Surprisingly, a new study published in the International Journal of Sexual Health shows that men don’t hate using condoms as much as we think they do!
Researchers conducted two studies in 2009 and 2010 in large universities. The first study comprised of 462 students ages 18-38, and the second study looked at 182 students between the ages of 18-42. In both studies, the students completed similar online surveys about their opinions on condom use and how they thought the opposite sex felt about them.
Although the results from both studies showed that men did feel more negatively about using condoms compared to women, there were no gender differences in intentions to use them. So, even if guys didn’t fancy the idea of using rubbers, they’d suck it up and put it on anyway.
Here’s the interesting part – When the women were asked how they thought men felt about using condoms, they claimed men felt way more negatively about condoms than they actually do.
Surely, some men aren’t the biggest fans of condoms, but most of these men don’t mind them. In fact, a recent study shows sex is just as pleasurable with condoms for both men and women.
Whatever it is, it’s crucial to be agreeable with your partner when it comes to preventing pregnancy and STDs. Just make sure the both of you talk it out thoroughly.
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