Should birth control be the responsibility of the man or the woman?

Question

"Both parents" is a safe answer.
Please take one side. :)

Answer 1

I would say in this day and age it should be the womens responsibility. There is nothing wrong with a women buying condoms, or going and getting on birth control. You have to look at it this way...........In alot of instances a women gets pregnant, only to end up being a single parent. Women are the ones who have to deal with the stress of being pregnant not men, so take care of your body. Never depend on a man for anything, not even condoms.

Answer 2

Both should be responsible but I'm going to make the comment about the man. Any man who doesn't want to possibly put himself into the position of having to support a child he doesn't want for the next 18 years needs to ensure that he is protected. Don't leave it up to the women. Some don't use birth control properly, some are too lazy to use it, and there are others who try to trap men into marriage or paying child support.

Answer 3

Since some men complain that women can "trick" them into becoming fathers by lying about birth control, the person that doesn't want to become a parent should be responsible. Putting the responsibility on someone else is extremely stupid.

Answer 4

Both is the CORRECT answer. However, it always has and always will fall to the female. Why? Because women are inherently mothers, whereas some men are just sperm donors, not fathers. Because we as women cannot just walk away from the mess, we have to be responsible. We have no choice. a man can have a 5 second orgasm and then move on to his next victim. We cannot do that.

hey Phil, "none" is never an option where pregnancy occurs. Women ALWAYS have some responsibility, even if it is contacting the abortion clinic, jumping through the hoops, and having the abortion.

It's odd how many people are saying "women". Their reasoning is that "women are the ones who have to make sure they don't get pregnant". I'm sorry, and a guy can't put on a condom? What, is he a double amputee?

Answer 5

I honestly cannot take one side! I have always thought that since it took TWO people to make a child, it should be both of their responsibility. Both genders really need to realize how serious it is to talk about birth control BEFORE you have sex.

Answer 6

Both parent's isn't a safe answer it's the correct one. Both should be responsible for their offspring, therefore, both should be responsible for controling fertility. I feel women should always be protected because it's our bodies that carry the child and we should have enough self esteem to take the proper measures to ensure it's safety.

Answer 7

Both is not a cop-out answer, the man should be responsible enough to realize that if he doesn't want to risk having children then he should invest in condoms, this is also beneficial to prevent STD. The woman should be responsible enough to realize that if she doesn't want to risk having children then she should invest in the pill, diaphragm, IUD, or other BC methods, and condoms as well not only for BC but STD protection as well. Sexual health is both peoples responsibility cause the other person doesn't truely know that their partener is as responsible as they are.

Answer 8

That's really a tough one because both individuals should take responsibility (if you're old enough to have sex, you're old enough to take precautions or face the consequences, and BOTH the man and the woman should be responsible for raising and providing for a child if the woman gets pregnant). However, if I have to pick one over the other, I'd say the woman should be responsible because she's the one facing the possibility of conceiving a child and having to carry it around for nine months or have an abortion. Sure, it's easy for me to say because I'm a guy, but...

Answer 9

Ideally, it would be both of their responsibility, but I think the woman can be trusted more when it comes to birth control. Not all men are willing to use protection, but much of the time, they won't get a thing if they don't. So it's up to the woman to bring it up (that's what she said).

Answer 10

If we are looking at precautions solely for the purpose of 'birth control', then I would say it is ultimately the responsibility of the woman. She is the one who will get pregnant.

I realize that, once pregnant, there are two people's lives who could be potentially affected, but if a woman doesn't want to get pregnant, then it is her responsibility to ensure she doesn't.

In the case of a marriage, it should be discussed and agreed together.

Answer 11

Whatever gender you are, that should be your answer. People must take responsibility for themselves. It's beyond birth control, though. Safe sex is the issue as well.

For pregnancy and disease prevention issues, it is my responsibility because I am responsible for myself. I may love somebody or think I love somebody, but I'm not going to leave anything like that to chance.