Posts tagged sexual health

So I live in New Zealand now and as an Australian citizen this makes me a NZ resident which doesn’t really entitle you to much except you can work and live here indefinitely without needing a visa, no benefits, but hey, that’s fine and understandable, I haven’t paid taxes aside from whatever I pay when I buy food or petrol.

So I have fuck all money and I’m trying to avoid getting pregnant without having to opt for celibacy. Condoms cost about $15 a pack of 12. Pretty pricey. So I look into going to family planning, costs like $23 for an appointment and $15 or more for a script for the pill and $3 for a pack of 12 condoms that you still can’t get without booking an appointment.

But lo and behold! Free maternity care for all NZ residents!? So kind!

So I can’t afford to go to family planning.

I find out there’s a free sexual health clinic. I go there and get 12 free condoms on the spot and a $3 prescription for 144 condoms.

So they’re afraid of you spreading horrible nasty cooty germs, free condoms for you! You don’t even need to book an appointment!

And if you wanna have a baby, free healthcare for you!

But if you are one of those nasty bitches who wants to have sex and not get pregnant YOU GOTTA PAY!

Obviously, I blame the patriarchy.