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<p>This week a Twitter user unfurled an epic thread explaining why men are responsible for unintended pregnancies. It clearly articulates the reasoning supporting her argument and you don&#39;t need a Gender Studies degree to understand it. But what&#39;s most interesting is who&#39;s behind it: a Mormon mother of six.</p><p>Author and blogger Gabrielle Blair (<a href="https://twitter.com/designmom">@designmom</a>) laid out a persuasive argument as to why dudes are ultimately responsible for preventing unwanted pregnancy. The thread is lengthy but worth reading, so grab your glasses or assume a pensive expression and dive in.</p><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><div><div class="video-correcting-container" style="left: 0px;width: 100%;height: 0px;position: relative;padding-bottom: 56.2493%;"><iframe src="https://giphy.com/embed/zaezT79s3Ng7C" width="500" height="282" frameborder="0" class="giphy-embed" allowfullscreen style="top: 0px;left: 0px;width: 100%;height: 100%;position: absolute;"></iframe></div></div></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I’m a mother of six, and a Mormon. I have a good understanding of arguments surrounding abortion, religious and otherwise. I&#39;ve been listening to men grandstand about women&#39;s reproductive rights, and I&#39;m convinced men actually have zero interest in stopping abortion. Here&#39;s why…</p>&mdash; Gabrielle Blair (@designmom) <a href="https://twitter.com/designmom/status/1040363431893725184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 13, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">If you want to stop abortion, you need to prevent unwanted pregnancies. And men are 100% responsible for unwanted pregnancies. No for real, they are. Perhaps you are thinking: IT TAKES TWO! And yes, it does take two for _intentional_ pregnancies.</p>&mdash; Gabrielle Blair (@designmom) <a href="https://twitter.com/designmom/status/1040363432791273472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 13, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">But ALL unwanted pregnancies are caused by the irresponsible ejaculations of men. Period. Don’t believe me? Let me walk you through it. Let’s start with this: women can only get pregnant about 2 days each month. And that’s for a limited number of years.</p>&mdash; Gabrielle Blair (@designmom) <a href="https://twitter.com/designmom/status/1040363433634422784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 13, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">That makes 24 days a year a women might get pregnant. But men can _cause_ pregnancy 365 days a year. In fact, if you’re a man who ejaculates multiple times a day, you could cause multiple pregnancies daily. In theory a man could cause 1000+ unwanted pregnancies in just one year.</p>&mdash; Gabrielle Blair (@designmom) <a href="https://twitter.com/designmom/status/1040363434477420544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 13, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><p>To recap: women can only conceive two days out of the month, but men can inseminate a woman every day of the year. You&#39;d have to keep busy - and be fertile - but it&#39;s theoretically possible. Sperm doesn&#39;t sleep. They&#39;re ready to GO.</p><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><div><div class="video-correcting-container" style="left: 0px;width: 100%;height: 0px;position: relative;padding-bottom: 56.2493%;"><iframe src="https://giphy.com/embed/14aqOoY5xndab6" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0" class="giphy-embed" allowfullscreen style="top: 0px;left: 0px;width: 100%;height: 100%;position: absolute;"></iframe></div></div></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">And though their sperm gets crappier as they age, men can cause unwanted pregnancies from puberty till death. So just starting with basic biology + the calendar it’s easy to see men are the issue here.</p>&mdash; Gabrielle Blair (@designmom) <a href="https://twitter.com/designmom/status/1040363435400212480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 13, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">But what about birth control? If a woman doesn’t want to risk an unwanted pregnancy, why wouldn’t she just use birth control? If a women can manage to figure out how to get an abortion, surely she can get birth control, right? Great questions.</p>&mdash; Gabrielle Blair (@designmom) <a href="https://twitter.com/designmom/status/1040363436176076800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 13, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Modern birth control is possibly the greatest invention of the last century, and I am very grateful for it. It’s also brutal. The side effects for many women are ridiculously harmful. So ridiculous, that when an oral contraception for men was created, it wasn’t approved…</p>&mdash; Gabrielle Blair (@designmom) <a href="https://twitter.com/designmom/status/1040363437904224256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 13, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">… because of the side effects. And the list of side effects was about 1/3 as long as the known side effects for women&#39;s oral contraception. <a href="https://t.co/SA9oZQD6i8">https://t.co/SA9oZQD6i8</a></p>&mdash; Gabrielle Blair (@designmom) <a href="https://twitter.com/designmom/status/1040363438692720641?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 13, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><div><div class="video-correcting-container" style="left: 0px;width: 100%;height: 0px;position: relative;padding-bottom: 56.2493%;"><iframe src="https://giphy.com/embed/UqjLsU9ZsnOHC" width="400" height="230" frameborder="0" class="giphy-embed" allowfullscreen style="top: 0px;left: 0px;width: 100%;height: 100%;position: absolute;"></iframe></div></div></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">There’s a lot to be unpacked just in that story, but I’ll simply point out (in case you didn’t know) that as a society, we really don’t mind if women suffer, physically or mentally, as long as it makes things easier for men.</p>&mdash; Gabrielle Blair (@designmom) <a href="https://twitter.com/designmom/status/1040363439699353601?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 13, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">But good news, Men: Even with the horrible side effects, women are still very willing to use birth control. Unfortunately it’s harder to get than it should be. Birth control options for women require a doctor’s appointment and a prescription. It’s not free, and often not cheap.</p>&mdash; Gabrielle Blair (@designmom) <a href="https://twitter.com/designmom/status/1040363440592699392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 13, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><p>Gabrielle brought up the crucial point that although dependable birth control exists, it isn&#39;t necessarily easy to access.</p><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">In fact there are many people trying to make it more expensive by fighting to make sure insurance companies refuse to cover it. Oral contraceptives for women can’t be acquired easily, or at the last minute. And they don&#39;t work instantly.</p>&mdash; Gabrielle Blair (@designmom) <a href="https://twitter.com/designmom/status/1040363441729372160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 13, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">If we’re talking about the pill, it requires consistent daily use and doesn’t leave much room for mistakes, forgetfulness, or unexpected disruptions to daily schedules. And again, the side effects can be brutal. I’M STILL GRATEFUL FOR IT PLEASE DON’T TAKE IT AWAY.</p>&mdash; Gabrielle Blair (@designmom) <a href="https://twitter.com/designmom/status/1040363442635329536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 13, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I’m just saying women&#39;s birth control isn’t simple or easy. In contrast, let’s look at birth control for men, meaning condoms. Condoms are readily available at all hours, inexpensive, convenient, and don’t require a prescription. They’re effective, and work on demand, instantly.</p>&mdash; Gabrielle Blair (@designmom) <a href="https://twitter.com/designmom/status/1040363443595825152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 13, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><p> </p><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Men can keep them stocked up just in case, so they’re always prepared. Amazing! They are so much easier than birth control options for women. As a bonus, in general, women love when men use condoms. They keep us from getting STDs, they don’t lessen our pleasure during sex…</p>&mdash; Gabrielle Blair (@designmom) <a href="https://twitter.com/designmom/status/1040363444589912065?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 13, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">… or prevent us from climaxing. And the best part? Clean up is so much easier — no waddling to the toilet as your jizz drips down our legs. So why in the world are there ever unwanted pregnancies? Why don&#39;t men just use condoms every time they have sex? Seems so simple, right?</p>&mdash; Gabrielle Blair (@designmom) <a href="https://twitter.com/designmom/status/1040363445994942464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 13, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><div><div class="video-correcting-container" style="left: 0px;width: 100%;height: 0px;position: relative;padding-bottom: 56.2493%;"><iframe src="https://giphy.com/embed/3o6Zt7g9nH1nFGeBcQ" width="480" height="270" frameborder="0" class="giphy-embed" allowfullscreen style="top: 0px;left: 0px;width: 100%;height: 100%;position: absolute;"></iframe></div></div></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Oh. I remember. Men _don’t_ love condoms. In fact, men frequently pressure women to have sex without a condom. And it’s not unheard of for men to remove the condom during sex, without the women’s permission or knowledge. (Pro-tip: That&#39;s assault.) <a href="https://t.co/c2HHjkbx6G">https://t.co/c2HHjkbx6G</a></p>&mdash; Gabrielle Blair (@designmom) <a href="https://twitter.com/designmom/status/1040363446821281792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 13, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Why would men want to have sex without a condom? Good question. Apparently it’s because for the minutes they are penetrating their partner, having no condom on gives the experience more pleasure.</p>&mdash; Gabrielle Blair (@designmom) <a href="https://twitter.com/designmom/status/1040363447702106113?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 13, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">So… there are men willing to risk getting a woman pregnant — which means literally risking her life, her health, her social status, her relationships, and her career, so that they can experience a few minutes of _slightly_ more pleasure? Is that for real? Yes. Yes it is.</p>&mdash; Gabrielle Blair (@designmom) <a href="https://twitter.com/designmom/status/1040363448519950337?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 13, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><p>The thread continues as Gabrielle further discusses the gender dynamics of (heterosexual) intercourse and men&#39;s dismissal of women&#39;s pleasure. It&#39;s actually kind of infuriating.</p><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><div><div class="video-correcting-container" style="left: 0px;width: 100%;height: 0px;position: relative;padding-bottom: 56.2493%;"><iframe src="https://giphy.com/embed/ZX3Ph7vxJgWf6" width="250" height="224" frameborder="0" class="giphy-embed" allowfullscreen style="top: 0px;left: 0px;width: 100%;height: 100%;position: absolute;"></iframe></div></div></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><p>The entire thing is worth reading. Men and women alike are applauding her effort to educate people about safe sex, and why accidental pregnancies happen. Hint: dudes wanna jizz on *their* terms, consequences be damned.</p><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">THIS!!! By the end, I was in tears. Even as a women raised by a feminist women’s lib generation mother, no one has ever spoken to me about pregnancy and responsibility like this. Thank you, <a href="https://twitter.com/designmom?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@designmom</a>!!! <a href="https://t.co/St72dpTego">https://t.co/St72dpTego</a></p>&mdash; Kate Burke (@BurkeCommaKate) <a href="https://twitter.com/BurkeCommaKate/status/1041030954221883392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 15, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><oembed>https://twitter.com/BdIdeaFairy/status/1040995916260540416</oembed><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Being a man I had never thought about this from a woman’s point of view and you put this out there very well. I willl be retweeting this for sure. Have me something to grow on</p>&mdash; mugz (@svs06) <a href="https://twitter.com/svs06/status/1040997514474921984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 15, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><oembed>https://twitter.com/MsGrissom/status/1040433168099106817</oembed><div className="ad-splitter"></div><p>Kudos, Gabrielle, for intelligent discourse about sex. The Internet needs more heroes like you.</p><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><div><div class="video-correcting-container" style="left: 0px;width: 100%;height: 0px;position: relative;padding-bottom: 56.2493%;"><iframe src="https://giphy.com/embed/IcGkqdUmYLFGE" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0" class="giphy-embed" allowfullscreen style="top: 0px;left: 0px;width: 100%;height: 100%;position: absolute;"></iframe></div></div></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div>

Woman destroys anti-abortion argument by proving men cause 100% of unwanted pregnancies.

Pamela Ross

This week a Twitter user unfurled an epic thread explaining why men are responsible for unintended pregnancies. It clearly articulates the reasoning supporting her argument and you don&#39;t need a Gender Studies degree to understand it. But what&#39;s most interesting is who&#39;s behind it: a Mormon mother of six.Author and blogger Gabrielle Blair (@designmom) laid out a persuasive argument as to why dudes are ultimately responsible for preventing unwanted pregnancy. The thread is lengthy but worth reading, so grab your glasses or assume a pensive expression and dive in.I’m a mother of six, and a Mormon. I have a good understanding of arguments surrounding abortion, religious and otherwise. I&#39;ve been listening to men grandstand about women&#39;s reproductive rights, and I&#39;m convinced men actually have zero interest in stopping abortion. Here&#39;s why…&mdash; Gabrielle Blair (@designmom) September 13, 2018 If you want to stop abortion, you need to prevent unwanted pregnancies. And men are 100% responsible for unwanted pregnancies. No for real, they are. Perhaps you are thinking: IT TAKES TWO! And yes, it does take two for _intentional_ pregnancies.&mdash; Gabrielle Blair (@designmom) September 13, 2018 But ALL unwanted pregnancies are caused by the irresponsible ejaculations of men. Period. Don’t believe me? Let me walk you through it. Let’s start with this: women can only get pregnant about 2 days each month. And that’s for a limited number of years.&mdash; Gabrielle Blair (@designmom) September 13, 2018 That makes 24 days a year a women might get pregnant. But men can _cause_ pregnancy 365 days a year. In fact, if you’re a man who ejaculates multiple times a day, you could cause multiple pregnancies daily. In theory a man could cause 1000+ unwanted pregnancies in just one year.&mdash; Gabrielle Blair (@designmom) September 13, 2018 To recap: women can only conceive two days out of the month, but men can inseminate a woman every day of the year. You&#39;d have to keep busy - and be fertile - but it&#39;s theoretically possible. Sperm doesn&#39;t sleep. They&#39;re ready to GO.And though their sperm gets crappier as they age, men can cause unwanted pregnancies from puberty till death. So just starting with basic biology + the calendar it’s easy to see men are the issue here.&mdash; Gabrielle Blair (@designmom) September 13, 2018 But what about birth control? If a woman doesn’t want to risk an unwanted pregnancy, why wouldn’t she just use birth control? If a women can manage to figure out how to get an abortion, surely she can get birth control, right? Great questions.&mdash; Gabrielle Blair (@designmom) September 13, 2018 Modern birth control is possibly the greatest invention of the last century, and I am very grateful for it. It’s also brutal. The side effects for many women are ridiculously harmful. So ridiculous, that when an oral contraception for men was created, it wasn’t approved…&mdash; Gabrielle Blair (@designmom) September 13, 2018 … because of the side effects. And the list of side effects was about 1/3 as long as the known side effects for women&#39;s oral contraception. https://t.co/SA9oZQD6i8&mdash; Gabrielle Blair (@designmom) September 13, 2018 There’s a lot to be unpacked just in that story, but I’ll simply point out (in case you didn’t know) that as a society, we really don’t mind if women suffer, physically or mentally, as long as it makes things easier for men.&mdash; Gabrielle Blair (@designmom) September 13, 2018 But good news, Men: Even with the horrible side effects, women are still very willing to use birth control. Unfortunately it’s harder to get than it should be. Birth control options for women require a doctor’s appointment and a prescription. It’s not free, and often not cheap.&mdash; Gabrielle Blair (@designmom) September 13, 2018 Gabrielle brought up the crucial point that although dependable birth control exists, it isn&#39;t necessarily easy to access.In fact there are many people trying to make it more expensive by fighting to make sure insurance companies refuse to cover it. Oral contraceptives for women can’t be acquired easily, or at the last minute. And they don&#39;t work instantly.&mdash; Gabrielle Blair (@designmom) September 13, 2018 If we’re talking about the pill, it requires consistent daily use and doesn’t leave much room for mistakes, forgetfulness, or unexpected disruptions to daily schedules. And again, the side effects can be brutal. I’M STILL GRATEFUL FOR IT PLEASE DON’T TAKE IT AWAY.&mdash; Gabrielle Blair (@designmom) September 13, 2018 I’m just saying women&#39;s birth control isn’t simple or easy. In contrast, let’s look at birth control for men, meaning condoms. Condoms are readily available at all hours, inexpensive, convenient, and don’t require a prescription. They’re effective, and work on demand, instantly.&mdash; Gabrielle Blair (@designmom) September 13, 2018  Men can keep them stocked up just in case, so they’re always prepared. Amazing! They are so much easier than birth control options for women. As a bonus, in general, women love when men use condoms. They keep us from getting STDs, they don’t lessen our pleasure during sex…&mdash; Gabrielle Blair (@designmom) September 13, 2018 … or prevent us from climaxing. And the best part? Clean up is so much easier — no waddling to the toilet as your jizz drips down our legs. So why in the world are there ever unwanted pregnancies? Why don&#39;t men just use condoms every time they have sex? Seems so simple, right?&mdash; Gabrielle Blair (@designmom) September 13, 2018 Oh. I remember. Men _don’t_ love condoms. In fact, men frequently pressure women to have sex without a condom. And it’s not unheard of for men to remove the condom during sex, without the women’s permission or knowledge. (Pro-tip: That&#39;s assault.) https://t.co/c2HHjkbx6G&mdash; Gabrielle Blair (@designmom) September 13, 2018 Why would men want to have sex without a condom? Good question. Apparently it’s because for the minutes they are penetrating their partner, having no condom on gives the experience more pleasure.&mdash; Gabrielle Blair (@designmom) September 13, 2018 So… there are men willing to risk getting a woman pregnant — which means literally risking her life, her health, her social status, her relationships, and her career, so that they can experience a few minutes of _slightly_ more pleasure? Is that for real? Yes. Yes it is.&mdash; Gabrielle Blair (@designmom) September 13, 2018 The thread continues as Gabrielle further discusses the gender dynamics of (heterosexual) intercourse and men&#39;s dismissal of women&#39;s pleasure. It&#39;s actually kind of infuriating.The entire thing is worth reading. Men and women alike are applauding her effort to educate people about safe sex, and why accidental pregnancies happen. Hint: dudes wanna jizz on *their* terms, consequences be damned.THIS!!! By the end, I was in tears. Even as a women raised by a feminist women’s lib generation mother, no one has ever spoken to me about pregnancy and responsibility like this. Thank you, @designmom!!! https://t.co/St72dpTego&mdash; Kate Burke (@BurkeCommaKate) September 15, 2018 https://twitter.com/BdIdeaFairy/status/1040995916260540416Being a man I had never thought about this from a woman’s point of view and you put this out there very well. I willl be retweeting this for sure. Have me something to grow on&mdash; mugz (@svs06) September 15, 2018 https://twitter.com/MsGrissom/status/1040433168099106817Kudos, Gabrielle, for intelligent discourse about sex. The Internet needs more heroes like you.

This week a Twitter user unfurled an epic thread explaining why men are responsible for unintended pregnancies. It clearly articulates the reasoning supporting her argument and you don&#39;t need a Gender Studies degree to understand it....