# For you men out there, is sex with a condom still pleasurable?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-you-men-out-there-is-sex-with-a-condom-still-pleasurable/708820>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [January 3, 2015, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-you-men-out-there-is-sex-with-a-condom-still-pleasurable/708820 "2015-01-03T01:30:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![Moonchild](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@Moonchild](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonchild)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2015, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-you-men-out-there-is-sex-with-a-condom-still-pleasurable/708820/81 "2015-01-06T22:07:46Z")

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> [@obbn](#):
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> They are absolutely horrible. Can’t feel a damn thing with them.

+1

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**Author:** ![awldune](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c77e96/32.png) [@awldune](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/awldune)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2015, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-you-men-out-there-is-sex-with-a-condom-still-pleasurable/708820/82 "2015-01-07T16:33:07Z")

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“Thin” varieties are definitely better, but it doesn’t feel as good and I find the lube unpleasant.

People are saying “it’s better than nothing,” which I agree with, but IMHO a BJ or even HJ are better alternatives.

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**Author:** ![Staggerlee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/staggerlee/32/3134_2.png) [@Staggerlee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Staggerlee)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2015, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-you-men-out-there-is-sex-with-a-condom-still-pleasurable/708820/83 "2015-01-07T17:00:18Z")

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When I was young, single and nervous I sometimes found the slightly fiddly process of tearing open the packet, determining the correct side to roll on and finally ‘sheathing’ myself would be enough to break my confidence and make me wilt. Sad times.

And once, where a spearmint-flavoured condom was the only option, the vile minty stench put both of us off.

I’m very glad to be rid of them these days.

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**Author:** ![Labrador\_Deceiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7c8e57/32.png) [@Labrador\_Deceiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labrador_Deceiver)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2015, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-you-men-out-there-is-sex-with-a-condom-still-pleasurable/708820/84 "2015-01-07T17:22:25Z")

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> [@Lukeinva](#):
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> Sex with a condom is like having a piece of candy without removing it from the wrapper first. It is still pleasurable but it’s much better without.

Thanks for that analogy. It’s always nice to hear fresh, new jokes.

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**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2015, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-you-men-out-there-is-sex-with-a-condom-still-pleasurable/708820/85 "2015-01-07T19:26:53Z")

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> [@Labrador\_Deceiver](#):
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> Thanks for that analogy. It’s always nice to hear fresh, new jokes.

And expertly told as well. 😉

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**Author:** ![Flywheel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Flywheel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flywheel)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2015, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-you-men-out-there-is-sex-with-a-condom-still-pleasurable/708820/86 "2015-01-07T19:42:11Z")

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> [@Labrador\_Deceiver](#):
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> Thanks for that analogy. It’s always nice to hear fresh, new jokes.

They only go stale when you unwrap them.

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