Ejaculate Responsibly

October 15, 2022
This slim but mighty tome proclaims one very big idea: all unwanted pregnancies are caused by irresponsible ejaculations. Therefore, the number of abortions in this country could be greatly reduced if men would simply ejaculate more responsibly. A self-described ""religious mother of six,"" Blair doesn't state her personal opinion about abortion in the book. Rather, she focuses on making an argument for how to reduce the number of abortions performed. Reading like an expanded Twitter thread, the book consists of 28 points that explain how the responsibility of pregnancy prevention is too heavily placed on women when in reality, all pregnancies are caused by the ejaculation of sperm. Blair argues that the burden of birth control, pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting weigh too heavily on women, while the source of that sperm is not legally or physically on the line for anything. So what does responsible ejaculation look like? Exponentially increasing the frequency of condom use and vasectomies. Blair offers an interesting take on a contentious and complicated issue.

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October 31, 2022
In this witty and cogent account, parenting blogger Blair (Design Mom) aims to “change the discourse” around abortion by pointing out that “99 percent of abortions are the result of unwanted pregnancies, and men cause all unwanted pregnancies.” In her 28-point argument for why the focus should shift from women’s bodies to men’s responsibilities, Blair notes that women produce fertile eggs for 24 hours per month, while men’s sperm is fertile “every single second of every single day”; that condoms are more available, easier to use, and have fewer side effects than hormonal birth control; and that women in the U.S. feel societal pressure to prioritize a man’s pleasure over their own safety and autonomy. Blair also argues that pregnancy is not a “risk-free adventure” (700 to 900 women die from pregnancy and childbirth-related causes in the U.S. each year) and that adoption is not an easy alternative to abortion. Her plan for “stopping irresponsible ejaculations” includes destigmatizing condom use and vasectomies, fact-based sex ed, and “holding politicians accountable” for supporting policies that reduce unwanted pregnancies. Flashes of acerbic humor and eye-opening statistics bolster Blair’s common-sense case. This polemic has the power to change minds. Agent: Meg Thompson, Thompson Literary.