What if you really wanted to use a condom?

I have yet to meet someone who actually enjoys the sensation of sex with a condom. Women and men alike complain about the lack of perceived intimacy, the chaffing, rubbing, and lack of skin on skin pleasure they would have if they rode bareback. But we're more educated and hopefully more concerned with our bodies and our partners' health and choose to be safe and bag it. Wouldn't it be nice if there were a better design? One that actually felt good, maybe even made safe sex feel too good to be true...?

Origami condoms is working on just that. They have designed a better condom. A condom that still provides the stimulation we crave, without sacrificing the barrier against STD's and unwanted pregnancy. They've not only designed a new condom for men to wear, but a female condom, and an anal condom. Condoms should be like sex toys! They should provide a different feature with the wearer, and type of sex in mind. There's billions of dollars going into developing new toys to provide bigger better orgasms, but has yet to be another option for safe sex to feel good in decades... Lucky for us, these condoms are in clinical trials and on the way to gaining approval from the FDA.

Check out some of the videos for the new condom designs and let me know what you think. Just watching the male condom demo sold me! And I don't even have a penis.

Male Condom...

Female Condom...

Condoms for safe sex, now available as a fashion statement.

We all knew condoms were great for protecting us from unwanted disease and pregnancy, but who knew they could also help define your personality and maybe even help get you laid?!



OhMiBod created a special belt buckle to hold your love gloves in the easiest place to get to it when you need it most! You can get an assorted pack of One Condoms to change it up whenever you head out. Sizes for women and men so either sex can be stylishly ready for action. Their motto? "Buckle up before you cuddle up!"

The true fashion accessory is the condom itself however. One Condoms are so well packaged, you almost don't want to open them.... almost.

Check out their new contest for condom covers!



Want to get in on the fun? Design your own condom cover and if you win, you'll get a cash prize, a donation of condoms sent on your behalf, and of course a years supply for your own consensual indiscretions. Imagine dropping this line at a bar, "I designed this condom myself."

Not into the round packaging? Don't fret! Good things still come in square packages! David Bircham, a professional anime artist has teamed up with Ooo Boutique and created the "Art of Lust" line of artsy condoms.



Each of the three designs is a unique style of FDA approved condoms. The Feel Me is a sheer latex, the Savor me has three flavored condoms, and the Rock me features a flared design.... hmmm, does that mean it adds girth at the tip, or the base? I just had a weird image of a penis wearing a pair of bell-bottoms...

And lastly, but certainly not your last option when it comes to safe sex....



You can wear your politics in your pants! Practice Safe Policy are condoms makers who like to stimulate conversations along with potential decision making. Palin condoms are perfect for those little reminders about making the right choice. Grab some with sayings like, "When Abortion is not an option," or "as thin as her resume," to show your prospective bed partners that you're an involved, educated, and responsible American. Obama and McCain condoms also available!

Not sure you want all this pizazz on your penis? Check out my article on other latex and non-latex condoms, but always practice safe sex!

I'm sensitive to Latex Condoms, what choices do I have in protection?

As a woman, you have choices. If I were choosing a non-latex condom, the new polyisoprene would be my first inclination. There are however, other options you should be aware of before you let the love glove slide in unnoticed.... which I realize can easily happen. I mean, who really inspects the package, let along the condom before he slides it on? If you're the one applying the protection, maybe you're checking it out. If you're not-consider doing a quick once over before he tosses the package, afterall... all protection is NOT created equal. (don't worry guys, your MAGNUM's are made of latex)

That being said, what are some brands of non-latex condoms for those who are interested in safe sex? I recently discovered Lifestyles new SKYN condoms, released to the US in 2008. They are a Polyisoprene material versus the less than adequate option we've had up to this point, polyurethane. This new revolutionary material has achieved FDA approval for pregnancy and STD protection, while providing a more natural feel for both partners, maintaining the strength of latex while boasting the sensitivity of an ultra thin condom.




Then you have the less reliable polyurethane, which I realize may have been the only option til recent, for those gals out there with latex allergies. Yikes! These babies are not FDA approved for safe protection against STD's or unwanted pregnancy, and have been know to break easily. Should you encounter a man using these condoms, you may want to take notice and make a choice that could affect your evening.... and the rest of your life.

If you're a crunchy type and wonder what you could use to keep the sex natural, you can opt for the Lamb skin condoms, which are NOT proven to protect against STD's but are considered effective against pregnancy. So if you're simply looking for contraception, this could be a viable option for you. Be warned, they are more expensive than the synthetics and may not be as aromatically pleasing.

So what do these "other" condoms look like?





There are many women and men out there who would prefer to go bareback than use condoms, but thankfully we care more about our bodies and our partners than to risk the long-term, and potentially life-threatening consequences that could result.

While you may not like the feel of latex condoms, it is still recommended (by the FDA) that only people with LATEX ALLERGIES use non-latex condoms for their protection from Sexually Transmitted diseases.

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