The case for dotted condoms and flagging sex lives

If you’re suffering from ennui in the bedroom, it’s time to try a simple trick between the sheets – get a textured condom.

Have you noted a rather distressing fact about your bedroom antics lately? The two of you used to have earth-shattering sex; now it has become a matter of course that you don’t much look forward to. You wonder where the fire that stoked your passion has gone, and you miss it intensely.

If the fireworks are missing in the bedroom…

Let’s face it – sex can become monotonous after a while. It’s not like you love your partner any less or find them less attractive. It’s just that you’re probably doing the exact same thing every time the two of you get between the sheets, so you know what to anticipate. When you already know what’s coming, you’re less likely to enjoy the experience. The same applies to your partner.

Many couples experiment in the bedroom to keep the spark alive. You can too, but start small. Instead of going for a new position, why not add a fun, spicy element to the act itself? You can do this just by trying a dotted condom instead of your usual plain one. A dotted or ribbed condom is classified as a ‘textured’ condom that creates new sensations and added pleasure for both partners. It will help you experience new feelings and sensations through added friction, while he will respond faster to you if you show more excitement in the lovemaking. Some textured condoms are designed to give pleasure to both partners simultaneously.

How textured condoms work

The textured condom may either be ribbed or dotted. A ribbed condom has special ridges placed at strategic points outside the condom. They create new and pleasant sensations inside the vaginal canal upon thrusting, thus bringing a different climax to the woman. The feeling is very different from a standard issue condom which does not feel any different from the sensation of a penis. In contrast, a ribbed condom gives a very different sensation and ups the ante on sexual tension and climax.

Meanwhile, a dotted condom has raised dots on the outside of the condom to provide extra stimulation during sex. It is helpful for women who do not normally climax via peno-vaginal sex. The dotted condom is primarily intended to give added pleasure to the woman, and to evoke a deeper response from the man when the woman enjoys the sensations.

A little tweaking goes a long way

A ribbed or dotted condom can go a long way in ensuring that your sex life is back on track where it used to be. But it is not a magic trick that will work forever – you will still need to be emotionally and physically invested in the relationship to keep the spark alive and burning. You can try new positions and other types of condoms as well, to keep the fire from flagging again.