Lube can fill a myriad of needs—whether that's keeping the engine revving a little longer during a marathon sex-binge, making things a little bit more slippery, or introducing you to some new kinds of fun. Bottom line, lube is pretty fantastic. If you haven't yet stocked up on a bottle but are in the market, here are some things you might want to know.
1. You are not broken if you use lube (and neither is your partner). It drives me crazy that some women really feel that way. I don't get it! Using lube doesn't mean that you're not functioning. If anything, using lube makes you a connoisseur of sex and the ambassador of your own pleasure!
2. Don't use oil-based lubes with condoms. It can deteriorate the latex in a condom and cause it to break. Not good. So if condoms are your only form of birth control, think wisely.
3. Don't use silicone lubes with silicone sex toys. They can cause your silicone toy to break down. That said, silicone lubes are great for water play, as water-based lubes obviously wouldn't work with that.
4. ...But silicone works with condoms. Silicone-based lubes last longer than water-based lubes (which work with both condoms and sex toys). Water-based lubes seem to a popular type of lube, but they also have a tendency to dry out more quickly, so you might need to reapply it during your sex-a-thon.
5. Popular forms of lubes could cause infections. If you are prone to yeast infections or any other non-fun infections down there, pay heed.
6. There's no catch-all for what lube works for you. Of course, when it comes to your body and your orgasm, research (and trial and error) is key, but remember: Everyone's experience is unique. One woman may be into Uberlube, but maybe you'll prefer Astroglide. All you can do is try and see what puts you on the fast track to crazy pleasure.