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• Steps
• Method 1 of 2: Preparation
• Method 2 of 2: Buying
• Tips
• Additional articles

For many of us, buying condoms is not easy. Sometimes we get very embarrassed and feel insecure. This is completely normal. Fortunately, there are many different ways to buy condoms. You need to find the one where you will experience the least discomfort. You need to be proud that you are responsible for your health and that you are choosing safe sex!

Steps

Method 1 of 2: Preparation

1. 1 Relax. Take a deep breath and remind yourself that buying condoms is perfectly normal and responsible.Most likely, it will seem to you that everyone around you is looking at you and your purchase, and the cashier completely condemns you. In fact, people are unlikely to pay special attention to you. You are not the first person to come to a store to buy condoms.
2. 2 Do some research. Before you go to the store to buy condoms, find out which brand and size you are going to take, which material suits you best (latex, polyurethane). If you walk into a store with a specific purpose and know exactly what you need, you will spend less time at the condom shelf. Take a look at a few of the options that work for you in case the store doesn't have a brand of condoms.
   • Be sure to find out in advance how much the pack of condoms you intend to buy costs so that you can arrive at the store prepared.
   • Please note that it is better to buy trusted and well-known brands.
   • Guys should know their size before buying condoms. If you are not familiar with this, look for a size chart on the Internet ..
   • Search the Internet in advance for information on different brands of condoms.
3. 3 Choose a store or pharmacy away from home. If this store is in a nearby area or within a 20-30 minute walk from your house, you are unlikely to meet friends there. If you know that none of your family and friends will see you, you will be calmer.
   • Before you buy condoms, go to the store and see which section they are in (household goods, personal care products, counter at the checkout, and so on). If condoms are sold right outside the checkout, you may be better off buying them at another store.
4. 4 Try to go to the store in the afternoon or morning, but not in the evening, when there are most customers. Usually, in the morning and closer to night, there are only a few customers in stores, so you don't have to worry about people noticing your purchase.
5. 5 Change the way you think about condoms. Try to look at condoms as a personal hygiene item. Consider it the same product as a toothpaste, shampoo, deodorant, or razor. If you change your mind about it, buying condoms will be less scary. Just go to the store, put a few items in your shopping cart, then grab a pack of condoms and just keep shopping.
   • Try to look calm and confident when you grab a pack of condoms from the shelf. If you are worried, you will most likely draw unnecessary attention to yourself.

Method 2 of 2: Buying

1. 1 As mentioned earlier, add more food to the basket. This is optional, but you will likely be much more comfortable if you put more than just a pack of condoms in the basket. When you come to the checkout, the cashier will punch a few more products in addition to the pack of condoms, so everything will look like a regular trip to the store. In addition, you can cover the pack of condoms in the basket with other products so that other customers do not see what you are carrying.
2. 2 You can buy condoms from your local convenience store, pharmacy, or gas station instead of the supermarket. These stores usually have fewer shoppers and no queues. If you buy condoms from a pharmacy or such a small store, you will have to talk to the seller to tell him what brand of condoms you want. If you are shy of other people and do not like long queues, but you are not embarrassed by talking to the seller, this option is perfect for you.
3. 3 Pay in cash and throw away the check. Throw the check right out of the store to avoid walking around in your jacket or jacket pocket. This way you do not have to worry that the check will fall out of your pocket, or one of your parents or friends will suddenly find it. It will be more convenient to pay in cash, especially if your parents control your card expenses. This way, you don't have to answer your parents' questions later.
4. 4 Try buying condoms from self-service stores. Instead of buying condoms at a supermarket with a checkout counter, buy them at a store where you can scan your purchases yourself and then just check out. This will save you from talking to the cashier. Nowadays, many large stores offer such a service.
   • If for some reason this option does not suit you, pay for the purchase at the farthest checkout (for example, in the hunting section). This will avoid the lines and glances of other buyers.
5. 5 Buy multiple packs at once. This is quite convenient, because then you do not have to go to buy condoms too often. Store spare packs in a cool, dry place. Check the expiration date before using a condom. If the expiration date has passed, there is no point in a condom.
6. 6 You can buy condoms at an intimate store. If you are over 18, you can go to the adult store. There you will not feel uncomfortable, because all buyers come there to buy some kind of intimate accessories. Usually sellers and consultants in such stores know a lot about the product and will be able to help you with something. You can ask them questions about any brand of condoms.
7. 7 Another option is to buy condoms online. There are many websites where you can order condoms and other contraceptives. Most likely, you will need to pay for the purchase with a card, but it is unlikely that the store will be indicated by some compromising name in the report for card transactions (for example, "sex shop" or "adult store").
   • Just type in the search: "buy condoms online" - so you will quickly find the site you need.
8. 8 You can buy condoms at a clinic, HIV prevention center, or family planning center. Some health centers offer condoms free of charge. If you have any questions, there will be a consultant who will be happy to answer them.
   • You can find a center or clinic where you can buy free condoms online.

Tips

• Remember, safe sex is very important to your health and that of your girlfriend. Without condoms there is a risk of unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, so be sure to use contraceptives.
• You can try asking the school nurse for condoms, although some schools do not offer this option.
• You shouldn't buy flavored condoms for vaginal and anal sex because they can be irritating. Plus, they can cause your partner to become infected.
• Make sure you know how to use a condom.
• Keep in mind that condoms do not prevent the risk of HPV (human papillomavirus). Usually, genital warts appear near the pubic area. Condoms don't reach this area.
• If, after using a condom, you develop blisters, bumps, itching, or a rash near your genitals or elsewhere on your body, you are most likely allergic. See a doctor as soon as possible. You may be allergic to latex. In this case, you will have to use other contraception (for example, female contraception).

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