Safe Sex without a Condom – Is this Possible?

When we discuss the topic about safe sex, the first thing that comes into people’s minds would be contraceptives, specifically condoms. These thin pieces of rubber can save you from getting infected with a life threatening STD and prevent an unplanned pregnancy. When condoms are used correctly, they are about 100% effective, but there are still some chances that these condoms would fail. Either way, condoms are the best and easiest way to have protected sex.

But can you still enjoy protected sex without having to put on a condom? Bottom line is, wearing a condom is the only way to protect yourself, but there are some sexual activities that you can still do and enjoy without wearing one.

Masturbation

When masturbating, you really don’t need to put on a condom. You just need to make sure that your hands are clean before you start. There has been some research on the benefits of masturbation, mainly on how it can minimize stress and even boost up your confidence.

Non-vaginal or anal sex

Some people let their partners pleasure them with just their hands or mouth and avoid vaginal sex when they don’t have condoms. However, oral sex is not 100% safe sex and it can still get you infected with an STD, especially if the virus or parasite can be transferred from skin to skin contact such as genital wards or crabs. A good way to prevent infection during oral sex would be to use plastic.

Sex toys

There are hundreds of types of sex toys that can give your pleasure without using a condom. The toy needs to be kept clean and should not be contaminated with semen, blood vaginal secretion or any form of bodily discharge from other people. If you are sharing a toy with someone else, wash and clean it before using it to avoid infections.

Food sex

Some people find having sexual activities with food as a turn on. This would include food like jam or whipped cream placed on a certain area of the person’s body and is licked or sucked by their partner. As long as the food does not get contaminated or come in contact with bodily discharges, lesions or growths, then there should be no risk of infection.

Phone and cyber sex

There is definitely no way for you to get infected with an STD through these types of sexual acts. Most people just do these for fun or as a form of foreplay and there are hundreds of phone hotlines and websites that offer these services.