"Imagine Being Excited That Your Girlfriend Went Through A Painful Procedure?": This Guy Is Getting Roasted By The Internet For Celebrating His GF Getting This Medical Procedure Done

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As a woman, oftentimes (okay, one TOO many times), I hear or read men say something that really makes me wish we women could live in Barbie's dream world.

Group of women in matching outfits celebrate energetically. One woman in front wears a sash labeled "President."
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During a recent internet scroll, I came across this tweet that seemed like one of those things that made guys giggle and women want to hurl something at them.

Person joyfully jumping on a sidewalk with a backpack. Tweet above reads: "Roommates girl got an iud, safe to say he’s pretty excited."

As seen in the tweet, a guy is annoyingly leaping in the air because his girlfriend just went through the painful experience of getting an IUD inserted. Most likely, we can assume the guy is happy because this probably means he could throw out that dusty box of condoms in his end table drawer and have unprotected sex with his girlfriend without worrying about her getting pregnant.

I know, I know...you can't make this up.

If you're unfamiliar with what exactly an IUD is, it's a small, T-shaped device inserted into a woman's uterus that provides birth control for 3 to 10 years. It's oftentimes an uncomfortable (or excruciating) experience for those getting it inserted, and like with anything, it comes with a slew of potential side effects. Keep in mind that everyone's body is different, and IUD insertion and its side effects might affect people differently.

Person holding an IUD, wearing a lab coat, suggesting a medical or health-related setting
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It's important to note that there are two kinds of IUDs: a copper one that doesn't contain hormones but will prevent pregnancy by creating 'a toxic environment' for sperm. The other IUD kind is one that has hormones "which cause the cervical mucus to thicken, which prevents the sperm from getting into the uterus and reaching an egg," according to Yale Medicine.

Well, the reactions to this guy celebrating his girlfriend getting an IUD are all over the place. Here is how some people felt:

Many people seem mad because the boyfriend will not be making babies.

A tweet by user "coachgreen420" stating, "Sad.... Should be having children. Thats real happiness."
Tweet by Alexandra NTX: "Nope. Unnatural. He doesn’t love her. Sad." Seen 102.2K times
Tweet by The Ferocious Gentleman: "Celebrating being a shitbag who doesn’t want any responsibility is not a flex."
Lois McLatchie Miller contrasts the pain of getting an IUD for a casual partner with the benefits of waiting for a committed, caring relationship

Meanwhile, others are mad because they feel that the girlfriend is choosing to get an IUD solely for her boyfriend's benefit.

A tweet expresses frustration about the lack of recognition for menstrual pain and the medical dismissal women often face
A tweet criticizing men who avoid vasectomies, implying it's unfair for women to endure birth control's side effects
Tweet suggesting a man could get a vasectomy to avoid causing his partner side effects

And then there were some people who saw both sides.

A tweet from @americanlit666 jokingly declares neutrality by saying they dislike having sex with condoms but also dislike seeing men happy
Screenshot of a social media post by "carl marks" discussing an IUD with a humorous tone
Text post summarizing issues related to sex, birth control, and patriarchy's impact on women obtaining contraception

Sheesh! What are your thoughts on this? Is the guy being selfish? Share it all with me in the comments below!