(photo by Treyevan)

Taking a pill every day at the exact same time really sucks if you can’t remember to do things as elementary as brushing your teeth or watch Lost whenever it’s on. But with birth control, there’s that extra scary side effect of not taking the pill — you know, birth. Ever since you convinced your parents that you needed the pill at 16 to “keep your skin clear and your periods regular” you’ve taken it every day at the same time. But for those of us just starting out with the daily baby blockers or switching contraceptives, here’s a few ways not to remember to take the pill:

1. Planning on taking them right in the middle of your daily staff meeting
2. Tattoo “No babies” right on your forehead
3. Tie a little piece of string around your cervix
4. Knock them back right before your daily martini lunch
5. Have the office assistant bring them in on a tray every day at noon
6. Keep them in a PEZ dispenser for whenever you “just need a taste”
7. Just take all of your pills once a week at the same time — you may grow a second uterus, but at least you’re not having a baby anytime soon
8. Swap pills with the smelly guy on the subway. His stuff is more potent, anyway