6 ms·

We were taught in school that you're supposed to squeeze the tip (of the condom) as you put it on, to allow room for the semen. Apparently this reduces chance

by jbee 15y ago

We were taught in school that you're supposed to squeeze the tip (of the condom) as you put it on, to allow room for the semen. Apparently this reduces chance of breakage. I dont see any tip squeezing in this new application method.. thats a worry.

edu 15y ago
I was thinking the same. Also, I'm not sure it the plastic applicator is really a good idea: could it have a sharp edge that tears the condom? how much would increase the cost?
jules 15y ago
I have a hard time believing this. You can pump liters of air in a condom. A couple of milliliters of semen is hardly going to cause breakage. I'd be much more worried about sharp objects (split fingernails) and slippage. Furthermore, anecdotal evidence would suggest that (1) the built-in reservoir in condoms is not large enough anyway and (2) condoms slip/stretch a centimeter or two from application to ejaculation, effectively creating a reservoir that's large enough regardless of whether the built-in reservoir contained air or not.
- roc 15y ago
  You don't want an inflated reservoir tip because it increases the risk of breakage during intercourse. It has nothing to do with ejaculation and everything to do with friction between two layers of latex. Short version: it's far easier for latex to tear when rubbing against another piece of latex, than as a single layer sandwiched between two pieces of skin. Thus anything that you do that increases the incidence of latex rubbing against latex increases the chance of breakage. That's why you roll condoms on, keeping the material taut (to minimize chances of folds/wrinkles) and that's why you don't want air in the reservoir tip.
  - jules 15y ago
    I don't see how a non-inflated tip would decrease latex rubbing against other latex. If anything it is increased. Take a non-inflated plastic balloon and rub it against your hand => plastic rubbing plastic. Now take an inflated balloon and rub it against your hand => no plastic touching other plastic. > to minimize chances of folds/wrinkles Have you used a condom? The chance of lots folds/wrinkles during usage is pretty much 100%.
ojbyrne 15y ago
If you watch the video, it seems like that's covered. At one point you can see the "reservoir tip" is deflated after installation.

by jbee 15y ago

edu 15y ago

I was thinking the same. Also, I'm not sure it the plastic applicator is really a good idea: could it have a sharp edge that tears the condom? how much would increase the cost?

jules 15y ago

I have a hard time believing this. You can pump liters of air in a condom. A couple of milliliters of semen is hardly going to cause breakage. I'd be much more worried about sharp objects (split fingernails) and slippage. Furthermore, anecdotal evidence would suggest that (1) the built-in reservoir in condoms is not large enough anyway and (2) condoms slip/stretch a centimeter or two from application to ejaculation, effectively creating a reservoir that's large enough regardless of whether the built-in reservoir contained air or not.

roc 15y ago
You don't want an inflated reservoir tip because it increases the risk of breakage during intercourse. It has nothing to do with ejaculation and everything to do with friction between two layers of latex. Short version: it's far easier for latex to tear when rubbing against another piece of latex, than as a single layer sandwiched between two pieces of skin. Thus anything that you do that increases the incidence of latex rubbing against latex increases the chance of breakage. That's why you roll condoms on, keeping the material taut (to minimize chances of folds/wrinkles) and that's why you don't want air in the reservoir tip.
- jules 15y ago
  I don't see how a non-inflated tip would decrease latex rubbing against other latex. If anything it is increased. Take a non-inflated plastic balloon and rub it against your hand => plastic rubbing plastic. Now take an inflated balloon and rub it against your hand => no plastic touching other plastic. > to minimize chances of folds/wrinkles Have you used a condom? The chance of lots folds/wrinkles during usage is pretty much 100%.

ojbyrne 15y ago

If you watch the video, it seems like that's covered. At one point you can see the "reservoir tip" is deflated after installation.