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Step 1
Visit your local drug store. Venture down the health aisle chock full of pregnancy tests and nearby, you'll find a wide arrange of condoms. You may want to purchase two or three different types to see which ones work best for you and your partner. There are condoms made to enhance his and her pleasure, flavored condoms and glow-in-the-dark condoms. Condoms cost anywhere from .50 to $2.50 per condom and are often sold in packages of 3 or 12.
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Step 2
Stop by a health clinic, such as a Planned Parenthood health center. Health centers offer condoms for little or no charge. There are more than 850 health centers around the United States (see Resources). While at Planned Parenthood, you can also get additional information regarding safe sex practices, get tested for STDs and obtain emergency contraceptives, if need be.
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Step 3
Drop by your school nurse's office. Most high schools have condoms available in the nurse's office, despite ongoing debate if schools should be distributing condoms. While it may be embarrassing to visit your school nurse, the few awkward moments are no comparison to pregnancy or having an STD for the rest of your life. As an added bonus, you won't need to pay for the condoms from your school nurse.
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Step 4
Put some change in a gas station bathroom vending machines. You've no doubt seen these machines in bathrooms, offering condoms for a few quarters. The upside of these machines is that you won't have any interaction with another person. The downside is that often the machines aren't changed, so you'll want to check the date on the condom to make sure it hasn't expired.
