[Ansteorra-chirurgeon] Re: Ansteorra-chirurgeon Digest, Vol 14, Issue 6

[Amanda Wallace]

When I've had occasion to purchase condoms in Oklahoma, sometimes the
register does ask the cashier to verify age. This isn't all the time,
and I haven't had to buy any in about a year.

Amanda


On Wed, 6 Oct 2004 16:52:50 -0500, Richard Threlkeld
<rjt at softwareinnovation.com> wrote:
>  
> Does anyone on this list know if condoms are a controlled item in Texas or
> Oklahoma. I would suspect not since they are on the shelf at most stores and
> in machines in some restrooms. However, cigarettes used to be in machines
> and they were a controlled item. And beer is on the shelf and it is a
> controlled item. So, anyone know for a fact? 
>   
> Caelin on Andrede
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> Gerita/Carolle Cox
> Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 4:51 PM
> To: 'Kingdom of Ansteorra Chirurgeon discussions'
> Subject: RE: [Ansteorra-chirurgeon] Re: Ansteorra-chirurgeon Digest, Vol
> 14,Issue 6
> 
>  
>  
> I see you point here, but we, as Chirurgeons, are not the arbiters of
> morality.  That is up to the parents to teach and enforce.  To get into the
> middle of something like this could just backfire into a full-blown
> disaster. 
> 
> I work with teenagers, and have for years.  I will also say this, although
> it may draw fire:  teenagers are fully capable of walking into CVS and
> buying a box of condoms.  They don't ask, either. 
>   
> Gerita 
>   
>   
> People are like stained glass windows.  They sparkle and shine when the sun
> is out, but when darkness sets in, their beauty is revealed only if there is
> a light from within. -- Elizabeth Kübler-Ross 
>  
>  
> I would be interested to hear from those who are either Middle School/High
> School counselors and/or related health professionals (since they probably
> deal with in on a more frequent basis than the average Chiurgeon). 
>  
>  
> 
> However, IMHO, since the individual in question is under legal age to
> purchase said condom, I would say no. If they persist, then I would ask the
> teen to have their parent(s) come ask for it.  Then I would ask the parents
> why they believe their son should need a condom. 
> 
> If the teen does not want their parents to be involved, then I would remind
> said teen that the legal age of consent in Texas is 17 years of age.  There
> have been statutory rape cases where both the individuals involved were as
> young as 14.
> ~A~ 
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