protection? How safe?

[Daisydoodle]

HI scarleteen!!
i have a few questions to ask you!
I have a boyfriend and recently we have started to move further in the sexual side of our relationship. We started to dry hump naked (no actual intercourse)- we used a condom and he didn't ejaculate near my vagina. So i was wondering because i am unsure.. is there a likelihood of pregnancy? It happened near the end of my cycle and the next day i started to get Sore boobs which i assume is just PMS.
i also have to ask how effective are condoms? i know there are not 100% safe. What happens if there are air bubbles in the condom?
extra- i know rubbing bodies naked have a risk of pregnancy but how much is that risk lowered with protection?
i also do not want to progress any further i.e have sex but I'm worried my boyfriend has different ideas? what should i say to him?
thank you in advance

[Carmen]

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Please do not post this kind of question. If you are seeing this text, and your thread is locked, it is because you have posted this kind of question.

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