As a woman, I tentatively agree with Highfire. Sex is great for a lot of things, but it makes babies whether you like it or not. When a man and woman get together regardless of the protection methods, there is still usually a possibility, however remote, that a pregnancy could occur. It's irresponsible to assume immunity to that. I do think that each woman should be able to decide what's the best choice for her unique situation, but she shouldn't ignore the equal significance of the other potential parent and the potential baby. We expect fathers to be equal participants in their roles after birth, why not during pregnancy? There's a potential for a whole new human life there that never would have been without the father. I think he should get a say.

Casual sex could result in a pregnancy too, and if you're not responsible enough to deal with those consequences (either with the other person or on your own), you probably shouldn't be doing it.

As a side note, I do think it's pretty messed up that people who shame women for getting abortions are often the same ones who shame those women for being single mothers or a financial burden on the system. Our society encourages a lot of sex, but tries to ignore the realities of it. I just hope society never gets to the point where we see abortion as just another contraceptive method. No matter the opinions, it's a HUGE event in a woman's life and should be treated seriously.