bolete, I have used out of date condoms all my life. I have only bought 4 packs in 24 years. I bought 2 packs of 12 (optimistic youth) when my W came off the pill in 1980 and they lasted me until my second child was born in 1988. The doctor gave W a handful after the birth and they lasted until 1996 when I bought my third pack at Heathrow airport on the way to a "romantic" holiday in Jamaica (I only got to use 1 on that holiday and that was after a battle). They lasted for the many years of my "long dark night" when children were everything and hubby was nothing. I bought 18 about three years ago when I thought I was back in with a chance and have about 8 left I think. I have a V booked for July so I will not be buying any more! Vive la renaisance! SD - not used to visiting the Chemist.
