Condoms

[MrDinan]

Did my "search," and my category doesn't pop-up. My girlfriend and I rarely use condoms (we have other methods of birth control), but whenever we do use them, they do not tend to fit as they used to. Is this normal? I would begin rolling down with the tip squeezed as instructed, and at about half way after the head of the penis, the condom doesn't want to go on! It'll be stuck there and trying to get it on is a pain. This usually results in just abandoning the condom idea and going with our usual foam method. When we first started having sex (maybe about a year ago), the condom would go on fine no troubles.. now it's not fitting. I guess the obvious answer is try a bigger condom. But, why would I need to? Does a penis grow as sexual intercourse increases?

[Brandye]

No, it should not grow. Practice. I have never been unable to get one on a partner.

[MrDinan]

My g/f and I used them for about 6 months. They had no problem going on then. Now, they will not go past the half-way point. I am experienced in how to put them on, but now it seems to be a chore.

[thetease13]

Have you tried a bigger size? If it's such a tight fight that it won't go on, perhaps you need to upgrade to the large or even extra large size (as some condom makers do provide the XL size).

[vagabondprince]

are you putting it on the right way? so that it rolls naturally?

[MrDinan]

Originally Posted by vagabondprince

are you putting it on the right way? so that it rolls naturally?

Originally Posted by MrDinan

My g/f and I used them for about 6 months. They had no problem going on then. Now, they will not go past the half-way point. I am experienced in how to put them on, but now it seems to be a chore.

Yep I know how

[Brandye]

Back in my condom using days (a long time ago), I almost always put them on my partner. Try letting her do it. If the problem persists (and I have no idea why) switch to female condoms. They are more expensive but the WHO has experimented with washing them out and reusing. It seems to be working. Every month, then, give them a vinegar soak (one part vinegar to two parts water) for a half hour. And use spermicide in the vagina and in the condom.

I have tested them with male partners. Because the male condom moves with the penis, sensitivity is reduced. The female condom moves with the woman and men often report more natural feeling.

[katiebug]

Try switching to a different brand. Some brands of condoms were more troublesome for me than others. Also, I would always recommend getting the lubricated ones - either spermicide or plain lube. I have never had any luck with the unlubricated ones. That's the only advice I can give, really. I don't know any reason why they wouldn't unroll properly for you, unless there's something wrong with the condoms themselves and the latex is somehow messed up. (Maybe you got a defective box or something?? haha.) I would think it impossible for your penis to magically grow from six months ago, but if you need to use larger ones, I guess you should go for it.