twisted pleasure........?

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Registered: 03-26-2003
twisted pleasure........?
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Sun, 07-04-2004 - 9:45pm
I also asked this same question on the birth control board, but I just thought I would see what you guys thought too!

A friend of mine told me that she bought some new condoms the other day. I think they are trojan brand. They are called "twisted pleasure". Apparently they have a raised twist at the tip of the condom. They are supposed to increase pleasure for the female. My friend hasn't had a chance to try them. Has anyone here tried these? What did you think? Have you tried any other types of condoms that you noticed a difference in sensation? I have tried Trojan "her pleasure" and those seemed to feel better. My SO thought that was all in my head though. I noticed that Lifestyles condoms seem thinner and there seems to be a little more sensation there. Anyway, let me know if you've tried the twisted pleasure condoms, or have had any other positive experiences with other types of condoms. Thanks!

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Registered: 11-04-1999
Mon, 07-05-2004 - 10:26am
As a male, I have often wondered how condoms could result in a different sensation for a woman, since there is very little feeling in the vagina. I have had partners who enjoyed me cumming inside of them, but it had nothing to do with the sensation of a condom. It was more an emotional or "completion" thing.

I understand the need for condoms in certain situations. I've used them myself. But, they can take a lot of the pleasure out of penetration. Imagine, ladies, covering your clitoris or breasts in latex in the middle of sex. Some women feel it is only fair that the male takes his part in contraception with a condom, but with the BC pill she at least experiences all the sensations of sex. If women had to desensitize their most enjoyable erotic zones, I'll bet they would be praying for a male pill (which, by the way, isn't a bad idea).

OK, ladies, flame away!

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Registered: 04-23-2004
Mon, 07-05-2004 - 12:33pm

Actually Mancreature, I agree with you.


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Registered: 06-08-2004
Mon, 07-05-2004 - 1:07pm
"I have often wondered how condoms could result in a different sensation for a woman, since there is very little feeling in the vagina."

I've read this several times, about women having little feeling in the vagina during sex, including in reliable expert columns and such. I guess it's a popular belief, but I don't quite believe it, personally. I'm a woman and I know how great it feels, the sensations that I have. I'm very orgasmic and have powerful vaginal orgasms on a regular basis. From what I read, I'm a lucky one that way. Still, I believe that many women, maybe most women, have great feeling and enjoyment (the physical kind) during penetration.

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Registered: 11-12-2003
Mon, 07-05-2004 - 4:35pm
i recall hearing that the use of the pill *can* have a negative phsyical effect on the females libido and sexual pleasure...BC pills do, afterall, manipulate hormones.

honey


Edited 7/5/2004 4:37 pm ET ET by honeynvinegar2003

    

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Registered: 10-18-2001
Mon, 07-05-2004 - 10:02pm
MY partner and I have used some ribbed condoms before - and they had a small but noticable effect that my partner enjoyed but could take or leave it too. She found the sensation was mainly on the insides of the labia at the entrance to her vagina as the ribs slid back and forth across the skin. There was no noticable sensation inside her vagina.

I prefer intercourse without condoms. There is a considerable loss in sensation if you have to wear a condom. I fully understand that there are times that condoms are essential, of course.

Different brands and even different styles have different fits. I'm slightly about average in size by all accounts and I have found that the 'nominal width' of a condom makes a difference. I can't remember what the standard width is off the top of my head, but you can get a style (Featherlight) I think that is a couple of mm smaller. I have found that they have a very snug fit and feel better. I suppose that they could break more easily but I haven't had a problem with that. It also feels better if you put a pea-size dab of lubricant in the tip of the condom before wearing it. I also avoid those that have a 'reservoir' tip.