How to talk to your partner about safer sex
 | For many people the thought of talking to their partner about contraception fills them with dread. We worry about what they'll say, how they'll react. Whether they'll think we're over-reacting. Whether we are over-reacting! It's not the easiest thing in the world to talk about - and can instantly kill the mood - so the best thing to do is to talk about it beforehand! |
Here are some tips for talking with your partner about contraception. Each relationship is unique, so while some things on this list may make you cringe, (I did!) others may help a lot...
 | Here are some more suggestions..... - Make it clear that sex is off the cards unless you use protection. I.e. Put your foot down!
- Ask " Shall we use your condom or mine?"
- Assume that condoms will be used and look shocked if your partner suggests otherwise.
- If you're embarrassed, say so. Your partner may well feel the same way and it can break the ice.
- Be honest. Talking about sex and communicating your feelings to each other can help your relationship to develop.
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Remember: Condoms are only 98% effective. While this might seem pretty good, it does mean that one in every 50 condoms fails. It's always best to think double - use condoms alongside another form of Contraception to provide more protection from unwanted pregnancy and STI's.
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Accidents happen. If you’ve had unprotected sex for whatever reason (maybe the condom burst or you got drunk and don’t know what happened) you need to ask for advice about Emergency Contraception. It’s free and it could stop an unwanted pregnancy.
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