1 in 8 men under 35 have brought condoms to a funeral

Just in case.
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Some people bring condoms to the most morbid situations. Credit: Getty Images/PhotoAlto/Sandro Di Carlo Darsa

Carrying around a (non-expired!) condom is usually a smart idea — but according to Trojan, some people tote protection even in the saddest of circumstances.

Nearly one in eight men 35 and under admit to bringing protection to a funeral just in case, the condom brand found in an online survey of around 2,000 adults aged 18-35 in the U.S. Meanwhile, about one in four millennials brought protection to their high school reunion, which is not nearly as morbid of a scenario.

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Trojan's State of Sex Survey reveals some encouraging statistics, as well: 77 percent of adults 18-35 believe men and women should be equally responsible when providing protection. Seventy-eight percent of men would rather be responsible for wearing condoms than make their partner feel pressured to take birth control; 52 percent of women would rather their partners wear condoms than take the pill.

Sixty-five percent of respondents bring protection on the first date. Most (63 percent), however, say they're most likely to ask a potential sexual partner about protection once in bed. Nearly all, 91 percent, say they're generally more likely to use a condom to prevent pregnancy and STIs given the state of current affairs.

Around half of people surveyed, 52 percent, keep condoms on their bedside table; it's the most popular place for women to keep condoms (57 percent do), while a wallet is the most popular place for men (52 percent). About two-thirds of men under 35 (64 percent) often or always have a condom on hand, while 49 percent of women under 35 do.

Whether you're mourning or not, bring protection along with you probably isn't a bad idea.

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Anna Iovine
Associate Editor, Features

Anna Iovine is the associate editor of features at Mashable. Previously, as the sex and relationships reporter, she covered topics ranging from dating apps to pelvic pain. Before Mashable, Anna was a social editor at VICE and freelanced for publications such as Slate and the Columbia Journalism Review. Follow her on Bluesky.

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