Recently, two of my friends asked me about choosing condoms. One of which had a bad experience. It always bums me out when the women (or anyone) I love have a less-than-satisfactory experience. I was happy to advise and I thought it might be a good time to share a little information with you guys. Keep in mind that this isn’t a “how-to,” but instead more of a “help with choosing.” The right condom is obviously important to men, but women are just as affected by the type of protection used. Yes, female condoms exist, but this post is focused on the penis covering kind.
1. Latex or Non-latex (Polyurethane and Lambskin) – One of the first things you need to decide is whether or not you’re going to use a latex or non-latex condom. Latex condoms are the most common, but many people are allergic to them. If you find that products made from latex irritate your skin, you don’t want that stuff coming in contact with your goods. Polyurethane condoms are thinner, which could mean more sensation, but they’re not quite as flexible as latex. Which one to use is based on your preference and skin situation. *Spermicidal lube/nonoxynol 9 – I haven’t seen proof that this stuff works, but have seen tons of evidence that this causes unhappy vaginas. I have also read reports of this stuff encouraging the spread of HIV.
2. Lubricated? Many condoms come lubricated. While I love lube and encourage using it, I tend to encourage people to use non-lubricated condoms along with their preferred water-based lubricant. All bodies are different, but often times people have adverse reactions to the lube used on condoms. You never know what you’re getting – glycerin, parabens or other chemicals that might cause adverse reactionse. Go with a lube you are comfortable with. Always use water-based or silicone-based lubricant! Oil-based varieties break down condoms. In addition, never use oil-based lube because it is difficult to wash from the vagina and in turn causes infections. Here’s the rub – I have yet to find a non-latex condom that is non-lubricated.
3. Size – Condoms come in about 1 trillion different sizes and shapes. Which one works best for you is based on his penis size and again, preference. There are “regular” sized, large and slight variations among the different brands. Some men choose the bigger condoms because they find the regular size to be too tight. As long as you can smooth the condom down his cock and get all of the air bubbles out, you’re good. Working out any air bubbles is a must as they can cause the condom to tear easily! When it comes to the ribs, ridges and bumps it is up to you as to what you tickles your fancy. Some people swear that texture makes all the difference while others feel nothing at all.
4. Flavored and Scented – No. Just, no. When you start adding flavors and scents to products you start adding for chemicals that are genuinely not good for your vagina. There is a good chance you’ll have some sort of reaction to that blueberry blast flavored meat sheet. Feel free to enjoy all of the fun you can stand with tastes and smells, but do it far away from your pussy! One thing I do want to point out (that really doesn’t have anything to do with this is subject at all): Vegan condoms exist. I had no idea.
I hope this helps in with choosing the right condom for you!
Happy Humpday! Welcome to the midweek stretch. We are back at Wednesday, when we celebrate the shift into the end of the week with a little Link Love to get our mood adjusted for humpage! Let’s get to it!
- Just when you think vajazzling couldn’t get any tackier… they come up with a road map. Oy vey.
- Dirty movie makers Adam & Eve donated $50,000 to help fund the Joycelyn Elders Chair in Sexual Health Education at the University of Minnesota Medical School – a position to create lifelong sex education curricula (the first of it’s kind). Not only could I be more thrilled that this position is on the table, but I am so excited that the adult entertainment industry is helping support it’s creation! (via Tiny Nibbles)
- On the topic of donation, lesbian porn studio Girlfriends Films is making a $1,000 donation to Girls, Inc. of Alameda County, CA on behalf of star Jiz Lee. The non-profit’s mission of empowering girls to be strong, smart and bold is close to Lee’s heart. This donation is part of Girlfriends’ monthly program that chooses a star and gives $1000 to the charity of their choice. Oh philanthropic porno companies, you are so awesome!
- Jiz Lee is also working on a project near and dear to my own heart – Valencia: The Movie, based off of Michelle Tea’s novel about a young dyke moving to queer San Francisco. It struck a cord in my own baby-dyke heart when I first read it at the tender age of 18 and has been one of my favorite books ever since. And they are making it a movie – and not just a movie, a movie with 21 different directors – the first being Courtney Trouble! SO EXCITED!
Happy Humpday! Welcome to the midweek stretch! We are back again with our weekly celebration of all things humptastic that the internet has to offer, including the weirdest and best in picture and story forms. I could talk about what I found all day, or I could just get to showing you, so let’s do it!
- I don’t know what these wierd “joke breasts” are, but I do know that sticking them all over my body would be both horrifying and maybe a little hilarious at the same time. What can I say, I have the sense of humor of a teenage boy.
- Lady Gaga showing us her tatas. I’m not usually one to post celebrity nudie pix or anything like that, but I like Lady Gaga, and I wasn’t too bummed to see her boobs, so I figured you might not be either. (via Tiny Nibbles)
- Yesterday the Cal/OSHA Advisory Subcomittee on Control Measures met in L.A. to discuss the possibly of mandatory condom usage in porn – along with the nearly 100 performers, producers, agents and supporters who are against this proposed measure. AVN summarizes it best.
Happy Humpday! Welcome back to the psuedo-midweek stretch. It’s been a short week that’s moving by super quickly, so let’s get to celebrating Humpday stat, before we blink and it’s Friday afternoon. Also, can we just marvel at the fact that it’s JUNE!?! When did that happen, right? I suppose time flies when you are busy watching the porno! Alright, let’s get to it!
- Awesome weather equals more and more boats coming off of the dock. I’m so glad some of them have such hilarious names. I’m also so glad that I have the sense of humor of a teenage boy and dick jokes crack me up.
- Speaking of things that made me laugh today, this Sensitive Nips video seriously had me from the first second. I couldn’t tell you why, other than the fact that this dude uses the word ‘nips’ over and over. Obviously I’m all for pleasure education (duh, look who you are talking to), but I lost it for this one.
- Now for a little more serious, check out this awesome article that will hopefully re-kickstart the search for a cure for AIDS. (via Tiny Nibbles)
- Sadly Masturbation Month has come to a close. Check out Buzzfeed’s list of top J/O songs! Goodbye May, I’ll keep the vibrator warm while you loop back around next year!
Happy Humpday! Welcome to the midweek stretch. It’s the week before Memorial Day, which means that we only have to get through a few more days before we can be swept away on a delicious three-day weekend adventure. It also means that the unofficial start of summer is nearly here!! Can you tell I’m excited!!! So, let’s not waste any more time with introductions when there are celebrations to be had – onward to the Link Love!
- Finally, sex toys (one of the last of the unregulated industries) are being called on the not-so-hot results that may occur. Whether it’s due to shoddy toy designs, low quality materials or lack of education, bunches of folks head to the emergency room each year with sex toy related injuries (or retrieval needed), and until now there hasn’t been any way to keep track of specific toy issues. Now SaferProducts.gov, run by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, includes sex toys on their public database. Sure, there are still lots of toys leaching phthalates all over the place, but this is definitely a win for people who love good sex toys!
- Speaking of sex toys (kinda), would you spend $56 for a box of condoms? Even if they were made of super thin latex, featured extra slick hypoallergenic lube and designed to fit perfectly? Naked condoms are $5 a pop, where as Trojans are $1. What are your thoughts? (via Em and Lo)
- In sad news, porn star Cynthia Gillig-Stone (aka. Echo Valley) died in a car accident on Saturday night. It’s reported that she was not wearing a seat belt due to her large breasts (third-largest in the U.S. at a whopping 65NN measurement!) and was ejected from the car. She would have been 57 years old on May 29th.
- A new study on sex and secularism by Kansas University has found some interesting, and very controversial, findings. So controversial that I’m just going to link without commenting.
Sexy kits are awesome for getting everything you need in one perfectly packaged box. If it’s elegance, class and an evening full of erotic fun you want, look no further than The Intimacy Love Kit from Booty Parlor! Housed in a beautiful box decorated with swirly pink accents, a satin pull and a magnetic clasp, this exciting kit was just as much a visual treat to get in the mail!
You open the box to find two bottles – one containing a water based lubricant and the other a massage oil, clasped to the top. In the open bottom drawer are two condoms and a little peach-colored disposable vibrating cock ring.
Down to the nitty gritty – I started out with the oil (foreplay, gotta love it) and really liked it from the opening. It had a mild spicy kick to it that created a nice warm scent. The oil was light on my skin, but had a good spread to it allowing lots of massaging per application. Read the rest of this entry »
Happy Humpday! Welcome back to the mid-week stretch. It’s Wednesday again and there is a lot going on in the sexy world, so let’s skip the pleasantries and get to it!
- The rumor that the Olympic village is pretty much one giant orgy is not quieted by some of the action we’ve seen on the ice this year – especially during Ice Dancing. The Frisky rounded up some of the… “hottest” stuff we’ve seen on ice so far. Including the U.K. brother/sister team of Kerr and Kerr pictured. Yeah, you read that right… bother/sister team. Woah, right?
In another (puts on booming significant sound effect) Great Moment In Condom History, according to AVN the FDA has approved a new type of female condom. Called the FC2 this new condom is made with nitrile instead of the previous FC’s polyurethane. There are two benefits to the material switch:
Nitrile is 30% cheaper than polyurethane, so there will be a marked drop in price from the previous $2.80-4.00 per female condom.
Nitrile is significantly less squeaky than polyurethane says the ladies at Akimbo.
Yup, I can see how being less squeaky could be an asset in a condom. Unless you’re doing it with a clown, in which case – tell them to keep the nose on.
Happy Humpday! Welcome back to the midweek stretch. Today is 09/09/09, which, coupled with the shortened week, means that today is an extra special Humpday. Humpday Extraordinaire! Let’s celebrate this super exciting day the best way we know how, with a little Link Lovin’! We’ve traveled to the end of the Internet per usual to bring you the best of the best of what’s out there. Enjoy!
- These days, safe sex ads are getting more and more brazen in their attempts to ditch the sugar-coating and get their point across. The Frisky rounded up the 12 craziest ones – including two that feature Hitler… which is enough to put the breaks on feeling sexy at all. Seriously, who wants to think about Hitler before they get busy. I guess the ad works.
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