Lubricants
Lubricants have been around for quite a long time. Contrary to what many think, lube isn’t exclusive to couples that have a knick for the kinkier ways of sex. They are also used by women who don’t secrete enough fluids for comfortable intercourse. Often, the lubricant turns the experience into a lubrican, because in some cases lube is the only thing that ensures comfortable sex. Lubricants are often used in combination with sex toys such as dildos or marbles, as lube makes inserting them a whole lot easier. Besides that, lubricants are used for sexual hygiene – they make cleaning up mandatory.
It is no secret that lubricants reduce friction. And reduced friction means: a) additional protection from STIs as there are less micro-wounds that transmit diseases; b) different forms of sex, e.g. anal sex; c) enhanced feel and aroma that only lubes can give you. Lubes aren’t meant only for couples. Lube can as well be used when alone for getting new feelings. Lubricants enhance masturbation for males, and for females who use sex toys like dildos. They can also add an aesthetic element to the process because lubricants come in different perfumes.
To choose the right lubricant for you, you must first know something about them. At first there are water-based lubricants – classical lubes -, that are of the most popular lubricant sort, as they’re cheap and have almost no side effects. They do, however, evaporate pretty fast, and you need to apply them for quite a few times and also wipe them. Then there are the petroleum-based lubricants. Think Vaseline. Those are easy to use, but deteriorate rubber, so aren’t meant for use on dildos and when wearing condoms. And lastly, the rather new silicone-based lubricants that are increasing in popularity. Silicone-based lubricants are used by those that have allergic reactions to other sorts of lubricants. They can be used on non-silicone sex toys; be aware that silicone toys will deteriorate if silicone lube is used; they also leave stains that are hard to wash.
Variety is key when using lubricants. You want all the feel, all the smell and all the comfort you can get from lubricants, and testing different lubes will surely give you an idea of what you like or don’t like. We at Naughty But Nice have a solid lube collection – from the aforementioned water-based lubricants and silicone-based lubricants -, to enhanced lubes that employ the recent advances in chemistry for achieving superior pleasure.