http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/sexist/2008/10/30/capitol-pill-cvs/ Sex and Gender in D.C. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:24:38 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/sexist/2008/10/30/capitol-pill-cvs/comment-page-1/#comment-488 Amanda Hess Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:08:59 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/sexist/?p=713#comment-488 You're right. Condoms are small and expensive and (to some) shameful, so stores that want to limit shoplifting resort to all sorts of measures to keep them hard to lift. The result, of course, is that they become harder to buy, too. I actually think the CVS push-button system is a less offensive option than the lock-and-key (at least you don't have to ask someone to get your condoms for you). But it does make the process really conspicuous. I don't feel awkward buying condoms, but a couple years ago, I would have found that system pretty embarrassing. You're right. Condoms are small and expensive and (to some) shameful, so stores that want to limit shoplifting resort to all sorts of measures to keep them hard to lift. The result, of course, is that they become harder to buy, too. I actually think the CVS push-button system is a less offensive option than the lock-and-key (at least you don't have to ask someone to get your condoms for you). But it does make the process really conspicuous. I don't feel awkward buying condoms, but a couple years ago, I would have found that system pretty embarrassing.

]]> http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/sexist/2008/10/30/capitol-pill-cvs/comment-page-1/#comment-486 Will Sommer Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:52:32 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/sexist/?p=713#comment-486 CVS does quality work on contraception, but isn't there some deal about those vending machine-like condom dispensers actually being bad at promoting condom use? Nothing will ever be as bad, of course, as condoms behind locked cases. CVS does quality work on contraception, but isn't there some deal about those vending machine-like condom dispensers actually being bad at promoting condom use? Nothing will ever be as bad, of course, as condoms behind locked cases.

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