Is it more intimate to have sex without a condom?

Some monogamous couples believe that fluid bonding is a way to enhance intimacy. However, there is nothing inherently more intimate about having unprotected sex in comparison to safer sex. Many couples have great intimacy for decades without exchanging fluids. Many couples do not practice safe sex.

Why does sex feel better when you have to pee?

“When you have downward pressure from the bladder on the shaft of the clitoris and there’s a sudden release of this pressure, it can cause those nerves to fire off,” Geraghty said. “These nerves firing off is what gives these women that tingly orgasmic feeling.”

What happens if you remove a condom without telling your partner?

When you intentionally remove or damage a condom, that safety is significantly diminished or gone entirely. Once a man intentionally removes the condom without telling their partner (whether it is a man or a woman), that consent to have sex was conditionally on the condom being worn.

Can couples have sex without condoms and avoid pregnancy?

Couples who have sex without condoms and wish to avoid pregnancy can consider an alternate form of contraception, such as an IUD or the pill. The only forms of birth control that prevent against STIs are abstinence and condoms.

Are condoms necessary in a non-monogamous relationship?

Condoms are essential in non-monogamous relationships because they reduce the odds of either of you contracting a sexually transmitted infection (STI)—which is a definite possibility if one or both of you is sleeping with other people.

What happens if you damage a condom?

Condoms are only used during sex and sexual activities because of the safety they provide one or both partners during sex. When you intentionally remove or damage a condom, that safety is significantly diminished or gone entirely.