Jezebel 
Enter your username and password.
-
more about #condoms more comments → thehighshelf: i have a winner: Putting a condom around your penis is easier than putting a gift box around your fetus! more » Ultraprison!: "Apparently they cleaned up the fetus and they placed it inside a gift box under the Christmas tree," the police chief said. Wow, so many morbid joke... more » morninggloria: Here's how to redesign a condom wrapper: write THIS SIDE UP on one side, so that when he takes the condom out of the package, he doesn't have to squi... more » thehighshelf: i'm just grateful she had an abortion. people whose problem solving skills are at the "put the fetal tissue under the christmas tree" level, should no... more » sayah: I was going to suggest Twilight condoms but then I got real. Birth control in other forms are more like it! It says: No Renesmee this month. more » Cimorene: Can a fetus be a corpse? Fetuses aresn't people. They're fetuses. Wouldn't it be like, "abusing some tissue that used be growing in my uterus"? more » erinna: I would like if they would also do what they did with the stop smoking program and give out free condoms for anyone who calls the number... more » scandalouskiki: I don't see how this new design will make one bit of difference in condom usage. Who pays attention to the wrapper? more » sayah: Putting the little fetus in a Christmas box! I wonder if they'll get off on temporary insanity or something. In some ways I can understand the urge to... more » Zombies make the heart grow fonder: My submission for the condom contest would just be a picture of some really bad open sores on genitals over which the words "This is what your nether ... more » TransFat: I see they are familiar with the House of TLC. more » jigglyball: I know that whenever I reach for my emergency condom, I immediately select the one that's been SEWN to a SHIRT with a NEEDLE. Every party has a pooper! more » morninggloria: Will anyone want to have sex with you if you wear that shirt? Are the condoms even necessary? more » badmutha: I am not sure that I would want to be know for needing "emergency condoms." Sounds like a sex addict's problem. more » recovering-hiptard: I work in an ER in NYC and this month I have diagnosed at least 5 unplanned pregnancies and at least 4 cases of chlamydia (only one patient had both).... more » -
#leftovers
Condom Contest Kicks Off In NYC • Americans Love Michelle Obama
• In attempts to "keep people excited about condoms," New York City has announced a contest to design the next official condom wrapper. Fancy yourself a Rembrandt? The winner's art will be displayed on hundreds of thousands of condoms. • More » -
#shirtsandskins
Rubber Necking
Indian designer M.A. Rhaman created a shirt featuring "emergency condoms" stitched into the collar to help raise awareness about AIDS. Rhaman sent his unique creation to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, who thanked him for the outfit via email. [DailyExpress] -
#wrapitup
Kids Today
Half of sexually active teenage girls living in urban areas could have an STI - most likely chlamydia - before the age of 15, according to a new study. In response, doctors urge earlier screening for sexually active teens. [Reuters] -
#apocalypseno
Condoms Prevent Pregnancy, Rapture
William Tapley, Third Eagle of the Apocalypse, says: "Please do not expect to be raptured if you are into fornication, if you are into adultery, and if you are into contraceptives." We say: okay! [Shakesville] -
#needleinthelay
Safe Sex Sabotaged
Cambridge University issued a warning to students after a third-year found small pinpricks in condoms supplied by the student union. She found that half of condoms in the box had been sabotaged. Some already blame the university's religious groups. [DailyMail] -
#leftovers
Shaniya Davis' Aunt Speaks Out • Teacher Sues After Slipping On Condoms
• Carey Lockhart-Davis, aunt of murdered North Carolina 5-year-old Shaniya Davis, is furious that the alleged rapist and murderer is being treated decently in prison. She told the Early Show: More » -
#noshit
Spreading The Love
Researchers report that STD rates in the U.S. are through the roof. "We have among the highest rates of STDs of any developed country in the world," said John Douglas from the CDC, who suggests abstinence-only is to blame. [Reuters] -
#leftovers
Counterfeit Condom Factory Found In China • Jaycee Dugard's Family Needs Help
• Chinese officials are cracking down on an illegal condom factory in the Hunan province, which produces "counterfeit" condoms that offer little to no protection. To make matters worse, the condoms were packaged by shirtless men without any sterilization. • More » -
-
#trimmingthefat
Size Matters
But not how you'd think: Scientists have found that men with larger foreskins are at a higher risk for contracting HIV. Doctors are considering offering circumcision to men in Uganda to help combat the spread of the virus. [Reuters] -
#scaressell
Germaphobic
This ad, created by Y&R Buenos Aires, has got to be one of the dumbest condom ads we've ever seen. However, it does make us vaguely hopeful that the bra-cum-gas-mask is going to be a big trend for spring. [Copyranter] -
#glovelove
Condoms Rival Pill's Popularity
A British government survey found that among women under 50, the number of condom users has caught up to the number of women taking the pill. Half of those who use condoms prefer them because they offer STD protection. [BBC] -
#splitmeaning
Australia Goes Bananas For Condoms
The AIDS Council of New South Wales in Australia is running new pop art-inspired safe-sex ads encouraging gay men to "slip it on," and a game on the campaign's website awards players extra points during the "boner round." [AdWeek, ACONdom.org] -
#potpsychology
"Do People Really Use Condoms For Blow Jobs?"
It's time for another installment of Pot Psychology, the biweekly "advice" column in which we attempt to solve everyone's problems with an herbal remedy. More » -
#internationalaffairs
Report: Scottish Men Buy Larger Rubbers
"Supermarket giant Tesco reported that more of its extra-large condoms had been bought in Glasgow than anywhere else in the UK." A stab at tomorrow's headline: "Scotland Flooded With Ladies Interested In Foreign Exchange!" [Daily Express] -
#monkeysee
Even The Condoms Are Cuter
How do you like your condoms? Ribbed? Lubed? What about adorable? These Japanese condoms feature some frighteningly cute packaging, supposedly based on the fuzzy cartoon characters from common food products. [BuzzFeed via CopyRanter] -
#glovelove
Selling Safe Sex
Durex is trying to carve out a space for itself between Trojan (the boyscout of condoms) and Lifestyles (the slut) in its new ad campaign, which caters to "mature pleasure seekers," or as Durex awkwardly calls them, the Pleasurati. [AdAge] -
#noglovenolove
Science Of Safe Sex
Scientists have developed a "molecular condom" for women that, if inserted several hours before sex, will prevent the spread of HIV. Doctors hope that the gel will enable women to protect themselves without the help of their partner. [EurekAlert, ScienceDaily] -
#nofunstudies
Sex On The Beach Spreads Disease
Thinking of having sex on the beach or in the pool this summer? Watch out! Pools can dissolve condoms, and sand could give you a UTI. Instead, have sex in a sterile room while wearing a biohazard suit. [LiveScience] -
#rubbermade
Safe Travels
At an international travel event in London, attendees were "appalled" and "disgusted" to be handed boxes labeled "come and visit Tel Aviv" and filled with condoms. Israel's Ministry of Tourism has issued an apology. [UPI] -
#badvertising
Ew-Genics
These terrifying German ads feature sperm versions of Osama bin Laden, Adolf Hitler and Mao Zedong. The message? We're not sure, but it sure as hell doesn't make us want to do it. [AdFreak]
