A Strange Combination
Guest_1074 asked in the side bar if we were trying for a third child or if the diaphragm had been otherwise “retired”. It’s still pretty much a daily use item. We might not have mentioned it much on the blog recently; but, we laugh about it more now that we ever did. Now that California Girl is shaved, it’s an even more striking combination of old and new.
Diaphragms hit the height of their popularity in the late 50s or early 60s before California Girl was born; whereas shaving down there is more popular today than it ever has been. So, to us, it seems funny using something so primitive with something so modern. Picture this: California Girl getting out of the shower, hopping on the bed and positioning herself just so, her girl parts clearly visible, making it quite obvious what she wants. And then, a short while later, going back into the bathroom to retrieve and insert the primitive device.
We know that there is no correlation between attire and sex; but always being braless and sometimes being pantyless, plus being shaved really emphasizes California Girl’s naughty bits; especially with her tan lines. She’s got a very modern and liberated look; yet she uses an old-fashioned method of birth control. We can’t see ourselves from afar; but, if we could, we’re sure we’d look quite interesting being so “well prepared” for sex except for our method of contraception.
P.S. Our Two For Tuesday post will be up shortly.
I realize this is a very personal question, so if you don’t want to answer, thats fine. But I’m curious as to why you use the diaphragm?
SS: We use a diaphragm because it works for us. Over the years, we have used almost every reversible method of birth control available. California Girl took the pill for many years but experienced some side effects, plus it took awhile for her to get pregnant for first time so she avoids hormonal methods. Pills are better than they were in the 80′s; but there still are side effects are she would rather not risk it. Later on, she used an IUD which worked great except for the nylon filament on the end stabbing me from time to time. Unfortunately, it did not work as well after her second pregnancy and went missing one day. It might have been the wrong size or put in too soon afterwards but it’s an expensive thing to flush down the toilet. And even more expensive if it gets lost inside.
We both prefer the “always on” methods to condoms and diaphragms but her health is the most important thing. An, even though are children are in high school, neither of us is ready for permanent birth control. We’re just not ready to say that we never want any more children. We’re not actively trying to get pregnant; but we don’t want to rule anything out either.
Most of the recent research has been on better methods of hormone delivery. Not as much study has gone into reversible, non-hormonal contraception. So, that leaves us among the 0.2% of the people who still use a diaphragm.