It's Your Call - Making Sexual Decisions

an interactive site
to help you make decisions that are right for you


(based on the software - "It's Your Call - Making Sexual Decisions")
3: He Hates Condoms
Melanie and John had intercourse for the first time a week ago and John was really upset about Melanie's insistence that they use a condom.
CONTENTS

Introduction

Aspects of Sexuality

    •Biological Sex

    •Body Image

    •Self Esteem

    •Personality

    •Sexual Orientation


    •Values and      Attitudes

    •Gender Roles


    •Relationships

    •Activity Options

    •Communication

Myths about Male Sexuality

Myths about Female Sexuality


If a Pregnancy Results...

Alcohol and Other Drugs


Resources

Credits

Info on Other Software


Scenarios - Instructions

1. How Far Should We Go

2. Under Pressure

3. He Hates Condoms


4. Oh no... I'm Pregnant

5. Is He Seeing Someone Else?

6. Matt Coming Out

7. It's Not What I Thought

8. Let's Slow Down

9. Emergency!

10. Pulling Out

11. On the Pill...Sort Of


12. Party Times

13. One Night Stand

14. Ready or Not

15. Cultural Tradition

16. Dating Again

17. Your Own Real Life Scenario


She had a basket of them by the bed, and even though he told her he hates the things, she wouldn't go ahead without one.

He finally gave in and rolled one on, but he told her later that he hoped she wasn't going to be so stubborn next time.

 

Melanie really likes John and she's invited him over for dinner on Saturday. While they're having dessert, Melanie brings up the condom issue and says that they need to talk about this.

John says "Yeah, we do need to talk. I sure hope you're not going to be so paranoid next time."

What should Melanie do?

Here are some of the issues you'll want to explore before answering this scenario:

When you've finished exploring the issues and are ready to enter your solution, remember to return to Scenario #3: "He Hates Condoms".

What should Melanie do?

 

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adapted from "It's Your Call"
a free interactive software program downloadable from
www.ualberta.ca/healthinfo