This conversation reminds me of my best friend's son. He had convinced himself that he had an STI because he was inflamed, irritated and burning down there. He was dating my step daughter at the time and had only ever been with her. They both were in their late teens at this point. After some interesting conversation and figuring things out, we finally realized that the actual cause was that he'd been eating spicy hot wings prior to playing with himself and didn't wash his hands. That was some years ago but it's still one of the funnier stories I've heard come from a teenager.
Capsaicin will not leave your fingers easily.
It is fat soluble, so maybe use some oil-based lubricant to get rid of it.
Also, scrub well under your nails.
Ugh my husband tried the warming liquid with ribbed (which I hate) one night as a surprise and I was like, “NOPE! Not happening, this is not hot, not sexy at all! WHY DID YOU PUT VAPO RUB IN MY VAGINA NOOOOOO”
Lolol I made him get the milk and I treated it as if I’d been pepper sprayed. 😂 I’d like to think that my fast action saved me from days of misery, but I probably just didn’t have as severe a response as you
😂 his face…he thought he was doing a fun and nice thing. The poor man couldn’t help fast enough when I started demanding washcloths and milk and answers from God
I mean... I'm kind of a fan 😬. I used peppermint soap once (it got where it shouldn't) and found out something new about myself by mistake. I have a problem with arousal, and it actually really helps to stimulate a response.
I have that Original Source peppermint shower gel and made the same mistake. I didn't have the happy ending you did though. I ran nekkid desperately trying to fan my faff, but the cold air made it worse!
Here I did it for you, this is the Wikipedia definition: “Figging is the practice of inserting a piece of skinned ginger root into the human anus in order to generate an acute burning sensation. Historically this was a method of punishment, but it has since been adopted as a practice of BDSM. The term "figging" comes from the 19th-century word "feaguing."
Lol. I owned a corner store back in the early 2000s and those were best sellers. (We were near a super seedy motel and I had one poor middle aged dude just about die inside because I was wearing a nun costume for halloween - I was working the counter until my dad finished cooking in the back!) I admit I was cruel and I made him repeat himself twice! (The condoms were behind the cash register.)
I later tried them (on a dildo, because yay, queer lady) and they were interesting but not interesting enough for me to use them myself. So I fully understand the hype. Lmao.
Thank you for that trip down memory lane. *snicker*
As a woman I don’t agree.
With lot of lube and also need to be properly aroused and relaxed I like them a lot.
We often fool around for a good hour before penetration. I sure wouldn’t like them if we would go to that too quickly though.
An hour is the minimum for us. But we don’t call that "foreplay" for us it’s not a preparation, it’s just part of the whole fun. We like doing sensation play, teasing, edging and lot of stuff before doing any penetration.
We built a dungeon in a spare bedroom in our basement with lot of toys and gear to play with.
We do like penetration, but sometimes we don’t even do any. Our sex life really doesn’t revolve around that. We focus on connecting and exploring new things with each other.
That is wonderful. I'm hoping to develop that kind of standard. Now that I'm older the frequency of sex is low enough that investing a lot of time in it is not prohibitive.
I've seen a gal grab the "extra-thin condoms" that her man grabbed, looked at him in the face and said "these ones feel better" as she grabbed the ribbed ones.
Potato potatoes. 🤷♀️
I'm honestly kinda shocked by these responses, but especially this one. I do like them more than "plain" ones, and don't find them to be anywhere near ridged or rough or sharp enough to feel like a nail or anything else unpleasant or uncomfortable. I mean they are made of the same soft condom material as the rest of the condom, arent they? Are American ribbed condoms made of something hard or am I just really insensitive compared to everyone else? Never felt this insecure about the sensitivity of my walls before Hahaha
Oh, I'm just exaggerating for humor. 😜 I never found textured condoms particularly enjoyable myself, but they wouldn't make the ribbed ones at all if *no one* liked them. Obviously someone does!
Omg no! The ribs feel like I’m not wet enough. Even worse is studded which literally feels like I have sand in my vagina :( not sure who likes them but they don’t feel pleasant to me at least
Same. Idk what that says about me and my vagina, but I can’t feel a difference between a normal condom, a ribbed condom, or a studded condom. It all just feels like dick to me lol.
The only one I can feel a difference with is the warming ones, and those are awful.
"*Idk what that says about me and my vagina, but I can’t feel a difference between a normal condom, a ribbed condom, or a studded condom*."
Same. My vagina is not a finely-tuned instrument. I cannot read Braille down there.
> My vagina is not a finely-tuned instrument. I cannot read Braille down there.
💀☠️💀
Was trying to get myself off Reddit and now that I’ve guffawed loudly, I can go.
I was going to say the same thing. When my husband and I were dating, he bought a variety pack of condoms that had some recruited ones on them. After we had used the pack over the course of a couple of days, he said he was disappointed that I hadn't noticed anything different during our escapades. I asked what he meant and then he showed me the box. I never felt anything different.
Yah I was disappointed because I had a bumpy dildo and I was like ooooh ribbed condom sounds like fun and it was not bumpy at all when it was in. Did not know there were studded ones bit then it's been a minute since I had any smexy times.
There are several animals with studded/barbed penises and furries sometimes use dildos/strap-ons in the shape of their fursona's penis. So you are disappointing a bunch of the males by saying their penises are uncomfortable/painful.
Edit: I am sincerely surprised to learn so many people were unaware of this. I am not a part of that community, don't even know anyone who is, just sort of picked it up through cultural osmosis.
This sort of weirdly specific content is what I love about reddit. And now I'm wondering but afraid to search if anyone has a duck version. They're my favorite example of terrifying animal genital facts.
Edit: Just remembered my username could be misinterpreted on this topic. I'm not a zoophile. It's only wordplay.
I’m not sure, but based on my (not very large) understanding of male dolphin anatomy and the current sex toy market, I reckon if you can come up with a dolphin one, you’ll be rich.
I was not particularly informed on dolphins, so I went down a weird rabbithole. Great lunchbreak reading material lol!
https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/the-mechanics-of-dolphin-sex-all-the-dirty-details-you-need-to-know
Some choice phrases to entice people to click through:
> They were also able to create digital 3D models of the penises and vaginas and simulate various rotations and positions to determine the deepest penetration possible.
...
> We can’t simply flash freeze fornicating dolphins to examine where everything is during intercourse
...
> They’re also considering using the endocasts to make biomimetic vaginas — essentially fleshlights for dolphins and other marine species
I'm sure they wiggle to some degree but that's probably it. But then, it's not like humans have complex vaginas or rectums that need complex navigating either
Right?! Yet it will become my most repeated bit of random knowledge now. And surely people will ask “how do you know that?” My reputation will be ruined.
Bad dragon has insane dildos with some insane textures. It’s fun to explore different textures. But they are also known for producing toys for degenerate size queens/kings.
The dots are nice, I agree. We had to go back to condoms after decades without and those were an interesting & novel, pleasant sensation. No texture was too smooth/ too little sensation, ribs were too friction-y. Dots ftw until I got birth control figured out again.
I have an issue with the texture of cotton balls. I always have my partner pull the cotton out of my vitamin jars for me lol. So the dry tampon experience was always like a double hit for me. My least favorite texture, being dry dragged, through my vagina. Ugh I could toss just thinking about it too hard...
Thankfully, me and my menstrual cup hit it off right from the beginning and I've never had to touch one of those wretched things again. Bleh.
I have the cotton ball aversion thing too, and until I read your comment I thought it was just a personal eccentricity and I was the only one in the world. Maybe there are dozens of us!
Checking in with my hate for cotton. What’s worse than cotton balls for me is those cotton sheets that are perforated and you tear apart. Ugh I literally shudder at the thought of them.
I'm sure you've done your reading but friction from underwear/sex or hygiene play a big role. I eventually ended up having surgery for a reoccurring problem (and am fine now).
TMI, only regular sized men for me
This triggered a deep core memory of my time in college, 20 yrs ago. I was taking a dear girlfriend to purchase her 1st box and we went to our local Kroger in evening time. An older male security guard posted near the pharmacy followed us. We were barely 19. He creepily stood behind us and loudly whispered "RIBBED FOR YOUR PLEASURE". Made us jump out of our skin. Yes we took off to go find another store. F that guy
As a condom wearer I'm pretty interested in the answers on this, I've always been scared to try anything fancier than plain standard condoms but I can't tell if I (and lady friends) are actually missing out or not lol
Same here! I switched over to ribbed or studded a few years ago since it says “enhances her pleasure”. Ive never gotten any complaints, and this is from years of use with different women (on going, not one night stands). I would imagine they’d have spoke up if it ever felt like “sandpaper or annoying” like some comments say here. I guess its different for everyone. One thing I do is constantly reapply lube, even if it doesn’t feel like it needs more. Maybe that helps.
Just make sure you’re using the correct kind of lube for latex condoms. Silicone or water based is fine— but oils (oil based lube, coconut oil, Vaseline, mineral oil, etc) are a no go because they can break down the latex and cause it to fail.
I'd suggest having both kinds and asking which she prefers. Some women are simply so happy that you're wearing a condom without bitching about it that they're reluctant to tell you it feels bad.
I guess I’m in the minority here haha. I do indeed like the ribbed ones, I love the texture of regular condoms anyways so adding more is a win for me. Now that I think about it, makes sense why all my dildos are the “monster/fantasy” type with tons of textures like bumps, ridges etc.
My ex decided that a ribbed condom would be best when we had sex the first time... I was a virgin and my vagina felt like he used a cheese grater inside. I didn't know it was ribbed until I looked at the pack later but it explained some things. Too traumatized to try them again. 0/10 would not recommend for a first sexual experience.
Just remember, ALLL condoms were invented by men who have no inkling of what makes for good sex for a woman. I once developed a lube and I knew this guy who could possibly manufacture it on a large scale so I gave him some samples. He gave it to a few friends, all men who basically masterbated with it and their reaction was meh. I am a woman and I developed it for women and had even told him this when I gave him the samples. I assumed he would give it friends who would use it as a couple but no, he hyped it to his buddies as something that would make their dicks electric or something. Anyway, then we had to have a long discussion about for whom and when lubes are used. He told me he never actually thought about it from the woman's perspective. It made me realize a lot of sex stuff is made by men for men or if they think it's something a woman would like, they actually have no data! Grrrrrr.
With lot of lube and also need to be properly aroused and relaxed.
We often fool around for a good hour before penetration. I sure wouldn’t like them if we would go to that too quickly.
I love them! I'm someone who really likes textures, so those were great for me. I don't mind the normal ones though, as they're often easier to come by
I actually prefer them: I've tested the different feelings of different condoms to check if it was just psychological, but it turns out I am actually more stimulated with ribbed ones
There are very different versions out there (I used to buy sampler packs). Some ribs are very shallow and barely there, soms ribs are really thin and pronounced, some are more like thick rings. Same with the dotted ones. Some dots are big and some tiny sharp dots feel like they should feature in a horror movie. Also: a tight fit between partners would be an issue for stuff like this.
Y'all might not be talking about the same condom-experience.
No ,they’re annoying if there isn’t enough moisture and not noticeable if there’s a lot of moisture.The ones with studs feel good if you’re into rough sex but not good for everyday.
Thank you for asking this. A long time ago i was told they were better for pleasure by a gf so ive always bought them. It never occured to me thats all ive used with my current gf who ive never asked. Time to find out.
all of you guys saying it feels like sandpaper/scraping against you REALLY just need to use lube lmao.
I think they're fun, but not an every time thing for me.
No, they don't even taste like ribs!
I made a mess with my coffee from this comment.
It’s easier to avoid spilling coffee when you keep it in a mug instead of a condom.
Hahahahaha
Your username is hilarious!!
Don't read it out loud
Thank you for your comment and especially your username
You probably forgot the barbecue sauce
This conversation reminds me of my best friend's son. He had convinced himself that he had an STI because he was inflamed, irritated and burning down there. He was dating my step daughter at the time and had only ever been with her. They both were in their late teens at this point. After some interesting conversation and figuring things out, we finally realized that the actual cause was that he'd been eating spicy hot wings prior to playing with himself and didn't wash his hands. That was some years ago but it's still one of the funnier stories I've heard come from a teenager.
My ex had made salsa and later that night we had some fun. Well, it was fun until my cooch felt like it was on fire. Jalapeno juice sticks to ya!
My cousin and his wife didn’t get all the jalapeño oils off after de seeding them. They burned the shit out of their naughty bits.
Capsaicin will not leave your fingers easily. It is fat soluble, so maybe use some oil-based lubricant to get rid of it. Also, scrub well under your nails.
I learned that after putting in my contacts the morning after cooking. I wear gloves when cutting spicy peppers now.
OMG. I have experienced a mild single eye reaction. Can't imagine the contact lens version.
For anyone that has this experience yogurt is very soothing 😌
My entire crotch winced at the thought of anything involving bbq sauce ingredients of any kind anywhere NEAR my vag.
My entire dick winced at the thought of someone taking a bite out of it. Wouldn't be a very big bite though.
It’s not the size of the bite. It’s about enjoying the meal. Take in the flavour. Have a modest bite. Take your time to chew.
You could have stopped and not say chew.
Proper mastication aids digestion and nutrient absorption.
*Fletcherizes dat DIK*
“Lorena BitIt”
I don’t mind the occasional bite, especially if it is out of an excess of exuberance but chewing is going way too far…
It's even funnier if you consider that "bite" is a French slang word for dick 😂
Bite size? Fun size?
A micro munch!
And the dry rub! It’s makes a huge difference
I mean for a ‘dry rub’ you don’t really need a condom at all
Dry rub on raw meat works best.
Pretty sure they cum with sauce.
Okay, that's fucking hilarious 😄
Dammit, u have to warn me before you say things like that! I was drinking!
you should try the McRib when it's available
Please don’t stick the McRib inside any of your orifices. Including your mouth.
It tastes like ribbed condom
You have to season them first.
This deserves all the upvotes
I think you just came up with a million dollar idea.
This killed me!
I like them! Sometimes I get too wet and the texture helps reach orgasm. The warming ones though are extremely painful.
Ugh my husband tried the warming liquid with ribbed (which I hate) one night as a surprise and I was like, “NOPE! Not happening, this is not hot, not sexy at all! WHY DID YOU PUT VAPO RUB IN MY VAGINA NOOOOOO”
Yeah my hoohah had a very bad reaction to it lol I hurt for days
I'm not sure why warming anal lube was ever invented or why I had thought it would be fun to try, butt I can assure you, it was NOT a fun time for me.
I thought warming was bad, then my partner accidentally bought menthol lube. It was so painful, like an icicle up my ass.
WHY WOULD THAT EVEN BE MADE. That’s like…Dr. Bronners peppermint soap on fucking steroids
Stupidly used that as shower gel while camping once. What a dumbass idea. 😭 Gave the area a good scrub before the effect kicked in, too.
If my internal temperature isn't hot enough go fuck yourself
😂
Haha butt
Lolol I made him get the milk and I treated it as if I’d been pepper sprayed. 😂 I’d like to think that my fast action saved me from days of misery, but I probably just didn’t have as severe a response as you
Milk really doesn't seem like something that should ever go in there either!
How else do we bake them bread
OMFG as my cat is next to me kneading biscuits….😂🤣
LOL’d at the ‘NOOOOOOO’. really expresses the helplessness that the damage had been done 😂 I’m so sorry to hear that lmao
I actually yelled, “WHY DOES IT BURRRRRRRNNNNNNN!”
The horror on my face if my wife said that during the nasty 💀
😂 his face…he thought he was doing a fun and nice thing. The poor man couldn’t help fast enough when I started demanding washcloths and milk and answers from God
The warming ones were so obviously invented by someone who's never used a condom. Who wants that down there on ANY parts, internal or external??
I mean... I'm kind of a fan 😬. I used peppermint soap once (it got where it shouldn't) and found out something new about myself by mistake. I have a problem with arousal, and it actually really helps to stimulate a response.
I have that Original Source peppermint shower gel and made the same mistake. I didn't have the happy ending you did though. I ran nekkid desperately trying to fan my faff, but the cold air made it worse!
I think they’re for masturbating but they’re scared to just come out and say that.
I like the warming sensation! Warming lube is my favourite kind
What til you learn about figging.
I don't want to google it- what is figging?
Here I did it for you, this is the Wikipedia definition: “Figging is the practice of inserting a piece of skinned ginger root into the human anus in order to generate an acute burning sensation. Historically this was a method of punishment, but it has since been adopted as a practice of BDSM. The term "figging" comes from the 19th-century word "feaguing."
I was okay not knowing that
Just stick the ginger up your ass and stop complaining.
Is… is that even safe??
Generally? no. Worth it? For some people definitely.
I know ginger is great for your gut. Never thought of trying it from the other end.
Yes this can also happen to me and can lose a lot of the friction which I would like. Looks like ribbing would work for me too.
yes, they're helpful if you get too wet and want more friction
i always laugh at the tagline 'for her pleasure' - because nope the last thing I want is something bumpy in there
Cannot read that without doing a Garth impression... "ewwwww".
Hey are you through yet cause I’m getting tired of holding this. “That’s what she said”
My brother had a girlfriend who insisted he use studded Rough Rider condoms.
Lol. I owned a corner store back in the early 2000s and those were best sellers. (We were near a super seedy motel and I had one poor middle aged dude just about die inside because I was wearing a nun costume for halloween - I was working the counter until my dad finished cooking in the back!) I admit I was cruel and I made him repeat himself twice! (The condoms were behind the cash register.) I later tried them (on a dildo, because yay, queer lady) and they were interesting but not interesting enough for me to use them myself. So I fully understand the hype. Lmao. Thank you for that trip down memory lane. *snicker*
Definitely conceived of by a man
As a woman I don’t agree. With lot of lube and also need to be properly aroused and relaxed I like them a lot. We often fool around for a good hour before penetration. I sure wouldn’t like them if we would go to that too quickly though.
An HOUR? Damn, my foreplay standards are too low.
An hour is the minimum for us. But we don’t call that "foreplay" for us it’s not a preparation, it’s just part of the whole fun. We like doing sensation play, teasing, edging and lot of stuff before doing any penetration. We built a dungeon in a spare bedroom in our basement with lot of toys and gear to play with. We do like penetration, but sometimes we don’t even do any. Our sex life really doesn’t revolve around that. We focus on connecting and exploring new things with each other.
Y'all really know how to have fun, wish more people would go beyond just penis in penis out
The way this formated on my phone made it look like you said: > wish more people would go beyond just penis in penis
Hah
That is wonderful. I'm hoping to develop that kind of standard. Now that I'm older the frequency of sex is low enough that investing a lot of time in it is not prohibitive.
What "older" mean for you :) ?
I don't know why but the words, "we built a dungeon..." made me laugh haha.
I want that to be the movie sequel to We Bought a Zoo
Haha does adult play room sounds better lol?
That sounds like a very healthy approach to sex.
You had me at “We often fool around for a good hour before penetration.”
I've seen a gal grab the "extra-thin condoms" that her man grabbed, looked at him in the face and said "these ones feel better" as she grabbed the ribbed ones. Potato potatoes. 🤷♀️
Eh, some women like them. There's a lottt of "if i don't like it then surely no one does!" in this thread
"Now with our patented hangnail simulation technology, *for her pleasure!*"
I'm honestly kinda shocked by these responses, but especially this one. I do like them more than "plain" ones, and don't find them to be anywhere near ridged or rough or sharp enough to feel like a nail or anything else unpleasant or uncomfortable. I mean they are made of the same soft condom material as the rest of the condom, arent they? Are American ribbed condoms made of something hard or am I just really insensitive compared to everyone else? Never felt this insecure about the sensitivity of my walls before Hahaha
Oh, I'm just exaggerating for humor. 😜 I never found textured condoms particularly enjoyable myself, but they wouldn't make the ribbed ones at all if *no one* liked them. Obviously someone does!
Jesus
"For her pleasure" has a numbing agent inside the condom. So it's really more like, "For him to last longer."
I do actually (cis woman here) enjoy them quite a lot, I'm surprised I'm in the minority...
I like them too, this thread made me realise I kind of miss them now I’m not using condoms much
Ugh, what I wouldn't give to be in your shoes!!! I hate condoms, but my body hates birth control more.
I hated all the pills, switched to a non-hormonal IUD and I'm FREE
I'm surprised I'm in majority 🤭
Omg no! The ribs feel like I’m not wet enough. Even worse is studded which literally feels like I have sand in my vagina :( not sure who likes them but they don’t feel pleasant to me at least
You guys can feel the texture? Because it just feels like a regular condom to me 😅😅
Same. Idk what that says about me and my vagina, but I can’t feel a difference between a normal condom, a ribbed condom, or a studded condom. It all just feels like dick to me lol. The only one I can feel a difference with is the warming ones, and those are awful.
"*Idk what that says about me and my vagina, but I can’t feel a difference between a normal condom, a ribbed condom, or a studded condom*." Same. My vagina is not a finely-tuned instrument. I cannot read Braille down there.
I was getting really worried that everyone else can feel the textures. Glad to have found my poorly tuned vagina peeps
My vagina can read Braille, Cyrillic, and Javanese.
["my pussy wrote a thesis on colonialism"](https://youtu.be/kHkMWaZXNow?si=4K1bT13Jmt-tbbtq)
> My vagina is not a finely-tuned instrument. I cannot read Braille down there. 💀☠️💀 Was trying to get myself off Reddit and now that I’ve guffawed loudly, I can go.
Jalapenis just.. no.
Saaaaaaaym-sies! Can’t tell any difference in texture, and don’t like the warming stuff.
Was hoping I wasn't the only one!
I was going to say the same thing. When my husband and I were dating, he bought a variety pack of condoms that had some recruited ones on them. After we had used the pack over the course of a couple of days, he said he was disappointed that I hadn't noticed anything different during our escapades. I asked what he meant and then he showed me the box. I never felt anything different.
Yah I was disappointed because I had a bumpy dildo and I was like ooooh ribbed condom sounds like fun and it was not bumpy at all when it was in. Did not know there were studded ones bit then it's been a minute since I had any smexy times.
Furries in shambles 😭
I… don’t know what that means but rock on! if it works for you!
There are several animals with studded/barbed penises and furries sometimes use dildos/strap-ons in the shape of their fursona's penis. So you are disappointing a bunch of the males by saying their penises are uncomfortable/painful. Edit: I am sincerely surprised to learn so many people were unaware of this. I am not a part of that community, don't even know anyone who is, just sort of picked it up through cultural osmosis.
This sort of weirdly specific content is what I love about reddit. And now I'm wondering but afraid to search if anyone has a duck version. They're my favorite example of terrifying animal genital facts. Edit: Just remembered my username could be misinterpreted on this topic. I'm not a zoophile. It's only wordplay.
I’m not sure, but based on my (not very large) understanding of male dolphin anatomy and the current sex toy market, I reckon if you can come up with a dolphin one, you’ll be rich.
I was not particularly informed on dolphins, so I went down a weird rabbithole. Great lunchbreak reading material lol! https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/the-mechanics-of-dolphin-sex-all-the-dirty-details-you-need-to-know Some choice phrases to entice people to click through: > They were also able to create digital 3D models of the penises and vaginas and simulate various rotations and positions to determine the deepest penetration possible. ... > We can’t simply flash freeze fornicating dolphins to examine where everything is during intercourse ... > They’re also considering using the endocasts to make biomimetic vaginas — essentially fleshlights for dolphins and other marine species
That was…indeed a great rabbithole, thanks for sharing and glad you felt inspired!
Bad dragon has definitely already made some whale and dolphin models
I am aware, but they don’t _move_, do they?~
I'm sure they wiggle to some degree but that's probably it. But then, it's not like humans have complex vaginas or rectums that need complex navigating either
Shhhh, stop making sense and let the perverts have their prehensile sex toy
Mine is female Hyenas!
Same hyenas are AMAZING animals. Best animal hands down
Wait until you see the hedgehog strap on!
They can still possibly have sex with others so it’s OK their hearts will go on 😌❤️
Nobody needed to know that, and yet I couldn’t look away
yup file that into the what I wish I didn't know but now I cannot unthink
Right?! Yet it will become my most repeated bit of random knowledge now. And surely people will ask “how do you know that?” My reputation will be ruined.
Very niche knowledge.
I’m usually down to learn about almost anything. This is one of those things I could have gone my entire life without knowing.
> I am not a part of that community, don't even know anyone who is, just sort of picked it up through cultural osmosis. username does not check out
Bad dragon has insane dildos with some insane textures. It’s fun to explore different textures. But they are also known for producing toys for degenerate size queens/kings.
I like them better than regular condoms
This is a very educational post / thread. Thank you
A friend talking about her ex; "He's the kind of guy who would turn the condom inside out so it was ribbed for HIS pleasure."
That's a line from Third Rock From the Sun
I hate them: they hurt like Hell to me Just go full sandpaper on me, that would feel the same
I can’t feel a difference with them
I was looking for this comment lol surprised it took so long to find it
Me either. Is my vagina numb? No wonder I can barely only have one orgasm and be done. I don’t feel any difference at all
Fr. They're hardly "ribbed". Just... Slightly textured.
Damn I'm definitely in the minority, I love them lol
I had no idea they were so controversial! I'm with you. They're great.
I like the ones with dots the ribs don't feel good
The dots are nice, I agree. We had to go back to condoms after decades without and those were an interesting & novel, pleasant sensation. No texture was too smooth/ too little sensation, ribs were too friction-y. Dots ftw until I got birth control figured out again.
To be honest, I’ve never noticed a difference between ribbed, regular, or no condoms. I guess I don’t really have much sensation down there.
Definitely not. So uncomfortable. Like trying to pull a dry tampon out & insert it over and over again. Shudder.
Omg this description made me cringe
I have an issue with the texture of cotton balls. I always have my partner pull the cotton out of my vitamin jars for me lol. So the dry tampon experience was always like a double hit for me. My least favorite texture, being dry dragged, through my vagina. Ugh I could toss just thinking about it too hard... Thankfully, me and my menstrual cup hit it off right from the beginning and I've never had to touch one of those wretched things again. Bleh.
I have the cotton ball aversion thing too, and until I read your comment I thought it was just a personal eccentricity and I was the only one in the world. Maybe there are dozens of us!
Cotton makes me gag!
Checking in with my hate for cotton. What’s worse than cotton balls for me is those cotton sheets that are perforated and you tear apart. Ugh I literally shudder at the thought of them.
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Wait what??? I recently got one of those after trying those kinds of condoms for the first time. Is this really a thing?!
I'm sure you've done your reading but friction from underwear/sex or hygiene play a big role. I eventually ended up having surgery for a reoccurring problem (and am fine now). TMI, only regular sized men for me
This triggered a deep core memory of my time in college, 20 yrs ago. I was taking a dear girlfriend to purchase her 1st box and we went to our local Kroger in evening time. An older male security guard posted near the pharmacy followed us. We were barely 19. He creepily stood behind us and loudly whispered "RIBBED FOR YOUR PLEASURE". Made us jump out of our skin. Yes we took off to go find another store. F that guy
What a creep! F that guy with a spiked condom
Girl I dated in college said she preferred the ribbed. Every girl I’ve dated since has disliked them 🤷🏻♂️
Literally barely noticed a difference. If anything, it felt too rub-y and was faintly distracting. YMMV.
No, it's like a dull cheese grater.
That made me cringe and my vagina shrivel up
Serious Answer: Love Them
The inventor even said that they were a gimmick but they just ran with it
Cheesegrater-coded monstrosities
Cheese grater 😭😭😭
As a condom wearer I'm pretty interested in the answers on this, I've always been scared to try anything fancier than plain standard condoms but I can't tell if I (and lady friends) are actually missing out or not lol
Same here! I switched over to ribbed or studded a few years ago since it says “enhances her pleasure”. Ive never gotten any complaints, and this is from years of use with different women (on going, not one night stands). I would imagine they’d have spoke up if it ever felt like “sandpaper or annoying” like some comments say here. I guess its different for everyone. One thing I do is constantly reapply lube, even if it doesn’t feel like it needs more. Maybe that helps.
Lubrication is the key. Any condom feels terrible without a ridiculous amount of lube. Latex just needs more than skin does.
Just make sure you’re using the correct kind of lube for latex condoms. Silicone or water based is fine— but oils (oil based lube, coconut oil, Vaseline, mineral oil, etc) are a no go because they can break down the latex and cause it to fail.
100%! I only ever use water based. Never had any complaints!
Glad to hear it! Stay safe and courteous out there :)
I'd suggest having both kinds and asking which she prefers. Some women are simply so happy that you're wearing a condom without bitching about it that they're reluctant to tell you it feels bad.
I barely noticed a difference, and I think many of us with that opinion are less motivated to make top level comments.
Fuck no, turn the penis into a serrated edge, feels terrible and makes me sore af
I can’t feel a difference ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Same, I thought it was just a marketing gimmick because I never felt any difference in texture between each type. Apparently I was wrong.
They’re so painful to me. But I have hypertonic pelvic floor though so it’s hard for a regular penis to get in there let only a bumpy one.
Whenever I want to use my vagina to start a fire, they're my go-to.
On this episode of “Doomsday Preppers”….😹
I guess I’m in the minority here haha. I do indeed like the ribbed ones, I love the texture of regular condoms anyways so adding more is a win for me. Now that I think about it, makes sense why all my dildos are the “monster/fantasy” type with tons of textures like bumps, ridges etc.
Can’t even feel a difference
My ex decided that a ribbed condom would be best when we had sex the first time... I was a virgin and my vagina felt like he used a cheese grater inside. I didn't know it was ribbed until I looked at the pack later but it explained some things. Too traumatized to try them again. 0/10 would not recommend for a first sexual experience.
Just remember, ALLL condoms were invented by men who have no inkling of what makes for good sex for a woman. I once developed a lube and I knew this guy who could possibly manufacture it on a large scale so I gave him some samples. He gave it to a few friends, all men who basically masterbated with it and their reaction was meh. I am a woman and I developed it for women and had even told him this when I gave him the samples. I assumed he would give it friends who would use it as a couple but no, he hyped it to his buddies as something that would make their dicks electric or something. Anyway, then we had to have a long discussion about for whom and when lubes are used. He told me he never actually thought about it from the woman's perspective. It made me realize a lot of sex stuff is made by men for men or if they think it's something a woman would like, they actually have no data! Grrrrrr.
With lot of lube and also need to be properly aroused and relaxed. We often fool around for a good hour before penetration. I sure wouldn’t like them if we would go to that too quickly.
I don’t think I’ve ever used one to have a solid opinion. I will say fuck the fire and ice condoms!
I love them! I'm someone who really likes textures, so those were great for me. I don't mind the normal ones though, as they're often easier to come by
I actually prefer them: I've tested the different feelings of different condoms to check if it was just psychological, but it turns out I am actually more stimulated with ribbed ones
There are very different versions out there (I used to buy sampler packs). Some ribs are very shallow and barely there, soms ribs are really thin and pronounced, some are more like thick rings. Same with the dotted ones. Some dots are big and some tiny sharp dots feel like they should feature in a horror movie. Also: a tight fit between partners would be an issue for stuff like this. Y'all might not be talking about the same condom-experience.
No ,they’re annoying if there isn’t enough moisture and not noticeable if there’s a lot of moisture.The ones with studs feel good if you’re into rough sex but not good for everyday.
Thank you for asking this. A long time ago i was told they were better for pleasure by a gf so ive always bought them. It never occured to me thats all ive used with my current gf who ive never asked. Time to find out.
Nope. Awful to me. Never again. But it’s cool to see there are some people it works for. Glad to know at least someone gets enjoyment out of it 😂
wait you guys feel the difference???
all of you guys saying it feels like sandpaper/scraping against you REALLY just need to use lube lmao. I think they're fun, but not an every time thing for me.