Sex Blog Roundup: For The Love Of Girls

Women. So soft, so warm, so beautiful. Aren't women wonderful? AlwaysArousedGirl thinks they are. Let's examine the evidence after the cut. More »

Belladonna Talks Porn, Condoms, And Safer Sex

Sure, you know what Ernest Greene thinks about porn and safer sex. But more importantly: what does Belladonna think? Babeland has the answer. (blog.babeland.com)

Extended Pleasure Condoms Lead To Better Sex, Bizarre Tan Lines

The latest addition to a long line of clever sexual aid ads: these ads for Hansaplast long pleasure condoms. We're kind of curious to know what sort of sex positions created those tan lines. More »

Lifestyles Creates Safer Sex Ad That's Actually Sexy

We're so used to American condom ads approaching the topic of safer sex through (often sophomoric) humor that it's actually a little strange to see an ad that's upfront about what they're actually selling. More »

Over a year after one NYC boutique hotel started offering room service sex toys, the hot new gimmick that hotels are using to gouge you on pointless amenities customize your lodging experience are sex kits that you can buy at the mini-bar, including condoms and massage oils. Heck, just being in a room that doesn't charge by the hour is enough to get us in the mood. (abcnews.go.com)

This Week In Condoms (= Not Olympic Athletes, Apparently)

As usual, athletes in the Olympic Village have access to free condoms during the Games. What's not as usual is that no one is using them. Maybe they're all taking that "no sex before competition rule" a little too seriously? We thought it was always have sex before competition rule, but maybe that's why we don't have any bronze medals. (avn.com + yahoo.com)

While we appreciate the great strides that condom advertising has made over the past several years, we have to say that the image of a pig splooging suntan lotion all over a woman's bikini-clad back isn't exactly making us rush out to stock up on Trojans anytime soon. It is, however, reminding us that we haven't been to nearly enough beach bukkake parties this summer as we usually go to, so maybe it's not a total wash. (copyranter.blogspot.com)

We all know that condoms save lives—but did you know they can also save the rain forest? Wrap it up, kids: if not for yourselves (or for Chi Chi LaRue), then for Mother Earth. (allheadlinenews.com, happy Earth saver photo, via irelandlogue.com)

Worst way to learn that you've been cuckolded: finding a used condom in your wife's hooha. (For the doubters: yes, it can happen). (observer.org.sz + onedatatime.typepad.com)

Best Of Sex Advice: We're Listening

In case you were keeping track, we did miss our Best of Sex Advice roundup for the last couple of weeks — but not because of laziness or forgetfulness or even neglect. Frankly, your problems just weren't that interesting! Maybe everyone was just feeling cocky in their post-Valentine's Day bliss, or maybe—heaven forbid!—you're actually starting to figure this stuff out on your own. That would be a sad blow to our nation's underworked and underpaid advice columnists. And bloggers who desperately need silly things to make fun of. Won't you please think of them (and us) the next time you're worried that your lover/parents/teachers will find out about your kinky fetish, or worse ... that your kinky fetish isn't freaky enough to talk about in a major national newspaper? Nonsense! No matter how sexually enlightened some of you may be, we'll still be sitting here waiting to read all about those of you who aren't. More »

We thought everyone loved those New York City condoms as much as we do —until we found out that a group of Orthodox Jews think that the slogan "Get some" is "grossly offensive" and "encourages young people to have unprotected sex." Hey, no one tell them about "Assraelis," okay? (nysun.com)

Marital Aid Test Kitchen: Going (And Coming) Green With The Eco-Sexy Kit

As the globe continues to heat up, our collective urge to go green gets stronger. But what to do when things start heating up in the bedroom too? If you're looking for some environmentally conscious naked fun — or just can't resist a certain kind of environmentally conscious marketing hype — consider Babeland's Eco-Sexy Kit: an earth- and body-friendly toy box full of goodies that practically guarantee your fair share of a different kind of global warming. And you won't have to worry about your carbon offset in the morning! More »

History buffs should appreciate this gallery of ancient condom wrappers from the '30s and '40s. Just like Grandpa used ... or didn't use, obviously, otherwise you wouldn't be here. (ep.tc, via copyranter.blogspot.com)

Perhaps inspired by the swank designs of other bespoke condom manufacturers, the Mt. Baker (Washington) Planned Parenthood is holding its own condom packet design contest with a $300 prize to the artist who creates the best safer sex-themed design. Well, $300 and the chance for your art to be seen by thousands of boinkers throughout Whatcom, Skagit and San Juan Counties! If that isn't enough of an incentive, we don't know what is (plannedparenthood.org)

Despite whatever they say, all isn't always fair in love and war ... though French Letter's "fair trade" condoms (complete with a Fair Trade Deal Trading logo) at least go some way towards making sure that fucking your brains out doesn't mean having to compromise all of your ethical principles. Now all you have to worry about is that war part. (french-letter.co.uk, via walletmouth.com)

The second generation female condom is about to be reviewed for FDA approval. Once it's approved, everyone can go back to forgetting that this product actually exists. (cnn.com)

Headed to Brazil for Carnival this year? You'll be glad to know the government's promised that there will be enough free condoms for everyone. Now all you'll have to worry about is finding an opportunity to use them! (earthtimes.org)

Safe sex is important and all, but we think that getting approached by a giant cartoon penis on the beach might just turn people off to the whole idea of fucking in the first place. That's what doomed Mickey Mouse's career as sex therapist, you know? (metro.co.uk)

We often wonder what to do with all the free condoms we have lying around (aside from, you know ... the obvious), but it never occurred to us to make a condom aquarium. Probably because we like fish and don't want to kill them with this horrible idea. (practicalfishkeeping.co.uk)

What's more awesome than an old fashioned photo strip booth? How about a booth that dispenses condoms along with your photos? Dubbed the "Makeout Booth," this fancy new contraption debuts soon and is perfect for those who like to get a little frisky in there. The real challenge is finding a way to make use of the condom while getting your picture taken. (nydailynews.com)

To condom or not to condom? 'Tis a question all porn companies have to face—even if more often than not, no condoms wins out. ABC News takes a long, hard look at this penetrating issue. Hey, that's one way of justifying sending your news crew to Las Vegas to hang out at a porn convention. (abcnews.go.com; more on NYC Condoms here)

In further condom news today, meet The Three Amigos—Stretch, Shaft, and the less-cleverly named Dick—who are here to teach you about rubbers and safe sex. Frankly, though, we don't think these guys have ever gotten laid. (thethreeamigos.org + canada.com)

China has graciously agreed that any woman caught carrying condoms is not a dirty, dirty whore and will no longer need to be arrested. They may still be whores, but at least they're not as dirty. (inquirer.net)

Here's another Chinese-made product you should definitely avoid—plastic hair ties made from recycled condoms. That's used condoms. We hope this is a hoax, because this story is all kinds of WTF? (news.com.au, via theblogblog.net)

Let's face it—the female condom has never been a popular item with anybody, but we've been hearing talk about a new second generation version and now The New York Times has a look at the specs. We're not sure how inserting a crazy wizard's hat is going to grab people, but just about anything would be an improvement on the original. (nytimes.com) More »

Yet another scientific study tells us that abstinence-only education doesn't keep kids from having sex; in fact, such programs are more likely to encourage risky behavior than ones that talk about condom use. Why else do you think there are all those slutty Catholic schoolgirls running around every Halloween? (ap.google.com)

A new female condom will soon be available to the public. Called the FC2 (get it?), it's cheaper and less noisy than the original version; here's hoping it also has other secret features that make people actually want to use it.

Job Opportunity: Condom Testers Wanted

Unlike tobacco company Brown & Williamson's "Oh, were we trying to sell you cigarettes?" ads, condom concern Durex's clever marketing over the years doesn't cause us to vurp; in fact, it actually makes wearing condoms sound fun, rather than what we have personally experienced it to be. Hence its latest "Condom Tester" contest, in which residents of the United States and Canada can vie for 2,000 spots and $1,000 cash to give their opinions on a variety of Durex products, including vibrating condoms. As long as there are no hammer or vagina dentata tests, we approve. More »

Anyone can stick their stems into a regular old flower vase, but it takes a special kind of perv to put them in a Naughty Deflower Vase, which you can make yourself by circumcizing cutting up the condoms of your choice. Hopefully your orchids will still respect you in the morning. (trendhunter.com, via Shake Well Before Use)

Do you know how to put on a condom? Just follow this simple 10-step procedure and you'll be safely enjoying your sex in no time. Maybe post it by the bed in case you have trouble memorizing it. (copyranter.blogspot.com)

Hoping to promote safer sex for those too shy to buy at the drugstore, a Thai bank has started handing out condoms to their customers. Well, that's one way of protecting your assets. (reuters.com)

We've watched this video a dozen times and we still don't know how to make a "condom dance party". Well, we do know an alternative way, but you'll have to buy us dinner first. (danerd.com)

The next time you go to pick up some condoms, you can go armed with more information than you'll ever possibly need. Oh, and when measuring yourself for a good fit, don't get greedy. (losu.org)

So why are European condom ads so much better than American ones? Oh, right ... because we only have sex to make babies so only whores and drug dealers need latex baggies. How silly of us. (Gawker)

OK, so maybe Singapore isn't the most permissive society in the world—but they do have some pretty sweet condom ads. We're thinking erotic condom balloon sculptures could become the next big thing at bachelorette parties. (adsoftheworld.com, via sexe.fluctuat.net)

Ever wonder where condoms came from? (Hint: they didn't just appear fully formed on a caveman's club one day.) You might want to check out author Aine Collier's "The Humble Little Condom", out next month. After reading about some of the earlier versions of the condom (waxed linen, anyone?), you may find yourself even more grateful for that little piece of latex in your pocket. (Amazon)

As if finding a condom in your bottle of beer wasn't bad enough, someone is claiming to have found a condom in a can of Campbell's soup. We're starting to wonder what's going on in food factories these days—and if we should start looking for a new job in one of them. (cbs4denver.com)

And in further condom news today ... Free condoms? Awesome. Free condoms found at the bottom of your beer bottle? Not so awesome. A Russian brewery is being sued after a man discovered a condom wrapper and some torn latex inside his beer bottle. We want to know what kind of action is going on at this brewery: we've all heard of beer goggles, but this is just too much. (afp.google.com)

Condom recalls—they're not just for South Africans anymore! Tens of thousands of free condoms have been returned to the DC Department of Health after concerns arose about their easily ripped paper wrapper and illegible expiration dates. And here you were thinking things like comfortable reservoir tips and ribs for her pleasure were all that mattered. (washingtonpost.com)