I have a question.

[hickman]

How much would it cost a man to have his sperm stored? Why wouldn't an 18yr old kid store his sperm and have a vasectomy? Male birth control.

[Strawman]

1. If this is standard, about $200 bucks a year

http://www.thespermbankofca.org/pdf/feeschedule2006.PDF

My guess as to why don't they all do it would be that 18 year old boys generally wouldn't be too excited about having someone take a scalpel to their scrotums. And $200 to store sperm might not be the most alluring way for an 18 year old boy to spend his disposable income.

But a fair question, I guess.

[hickman]

2. If the only way you can control your decision to have kids,

is an outpatient snip and 200 bucks a year, why wouldn't you. I'm betting that the wealthy have already figured this out. No Jerry Springer moments, no lost dreams.

[Oeditpus Rex]

5. Is that furnished or unfurnished?

[Strawman]

6. unfurnished, one bedroom, but with a car port

don't want those little suckers getting wet.

[RoyGBiv]

3. Here's one reason ...

I tried to have a vasectomy when I was 21. I couldn't find a doctor that would do it. I was unclear on whether they were prevented from doing it legally or whether they were simply refusing, but I was told repeatedly that until I was 25 or had had three children, they wouldn't do it. (The reaction was vague on the reasons why and didn't clear up even with questioning.)

Since I was not on a crusade at the time, I didn't pursue it. It was hard enough to work up the mental fortitude to request a doctor cut me there, and when I faced resistance, I simply took it as an omen to leave it alone for the time being.

BTW, a vasectomy also isn't free, and I've never had insurance that would pay for it. Perhaps such insurance exists, but I haven't had it, and I doubt an 18 year old would have either, nor is he going to have the cash available to get it done.

[hickman]

4. Was this awhile ago?

I remember in the early 90's my husband(we had been separated for about 6 years) wanted to get one. His doctor told him that he needed my permission??? He told me this, I looked at him, he looked at me and we both busted out laughing. How ludicrous. I gave my "permission".

[RoyGBiv]

7. Yes ...

Sixteen years ago, actually.

Now that you mention it, I recall the permission thing being mentioned as well. The whole thing was insane.