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Jonathan M.
April 21st, 2009, 04:35 PM
I finally worked up the courage to walk up to the counter with condoms but when i got there he said "How old u r" I told him and to my suprise he said "No u to young" so i just left and also thats te same store/gas station my mom goes to!

Is that illeagel to turn me down because i looked up if there was an age law and there wasnt!and can he tell my parents cause that would de embarresing :( plz help :(
tbboltz92
April 21st, 2009, 04:46 PM
I don't think so it might of just been him making a judgement call. He might belive you to be too young for sex and that's why he didn't let you buy them.

although laws are different from state to state and country to country so idk really sorry dude
Jonathan M.
April 21st, 2009, 04:49 PM
i wasnt going to use'em for sex!
nick
April 21st, 2009, 04:49 PM
Thats tough, it must have taken some courage for you to do that for the first time and I guess you feel really knocked back. I don't think there's any age limit here in the uk, but no idea what the law would be in Texas. Do you have vending machines in the washrooms anywhere, that could be the way forward for you.
tbboltz92
April 21st, 2009, 04:50 PM
i wasnt going to use'em for sex!

sorry jez
BuryYourFlame
April 21st, 2009, 05:03 PM
i am pretty sure that both things that you have mentioned would be or should be illegal. The first, the fact that he didn't let you buy them, is just wrong. Even if you were going to use them for sex, it is none of his business, there is no law stopping you from buying them.

and no, he cannot tell your mom, or anyone else, that too would be illegal...i am pretty sure...unless the police need him to give a testimony or something, he cannot say anything to anyone, unless you say he can.
Jonathan M.
April 21st, 2009, 05:09 PM
i am pretty sure that both things that you have mentioned would be or should be illegal. The first, the fact that he didn't let you buy them, is just wrong. Even if you were going to use them for sex, it is none of his business, there is no law stopping you from buying them.

and no, he cannot tell your mom, or anyone else, that too would be illegal...i am pretty sure...unless the police need him to give a testimony or something, he cannot say anything to anyone, unless you say he can.

thank you that takes a load off my mind becaus i really dont want my parents knowing.and i do feel knocked back quite a bit and i have seen them in machines but no wer near my house :(
Sceneboy612
April 21st, 2009, 06:18 PM
Wow, that is terrible, i agree that it was a judgment call, but you could go to the station when someone else is working, and try it then... but if you feel like you dont want to do this, you can go to a supermarket, and go into self checkout.
Viral Death
April 21st, 2009, 06:21 PM
If you are close to your dad, see if he will get you one just tell him, "I are going to keep it in my wallet just in case I ever need it"
Jonathan M.
April 21st, 2009, 07:06 PM
thats not gonna work niceguy im not close and he'd say "Your going to keep it in your wallet that long!" lol
im prob gonna leave it be start goin to the gas station across from it and just hope i find a machine somwer<shrugs>
NeverTooLate
April 21st, 2009, 07:34 PM
i wasnt going to use'em for sex!


where u going to blow balloons wit them?
Jonathan M.
April 21st, 2009, 08:01 PM
NO!!!if u dont have sex with them wat do u think is the most likely second option!derr
byee
April 21st, 2009, 10:05 PM
Texas, huh? Didn't your Governor Perry there just incite a crowd to consider succedding from the Union?

I don't know the law in Texas, but everywhere else I know of condom sales are legal at any age. I suspect your store manager might have been at Mr. Perry's rally, and felt entitled to impose his sense of things on you. Stuff like that is contagious, esp. when people in authority do it. But I'm rambling.....

I'd call up a planned parenthood and ask them if it's legal to buy condoms at your age, it's always good to know this, anyhow. Then, while youre on the phone, you could find out where the PP is and go down there and pick some up. Or not, at least you know the law and what your rights are.
Viral Death
April 21st, 2009, 10:17 PM
Are you close to a uncle or your mom someone that would get them for you? Talk to a older guy at school or go to a high school and bribe one of them to get you one that worked for me.
Antares
April 21st, 2009, 11:26 PM
Umm, I am not sure of the Texas state laws but I am going to guess that he couldn't refuse you. Either its a store policy (they can refuse you service but its shouldnt be because of age) or its a law or he is just stuck on 1950's values.

I would suggest going to another gas station.
Also, I wouldn't sweat about him telling your mother. That would be awkward and I doubt the guy has the balls to do that :P
Oblivion
April 21st, 2009, 11:30 PM
I'm not sure about Texan laws, but I'm pretty sure what he did was not alright.
You can either contact the appropriate authorities, contact the owner of the store, or simply go to another place to buy them.
SLABBS
April 22nd, 2009, 01:11 AM
where u going to blow balloons wit them?

hahahhahahaha
my god that funny.
Haydzzz
April 22nd, 2009, 03:01 AM
thats harsh. In australia the legal age for sex is 16 but people generally dont care how old u r when u buy em
HelloWorld123456
April 22nd, 2009, 06:44 AM
there are a lot of vending machines around da place ... try going in some restaurant or at a pool .. there are machines there ;)

*Edit*

What were you going to do with them lofl .. if they werent for sex ? haha
vito22andolini
April 22nd, 2009, 07:06 AM
the clerk was just stupid , go anywhere else , there is no age to buy condoms
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NO!!!if u dont have sex with them wat do u think is the most likely second option!derr
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how can everyone don't understand what you wanted to do with them lol , its kinda easy to guess

NO!!!if u dont have sex with them wat do u think is the most likely second option!derr

how can everyone don't understand what you wanted to do with them lol , its kinda easy to guess
spike94
April 27th, 2009, 02:52 PM
mmm...this is really annoying cause a girlfriend (just friends!) who looks younger than me went into shop and got some, then i went in and got turned down...sexism?
hmmm
May 3rd, 2009, 03:52 AM
its not illegal that he turned u down but he shouldn't have turned you down.you can buy condoms at any age or u can get free condoms at a clinic
Death
May 4th, 2009, 04:40 AM
mmm...this is really annoying cause a girlfriend (just friends!) who looks younger than me went into shop and got some, then i went in and got turned down...sexism?

Yes; there are far too many sexists. It's wrong and is no different to being racist, homophobic or discriminating against handicapped people, discriminate against people with certain religions or lack of religion, ecetera. :zap: If you know that there's no law against buying condoms at your age, you could speak with his boss or something. What he did was unacceptable!