Risk reduction statistics for herpes: effectiveness of condom use?

[JohnB23]

Living does imply risk - but it's the choice of what risks we should take that matters. I could cross the street without looking both ways, but it's not a big deal to look. If there was an easy way to reduce risk without giving up much to get there, I think a lot of people would think about it. I wouldn't consider a man wearing boxers to be significantly altering to intimacy any more than wearing a condom changes things . . . I don't think I'd be down with a latex suit though, just because I imagine it would be hard to change into (I'm a surfer and I spend enough time wrestling with wetsuits, so no thank you on any full-body latex apparel)

[lelani]

Haha I surf too and know the struggle of getting into a wetsuit..I wouldn't go for a latex suit either!

 

I've read good things about the FC2...we can't get it in New Zealand as it hasn't been approved by our equivalent of the FDA. To order a box of three from overseas costs us about $9 US and then about $50 in postage (expensive sex!). I hate condoms too, can see why guys don't like them...I would try the female one. Has anyone used one?

[WCSDancer2010]

@Lelani... I'm going to pick up a couple for myself soon - PM me your address and I'll see if I can send some to you cheaper... the box here for 3 should be about $6.50 max... I'm sure if I take them out of the box and ship in in a large envelope we can get shipping a LOT lower ;)

[JohnB23]

I've never experienced the FC2, so if anyone has thoughts on it, I'd be interested to hear how it works in practice vs. a male condom . . . I guess the male equivalent would be a condom that covers more area, or a small piece of molded latex that overlaps a standard condom and covers area for at least a few inches all around . . . not sure anyone has invented anything like that though, but it might be pretty easy to use (if one could get over the uniqueness/novelty factor of wearing such a thing - no photos please!)

 

It seems like this kind of idea has occurred to people, but I'm not sure how to feel about this particular design:

 

http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-scrotector

[WCSDancer2010]

The problem with that one is it doesn't cover the thighs/buttocks... which is the area where many have their breakouts on here.

 

The other problem is coming out with something someone can slip on quickly in the heat of the moment... that contraption looks like it would be difficult to get into :p

[rene]

I would wear it! I Love bloomers (Vitorian style!) . I've even been googling "Crotchless bloomers!" haha. They don't look quite like what I had in mind :/ I've even been obsessing about which sexual position is least likely to bring my lover into contact with my left thigh (where I get my lesions). Is that madness? Does anyone else do this?

If you have quite an OCD type mind already, this does make life a bit trickier.

I am hoping to try out my cupid soon. I got it on Amazon from Germany, think it was abpout 7 pounds.

[WCSDancer2010]

Ya lost me - try out your cupid??

[rene]

Cupid is the name of the new female condom!x

[WCSDancer2010]

Ah - so you mean it cost you 7 pounds...OuCH!

 

I need to start shipping the FC2 to you guys overseas...it's about $6.50 for 3 over here...