| Oil based lubricants
are NOT safe with condoms or any kind of latex, but are great for
lubricating and for massage. The oil lubricants interact with
condoms causing them to break down and you may lose the condom's
protection. Two common brands are Kama Sutra and Elbow Grease.
Vaseline is petroleum jelly, which is not water-soluble. When you
put it on your hands and try to wash it away with water, it doesn't
budge. It just sort of moves around, but it doesn't dissolve. That's
why it increases the chances of getting a vaginal or anal infection
when used during vaginal and anal sex, since bacteria don't easily
wash away.
Kama Sutra Oils of
Love are both scents and sensations. Apply a few drops to your skin
and enjoy the delicate scent. Then blow on it and feel the tingling
glow of warmth. Lick the oil off your partner's skin. Oils of Love
are completely edible and have a wonderfully delicate flavor. Light
and silky, without being greasy the oil washes away easily with soap
and water and leaves no residue. Although the oils appear tinted in
the bottle, all of the oils are colorless and will not stain the
skin.
Elbow Grease
is an oil based lubricant, so it isn't compatible with condoms. It
is a thick and rich creme formula that is safe, long lasting,
tasteless and odorless.
Many of these lubricants, whether
water, silicone or oil based are available in a variety of flavors.
You can get some, e.g., Motion Lotion, that heat up when you apply
them to skin and blow on them or rub them. Another interesting
variation is edible, washable body paint. Turn your lover into a
work of art. This can be amazingly erotic. Body paints are great fun
in the tub or sauna, but not recommended for hot tubs or whirlpools
because of the water circulation jets.
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