How to Find the Perfect Condom for You and Your Sexual Partner: Eleven Choices to Better and Safer Sex

Condoms have been used for almost 500 years. This is no joke, and I ask you the question, if they were used merely for safety reasons, do you really think they would have stuck around so long? We are all creatures of pleasure, and as such, we look for ways to be safe and effective at the same time. So we will cover plenty of condom types (trust me there are more) to give you an accurate assessment of what is best for you.

Controlling Climax Condoms. The use of these types of condoms most likely speak for themselves, but let us take a closer look. Condoms that are looking to reject premature ejaculation usually contain a slight amount of Benzocaine. Benzocaine numbs the erection, and for this reason allows men to last longer than they normally would before climax.

2 examples of Climax Control condoms are Trojan Extended Pleasure and Durex Performax. Both contain the genital desensitizer to help prolong the feeling of euphoria.

Dual Pleasure Condoms. Besides stating the obvious about what these condoms do, this type offers benefits for both individuals because of the mutual sensation it provides. They most commonly feature more headroom for comfort purposes and the surface is textured for the female to experience enhanced pleasure.

2 examples of Dual Pleasure Condoms are Durex Her Sensation and Impulse Bare Pleasure. Impulse Bare Pleasure are studded and ribbed for the ultimate sexual feeling, and happen to be wider than the average condom. Durex Her Sensation features a 4" line of ribs and hint of strawberry odor and not latex.

Extra Lube Condoms. Extra Lube condoms do not just double the amount of lube per a normal type, but it also increases safety and sensitivity. Some men find these types are easier to perform with and have gained more popularity of late.

2 types of Extra Lube condoms are Beyond Seven Aloe and Kimono Microthin with Aqualube. Kimono Micro are merely thinner with the specific type of lube called Aqualube, which is widely popular on several continents. Beyond Seven Aloe are Japanese condoms with an aloe type lubricant which is HUGELY rare for the comfort it provides a woman's interior.

Extra Strength Condoms. Because of the thicker latex wall that these condoms provide, they are less sensitive and as such can be used for controlling your climax.

A few examples of Extra Strength condoms are Lifestyles Extra Strength, Trustex Assorted Colors Lubricated, and Trustex Extra Strength Lubricated. All offer the same benefits more or less, so no need to pine over websites finding the differences, as it is mostly just a preference type condom.

Glow In The Dark Condoms. Glow In The Dark condoms most certainly have their own niche of users, and it makes for a fun if not interesting experience to say the least. Whether you are a fan of them or not they will certainly add something to your love life one way or another, whether it is entertainment purposes or adding a unique dynamic to sex.

An example (and a good one) of Glow In The Dark condoms are Night Light Glow In The Dark. They only require 30 seconds of the condom being exposed to light to glow, and are appropriately priced.

Lamb Skin Condom. Lamb Skin condoms are uniquely different than latex condoms. You can probably reach that conclusion by the name alone, but let us look further. Made from lamb skin membrane, these types of condoms have a VERY unique type of sensitivity not felt by most men and women. Lamb Skin condoms have almost an underground following, with those using them on a routine basis swearing by their consistency for pleasure. While being thick, most men surveyed agreed that they felt as if they were not even wearing a condom when using lamb skin.

An example of a Lamb Skin condom are Trojan NaturaLamb.

Non-Latex Condoms. Non-Latex condoms need to be covered here as well, for while the norm, latex isn't for everyone... in fact some people are allergic to them. Doesn't mean they can't have sex right? Thinner than latex, polyurethane condoms increase sensitivity and in addition actually have the benefit of being able to go well with oil based lubricants and water! Polyurethane also is a heat conductor in use, which makes their popularity unrivaled.

2 examples of Non-Latex condoms are Durex Avanti and Trojan Supra. Both are clear, entirely odorless and a new definition of thin.

Vibrating Condoms. Vibrating condoms ever so slightly enter the realm of sex gadgets but are unique in that technically they are not one. Sex gadgets, which you'd need a whole anthology of books to accurately learn about all of them, are not covered here but does not mean this type of condom isn't worth mentioning.

The Vibrating Johnny is made from 100% medical grade silicone and are disposable after about 30 minutes of use (if the female can last that long). They are relatively cheap to try (around 6 bucks) for something new if you are sick of the same old condoms.

Warming Condoms. Slightly touched upon earlier, Warming condoms are one of the more gentle types, adding great pleasure by the heat generated only after contact.

Some good brands for this niche are Lifestyles Warming Pleasure and Trojan Her Pleasure Warming.

Sensitive Condoms. Of course sensitivity is the key in most condoms, though some focus on it primarily, hence the name of this type. For the men that absolutely cannot stand the feel of condoms, these are ideal for how ridiculously thin and effective they are.

As far as Sensitive condoms go, Caution Wear-Black Ice, despite just having a cool sounding name, are 100% electronically tested. Crown Studded is also a sensitive condom which happens to be the label's best selling type. They are tinted pink, contoured, and lubricated.

Non-Lubricated Condoms. Some couples often confuse Non-Lubricated condoms with Non-Latex condoms and it is a foolish mistake to make. Non-Lubricated are ideal for not just people allergic to lubricants, but are THE type of condom you want to use for oral sex. It is for the latter reason especially they have their own devoted following.

LifeStyles Kiss of Mint and Trusted Assorted Colors DRY are two fun types of Non-Lubricated. LifeStyles Kiss are especially fun for its mint flavored taste, which is a harmless candy like powder laced in the condom.

If you have been to any drugstore or condom distributor you know that we have just scratched the surface, however what we have provided above is more or less an "Idiot-Proof" guide for those needing or simply curious about condom information.