When you think about the existence of flavored condoms, your first question might be: why? Other than being a kitschy bachelorette party giveaway, what does this novelty item really do? While traditional condoms can help prevent unwanted pregnancy and STIs during penetrative sex, flavored condoms serve a, additional, specific purpose: They are coated in flavorful lubricant, which is solely meant to be used on a penis during oral sex or fellatio. Though they might sound specific or even unnecessary, flavored condoms are a delicious way to incorporate safer sex practices into your hookups. While you can’t get pregnant from giving or receiving oral sex, there’s a high risk of STI transmission, so using a flavored condom can make protecting yourself and your partner a little more of a treat. They have the added benefit of an additional barrier for those who have a gag reflex and don’t want to ingest their partner’s bodily fluids? Sure, you could always use a standard, unflavored condom (it will do the same job), but what would be the fun in that?
