Reality: Stranger than Friction
The Reality female condom is a great idea in theory, but in practice, it just feels, looks, and performs... strangely.Published: July 25, 2011
Pros:
Alternative to male condoms, empowering to women
Cons:
Uncomfortable, kills sensation, requires lots of lube
I gave these a try hoping to find an alternative to regular condoms. And I really did have high hopes - I like to be in control of my own birth control, I like the idea of not having to use (male) condoms so I bravely gave the Reality Female Condoms a shot.
They are made from polyurethane, which is great for people with latex allergies. I'll give them a point for that. However, that quickly gets forgotten due to the fact that they are incredibly hard to insert correctly, and even when you have them properly worn, they sort of flop around inside - and outside. I don't want to be crude, but to be quite honest it's uncannily similar to having a sandwich bag stuffed up my vagina.
And it's LOUD! Nothing weirder and more mood-killing than an unnatural sounding SQUELCH! SQELCH! SQUELCH! sound while you're trying to get your freak on. The condom squelched around noisily the entire time.
I did not feel protected at all while wearing one, mainly because I spent so much time worrying about whether it was positioned right and why it was moving around so much. My partner at the time did not enjoy it either, saying (like I just did above) that it was like... well, a plastic bag. Sex was a little awkward and neither of us enjoyed it anywhere near as much as we usually did - I think the sensation was dulled quite a bit on both sides.
You will need quite a bit of lubricant with this, both to get it inserted and for use, since it will block your natural lubrication from coming in contact with your partner's penis. Be sure to use a condom safe lube!
And never, ever use this in addition to a male condom - the friction can cause both to tear or break, leading to what could be a very bad situation.
It's wonderful that there are other options out there besides just hormonal birth control and male condoms. Perhaps my anatomy just doesn't work well with the female condom. Who knows - but if you're going to go with a barrier method, I'd recommend just sticking with a regular condom instead.
They are made from polyurethane, which is great for people with latex allergies. I'll give them a point for that. However, that quickly gets forgotten due to the fact that they are incredibly hard to insert correctly, and even when you have them properly worn, they sort of flop around inside - and outside. I don't want to be crude, but to be quite honest it's uncannily similar to having a sandwich bag stuffed up my vagina.
And it's LOUD! Nothing weirder and more mood-killing than an unnatural sounding SQUELCH! SQELCH! SQUELCH! sound while you're trying to get your freak on. The condom squelched around noisily the entire time.
I did not feel protected at all while wearing one, mainly because I spent so much time worrying about whether it was positioned right and why it was moving around so much. My partner at the time did not enjoy it either, saying (like I just did above) that it was like... well, a plastic bag. Sex was a little awkward and neither of us enjoyed it anywhere near as much as we usually did - I think the sensation was dulled quite a bit on both sides.
You will need quite a bit of lubricant with this, both to get it inserted and for use, since it will block your natural lubrication from coming in contact with your partner's penis. Be sure to use a condom safe lube!
And never, ever use this in addition to a male condom - the friction can cause both to tear or break, leading to what could be a very bad situation.
It's wonderful that there are other options out there besides just hormonal birth control and male condoms. Perhaps my anatomy just doesn't work well with the female condom. Who knows - but if you're going to go with a barrier method, I'd recommend just sticking with a regular condom instead.
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Vanessa Jade
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Female Condoms
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Do you ever get used to using these? I always feel like something is not working right. At least when using a male condom it feels more ugh, snug.
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Never have
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I did once and I hated it.
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Female condoms
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Does anyone know why the female condoms are so much more expensive? I would love to use these so I could be more in "control" of things, but geesh!
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I don't know! It's irritating, though, isn't it? I've noticed they're more expensive than male condoms just about everywhere you look. Probably they're more expensive because there isn't as much of a demand for them, so there's not a whole lot of competition driving down the price.
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Quote: Does anyone know why the female condoms are so much more expensive? I would love to use these so I could be more in "control" of things, but geesh!If you don't want to pay the price, ask for them at your local health department.
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The comparison between these and a plastic bag was all it took to turn me off the idea of trying these out. Thanks for the review, but I think I'm going to pass as well!
i've had the same experience... although a couple times it did work out to be pretty hot.
Yeah..sandwich bags aren't sexy. Thanks for reviewing!
Thanks for the review Vanessa
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