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Small hole in condom
Ok there seems to be alot of debate about small holes in condoms, now the first thing i want everybody to know is that i am fully aware that normally when condoms fail, they do so catastrophically, and i know this from first hand experience, but i had an experience not too long ago where i had protected sex, the female to my understanding was very wet, didnt dry up, ok so far so good right, so i l leave the condom in a plastic bag to go back and check about 12 hours later, when i went, to my surprise, there was a small pin sized hole near the bottom before the tip, i saw this from putting water, tying it up and squeezing a little for pressure, imaginr my shock and concerns
Now i started analyzing from past experiences and from reading vastly in the forums, but i cant get other possibilites out of the picture, it could have been the actual water test, but maybe it couldnt, what if it was there before, not from the factory but someone at the pharmacy, who knows there so many wackjob psychos who do stuff for no logical reasons, now as far as the actual hole, it was very small, because i lasted a while analyzing it, and the amount of water coming out, it was very thin because the water lasted a while coming out until eventually with my increasing pressure in my hands the hole popped and thus a signifcant opening was made
Any opinions on my risks
Now i started analyzing from past experiences and from reading vastly in the forums, but i cant get other possibilites out of the picture, it could have been the actual water test, but maybe it couldnt, what if it was there before, not from the factory but someone at the pharmacy, who knows there so many wackjob psychos who do stuff for no logical reasons, now as far as the actual hole, it was very small, because i lasted a while analyzing it, and the amount of water coming out, it was very thin because the water lasted a while coming out until eventually with my increasing pressure in my hands the hole popped and thus a signifcant opening was made
Any opinions on my risks
Your questions are anxiety driven. There's no need to "check" condoms more than visually after sex. You will know if a condom has broken. Even IF a tiny hole was somehow made in a condom, it would be insufficient to cause a risk.
I would recommend seeking professional help for your anxiety. You're WAY ovethinking what constitutes an HIV risk. It's so simple, it's almost silly. Wear a condom for any insertive sex, and don't share IV drugs...that's it. NO examination of the condom is necessary...you'll know if it broke.
Now, please do move on...we cannot answer every anxiety driven "what if" scenario you come up with.
I would recommend seeking professional help for your anxiety. You're WAY ovethinking what constitutes an HIV risk. It's so simple, it's almost silly. Wear a condom for any insertive sex, and don't share IV drugs...that's it. NO examination of the condom is necessary...you'll know if it broke.
Now, please do move on...we cannot answer every anxiety driven "what if" scenario you come up with.
Comon lets talk it is a conversation, and i would like to be educated on these things, im just asking to have a two way convo
Nobody told me it just seems like the most basic, easiest way, i mean ive heard of people blowing on them but sounds a little disgusting
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can i get some more opinions on this too i mean i would like a thread where more than one valuable opinion ( teak) is given
Nursegirl, lizzie any other respected answerers besides teak want to comment
Nursegirl, lizzie any other respected answerers besides teak want to comment
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