13 Sex Mistakes You Didn't Realize You Were Making
Important sex rules you've forgotten over the years (or never knew at all.)
Published 10 years ago in Wow
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Opening the condom package with your teeth. Using your teeth (or other sharp things like knives or scissors) to open the wrapper makes it very easy to mistakenly poke a hole in a condom. (In one study, people who opened condoms this way were about three times more likely to encounter breakage. Eek!)
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Not using a condom because she's on the Pill. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, birth control pills are between 91-99 percent effective in preventing pregnancy, and that number goes DOWN if she fails to take it at the same time every day, she's been sick, she's on certain medications (shall I go on?) Pill plus a condom gives you close-to-perfect protection.
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Forgetting to put lube inside the condom.This is especially true for those of you with lots of stamina: "Always use [water or silicone-based] lube inside the condom. It prevents breakage and plus, it actually feels so much better for the condom wearer," explains sexologist and sexuality educator Megan Andelloux. And just use a drop, too much can make the condom slip off.
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Foregoing foreplay. Foreplay increases dopamine levels, eases anxieties, facilitates natural lubrication and ultimately, enhances the entire experience for both parties. So don't skip it. Even if this is your millionth time with the same partner. Step outside the normal erogenous zones...you might be surprised at what you find.
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