests that you know how to take care of yourself and your partner. Myth: You do not need a condom if you're having oral sex.
You should use a condom for oral sex because infections such as gonorrhoea , chlamydia and herpes can be passed on though oral sex. So it's important to use a condom. Myth: I do not need a condom — I only sleep with nice people. Truth: STIs do not know or care if you're nice or not. The way someone looks and how they act with you cannot tell you whether or not they have an STI. Lots of STIs do not have any symptoms, so you could infect each other without even knowing it.
Myth: If it's a condom, it's safe. Truth: Not necessarily — some condoms are not always safe, like novelty ones and ones bought from online auction sites. Always buy condoms from a reputable source. Also check that:. Page last reviewed: 11 November Next review due: 11 November Male condoms: know the facts - Sexual health Secondary navigation Sex facts Female sexual problems Male sexual problems. Contraception guide.
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