Here are some tips to help stop this happening.
- Keeping lube off the cock
Lube underneath the condom (on the shaft of the cock) can make the condom slide off. Be careful lube doesn’t accidentally get on hands then on to the cock before the condom goes over the cock. - Choosing the right size condom
If the condom is too big it will be more likely to come off. To avoid a condom being too loose look for smaller ones, often sold as ‘snug fit’ or ‘trim’, e.g. Durex Close Fit or Mates Conform. - Rolling the condom all the way down
A condom that’s only rolled half way down a cock is more likely to come off again. It should be rolled down all the way to the base of the cock.
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