So today I went down this rabbit hole about minors buying condoms. Started ’cause my cousin’s kid asked him if he could grab some at the drugstore. Kid’s fourteen, right? Got me thinking about age rules so I dug in.
The Shocking Discovery
First thing I did was call six different pharmacies near our neighborhood. Just dialed random stores pretending to be an awkward teenager asking “Uh… can I buy condoms if I’m 14?” Four places straight up said “Age doesn’t matter.” One clerk laughed saying “Better you use ’em than knock someone up!” But get this – one grumpy manager yelled “Absolutely not!” Then slammed the phone down. Real professional.
Later I checked official health department websites. Scrolled through pages of boring legal jargon until my eyes crossed. Finally found it buried in some PDF: zero age restrictions on buying condoms in this state. Like anywhere else. They actually encourage minors to get protection.
The Cash Register Test
Figured I should test this myself. Took my nephew to Walgreens – made him try buying a pack. Poor kid turned beet red fumbling with his pocket money. But guess what?
- Clerk didn’t blink an eye
- No ID check
- No questions asked
Rang up those rubbers like they were gum packets. Two minutes later we walked out with the goods.
Honestly expected some awkwardness but nope. Whole experience felt surprisingly normal. More hassle buying energy drinks with that “must be 16” sticker on the cooler.
Final Thoughts
Turns out those condom boxes? They’re treated like toilet paper legally. Wild how many folks – including me before today – think there’s restrictions. Meanwhile teenagers can actually buy birth control pills or get STI tests without parental permission in most places. Life lesson: laws around sex stuff aren’t what they seem. The barriers? They’re not about rules, they’re all about shame and uncomfortable checkout moments.
