How do i ask my dad for brith control?

Question

I'm seventeen and me and my boyfriend have been getting close. I'm not saying that I need to be put on it but its would be just in case someting would happen. I'm not sure how to ask my dad with out him fliping his lid. Any ideals?

Answer 1

Ask your mom instead!

This is a female issue!

If your mom isn't around right now, just sit down with your dad and discuss your current relationship in a mature, confident, open & honest manner.

Bringing your boyfriend into the discussion isn't a bad idea either, eventually.

Just behave in a mature, straightforward & honest fashion: if your dad isn't a stubborn, retarded & close-minded jerk, he shouldn't really have any major problems with all this.

After all, you're almost 18, right?



P.S. How does your dad feel about your current boyfriend and also, is this relationship your first serious one? Do you see it being long-lasting, i.e., can you imagine spending the rest of your life with this boy? These are all questions & issues to think about before making such a big decision or taking such a huge step. I trust you possess some common sense?




Good luck to you!

Hope you get your personal dilemma resolved sooner rather than later!

Answer 2

You don't HAVE to get your dad's permission, but it's a good idea to be open and honest with him about it. You can always get birth control from your doctor or Planned Parenthood, and they will keep it confidential from your parents.

You need to have a heart-to-heart talk with your dad. Explain to him that you'll be an adult soon, and therefore you want to start taking more responsibility for yourself. Particularly your health and safety. Assure him that you're not having sex *yet*, but you'd like to be prepared before you do, and therefore you'd like to start birth control (it will take your body awhile to adjust to the drug, anyway). Assure him that you aren't rushing into anything or being pressured into anything, and you are interested in any sex education classes offered by your school, church, Planned Parenthood, etc, so that you are fully aware of what you are getting into.

He'll be impressed with your maturity, even if he's upset that his little girl isn't so little anymore.

Answer 3

Well I must say I admire your respect for your father that you feel the need to discuss this matter with him instead of just going behind his back as most of the posts you have recieved are suggesting that you do.

All men are very different when it comes to the subject of their daughters becoming sexually active so it is near impossible to advise you on this subject. All I can say is that if you think he will become angry then you need to choose your moment carefully and assure him that you are mature enough to act responsibily. You might also let him know that you have not done anything yet and that most people advised you not to discuss the matter with him. Just tell him that you would prefer to be open and honest with him and not to go behind his back and deceive him.

I think there is a chance your father will initially be annoyed because most fathers have some sort of denial thing going on in regard to their daughters sexual activity and this is only natural, so perhaps you should prepare yourself for this, but when he has had time to reflect on your honesty and respect for him he will hopefully be very proud of you. I know I would be.

Even if you decide not to tell him, the fact that you gave the matter such serious consideration is a credit to you in itself.

Answer 4

If you are afraid of your dad or his reaction then go down to the free clinic or family planning and see if you can get birthcontrol. You must always remember to have him wear a condom its not about you getting pregnant and protecting yourself in that way but there are other reasons why you should have him wear a condom. There are so many diseases out there that can be caught from unprotected sex

Answer 5

your dad is going to flip out no matter how you tell him. the last thing a father wants to think about is his baby girl having sex. it is better to be protected with pills & condoms than to run the risk of getting pregnant or getting a disease. just let him know no matter what. if for some reason he say no, if you plan on doing it anyway-please still use protection.

Answer 6

I don't think that asking dad for permission to have sex is going to fly. If you are 17, you've waited this long, what is a little while longer going to do to you. EVERYTHING. Save yourself for that special night, marriage. I promise you won't regret it. Sex is a gift that God has given us to share with our spouse. If you do it now, and it doesn't last, then you will constantly compare partners, you will have a hard time being satisfied. Save that gift for the one that you know God has chosen for you. Till the day of marriage. Believe me, you won't regret it. God is awesome girl.

Answer 7

say you wnat it for period control. period irregularity is a big problem and embarrassing and you need it to control it. there ya go.

cuz the pill holds off the period until the week that you take the sugar pills, and thats the percise week you get it every time.

just be sure you're 100% ready.

Answer 8

Go to Planned Parenthood or a county health clinic, you can get it without asking your dad.

Answer 9

If you go to the local health clinic, you can get on the pill yourself. You can sign a privacy waiver, thats what I did. Good Luck!

Answer 10

Dont ask for birth control. Just use condoms, you dont need a parent to buy those for you. They sell them at like 'RiteAid" and "Ecerd".....good luck with your problem and telling your dad!