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It made me laugh. I read it out loud but, annoyingly, my husband got the punchline before I said it.

As 16 is the age of consent in the UK, possibly it was wise to rectify this as Genes Reunited membership appears to be predominantly British. Perhaps the joke originated in the USA in a state where sex for fifteen-year-olds is legal?
Incidentally, 15 is the age of consent here in France and I see that there are moves to reduce the age of consent in the UK.

I would have thought that most people would know that the words chemist, drug store and pharmacist have similar meanings. It never does to underestimate the knowledge and breadth of people's intelligence and knowledge - particularly on Genes Reunited. :-)

Whatever Island says :-D ;-)

I thought the joke Even as Aged as it is, was Funny,and as has been said Johns comments were Tongue in Cheek,Which cheek though ? If you had seen the advert on Tv last night advertising "Safe Sex" you would have been amused at the one right after it (Without a break) it just stated "Mince Pies". :-D :-D :-D

Maybe 'they' just didn't read them :-D

What I find even funnier than the joke (which is an old and very mild one), is the fact that so many people either haven't cottoned on to, or simply don't understand, John's 'tongue-in-cheek' and rather clever, sense of humour!

Well done John, your comments really made me smile...... :-D :-D :-D

I prefer more mature jokes like when Manuel, the anxious waiter, asks customers in Fawlty Towers if anything is all right.

The joke was meant to be funny and one I have seen before. I am not sure if there any age restrictions on the sale of condoms. I think the young man was showing a responsible and mature attitude buying condoms. I don't think the age of the girl was mentioned perhaps she was not under age.


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Ive just realised they are on sale in vending machines in pubs (which children can enter to eat a meal) and in in public toilet vending machines so I guess that they aren't age restricted

Since female contraception can be prescribed before the age of 16, it ought to be possible for 15 year old males to buy contraceptive devices...if they have the courage!

Far better that precautions are taken in a consensual relationship than face the risk of STD or unwanted/planned pregnancies.

Yes, we all know or suspect that teenagers have or desire 'experiences' before they are legally permitted. By changing the age in the opening post, the twitchy fingered one has no excuse any more! :-D

just a thought...........is it required to have ID to buy condoms? and is it age related?
if not........how would the "pharmacist" know the lads age?

ps having sex is possible after puberty, but not necessarily legal.........

Actually on a serious note....I don't think they are age restricted unlike deodorant aerosols which is not supposed to be sold to under 18's along with a multitude of other things

Perish the thought we will just have 15 year old Dad's instead

Well done for editting Col. We don't want 15 year old boys buying condoms do we?

Thank you for changing the age from 15 to 16 :-)

Bobtanian :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

It is a cultural thing. All through my life, it has not been possible to have sex or to smoke till your 16th birthday. Social mores made it physically impossible - tobacco made you sick and I suppose the other might do too.

But we also used to enjoy our sixteenth birthdays - and many of us smoked for the first time ever. Well worth waiting for. :-) ;-) And why go to the chemist pre-16 if you don't want some liquorice wood to chew on? :-S

Modified "Cross the pond" Jokes often lose something in the translation.........


CHINESE SEX....?
While in China, an American man is very sexually promiscuous and does
not use a condom the entire time he is there.

A week after arriving back home in the States, he wakes one morning to find his ole man covered with bright green and purple spots.

Horrified, he immediately goes to see a doctor. The doctor, never
having seen anything like this before, orders some tests and tells the man to return in two days for the results.

The man returns a couple of days later and the doctor says, “I’ve got bad news for you, you’ve contracted Mongolian VD. It’s very rare and almost unheard of here in the US , we know very little about it.”


The man looks a little perplexed and says, “Well, give me a shot or something and fix me up, Doc.”

The doctor answers, “I’m sorry, there's no known cure. We’re going to have to amputate.”
The man screams in horror, “Absolutely not....! I want a second opinion....!”

The doctor replies, “Well, it’s your choice. Go ahead, if you want but surgery is your only option.”

The next day, the man seeks out a Chinese doctor, figuring that he’ll know more about the disease.

The Chinese doctor examines the item and proclaims, “Ah, yes, Mongolian VD. Vewy ware disease.”

The guy says to the doctor, “Yeah, yeah, I already know that, but what can we do....? My American doctor wants to cut it off.....!”

The Chinese doctor shakes his head and laughs. “Stupid Amellican docttah, always want opawate. Make more money dat way. No need amputate....!”

“Oh, thank God....!” the man exclaims.“


Yes,” says the Chinese doctor. “Wait two week.





Faw off by itself....!”

:-D :-D :-D @ Col

Now that reply was funny imho ;-) Must put my scissors away.

Especially for John:

1. Age of consent differs by country - don't think the country is mentioned
2. Retailers do not as a rule split multi packs and the use of scissors on such a product is not recommended.
3. I will let you have
4. I'm sorry you don't use big words like pharmacist where you live
5. Why would he have his Wii in his left not his right - you surely don't advocate discriminating against people who are left handed :-) ;-)

Although I hadn't noticed it, John does have a point about the age of consent in the UK. Was the ££ originally $$ ?

According to this site, dated 22 Nov 2011, some countries and US states have a lower limit of 14 for males.

http://www.statisticbrain.com/age-of-consent-for-sex/

Change the age to 16, then we can all either laugh or tut and move on :-D