Wetter is better - Lube for Dummies

Hello Everyone,

Tonight I want to talk about lube.. Basically I decided to write about this because someone I know confided in me that he and his girlfriend are still using baby oil gel in bed as lube, and basically, I cringed... so this is for him lol...

When I say "lube" I mean personal lubricant, sold for sexual or medical purposes, and designed specifically for use on the genital area.  Lube basically reduces friction during masturbation or sexual acts, and theres tons of great products on the market for this purpose. Not every slippery substance is suitable as lube. This is something that I cannot stress enough! Baby oil, petroleum jelly, and crisco (lmao) are great for a ton of other uses, but not as lube. 

Heres why:

• Most oil based lubes will cause a condom to deteriorate and weaken, therefore increasing the chance of accidental pregnancy and spreading STD's.
• Some substances are not easily washed off, they may leave a less than pleasant residue.
• Some may encourage infection in women, just because its greasy, it doesn't mean you can shove it in there.

There are three kinds of personal lubricant on the market, water based, oil based, and silicone based.  They are all great, but which is right for you depends on your preference and any allergic reactions you might have.
Here's the difference...

Water Based: You guessed it, Water based lube is made from WATER, its slippery, slick, and is easily cleaned up, just use a Little warm water and its GONE.  The downside is that it will dry up quicker than oil based or silicone based products, but the plus side is that it is 100% condom safe, no matter what kinda condom you decide to use, a water based lube is safe! The most popular water based lubes are KY Jelly, Astroglide, and WET but there are tons out there.

Oil Based:  Like I mentioned above, these are baby oil and petroleum jelly, neither are a great idea for use with condoms.

Silicone Based: These are similar to Water based in that they are condom safe and they clean up easier than Oil based lubes, they are thinner than most and are super slick. Unlike water based products, silicone lube will not dry out so theres no needs to keep reapplying (a huge plus) the only downside is that some people are allergic, so be careful when using this.  Popular Brands are Wet PLATINUM and Bodyglide.

Now those are the basics, but theres also specialty lubes out there, like the His and Her varieties which offer warming, numbing, cooling and tingling sensations as well, the lube you pick is up to you but be safe and get WET!!