Are Fancy Condoms Worth the Extra Cash?

Condoms are no longer simply protection against STDs and unwanted pregnancy. No, these days, they are practically a fashion accessory, with bright colors, dozens of flavors and styles . . . it can be tough to decide which kind to buy. They are all over the internet, so you don't even have to be embarrassed about getting something unique. But are all these fancy rainbow-hued, multiple textured rubbers actually worth the money?

To start off with, it all depends on the quality of the condom. Some of them are simply bad quality and exist only for the novelty factor. After all, who really needs a polka-dotted condom? And those flavored ones? Well, let's just say that they haven't perfected the chocolate lubricant yet! Banana and cherry are still pretty plastic tasting, too.

Then you have glow in the dark condoms, usually green, but occasionally other colors. There was a movie, I can't remember the name, or even the storyline, just one scene where two men are fighting over a woman in the dark and all you can see are their glowing condoms. It was a hilarious scene. Which gives you a good indication of how these would go over in a romantic situation.

Once you get past the colorful latex and oddly rubbery flavors, you come across condoms that are designed to give you more pleasure. These specialty rubbers offer ridges, raised dots and special "tingling" lubricants to help heighten the experience. While some people may find that they can feel the slight roughness of these condoms, the majority claim that these condoms are just like any others.

Regular old condoms do the trick. They really do, and they are quite a bit cheaper than the gimmicky ones. However, if you do decide that you could use some fun and comedy in the bedroom, then why not? Just make sure that you are getting good quality condoms. Some of the more gimmicky ones are from third world countries where the quality control is a little less than stellar. You certainly don't need a baby to remind you of your side-splitting night with a glowing, rainbow striped, bubblegum flavored prophylactic!

The conclusion? Throw away your money if you want, but the fact of the matter is that those neon banana condoms you found online for $5 are worth more as an entertainment prop in the bedroom than a pleasure enhancer. At least you'll get some good laughs out of the whole thing!