LUBE! Our favorite L-word (we also love lamingtons, linguini, lemonade, and love! But lube is still no.1)
Not all lubricants were made the same. This is an essential piece of knowledge to carry with you in your back pocket for when you want to impress someone at orientation or if you ever host your own trivia night. There are three schools of thought here: water-based lubricants, silicone-based lubricants, and oil-based lubricants.
Water-based: widely available, safe to use with latex condoms, easy to wash off with soap and water, however they evaporate faster than other types, so frequent reapplication may be necessary.
Silicone-based: super slippery (which can make them especially good for non-vaginal intercourse), won’t degrade latex condoms but can damage silicone sex toys (and silicone dilators for that matter).
Oil-based: Can’t be used with latex condoms since oil degrades the latex, can get pretty messy, although, a good choice for people who are sensitive to certain additives and preservatives common in water- or silicone-based lubricants.
Choose the best lubricant for your vagina but it’s important to remember you may need more than one. For dilators, we recommend water-based lubricants as they are easily cleaned up and won’t damage your dilator no matter the material.
If you have graduated to trying penetrative intercourse with your partner (WAHOO GO YOU!) you may want to try a silicone-based lubricant instead or stick to water-based if that works for you. Just remember to reapply!
As a general rule steer clear of scented, flavored, or pimped-out lubricants, they usually have way too many additives and could cause a reaction or sensitivity to your GINA.
Not an issue for you? You enjoy that watermelon sugar sex you lucky thing!
