Condoms

Hi everyone. For my first post, I want to talk about condoms. Short version: use them. Long version: use them correctly and use them every time you have sex. It might sound obvious, in fact I hope it does and if it does you’re probably not my target audience (but I suggest you keep reading either way). If it doesn’t sound obvious because nobody’s told you how important condoms are before, let me be the first. Condoms are important. They are one of the most effective ways of preventing both pregnancy and the transmission of STDs.

And yeah, I’ve already heard all the excuses in the world for not using them. It doesn’t feel as good, I don’t need it if I’m on the pill, bullshit like that. You know what else doesn’t feel good? Childbirth. And the pill doesn’t protect you from STDs. I had a friend who used every reasonable and unreasonable excuse in the book. Then, him and his girlfriend had a pregnancy scare. He started listening to me after that. I don’t mean to sound like I’m preaching from atop a pedestal or anything like that, but I can’t stress enough how important condoms are. Of course, every form of birth control is important, and I’m going to talk about the other types eventually to cover all the bases. But the condom is one of the most effective types, and one of the only types that also protects you from STDs. I could rant about this for a long time, but I think you’ve got my point. Condoms=good. If you need more convincing, check out thisinformation page.

Now, there are a lot of types of condoms, and that page compares them a little bit from an effectiveness and durability standpoint. But I’m going to make some personal recommendations about what feels the best, because I know that’s what a lot of people care about, and it’s a reason a lot of people don’t use them. First, things I would not recommend:

-Trojan “Her Pleasure.” I know a lot of girls who do like these. After all, that’s what they’re designed for. One of my roommates uses them almost exclusively. But personally, I’m not a fan. I found that there was too much friction down there. No thanks. But I this is a subjective thing. I’d say try it out, see if you or your girlfriend likes it.

-The “ONE” brand. I’ve used them a couple of times, and they were definitely less pleasurable than other brands. I think they’re smaller than other brands, too. On the plus side, the packaging is cool. Maybe it’s to distract from how bad the condoms are.

Now, what I do recommend: Polyisoprene condoms like lifestyles Skyn or Durex bare.

These are a relatively new thing that came out as an alternative to latex. It used to be that the only thing people with a latex allergy could use were lambskin condoms, and while I’ve never tried one almost everything I’ve heard about them has been bad. But these new polyisoprene condoms are great, even if you don’t have a latex allergy. They’re as sensitive as ultra-thin condoms with the strength of normal ones. They feel a hell of a lot better. They’re a little more expensive, but they’re worth it, in my opinion.

So, in summary: Use a condom. Try the polyisoprene variety. Stay away from ONE. But most importantly, no matter what brand or type it is, just make sure you use one. Whew, I feel like I just wrote a term paper. That’s all for now. ‘Til next time.