THE STEREOTYPES – ‘CONTRACEPTION IS LEFT TO THE WOMAN’ (GENERAL INFORMATION)

Men are unlikely to admit that they consider contraception to be the woman’s business but again the shadow is there. ‘A lot of other men do,’ they say. Perhaps it is because many men are nervous about their sexuality. They stir quickly and not always when expected, and they are not used to the idea of saying ‘No’ and waiting for a more suitable time. On the assumption he wants sex, he may be carrying condoms. On the other hand, he hopes that any girl who lets him get carried away will have thought about it in advance and also have protection.

Mr. B.’s present lifestyle shows him comfortable with his feminine side. He does not have to be ‘macho’, to prove his masculinity, but now regrets he has taken so long to want children for himself. In his youth his fear of being trapped made him extremely nervous about leaving contraception to the other party, but also somewhat guilty about his behaviour, with a degree of insight into the problems of his victims.

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