[nabs-l] condoms and Sexual Health

Mon Sep 10 04:38:53 UTC 2012

Guys, relax! Tyler is right, asking for a box of rubbers, to me, 
seems far better than the alternative I.E, unwanted pregnancy or 
disease. Get over it! They're just condoms and again, I believe a 
person's apprehension or embarassment or whatever, weill project onto 
other people, and you will most definitely be embarassed! 12 PM 
9/9/2012, Littlefield, Tyler wrote:
>I don't remember seeing the vending machines. They used to be really 
>popular, but they're sort of a gone deal, at least as far as I've 
>seen. Ordering online is your best bet. If you can't, just catch a 
>cab to the drug store and ask for some. It's kind of weird standing 
>there asking some dude in front of everyone, but it's better than 
>the alternatives.
>On 9/9/2012 10:08 PM, Ignasi Cambra wrote:
>>You can find vending machines that sell condoms. There's also nothing
>>wrong with ordering online from a trustworthy website. The good side
>>of doing this is that the website will give you a lot more information
>>about the product you are ordering than a regular store or vending
>>machine, especially if you don't feel comfortable asking someone to
>>read condom boxes for you...
>>
>>Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>On Sep 10, 2012, at 6:02 AM, "Littlefield, Tyler" 
>><tyler at tysdomain.com> wrote:
>>
>>>No brandon, you probably don't want to lather your condom in lube 
>>>before you pop it in her mouth. The lube is for other areas, 
>>>generally. As for the flavored condoms, they work fine wherever, 
>>>though the flavor only matters during oral, obviously. Or maybe 
>>>not so obviously.
>>>
>>>I do find that picking them up being blind can be a bit awkward, 
>>>but if you inject some common sense it's not a huge issue. Then 
>>>again, I guess common sense is relative, and "I'm blind" is akin 
>>>to "I don't have any for this area."
>>>
>>>On 9/9/2012 9:54 PM, Carly Mihalakis wrote:
>>>>Hi, Brandon,
>>>>
>>>>I went into a place in Denver to  buy a dildo yes, on the bigger, 
>>>>ribbed side to use in the old fashioned bath tub I had at the 
>>>>time, to get myself off with the faucet. Traditionally, I need 
>>>>something in my ass, to cum. If I remember, the folks in their 
>>>>wer very cool, look at the blind girl going to by herself a 
>>>>dildo! Don't worry! If you're relaxed, and cool about what you're 
>>>>doing so will be the bookstore, personnel. Let us know how goes 
>>>>it, okay?  At 04:52 PM 9/8/2012, SA Mobile wrote:
>>>>>Those are the best places to get stuff as the staff are 
>>>>>professional and are trained to make customers feel at ease. 
>>>>>Just make sure the shop is of good repute.
>>>>>
>>>>>Respectfully,
>>>>>Jedi
>>>>>
>>>>>Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>
>>>>>On 08/09/2012, at 12:36 PM, "Brandon Keith Biggs" 
>>>>><brandonkeithbiggs at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>Hello,
>>>>>>Thank goodness my father was a nurse and when I turned 18, he 
>>>>>>said addio to being in with me at the doctor. I do find it 
>>>>>>amusing though that some doctors are actually really 
>>>>>>uncomfortable touching me because I'm blind... That only 
>>>>>>happened after my dad started leaving the room.
>>>>>>Thank you Arielle for those websites. I don't feel that condoms 
>>>>>>are something I want to buy from a website I've never heard of 
>>>>>>before unless someone I know has gotten or knows that site is trust worthy.
>>>>>>I was told that flavored condoms were only to be used in oral 
>>>>>>intercourse. The same is not for lube I presume?
>>>>>>Also, has anyone ever gone into a sex store? How was it as a 
>>>>>>blind shopper? Even from sighted people I hear the experience 
>>>>>>is often not pleasant.
>>>>>>Thanks,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Brandon Keith Biggs
>>>>>>-----Original Message----- From: Arielle Silverman
>>>>>>Sent: Saturday, September 08, 2012 10:00 AM
>>>>>>To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>Subject: [nabs-l] condoms and Sexual Health
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Hi all,
>>>>>>I know the recent discussions about sex and dating are kind of in a
>>>>>>gray area as to whether or not they're on-topic for this list, since
>>>>>>most of the issues Koby brought up are not really unique to blindness.
>>>>>>So if the moderators or Dave feel this is getting too far afield, I
>>>>>>will happily respect your judgment. However, I also think that
>>>>>>Brandon's question about where to get condoms is a legitimate one and
>>>>>>that there might be other blind people out here, including teenagers,
>>>>>>who have similar concerns about how to get condoms, birth control or
>>>>>>sexual health information without a lot of awkwardness or
>>>>>>embarrassment. It can be particularly difficult if you have to depend
>>>>>>on someone else (especially parents) for transportation which can make
>>>>>>going to a clinic or drugstore difficult.
>>>>>>There are a few places to buy condoms online, including
>>>>>>www.condomania.com
>>>>>>www.undercovercondoms.com
>>>>>>and
>>>>>>www.condomdepot.com
>>>>>>Believe it or not, they also have some condom choices at
>>>>>>www.amazon.com
>>>>>>If you go to your health center on campus for any reason, it shouldn't
>>>>>>be a problem  to ask a doctor or nurse there about condoms.
>>>>>>I cannot answer the questions about when to begin having sex with a
>>>>>>partner because that is a highly individual decision. However, I feel
>>>>>>it important that anyone who is considering having sex for the first
>>>>>>time ensure you understand what all of your options are for preventing
>>>>>>pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, the advantages and
>>>>>>disadvantages of each option, and the proper way to use condoms  and
>>>>>>birth control. There are  a couple different websites with this kind
>>>>>>of information:
>>>>>>www.plannedparenthood.org
>>>>>>(includes live chat with a sexual health educator) or
>>>>>>www.scarleteen.com
>>>>>>This issue is particularly close to my heart at the moment because my
>>>>>>boyfriend's sister just had an unintended pregnancy at a very
>>>>>>inopportune time (while still in college, with a guy she had only
>>>>>>known for a few months) and was apparently taking birth control pills,
>>>>>>but had not been taking them consistently. While I don't believe that
>>>>>>sex  should be feared, it is something that takes some responsibility,
>>>>>>planning and foresight to ensure it is enjoyable while minimizing the
>>>>>>risks. Also, while I won't go into details here, there are other ways
>>>>>>to be physically intimate with someone that are less risky, which
>>>>>>these online forums will talk about.
>>>>>>I also want to bring up  an issue that is somewhat relevant to sexual
>>>>>>health, which I experienced and I think that some of you might also be
>>>>>>struggling with. This is the issue of having your parents drive you to
>>>>>>doctors' appointments and then having them want to sit in or even
>>>>>>participate in your appointments. Since I attended college in my home
>>>>>>city, my mother always wanted to drive me to my doctors' appointments
>>>>>>and would then want to come in and chat with the doctor while he/she
>>>>>>was examining me. This was partly because my parents and I saw many of
>>>>>>the same doctors and she often thought it was a good opportunity to
>>>>>>ask the doctor a quick question about her own health while she was
>>>>>>there, or because she was curious to see what the doctor recommended
>>>>>>to me about a particular issue. I eventually realized that while it
>>>>>>wasn't ill-intentioned, it was a violation of my privacy as an adult
>>>>>>patient and I asked her to wait in the waiting room while I was seeing
>>>>>>the doctor. I didn't actually take this stand until I was 21 and in
>>>>>>hindsight I wish I had done  it much earlier. By the time you are 18,
>>>>>>unless you have a serious cognitive disability, you have a right to
>>>>>>privacy of your medical information and it is important to establish a
>>>>>>good doctor-patient relationship without a third person interfering.
>>>>>>This is especially true when it comes to sexual health and by the time
>>>>>>you are 18 or even 16, you will want to start discussing your sexual
>>>>>>activities or questions with your doctors without your parents being
>>>>>>around. You might also want to consider getting a driver or even
>>>>>>taking the bus to medical appointments to avoid this problem.
>>>>>>On a related note, by the time you are in high school, you should know
>>>>>>the names of all medications you take on  a regular basis and any
>>>>>>chronic medical conditions you may have. If you ever have to go to the
>>>>>>emergency room, this kind  of information may be requested of you.
>>>>>>Best,
>>>>>>Arielle
>>>>>>
>>>>>>_______________________________________________
>>>>>>nabs-l mailing list
>>>>>>nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org
>>>>>>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account 
>>>>>>info for nabs-l:
>>>>>>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/brandonkeithbiggs%40gmail.com
>>>>>>
>>>>>>_______________________________________________
>>>>>>nabs-l mailing list
>>>>>>nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org
>>>>>>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account 
>>>>>>info for nabs-l:
>>>>>>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/loneblindjedi%40samobile.net
>>>>>_______________________________________________
>>>>>nabs-l mailing list
>>>>>nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>>>>>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org
>>>>>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account 
>>>>>info for nabs-l:
>>>>>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/carlymih%40comcast.net
>>>>
>>>>_______________________________________________
>>>>nabs-l mailing list
>>>>nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>>>>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org
>>>>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info 
>>>>for nabs-l:
>>>>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/tyler%40tysdomain.com
>>>
>>>--
>>>Take care,
>>>Ty
>>>http://tds-solutions.net
>>>The aspen project: a barebones light-weight mud engine:
>>>http://code.google.com/p/aspenmud
>>>He that will not reason is a bigot; he that cannot reason is a 
>>>fool; he that dares not reason is a slave.
>>>
>>>
>>>_______________________________________________
>>>nabs-l mailing list
>>>nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>>>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org
>>>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info 
>>>for nabs-l:
>>>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/ignasicambra%40gmail.com
>>_______________________________________________
>>nabs-l mailing list
>>nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org
>>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nabs-l:
>>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/tyler%40tysdomain.com
>
>
>--
>Take care,
>Ty
>http://tds-solutions.net
>The aspen project: a barebones light-weight mud engine:
>http://code.google.com/p/aspenmud
>He that will not reason is a bigot; he that cannot reason is a fool; 
>he that dares not reason is a slave.
>
>
>_______________________________________________
>nabs-l mailing list
>nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nabs-l_nfbnet.org
>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nabs-l:
>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nabs-l_nfbnet.org/carlymih%40comcast.net