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The ASMSU Exponent, September 17, 2009
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY – As I was thinking of things to write for the Sexponent this week, because well, honestly, the question-and-answer part hasn’t quite been up to par lately (read: We don’t have questions, help us!), a wonderful new story showed up on my desk.
I received a phone number and web site address for some people I should call to learn about new condoms. “New condoms?” I thought to myself, “What could be so special about these? America already has every flavor of condom imaginable (even tobacco – WTF?), ribbed, micro-dot, his pleasure, her pleasure, yadda yadda yadda …”
That got me thinking about how, often, condoms are perceived as “complicated”. Yes, all two sides of them. The problem with not knowing the inside from the outside of a condom is just about as bad as not being able to tell your right foot from your left when you’re a professional dancer. It just doesn’t work as well.
If the condom is put on inside-out, and the mistake is not recognized, the condom loses its effectiveness because the reservoir may not work. If a person with an STI puts on a condom inside-out and realizes their mistake and puts it on the right way, the outside is contaminated with their germs, making the transmission of said nasty-ass germs probable.
Into my life, and yours, waltzes Sensis Condoms. Turns out, these new condoms are incredible. Ordinary condom use involves a lot of fumbling around in the dark, lots of feeling of the condom to figure out which side is the outside, and generally a lot of mayhem that does not help to keep the moment sexy.
On the Sensis Condoms, ridged tabs that stick out of the sides, called QuikStrips, inform you which way is up. As you unroll the condom, these strips guide you, but once it’s on, they fall away, oh so gently, like all those clothes you just took off.
But Ms. Sexponent, you may be asking, how much of my hard-earned pocket money is this going to take? Surprise, dear readers, these condoms are no more expensive than your ordinary condoms of yester-year. These babies have a suggested retail price of $5.49 for a 3-pack, and when compared to regular condoms, which retail from 20 cents to $2.50, according to americanpregnancy.org, they could be considered a minor expense for a major improvement.
The group that’s promoting these condoms, The Baddish Group, along with Sensis Condoms, is having a contest for all you out there who love condoms (don’t lie, you love them and their slimy protective powers). If you send them a video of what the word “strip” means to you, you can get $5,000 and a year-long supply of condoms. How the year-long supply is determined is beyond me, but you still get them. Sack those old condoms and try some new ones.
For more information, contact Laura Baddish at lbaddish@thebaddishgroup.com or Chris Sauer at csauer@thebaddishgroup.com or visit www.sensiscondoms.com
— Ms. Sexponent |
