CVS has been on the radar for condoms for some time. Some locations are open 24 hours, and all of them are clean, well-lit, and well-stocked. They also keep the KY nearby, just in case. Their selection of condoms can only be beaten by online establishments, but if you’re expecting some tonight, you can’t wait for the postal service (and especially, the extremely slow Fairfield Post Office) to get you the protection you need quickly. One added benefit: drug store employees have a tendency to have seen everything – they check out Viagra for people all the time; why should they care if you’ve got a pack of condoms to purchase?
Staff Pick: Stop ‘ Shop
Two years and many condoms later, Mirror staffers still think the best innovation in the condom-buying category has been the self-checkout lines. No more dirty looks from the cashier; fewer dirty looks from moms with young kids who can’t believe someone your age is hooking up. (Hey – she’s got her kid to worry about – she can’t be scanning her groceries too.) Their selection and pricing are decent, and it’s also a benefit that the one on Route 1 is open 24 hours, so a little spontaneous nookie is one step closer to being a reality.
The Worst: Your parents
First, you had to deal with them trying to give you a talk about the birds and the bees. Now you’re ready to sting, and the only possible chance for getting condoms over vacation is to try to find your parents’ stash. But there’s a chance your mom’s on the pill, or that she’s post-menopausal, or maybe she’s following the Catholic line of defense and you’ve got 14 brothers and sisters. Sure, it might have been a good idea at the time, but unless your parents actually use them, chances are you’re going to be SOL.
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