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Ok. So recently i was with this gurl, and things were goin good untl she asked if i had a condom. I did, but it was in my wallet and had been there for maybe a month. When i told her this, she said she we couldnt do anything bcus they break when you keep them in your wallet. I was wondering if this was true. Once i heard it was, then ppl said it wasnt. So im just confused. Wut do you think?
all the ones i have had have a date that you should use them by.....
i think you can keep them in the wallet for a month then you throw them out. they do go bad because of the heat.
it probably makes your chances of it breaking greater because whenever it is in your pocket...it gets kinda thrown around rubbed against and like the person above me said...the heat. :|
Yea, it's true-condom's do go bad in your wallet. They say you shouldn't keep them in there.
didnt you take health!
lol
j.k
yea, smart girl that girl was.
didnt you take health!
lol
j.k
yea, smart girl that girl was.
yup
unfortunately, they do.
why would you keep one in your wallet for a month anyway?
lack of action?
unfortunately, they do.
why would you keep one in your wallet for a month anyway?
lack of action?
Yes, they have to be at a set COOLED temp to be affective. Which kinda sucks, because the freakin things don't ship that way I bet.
Yes they go bad, and heat just farks them up.
Yes they go bad, and heat just farks them up.
QUOTE(CrazayChristian @ Jun 29 2005, 1:23 PM)
Yes, they have to be at a set COOLED temp to be affective. Which kinda sucks, because the freakin things don't ship that way I bet.
Yes they go bad, and heat just farks them up.
*giggles* Your use of the word fark made me laugh.Yes they go bad, and heat just farks them up.
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Q: I keep a condom in my wallet, but I've heard that's bad because body heat affects the latex. How long can I keep a condom in my wallet before its no longer safe to use? Where should I keep condoms?
A: Condoms do have a shelf-life, which is greatly affected by how the condom is stored. Condoms must be kept in a stable temperature (not too hot, not too cold) where they're not exposed to sharp edges, pressure or friction, which can puncture or weaken the latex.
Wallets are the wrong place for condoms for all of those reasons. If you keep your wallet in your back pocket, like most guys, you're sitting on the condom all day long. That means lots of heat and pressure. A condom's life span in a glove compartment or a wallet is about two weeks.
The best place to keep condoms is in a medicine cabinet or a drawer in your bathroom or bedroom. Stored properly, condoms are usable up to four years after the date of manufacture, which is usually stamped on the box (look for the letters MFG). Be careful when checking these dates! Some condoms are marked EXP, which stands for expiration date. That means the condom should not be used after the date stamped. When in doubt, buy a new box. Spending $10 on new condoms is a lot less nerve-wracking than worrying about breakage in the heat of the moment.
http://www.drdrew.com/office/faq.asp?id=1823A: Condoms do have a shelf-life, which is greatly affected by how the condom is stored. Condoms must be kept in a stable temperature (not too hot, not too cold) where they're not exposed to sharp edges, pressure or friction, which can puncture or weaken the latex.
Wallets are the wrong place for condoms for all of those reasons. If you keep your wallet in your back pocket, like most guys, you're sitting on the condom all day long. That means lots of heat and pressure. A condom's life span in a glove compartment or a wallet is about two weeks.
The best place to keep condoms is in a medicine cabinet or a drawer in your bathroom or bedroom. Stored properly, condoms are usable up to four years after the date of manufacture, which is usually stamped on the box (look for the letters MFG). Be careful when checking these dates! Some condoms are marked EXP, which stands for expiration date. That means the condom should not be used after the date stamped. When in doubt, buy a new box. Spending $10 on new condoms is a lot less nerve-wracking than worrying about breakage in the heat of the moment.
Yay for Dr. Drew!
^Yes, Any word Jockers will be crushed an melted! 
OOOOOR...you can wait until marrage and not worry about any of this. (Save $10 too!)^_-
OOOOOR...you can wait until marrage and not worry about any of this. (Save $10 too!)^_-
i thought it was bad to keep them in a wallet because of the wear and tear? but dunno?
I think you should get a new one, because the heat might cause them to melt and break when you use them.
It probably breaks easier.
also i had a problem with having condoms in my wallet, it would pop out of the wrapper....... only 1 brand hasnt came out of its wrapper......
They break all the time in your wallet not a good idea.
Three words: Empty Altoids Canister.
QUOTE(SSJ Kenshin @ Jun 30 2005, 5:50 PM)
Three words: Empty Altoids Canister.
Good thinking there.
thats what we were taught in health. if you leave em in ur wallet or glovebox in your car they can go bad.
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^Yes, Any word Jockers will be crushed an melted!
OOOOOR...you can wait until marrage and not worry about any of this. (Save $10 too!)^_-
OOOOOR...you can wait until marrage and not worry about any of this. (Save $10 too!)^_-
thats true. but you can got to the health department and they will give you FREE condoms!!!
QUOTE(Azarel @ Jun 29 2005, 4:45 PM)
*giggles* Your use of the word fark made me laugh.http://www.drdrew.com/office/faq.asp?id=1823
Yay for Dr. Drew!
Yay for Dr. Drew!
I've never seen Dr.Drew mentioned on Createblog ever.Big Kudos for you.
QUOTE(say_what_you_mean @ Jun 30 2005, 6:35 PM)
I've never seen Dr.Drew mentioned on Createblog ever.Big Kudos for you.
for a month yeah it breaks!
The question has been answered sufficiently by Dr Drew, courtesy of Anna. Other answers are rather repetitive, nothing new to add... So closed.
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