2008 Woodie Awards
National Condom Day set as Valentine's Day
Abigail Weller
Issue date: 2/8/05 Section: Features
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If youʼre planning on buying flowers, candy, and condoms for Valentineʼs Day, then the Wellness Center has created the perfect free gift for you. On Feb. 9 and 10 from 11-2 p.m. in Lawrence Hall, the Wellness Center will be promoting "Sex and Candy Grams," which includes a personalized valentine, chocolates and a condom flower for the one you love. You tell us your sweetieʼs name and on-campus address, and weʼll personally deliver the "Sex and Candy Gram" to your special someone on Valentineʼs Day! Supplies are limited, and arangements must be made at Lawrence Hall during the promotional. While condoms are always free at the Wellness Center, this is a special promotion for National Condom Day...otherwise known as Valentineʼs Day.
If you are sexually active (or are planning to be in the future), then you should be prepared with a condom. Many couples feel that condom use is only important during the initial weeks of a sexual relationship, then as the relationship progresses condoms can quickly become a distant memory, especially if alternate birth control methods areadopted.
However, unless you are 100% positive of being in a monogamous relationship (polygraph tests included), and you have seen recent negative tests results for both STDs and HIV (for yourself and your partner), and youʼre positive that your partner isnʼt using intravenous drugs, you should use condoms for every sexual encounter. However, not all condoms are created equal. A recent Consumer Reports study indicated that certain brands and styles are more reliable than others.
The top seven rated condoms with identical results are listed as follows in alphabetical order: Durex Extra Sensitive Lubricated Latex, Durex Performax Lubricated, LifeStyles Classic Collection Ultra Sensitive Lubricated, TheyFit Lubricated, Trojan Extended Pleasure Climax Control Lubricant, Trojan Non-lubricated, and Trojan Ultra Pleasure Spermicidal Lubricant. If you obtain condoms at Planned Parenthood, be warned that their Honeydew and Assorted Colors condoms rated significantly lower on strength and reliability. Instead, try Planned Parenthoodʼs Lollipopcondom for better results. Make informed decisions about your condom purchases to stay protected.
If you are sexually active (or are planning to be in the future), then you should be prepared with a condom. Many couples feel that condom use is only important during the initial weeks of a sexual relationship, then as the relationship progresses condoms can quickly become a distant memory, especially if alternate birth control methods areadopted.
However, unless you are 100% positive of being in a monogamous relationship (polygraph tests included), and you have seen recent negative tests results for both STDs and HIV (for yourself and your partner), and youʼre positive that your partner isnʼt using intravenous drugs, you should use condoms for every sexual encounter. However, not all condoms are created equal. A recent Consumer Reports study indicated that certain brands and styles are more reliable than others.
The top seven rated condoms with identical results are listed as follows in alphabetical order: Durex Extra Sensitive Lubricated Latex, Durex Performax Lubricated, LifeStyles Classic Collection Ultra Sensitive Lubricated, TheyFit Lubricated, Trojan Extended Pleasure Climax Control Lubricant, Trojan Non-lubricated, and Trojan Ultra Pleasure Spermicidal Lubricant. If you obtain condoms at Planned Parenthood, be warned that their Honeydew and Assorted Colors condoms rated significantly lower on strength and reliability. Instead, try Planned Parenthoodʼs Lollipopcondom for better results. Make informed decisions about your condom purchases to stay protected.
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