TOP 10 CONDOM MYTHS YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT

Submitted By: dnabinn on May 7, 2017

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TOP 10 CONDOM MYTHS YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT

YOU SHOULD NEVER DO THESE MISTAKES !

1. Mistake: You don't change condoms when necessary.

If you're switching from anal sex to vaginal, it's time for a condom change. TOP 10 CONDOM MYTHS YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT

2. Mistake: You think condoms are the best form of protection against pregnancy and STIs

3. Mistake: You use the wrong size.

When a regular-sized guy whips out a Magnum, you've got a problem. TOP 10 CONDOM MYTHS YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT

4. Mistake: You use a condom that's been stored in a wallet.

Throw it out and grab a new one. TOP 10 CONDOM MYTHS YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT

5. Mistake: You put it on inside out.

You'll know because the condom will resist unrolling down the penis as opposed to flawlessly unfurling itself. Don't feel bad if you make this mistake! Even though it was easy it was to put a condom on a banana in sex ed (or, if you never got to try that brilliant exercise, you've probably seen how simple it looks in movies), that's not necessarily true to life. TOP 10 CONDOM MYTHS YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT

6. Mistake: You play just the tip sans protection.

Ah, just the tip, the perfect pastime if you're like¯\_(ツ)_/¯ about having babies right now. TOP 10 CONDOM MYTHS YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT

7. Mistake: You forget to pinch the tip.

That little reservoir tip at the top of the condom isn't just for decoration, although it would be pretty cute if it were. TOP 10 CONDOM MYTHS YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT

8. Mistake: You rely on two condoms for

Less can actually be more when it comes to protection. Using one condom helps cover your safe-sex bases. The friction of two against each other just makes each one more likely to break, says Levine. TOP 10 CONDOM MYTHS YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT

9. Mistake: You think natural condoms are the same as latex ones.

If latex isn't your thing, there are condoms out there made of lambskin and various natural ingredients. Just be aware that they're different from latex condoms in more than name. TOP 10 CONDOM MYTHS YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT

10. Mistake: You use flavored condoms during intercourse.

Yet another addition to the

All hail the condom, defender against every sexually transmitted infection and goalkeeper blocking each sperm trying to get you pregnant! Except not. While condoms can play a key role in protecting you, they're not the be-all and end-all of safe sex.