Got one when I turned 40, one of the best things I’ve ever done. Women love it, no condoms, just creampies all day. (Obviously, still get tested for STDs) Don’t have to worry about kids.

Didn’t even hurt, the worst part was smelling my jizz tubes being burnt shut. Had a dull pain for a day or two, that was it. And insurance paid for it!

Don’t ruin your life with an accidental 18 year prison sentence, get snipped today! 🤣

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    Been thinking about it, but read too many horror stories about recovery. Don’t know who to trust anymore.

    They said tonsils removal would be okay,.wisdom teeth removal would be fine. Both were atrocious experiences.

    I’m afraid of anything remotely like that for my downstairs.

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      I’m one of those “horror stories”, the 3% who have post-procedure pain (dull ache) for the 1st year, and 5% of those whose pain continues after.

      And still, no regrets. The occasional dull ache is SO worth the benefits.

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    Got one >25 years ago. I had complications because I was dumb enough to help a friend change a tire less than 30 minutes after it was done, but the complications were just mildly inconvenient rather than painful.

    I did it for multiple reasons; my ex-wife was on medication for a seizure disorder that would cause serious birth defects if she got pregnant, so pregnancy was completely off the table. By that point I’d also realized that I would not be a good parent. (I was diagnosed as being autistic about a decade ago; that’s probably why I’m usually in my own world, which isn’t a great trait in a parent.) I think that, with insurance, it cost about $100 at the time, which was expensive, but not outrageously so.

    I have zero regrets, and I have zero children.

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    Yes, got mine after my 2nd kid was born. Definitely a good choice for me and my wife. Neither of us like condoms and every horminal birth control she’s taken has caused more problems than they were worth.

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      Same, after the second kid. We never use condoms, she was always on the pill, and its easier for me to get that snip and be done than have her deal with that fun all the time.

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    Got one in my early 30s. Wish I’d done it sooner! It’s a scary step to sterilize yourself, even if you’re sure you never want kids, but not only have I had no regrets, my appreciation continued to grow to this very day. I swear, any man without a vasectomy is a damn fool. Even if I wanted kids, knowing what I know now, I’d STILL have gotten one even sooner and tried to foster and adopt instead.

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    Got mine in my late 20s! Huge fan. A good part of it was really that I’ve never dated a person who has had great experiences with birth control. Also, y’know, creampies are hot.

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    It’s medically dangerous for my SO to get pregnant, plus we live in a conservative state so the danger is much higher.

    Pro tip: make sure your doctor believes you when you say you aren’t numb.

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    Got mine after having my 4th kid in five years. I have no regrets, just relief.

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    Yes. When we had our last kid my wife got her tubes tied and told the doctor that she was getting me fixed as well. He said, “That isn’t necessary.” and she replied, “Yes, it is.” She wanted to make sure that I didn’t get anyone else pregnant. Apparently I’m a dog.

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    No

    I have multiple partners, so condoms are mandatory for STI prevention. And even if a condom breaks, my SO takes the pill (for hormonal reasons) and my other partners are men. So, there’s no risk of pregnancy.

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          I meant he could get a vasectomy and have unprotected sex with his SO while still having safe sex with other people, but I guess it’s just how it was negotiated.

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            Indeed, as we are an open couple, it was negotiated.

            The deal is to do my best to avoid getting an STI (condoms, vaccines, PrEP and testing), AND to do my best to protect her in case I’d be unknowningly infected.

            As I have some risky practices with my other partners (unprotected oral sex), I don’t pretend having safe sex.

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      Ooohhh, your wife won’t have unprotected sex b/c of the other partners. I figured you’d at least be able to be fluid bonded with your SO.

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      After I got mine I would tell people, “Whatever happens 500 years from now, it’s not my fucking fault.”

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    Yes 1.5 years ago. Not bad but I do have dull ball pain if ejac frequency is greater than every 48 hours. Not a big deal for me approaching 40. But overall would not recommended to anyone in their 20’s or early 30’s with a high libido.

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      That’s rough anyways. Is that a common side effect? I had mine done at planned parenthood. I was out for a few days and this subsided after a couple months.

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    Yes: I had a pregnancy scare with a girl when I was in my 20s. She didn’t want kids, I was in love with her, and Washington had free vasectomies at the time. It was fast, fairly painless and prevented unwanted pregnancies

    Fast forward 20 years when I realized I wanted kids. Turns out vasectomies are incredibly expensive to get reversed, there’s a tiny window in which it’s viable, and every other option for having kids (adoption, surrogacy) is incredibly out of reach

    She has kids now

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      That’s very nearly my story. My ex wanted me to get one back in college. I wanted kids, so, that should have been a sign that things wouldn’t work out. Fortunately, I did not go through with it. Still don’t have any children. Still want them but, not in the cards right now.

      Had thought about getting one more recently but the cost and middling success rate for reversal makes that a non-option for someone who still thinks they want kids.

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    Yes. Got a dog, realized that responsibility was my limit and the heightened liability/cost of a child would send me to an early grave. Never desired kids anyways so snippy snippy!

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    Yes, early 20s. Very positive experience, in and out of the doctor’s room in under 5 minutes. Took longer to fill out the paperwork.