Safe Sex and the Condom
Condoms have been around for many years. The styles and supposed
pleasures have changed and improved over the years and, if used
correctly, will help prevent pregnancy and sexually transmissible
diseases. They are very easy to obtain and are usually available
everywhere you go.
 If bought in single packages, it is best to purchase with the intent
of using soon. Storing condoms in wallets is not the best environment in
which to keep it but that is what most men do. Making condoms a regular
part of your life style and purchasing them by the box is a better idea,
leaving the condoms as they are and then storing them in a dresser
drawer where it is cool and dry is the ideal conditions for shelf life.
Before you store the box, make a mental note of the expiration date of
the condoms. When condoms are expired or not stored properly, the risk
of breakage increases dramatically and can be a very worrisome moment
for both you and your partner.
The condom is designed for use on the penis. Do not put a condom on
your tongue or that of your partners. If there is reason to feel that
oral sex is not safe for one or the other, then forgo this until you
have the proper check up completed for both you and your partner. There
are reported cases of asphyxiation by using the condom in such a manner.
Follow the instructions on the packaging in regards to wearing the
condom correctly. If seeing a video would help, there are plenty on the
internet that are instructional and very specific in how to use a
condom. There are a variety of condoms. Most come pre lubricated. If,
however, yours does not you will want to have water based lubricant such
as KY jelly on hand. Oil based lubricants can rupture a condom. If you
or your partner has an allergy to latex, you should purchase condoms
made of polyurethane. These, too, are readily available.
The condom package is perforated and, though secure, it is made to
open easily. Do not rip with teeth or cut with scissors, as you may come
into contact with the condom and not realize it. The penis should be
erect as you roll the condom down with one hand, holding the penis at
its base with the other hand. Unroll the condom completely onto the
penis as to be certain no air is trapped which can cause breakage.
 Feel free to re-apply lubrication, if needed, and to insure that the
condom does not break. Have an open attitude about using condoms. They
are not as boring as they once were. They come in all sorts of different
colors and flavors, now. Some even glow in the dark! Allow your partner
to put the condom on you. Both may find that is a huge turn on. Withdraw
the penis as soon as you are finished, and remove carefully so as not to
spill fluids.
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