I had horrible luck with the hormone-based BC methods myself, and Alan always said he wished there was something he could take instead. Eventually he opted for a vasectomy, but that's not something that every man would be willing to do. I think it's brilliant that they are exploring other options besides just condoms for men, particularly since we now have a friend who's going to be a daddy because his wife lied about being on the pill. Theirs is a rocky relationship, so he's not as happy as he could be, ya know?

On a personal note, I remember back in high school thinking how it sucked that we girls were more responsible for birth control, when the boys did far more begging for booty than we did . So I can't help but feel pleased knowing that the responsibility might be more evenly weighted for future generations.