Who pays for contraception?
60%
Split
- Kira Wilkinson, 27, from Washington, DC
"I stock up my house, you stock up yours." - Paula L, 28, from Miami, Florida
"Depends on what kind is being used." - Katrina Robinson, 28, from Charleston, SC
"Depends on the contraceptive-I don't expect you to pay for my birth control pills." - Priya Massand, 30, from Flushing, NY
"It depends on who's using it!" - Wendy Farley, 44, from Charleston, SC
"Both are part of it, so both should pay up front, otherwise everyone pays for it later." - Amy S., 25, from Chicago, IL
"The guy should always offer, but if it's a serious relationship, girls should step up and split." - Grace Hsieh, 22, from San Diego, CA
"Depends what kind of contraception." - Ashley Hayes, 24, from Los Angeles, CA
"If you want it, supply it." - Kate Bailey, 26, from Chicago, IL
"Whoever has money." - Pienby Laurence, 25, from Jersey City, NJ
"I think it's fair, but it also depends on the relationship." - Laura Lefkowitz, 35, from New York, NY
"We're grownups. It's the responsibility of all involved parties." - Sara Koch, 30, from Youngstown, OH
"He pays for his, she pays for hers." - Stephanie Singer, 30, from New York, NY
"It's both of our responsibility." - Jacquelyn Tillotson, 31, from Miami Beach, FL
"We are both preventing a pregnancy, right?" - Johanna Beyenbach, 29, from New York, NY
"If it’s an Rx, I’ll pay (easier with insurance etc.). Otherwise, whomever’s at the store." - Samantha Conniff, 24, from Brooklyn, NY
"It shouldn't be up to one sex or another, both people are responsible." - Justine Bour, 26, from Chicago, IL
"Girls should buy the pill and guys should buy the condoms." - Jennifer Beio, 26, from Chicago, IL
"Girls take care of pills, guys can take care of the rest!" - Jessica Chang, 30, from Los Angeles, CA
"Depends on the type of contraception. In the beginning, it's usually guys. Use a condom!" - Kate Cohen, 27, from Syosset, NY
"My turn, your turn. We both should be prepared." - Britt Ancell, 26, from New York, NY
"I'm not asking you to get a vasectomy." - Jackie Rivera, 25, from Miami, FL
"Depends if she's on birth control. If she is, then her - if not, him." - Kate DAlleva, 25, from Morristown, NJ
"The safer the better!" - Heather Callan, 25, from Chicago, IL
"That's fair." - Grace Kang, 29, from Los Angeles, CA
"Be grown-ups and cough up your share. It gets expensive!" - Shannon Harknett, 24, from New Orleans, LA
"Depends on who's place we're at." - Ann Dang, 24, from San Diego, CA
"The girl pays if it's birth control pills, the guy pays if it's condoms." - Lucy Malcolm, 26, from New York, NY
"Depends - he should pay for condoms, she should pay for birth control." - Kristin Castro, 24, from San Francisco, CA
"It's both of theirs...right?" - Miranda Elling, 32, from Chicago, IL
"You've gotta have that stuff everywhere." - Julienne Irons, 27, from Los Angeles, CA
"If you can't get it at Planned Parenthood for free, then it's both of our responsibilities." - Whitney R, 25, from Princeton, NJ
"As long as it is IN USE." - Dominique Jackson, 29, from Los Angeles, CA
"You should be prepared, but I will ALWAYS be also just in case." - Alison Dichter, 31, from New York, NY
"It takes two to have sex, so it should take two to pay for protection." - Lauren McHenry, 26, from Dallas, TX
"It takes two." - Jill Hanner, 34, from Astoria, NY
"I think you both should split the costs." - Elise Stiller, 36, from Seaford, NY
"It really depends!" - Vicky Chivy, 26, from San Diego, CA
"Split" - Nadia Reiman, 28, from Brooklyn, NY
"Equal pay for equal work." - Nora Lahl, 31, from Milwaukee, WI
"You keep your bedroom stocked, I’ll do the same. Deal?" - Becca Schepps, 29, from Brooklyn, NY
"Doing it is on both of us, so whoever remembers, should get it—or no sex." - Kristin Castro, 24, from San Francisco, CA
"It’s both of theirs… right?" - Jessica Angst, 23, from Palm Beach, FL
"It depends what form of contraception you use." - Anne C, 24, from Miami, FL
"It's only fair." - Sandy Tragos, 32, from Chicago, IL
"It takes two....." - Deeana Lowe-Chin, 24, from Miami, FL
"I think it depends on whether your in a serious relationship or just out having fun." - Marisa Zupan, 27, from Brooklyn, NY
"Why not? It's not like we're in the 50's, both people want and need it." - Vida James, 28, from New York, NY
"I'm a modern 90s woman." - Elinor N, 23, from New York, NY
"Condoms? Whoever's apartment we go to..." - Genevieve Melzer, 27, from San Francisco, CA
"Guy should supply condoms, girls can buy their own birth control." - Sarah Conrad, 27, from New York, NY
"Depends on who wears it/ uses it. I pay for pills, he buys the condoms." - Vanessa Jeong, 28, from San Leandro, CA
"If it's the morning-after pill, at least offer." - Angela Lee, 23, from Cerritos, CA
"It should be equal, both are benefitting." - Emily Woolf, 26, from Brooklyn, NY
"Girls pay for pills, guys pay for condoms." - Kylan Conroy, 24, from Chicago, IL
"It is only fair!" - Cat Davis, 25, from New York, NY
"It depends on what you're using. If its birth control, I think the girl. If it's condoms, the guy." - Molly Millett, 23, from San Francisco, CA
"He buys the condoms, she's on the pill :)" - Rosie Dehoyos, 29, from Dallas, TX
"It's 2009; we're all aware that there is only one Virgin Mary." - Jessica Barrutia, 24, from Chicago, IL
"I think you should split the responsibility, but the girl usually ends up footing the bill :)" - Kate Sample, 31, from Chicago, IL
"You take care of what goes on your body, and I'll take care of what goes in mine." - Emily Pelton, 29, from Brooklyn, NY
"Depends on who's using it." - Erika San Miguel, 32, from Larkspur, CA
"It benefits us both - so, it should be split." - Rachel U, 26, from New York, NY
"Depends on the method - I'm not going to ask him to throw in for the pill." - Wendy Liu, 23, from Alhambra, CA
"Both should be responsible!"
20%
The guy
- Marianna Branda, 23, from Miami, FL
"If a guy offers to pay for birth control, I see it as a sign of maturity." - Gina Kim, 24, from San Diego, CA
"If it's the pill, obviously the girl. Condoms, though, I think the guy should provide." - Jennifer Manghisi, 27, from New York, NY
"Come on, magnums are expensive!" - Tiffany Clarke, 25, from richmond, ca
"Common sense!" - Claire Watkins, 25, from Santa Cruz, CA
"Well, it's either you pay for that, or for 18 + years of childcare!" - Sara Jagodzinski, 24, from Carol Stream, IL
"He knows what size to get." - Ashley Becker, 26, from New York, NY and Miami, FL
"I don't have stock, so I'm assuming he has some on him." - Danielle L, 26, from Chicago, IL
"If it goes on/in you, then YOU pay for it." - Dominique Vance, 23, from New York, NY
"I pay for my Nuvaring, you take care of the condoms." - Rebecca Nashleanas, 25, from Los Angeles, CA
"No comment." - Jessi Odenbach, 28, from Chicago, IL
"Hey, I'm paying for birth control." - Anna Bykova, 23, from San Francisco, CA
"Both partners are responsible for that, but guys mostly should always have it." - Maya Calaway, 24, from Boston, MA
"That's just what a gentleman should do." - Nancy Spruiell, 43, from New York, NY
"Yes, I still expect a man to pay." - Senait Mengstab, 30, from San Francisco, CA
"Only with condoms. Girls usually pay for other birthcontrol like the pill or the ring." - Susie Jones, 29, from Naples, Fl
"You want it, you by it." - Jen Gsell, 29, from Reston, VA
"We don't expect the guy to pay for birth control, so he can spring for condoms. It's courteous." - Regina Melzer, 32, from Los Angeles, CA
"Um, you get to have sex…so be prepared and bring all your tools!" - Veronica Cheung, 24, from San Diego, CA
"I'm old fashioned. It should be the guy!" - Corey G, 25, from Chicago, IL
"That's just how I've always thought about it." - Deborah Lau, 23, from La Jolla, CA
"Guys should always pay because it pleases them more."
20%
The girl
- Kimone Campbell, 27, from Palm Beach, FL
"Guys don't get pregnant." - Ashley Potter, 26, from Milwaukee, WI
"Lame. But true." - Ashley Woolley, 25, from Chicago, IL
"I like to take personal responsibility for my body and choices." - JoAnna Di Tullio, 24, from Boston, MA
"Monthly pill... my responsibility." - Erika Thomas, 25, from Miami, FL
"At least when it comes to birth control!" - Lisa Miao, 27, from New York, NY
"My body, my non-baby...not leaving anything to chance." - Renee Lucas, 30, from New York, NY
"Unless you are married, a woman should take care of this responsibility herself." - Luana Suciu, 25, from Boston, MA
"I'm independent." - Tiffany Davis, 32, from San Diego, CA
"My body, my responsibility." - Karoline D'Angola, 24, from Bernardsville, NJ
"Be responsible for your own body." - Vicky Kuo, 24, from San Diego, CA
"It's just easier." - Jessica G, 25, from Boca Raton, FL
"I find it would be awkward to ask a guy. Plus, it's what, $10 a month?" - Cheng-Cheng Lok, 24, from San Francisco, CA
"It's my body, so I'm taking care of it. Plus, I have too much pride asking the guy for money." - Miana DeGardeyn, 33, from Chicago, IL
"I cover the pill, he should cover his side." - Amber Sellers, 33, from Brooklyn, NY
"She has to look out for #1, but after a long term relationship it should be both." - Alicia Cohen, 37, from New York, NY
"It's my responsibility. I don't want any surprises." - Vicky K, 25, from Chino Hills, CA
"Guys can pay for condoms if needed." - Sara Bour, 23, from Urbana, IL
"I believe it is definitely more comfortable for everyone involved if the girl just does it." - Sherika Mair, 29, from West Palm Beach, FL
"He can’t get pregnant why should he pay." - Frankie Robinson, 36, from Chicago, IL
"I don't think you should call up your date right before an OBGYN apt and ask $50 for a new IUD!" - Doris Parker, 27, from Springfield, MA
"I don’t understand why he should pay, it’s not that expensive."