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My boyfriend won’t wear a condom. Now what?

It can be difficult to talk about using condoms. But you shouldn't let embarrassment become a health risk. The person you are thinking about having sex with may not agree at first when you say that you want to use a condom.  Below are some excuses and some answers that you could try...

EXCUSE

ANSWER

Don't you trust me?

Trust isn't the point.  People can have infections without realizing it.

It does not feel as good with a condom

I'll feel more relaxed.  If I am more relaxed, I can make it feel better for you.

I don't stay hard when I put on a condom

I'll help you put it on, that will help you keep it hard.

I am afraid to ask him to use a condom. 
He'll think I don't trust him.

If you can't ask him, you probably don't trust him.

I can't feel a thing when I wear a condom

Maybe that way you'll last even longer and that will make up for it.

I don't have a condom with me

I do.

It's up to him... it's his decision

It's your health. It should be your decision, too.

I'm on the pill, you don't need a condom

I'd like to use it anyway. It will help to protect us from infections we may not realize we have.

It just isn't as sensitive and I can't feel a thing

Maybe that way you will last even longer and that will make up for it.

Putting it on interrupts everything

Not if I help put it on.

I guess you don't really love me

I do, but I am not risking my future to prove it.

I will pull out in time

Women can get pregnant and get STDs from pre-ejaculate.

But I love you

Then you'll help us to protect ourselves.

Just this once

Once is all it takes.

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