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Correct Condom Use - How to use a condom


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How to use a condom properly - How to Rip n Roll.

Correct Condom use is very important for safe sex.

1. Don't store condoms in a glove box or in your wallet, condoms hate heat! Also, don't use condoms past the expiration date and don't open condoms with your teeth.

2. If you're using a Latex condom, don't use oil based lubrication such as skin lotions, baby oil, Vaseline^® or cold cream - the oil in these products weakens the Latex. Always use water based or latex compatible lubricants with Latex condoms. If you must use oil based lubricants use polyurethane condoms, these are safe to use with oil.

When the time has come to cover your Captain (Captains at full attention and ready for battle). "RIP" open your favorite condoms package. Being careful not to use your teeth, place a few drops of your favorite water based lubricant inside the tip of the condom. Never let your Captain engage your partner before he is securely covered.

• When you put on the condom, hold the condom by the tip to squeeze out any air. Leave some space at the tip to hold any and all fluids and "ROLL"  the rest down to your Captains base.

• If your Captain is intact (has a foreskin), put the condom on with the foreskin pushed back. After you have Rolled and are covered, push the foreskin forward (toward the tip). This lets the foreskin move without breaking the condom.

• (Optional but recommended) Place more water based lubricant on the outside of the condom. Remember, "Wetter is Better".

• If at any time during battle your Captain is ambushed (the condom breaks or comes off), stop immediately and pull out. Wash your Captain and put on a new condom.

• After your Captain has won his battle (after intercourse), you should hold the condom at the base and pull out slowly. This should be done while your Captain is still at attention.

• Throw away the used condom in the trash, not the toilet. If you choose the toilet they will come back to haunt you some day, trust me!

• Never re use condoms, use a new condom every time you have contact.  

Incorrect condom use can cause a variety of problems.

The most common condom mistake is putting on the condom upside down. This is incorrect condom use. It should unroll smoothly and easily from the rim on the outside. "If you have to struggle, or if takes more than a few seconds to put on a condom, it's inside out.

Condoms are like cartons of milk. Both have a shelf life and an expiration date on the package. Don't buy old milk or use a condom that's expired. Condoms with spermicide have a shelf life of three years; those without spermicide have a shelf life of five years.

The worst place to carry a condom is your back pocket. Think about how a stick of gum looks after a day in your back pocket, and you'll know why a shirt pocket makes more sense for carrying a condom. Don't store condoms for a long time in your glove compartment, pocket, wallet or purse. Lengthy exposure to heat can break down the latex. And in a purse, keys, pens or other sharp objects can damage a condom if it's not in a protective case.

The foil packet has a tear strip; use it. You can damage the condom by tearing open the package with your teeth or something sharp. Also, once the condom is out of the package, handle it gently. Jewelry and fingernails often are culprits in tearing condoms. Once the condom is even slightly damaged, a correct condom use can also lead to problems.

Another common condom use mistake is to pull the condom on too tightly, with no room at the tip. If the condom doesn't have a reservoir tip, squeeze the end to remove air, and leave a little room at the end.

Hey, its clear. Correct condom use means that you can relax with them and have fun."

Female condoms

How to use a Female condom