Today, condoms come in all sizes, flavours and styles. Small, tight fit, large, glow in the dark and flavours flavours flavours, you name it and it probably exists. Soon, we might find that there are more types of condoms than Hallmark cards. And to think not that long ago there was only o! ne kind of condom out in the market. As you can see that has changed in monumental fashion. Nowadays, the different textures condoms can be found with are amazing they can be adorned with latex or ribbed. Some just on the exterior but some are studded both inside and outside. For his and her added pleasure.
There are hundreds of condoms out there and to make it easer, basically all condoms fall into 8 general categories, based on the primary consideration. The first is the material; condoms are either made from polyurethane or latex. Second is size that involves the width and not the length. However, those available in convenience stores tend to be of the standard size. Third is the kind of lubrication, different lubes are used by different brands. Fourth is the spermicidal.
The most common spermicidal is called nonoxynol-9. But be careful some individuals are highly sensitive to this and prolonged use can actually heighten the risk of HIV-infection. Fifth is the Ribbed. There people out there, who were it not for the prevalence of STD’s would never use condoms due to the loss of sensation. This type is the ideal condom for them. Its ridges make sex more "feel-able" for both him and her. Next is colour, enough said, this is fairly self-explanatory. Seventh would be flavour, this is for those individuals who have a propensity for oral sex. Tastes can range from strawberry to liquorice. Eighth and the last, is the reservoir tipped. Most condoms in fact have a reservoir tip to hold the semen from the climax as opposed to the few others which have plain tips. For the reservoir type, it is important to remember to pinch the tip while rolling the c! ondom on, as this prevents air from getting in which could cause the condom to break during sex. Actually, there is one more type, but since this article is aimed at men’s condoms, a simple mention will suffice. This is of course the female condom (If you are a guy reading this and you averse to putting on condoms, this should give you an idea, right?)
Now that we have categorised them, we can move onto the more important part whi! ch is to answer the question "what makes a good condom?" Material wise, latex is probably is the most preferred. The presence of lubricants, water-based is preferred with condoms that are pre-lubricated with spermicidal gel or foam. While petroleum jelly, baby oil or cream can be used as lubricant this is risky, as these types have the tendency to weaken the condom, even latex. As always packaging is key a sexy penis is also an invitation (probably the reason why the glow-in-the dark condoms are so popular).
More specifically, what do women look for in a condom? Some condoms are packaged to look like tampon containers and a few women find this attractive. The style also counts e.g. the classic French ticklers have a popular appeal as these (just like the ridges) increas! e pleasure during intercourse. For this same purpose, some wom! en insist that their lovers buy the ultra thin type. Of course, not all nationalities are alike. Japanese women don’t really care what type of condom is used as long as it is used as they prefer to use condoms rather than the pill as the main form of contraception. For as long as she gets assured that it would not break, she probably doesn’t actually care on what specific kind of condom is used.
Lastly, the most interesting though, according to a leading expert, women generally don’t care about the ridges, ribbing or the lubrication, the problem she finds is that condoms were and still are designed by men for men. She asserts that if women designed condoms, they would just make "padded" condoms. Length may not really be crucial, but according to her, width is and that is where the padding comes.
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