As Vasalgel doesn't seem like it's heading anywhere anytime soon i'm currently weighing up whether to have a Vasectomy. My choice is based on that firstly I do not want kids and in all honesty I don't see myself ever wanting them. Part of this is because I seem to have inherited my dads dislike of children. My dad was a great guy but was never going to win father of the year. He had his own agenda. Whilst we bonded closely over photography, camping and outdoor shit (because he enjoyed these pleasures, not because he was pretending to like them for my benefit) there was always a hint of resentment that I was encroaching on his valuable time. Looking back I respect him for his mentality. He had his own way of doing things and wouldn't really bend much for anyone. Being that I have a very similar mentality (probably more self centered) I honestly don't think I could make a good father. I'd would be class in the 'cool uncle' situation, where I could be a role model or an influence to a kid that I have no real responsibility over, but there's no way I could make the necessary sacrifices of fatherhood. I'm unpredictable, the kind of guy who would come home one day having quit my job and taken one with less hours so I'd have more time for riding motorbikes and surfing. You can't play that kind of shit when you have a family to provide for.
The second reason is somewhat shallow (okay extremely shallow), there's absolutely no way i'd be able to cope with the physical manifestations of a pregnant wife/gf, the weight gain (will her once hot physique ever regain it's prior form?), the mood swings, morning sickness ect all a little too raw for my liking. Then after all that shit is over there's the nappy changing, the sleepless nights with the damn thing crying constantly, the sacrifices; freedom...having to slowly but surely kill myself working endless hours at a job I detest in order to make up the lost income to support a kid I didn't want in the first place. Nah. I'll stick with riding the pussy wagon for as long as I can, having and enjoying my (hopefully) plentiful options and then, strategically planned, at some point in my late 30s/early 40s when the options begin to slow down due to aging (but whilst I'm still slayer enough to pull in a real beauty) I will get married and spend the rest of my life playing the alpha husband. Stress free with multiple incomes and no kids to provide for. Sarging, travelling, going on cruises, keeping in shape with my beautiful wife. Genuinely breaking the norm and making married life a fucking dream.

Now you have some idea of why 'Schrodingers Lats' is looking into a Vasectomy I would like some general advice on the subject, ideally from those of you who have gone through the procedure.

  • Firstly, No scalpel or scalpel? Is there any difference in the effectiveness and side effects of either one? I assume scalpel is more painful and has a longer recovery period, but which has a higher success rate. Which did you have?

  • What if any side effects have you experienced? Can you last as long a before, any pain during sex ect This is the main reason why I have not yet gone ahead with the procedure. For fear of my test dropping, or no being able to preform effectively.

  • As a 24 year old guy would I even be able to convince a doctor to give me one? I have heard that many doctors (here in the UK) are unwilling to preform the procedure on men younger than 30 with no kids. I find this perplexing that they'd rather potentially create more unwanted children than preform the surgery because of the potential for the patient to change his mind at a later date.

Any others who are considering a vasectomy feel free to share your views. Are you taking the plunge or holding out for Vasagel?