Men get to take the pill


	Men get to take the pill

Packrat61

4-8-2008 11:17 PM

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birth control, pill, men

Packrat61 says:

ok I am sorry but I am doing the happy dance!
this would have been great when I was out there.

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4-9-2008 1:47 PM

tanyamm

Everything is always to late for me. Mind you, my hubby probably wouldn't have taken it anyway.

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