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Condom connoisseurship
September 29, 2004
| This morning, I did an inventory of my safer sex materials, and I’ve got ample supplies of female condoms and dental dams, but I’m down to less than ten male condoms. Its nearly unfathomable that I’ve finally come to the end of my seemingly infinite supply of condoms, which for the last few years I’ve acquired in bulk, hundreds at a time. Anyway, this morning on the way into work, I decided to stop at the local drug store a pick up some condoms. They’re expensive when they aren’t free! But, that’s nothing to complain about, as dealing with STIs, pregnancy and other nasties is infinitely more expensive. But anyway - the one drawback to getting free condoms is that there is rarely any choice when it comes to the particulars - my condom supply has been mostly Durex and Planned Parenthood condoms. Neither are the most sensation-inducing little bits of latex - on some occassions, I’ve had guys complain that they weren’t fancy-schmancy ultrathin condoms and deaden the sensation. Hey wait, did you bring your preferred condoms? No? Well, shut up and wear mine, jackass. Today I purchased a package of Avanti polyurethane condoms - made out of the same stuff that female condoms are made out of. I’ve used the female version before, but never the Avanti male condoms, so I’m excited to give those a whirl. The advantage is that the polyurethane is a marvelous heat conducter, plus they can be used by folks who have latex allergies. In thinking about the whole latex allergy thing - I don’t doubt that some people are allergic to latex, but I wonder if it isn’t the lube that causes a reaction more often than the latex? For instance - the lube that’s mixed in with Trojan condoms does a number on my vagina. I suspect that the Trojans have a water-based lube that has glycerin in it, which is known to cause yeast infections and generally make my vag cranky. I also bought a package of Kimonos, which I used once in a group sex situation and recall liking - though its possible that I was distracted. Of course both types of condoms will undergo the tests for sensation in some good old fashioned penis-vagina contact, but one of the true tests for me is in taste. I tend to not really like flavored condoms or flavored lube - plus they usually have glycerin, which means undertaking the annoying and unsexy task of changing condoms before any other kind of penetration. The taste of latex on its own or with the prepackaged lube is usually less than appealing, though the smell of latex turns my crank. Next on my list of safer sex to-dos is the purchase of new latex gloves for my adventures in butt-fucking clients. I have these boring white latex gloves - sure they make that snapping noise but they’re so clinical (unless you’re into that kind of thing). This afternoon I’ll be strolling over to my local tattoo supply shop to get pretty colored gloves… I think I’ll go with black, but could be convinced otherwise. What kind of condoms do you all prefer? |
Posted by Dacia at September 29, 2004 10:36 AM
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A black hen lays a white egg… Adrian
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