ON LATEX

SAFE SEX TIPS YOU CAN USE

by Joy and Virginia

Muff-diving can be dangerous, and no one-male or female- should attempt it without the proper protection. So, to help you shop, here is the official Free Press Safe-Sex-With-Women Buying Guide.

Before jumping right into the barriers, a word about lubricants: Necessary. We tried two kinds, Slippery Stuff and Imagination, and both worked well.

Crystal Rose Reynolds Plastic Wrap was like having sex with Thanksgiving leftovers. It was a lovely color, however it stuck more to our faces than to, well, you know. It was also very thick, as in "honey, is your little button of pleasure here, or over there?"

Flavored dental dams beat the Plastic Wrap hands down. However that's not saying much. With these you find yourself staring at a sheet of latex and wondering what's really under there. They also only come in one size, and that size is too small. On the up side, they make really good noises and come in a variety of designer colors.

Surgical gloves: Versatile and stylish. Not only can they be used for "digital intercourse," but if you cut up to the fingers on either side, it lifts up into a handy little dam. Little is one word, awkward is another.

Condoms are certainly the best for sensitivity and visibility, however they are way too small. We suggest getting the maxi size, and recommend non-lubricated, of course. We tried the Lifestyles Kiss-o-mint condoms, and boy, you had better like mint. Mint, mint, mint, Lots-o-mint. The standard non-lubricated condoms tasted like latex, which is better than lubricant, but not a gourmet treat.

The above choices were so unsatisfying that we decided to expand our plastic wrap horizons. Glad Cling Wrap (Like Saran Wrap, only cheaper) wins points for visibility and size, especially size. Size is adjustable. It also rates high on the sensitivity scale. The only problem was we found a small tear during one of our "experimental testings." We can't be sure if it was there when we started, or caused by the heat of passion, but we recommend caution.

Our personal picks for Best Safe Sex Devices are Saran Wrap and really big condoms. The bottom line is that there are no Safe-sex products designed for cunnilingus, and therefore no really good options. We've heard rumors of a new product, made especially for this purpose, and we're waiting with baited breath to test it out.

"On Latex" is sponsored by The Rubber Tree, a non-profit Seattle Zero Population Growth Project and dealer of latex and other safer-sex products. The Rubber Tree is located at 4426 Burke Ave. N., across from Wallingford Center. Send a SASE and get a mail-order catalog, or call them at (206) 633-4750.

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