November 7, 2007 | Sex Life

Rubbers are fun!

With the debate raging about safer sex versus barebacking, we thought it was time to take a moment and maybe approach the whole issue from a slightly different angle. We won't preach about how condoms save lives (not today, anyway) but we will explore the many ways rubbers can make sex even hotter!

All you need is a partner, a couple prophylactics, and a cock (or ten).

First, you really need to slow down! There's no fire and a rubber is not a cotton sock. Take your time and roll it down over the penis in a slow, deliberate way. Kiss the shaft. Tickle it. Touch it. But take your time. Make the whole act of putting the condom on a sensual experience. This way it becomes part of the excitement, not an inconvenience.

Use flavored condoms and condom-safe flavored lube. You can find them in strawberry, vanilla, spearmint, cherry and other flavors. Explore ways you can use the latex to create new sensations with your lips and tongue. Conduct a blindfold taste test and see which flavor your partner likes best!

Look for variety. Ribbed, studded, extra sensation condoms are out there for you. Mix it up a little and try condoms that are textured for added sensation. Experiment. In fact, you can try several different condoms on the same night, seeing which ones the top prefers, and which ones provide more pleasure for the bottom.

Here's something cool. Find some glow-in-the-dark paint and condoms. Take your time coloring each other's nipples, cheeks, arms. Or write dirty messages on each other's stomachs. Turn off the lights, slip on the rubber and voila: you'll be making love to a floating penis and cool dancing lights.

For you guys who refuse to admit that condoms can even feel good, you really need some time on your own. Buy a package and start using rubbers whenever you jerk off. Then you'll begin to appreciate the sensation of latex on your skin, and clean-up is a breeze!