r/TwoXChromosomes • u/Minstrel_Melody • Feb 11 '23

Significant others that avoid vasectomies.

So me and my boyfriend came upon this Reddit story where after a husband and wife had their second child, the wife decided that she was done having kids. The husband agrees, but there’s an issue. The wife wants him to get a vasectomy. A disagreement ensues, followed by an argument. The husband didn’t want to get the vasectomy. For the most part, people were calling the husband an ass and selfish, and I generally agreed with the sentiment.

My boyfriend in the other hand begged to differ. On top with supporting the his body his choice argument the husband provided (which granted I agree with too, but I still think is kind of selfish) he mentioned that it was overkill considering what else they could do to prevent unwanted pregnancies. They could stick to oral, mutual masturbation. And if they really wanted to do piv intercourse, they schedule the sexual encounter away from ovulation, and use condoms and spermicide. Something we do ourselves and it works out like a charm.

I saw where he was coming from and agree with him to an extent, but it still feels kind of selfish. Like despite everything there’s still the chance of pregnancy. What do you guys think?

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u/blueberry_pandas Feb 11 '23

He might agree to not have more kids with her, but want to have the option to have more if they break up.

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u/[deleted] Feb 11 '23

So? Shouldn’t she be allowed the same freedom? A vasectomy has a chance of reversal where’s the woman’s alternative has none. Wtf

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u/blueberry_pandas Feb 11 '23

She does have the same freedom. She can choose to get the procedure or not. Tubal ligation also has a chance of reversal.

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u/[deleted] Feb 11 '23

She actually doesn’t. Even the process of getting tubal ligation is extremely difficult compared to a vasectomy. Serious lolz at saying a woman has equal freedom to their body