{"id":172,"date":"2015-10-01T00:57:34","date_gmt":"2015-09-30T16:57:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shimclinic.com\/blog\/?p=172"},"modified":"2015-10-01T01:06:44","modified_gmt":"2015-09-30T17:06:44","slug":"taking-the-awkward-out-of-condoms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shimclinic.com\/blog\/taking-the-awkward-out-of-condoms\/","title":{"rendered":"Taking the awkward out of condoms"},"content":{"rendered":"

It does rather spoil the mood, having to stop and search for the small package.\u00a0 It invariably ends up at the bottom of the bag or is not in the pocket you thought it was in.\u00a0 Then you can\u2019t get the wrapper undone.\u00a0 There is fumbling.\u00a0 It is clumsy when you want to be sexy.\u00a0 It is plastic, when you are looking for real and intimate.\u00a0 It is not just a barrier to STDs<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But it doesn\u2019t have to be that way.\u00a0 In fact, if used properly a condom can be sexy.\u00a0 It doesn\u2019t have to say casual sex, it can say I care enough to protect you.\u00a0 It doesn\u2019t have to be clumsy, it can be foreplay.<\/p>\n

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  1. Plan ahead.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Far from being the sign of a casual liaison, it can show you are well prepared.\u00a0 It is not a good idea to brag about it on a date, but having it in easy reach when things do get steamy will stop it disrupting the flow.\u00a0 Know how to put it on, women I am talking to you as well as men.\u00a0 Practice ahead of time so that when you do need it, it can be done smoothly. The very first thing to do is to learn how to wear it properly. Here is one useful video from plannedparenthood.org<\/a>:
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