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Age to order on sex shops?

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
Hey,

I'm a bit too embarrassed to go and buy condoms in "real life" (pathetic I know), but am I allowed to order online? I'm 17, so am I of legal age? I know sex is 16 and porn etc is 18 but what about this kind of thing?

If some things are allowed and others arn't, whats what?

Did try searching but couldn't find this info...
Hope I dont sound like a perv!

Thanks folks

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    man wrote:
    Hey,

    I'm a bit too embarrassed to go and buy condoms in "real life" (pathetic I know), but am I allowed to order online? I'm 17, so am I of legal age? I know sex is 16 and porn etc is 18 but what about this kind of thing?

    If some things are allowed and others arn't, whats what?

    Did try searching but couldn't find this info...
    Hope I dont sound like a perv!

    Thanks folks
    You can buy them in online shops and don't forget that not just sex shops sell them- you can buy them from other types of online shop (e.g. Boots and the like).

    Do you have a credit or debit card that you can use to place the order though?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Got a solo which they accept it seems

    Thanks for the info..

    The reason i ask is that last time I attempted to get them from a vending machine i spent about 20 mins working myself up and then it didn't work lol... i'm just really embarrassed about this kind of thing, stupid really but i cant help it :(

    Wanted to order from a sex shop due to discreet packaging as I think my dad might think it strange to get parcels from boots...
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    You could always buy them on e-bay
    bought them this way before very discreet and your card will not have sex-shop or something like that on the payment i have ordered from these guys before
    http://tinyurl.com/brmkf
    24 for 3.29 durex ribbed and so on i have included all his listings.
    biding is private so nothing to worry about and feedback withheld.
    I recomend them if you are embarased and imagine if your parents find your web history and sexshop,etc.
    Lots of guys the same at this age.
    But good that you prefer safe than sorry
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Not worried about web history etc, i'm the only person technically minded in this house lol, and I always lock up when i'm away so thats not a issue.

    Dunno if i'd want to buy from ebay, i'd rather buy from a proper shop. Arn't most shops discreet anyway?

    What about other stuff, what can peeps buy @ 17 (obviously porn is not allowed) on the net? Can we only buy condoms?

    Thanks
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    just walk into boots and buy them yourself man, you aint the only person who buys condoms so they are not going to look at you funny
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Buy them off ebay! I can't believe how cheap they are, you aren't going to get cheaper than that. I wish i'd known about that before i got all single :(
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    You can get them free from the Brook up until you are 19, me thinks.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    MrG wrote:
    just walk into boots and buy them yourself man, you aint the only person who buys condoms so they are not going to look at you funny

    True. No-one will say anything to you about buying condoms. At least it shows you are responsible and are protecting yourself and your partner. You're not the only person having sex in the world.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    MrG wrote:
    just walk into boots and buy them yourself man, you aint the only person who buys condoms so they are not going to look at you funny

    Just walking to Boots and buy some, honestly they will not judge you I worked in Boots for the last 5 years part time and over the holidays. Everyone in my shop was very discreat and would just pick them up and scan them and pop them straight into a bag. If you don't want people to see ask for another bag, I never minded give people two bags, same for girls buying tampons. Otherwise have a non see through bag in your pocket which you can pop them in once they hand the bag over.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    just buy them, seriously.

    i remember being soooooo embarrassed about buying my first thong and now it's like 'got these in black?'. don't worry you're the only one who's going to be worried; noone will be thinking 'omg he's buying condoms'. just put them in your basket along with your other things and maybe know what you want so you don't have to spend ages picking which ones you want.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Theres an online shop called condom tom, if you google them it you will find them. The packaging is plain and totally unmarked.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I worked part time at a garage when I was about 20, some teenager came in picked up a chocolate bar, I just knew he wanted condoms he then stood at the counter loking at them I said

    "if you want condoms just ask for them" and laughed

    He went red put down the chocolate bar and walked out,
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I worked part time at a garage when I was about 20, some teenager came in picked up a chocolate bar, I just knew he wanted condoms he then stood at the counter loking at them I said

    "if you want condoms just ask for them" and laughed

    He went red put down the chocolate bar and walked out,
    :lol: Harsh man!
    Is nobody going to mention the whole 'if youre not mature enough to buy condoms then you're not mature enough to use them' argument?...
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    icey wrote:
    :lol: Harsh man!
    Is nobody going to mention the whole 'if youre not mature enough to buy condoms then you're not mature enough to use them' argument?...


    That's what I was thinking .. if the poster ain't got what it takes to even buy condom's .. how's he even gonna get naked infront of a girl??
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    icey wrote:
    :lol: Harsh man!
    Is nobody going to mention the whole 'if youre not mature enough to buy condoms then you're not mature enough to use them' argument?...

    has anybody thought the poor lad was just embarassed to buy the chocolate :yes:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    That's what I was thinking .. if the poster ain't got what it takes to even buy condom's .. how's he even gonna get naked infront of a girl??
    There is quite a difference though... I said something like that once on here but changed my mind as after all the girl is someone he knows and trusts etc (I hope) whereas the person in Boots isn't.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Ah I only wish there was a girl :( lol.. The reason I wanted some, was cause the sex ed at college recommended practise before... and its good to have some in stock... just in case eh? lol
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    lol, the royal wank perchance?

    Na, I don't think they're complicated, just grab the end and roll it down so no air gets inside...

    Don't worry about it mate, just go in the shop (pharmacy is a bit more discrete) pick them up, buy them and walk out. They don't care if you're buying condoms...everyone has to do it somehow!
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