bollocks!!!. :doh: ....does anyone know how gently I need to blow down a straw, thats inserted into a hamsters mouth to revive it, without damaging it's lungs :cry:
i find i last longer with condoms
might be,,
just new partner
over exitement
or one of a hundred other things
Given the 'encouragement' for using condoms among so many sectors (including SH of course!) I am continually perturbed at the lack of discussion of differences. I don't mean colours, flavours or Mickey Mouse ears - fine if that's your thing, but there's other considerations that get insufficient press.
Some of the things that influence me in buying a pack of condoms:
Length: generally not specified. The horribly short ones that only come half way down the shaft offer little reassurance - how can you tell it's still on when you're inside?
Width: one of the most important distinctions, yet you have to read the small print usually to find it. Varies on average it seems from 50 to 60 mm. If you have one that is too tight it is not only more difficult to get on, less comfortable, reduces sensation etc but I also worry about them breaking more (take a balloon - when will it be more vulnerable to a fingernail or rubbing - when it's blown up and stretched tight or when it's not blown to its limit?) Bear in mind latex stretches though, non-latex usually doesn't.
Ease of opening. Some condoms seem to be wrapped in a way that you practically need a security code to get in. Not just the box (though the first thing I do is get them out of the impregnable cello-wrapped box!) Some of the actual condom wrapper are not the easiest to open. Some of the better designed packets have a serrated edge that allows easy tear of the foil. Some don't.
Ease of unrolling. Some are much easier than others. Some even have a patented 'spring' action to help them unroll.
Latex or non-latex? Some studies have shown that some persons who find latex condoms unacceptable may prefer polyurethane condoms because of increased sensitivity and a lower rate of local irritation. They tend to be more expensive but generally I think they're worthy it. Non-latex are also safe to use with oil if you're massaging each other or whatever.
Family Planning Clinics get a bad press (usually deservedly) but some are improving and offer a selection. There's several types made by Pasante at some clinics. One is a 'large' size that, once you get it out of the dreaded box, has an easy-open foil packaging. It's long and non-latex and unrolls better than some. It's 180 mm long, 55 mm wide and 65 microns thick.
A very new design is the 'Pasante Unique' (made from resin) that come in a credit-card sized packet that fits in any wallet. It contains 3 condoms that are easily extracted. The condoms are very different - non-latex but also the way they are applied. You can almost put one on in a single movement, just like pulling a balaclava on. The 'ring' part is halfway down and there's also a small tag, red on one side and green on the other and marked to tell you which side goes on your cock. They look a bit unusual so I'd probably not use them with a new partner (who I want to reassure after all) and there's also the fact that once you've used one there is a tell-tale space in the pack which might bother some people. It's also incredibly thin (15 microns compared to say the Durex Avanti at 50 microns or the average standard of 70 microns).
I'm not fond of buying from Durex as I don't like their trade practices, but the Avanti is quite a good product in my opinion.
Inspiral condoms are worthy of a mention (voted number 1 by Cosmopolitan magazine duh!) although they are comparatively expensive. You can get them from Boots. They are a posh condom, with an easy-unroll action and also shaped to feel kinda nice too.
Japanese condoms are a nice treat if you are in a condom shop (make sure you get the export variety). Japan has more experience of making condoms than most countries and does a pretty good job.
Condom too small? ........ hmmmmmm
edinboro chris
do you work in the profalatic industry mate?
sounds like you know your rubbers
I suspect the fundamental cause is over excitement.
But try Ansell / Mates Xtrapleasure from their Lifestyles range. They have a big baggy tip which is designed for lube 2 be put on your knob inside before rolling it on. Best covered sensation I have ever found.
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