# How about another condom question... **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 29, 2000, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-about-another-condom-question/43140 "2000-11-29T03:49:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![divemaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/divemaster/32/78_2.png) [@divemaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/divemaster)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2000, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-about-another-condom-question/43140/1 "2000-11-29T03:49:03Z")
The threads in MPSIMS inspired me. Here’s my question. My girlfriend and I have no use for condoms, but if I were to use one, I can’t see that a lube would be necessary. To say she gets sopping would be an understatement. Do most women prefer a lubed condom? A quick perusal of the condom section of the drugstore seems to indicate about 90% of condoms are lubed. I realize women differ in the amount of natural lubrication produced, but I can’t imagine the vast majority needing some sort of goo to help out. Or maybe they do? My previous relationship was also with a girl who got pretty squishy. Even on the occassions where we skipped the foreplay, it was only a few seconds before things got right, so to speak. So, what’s the deal? (Maybe lubed condoms are for porno actresses. Lord knows, every one I’ve ever seen was dry as a bone.) ---
**Author:** ![absoul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bc8723/32.png) [@absoul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/absoul)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2000, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-about-another-condom-question/43140/2 "2000-11-29T04:03:44Z")
> [@](#): > > divemaster: To say she gets sopping would be an understatement. Is that how you got you username? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![divemaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/divemaster/32/78_2.png) [@divemaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/divemaster)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2000, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-about-another-condom-question/43140/3 "2000-11-29T04:16:15Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by absoul \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > divemaster: To say she gets sopping would be an understatement. > > Is that how you got you username? 😃 \*\* Well, I thought muffdivemaster as a username was a bit much. :o Yeah, the double entendre is intentional, based on my predilection (predi **lick** tion?), but I don’t want to hijack my own thread on the third post. So, I’ll just have to nip this in the little bud right now. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![tubagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b77776/32.png) [@tubagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tubagirl)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2000, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-about-another-condom-question/43140/4 "2000-11-29T04:26:55Z")
My husband I found early in our relationship (the condom days) that unlubricated condoms have a corn strch tpye powder on it too keep plastic from sticking to itslef. It didn’t matter how “sopping wet” I got it seemed to dry it up and irritate me. We go for the lubed, spermacide trojans in the blue package. ---
**Author:** ![Fretful\_Porpentine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fretful_porpentine/32/2873_2.png) [@Fretful\_Porpentine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fretful_Porpentine)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2000, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-about-another-condom-question/43140/5 "2000-11-29T16:39:26Z")
Um, let’s just say there definitely ARE women who need artificial lubricant – but lubricated condoms don’t provide nearly enough. Should you ever encounter such a person, go for the KY, and do _not_ be stingy with it.