Last night my girlfriend literally opened the period tracking app and said since the screen shows green days, there’s no need for a condom. I got tense at that moment, stopped right before we were about to begin, but I’m not feeling easy now since there was a brief contact. She’s pretty relaxed, talking with a mindset of “the calendar never fails, everyone is exaggerating,” but I couldn’t tell if I was listening to an urban legend or real information. The morning-after pill isn’t cheap either, and I don’t want to take a risk for no reason, but I also don’t want to end up regretting not having said something later.
using the calendar method for contraception is pretty risky; my sister thought that way years ago and ended up holding my niece. so it’s not an urban legend or anything, I think you should take it seriously.
How many years have you been using this app? Does it give you accurate results, in your opinion?
@pazardandondum honestly, I haven’t seen that app, but he spoke about it as if he was a hundred percent sure. Apparently, he has been using it for about 3-4 months.
@camkenari okay, but everyone’s body cycle is different; is it really right to give such extreme examples for every user now?
I laughed when I read the title, but the subject turned out to be just as I guessed. How “safe” is the green day they mention? I don’t understand how one can relax without questioning that.
The calendar method is not a reliable contraception method on its own, as the menstrual cycle can be affected by many factors. If you have doubts, you can buy the morning-after pill from a pharmacy shortly after, or consult a healthcare professional to be sure.
@uykuarasi it’s not extreme, unprotected sex is risky in any situation. This thing operates on probabilities anyway, and someone might come along and be surprised. We shouldn’t do too much, but we shouldn’t act thoughtlessly.
it’s not a city hall, it’s like really no guarantee that it won’t be born.
Honestly, the way the guy speaks so casually stressed me out. It feels like he’s sending mixed signals with that approach.
If anyone finds the idea of protection romantic, they should throw romance straight into the trash. It’s not about the moon, the day, feelings, or energy; it’s about protection, and if necessary, the pharmacy/doctor line will be in action.
@hatconene exactly, those days are just a story. I only check the calendar for payday, everything else is a lie.
@meric what does this have to do with anything right now? Try not to mix salary day with protection in the same sentence. Just because you agree doesn’t mean you can lump everything together.
I find myself wanting to ask someone who feels comfortable with the calendar method if they’ve ever considered how factors like hormonal imbalances, stress, and irregular sleep can affect their cycle. Where does such a strong sense of certainty come from? It’s intriguing.
The comfort of the calendar method is actually quite a luxury, even for someone with a completely regular cycle. It’s not hard to understand that even those small hormonal fluctuations can shift ovulation. It’s a bit superficial for the guy to say “nothing will happen”; why is he so sure, for example?