Talk about a protection racket. An unsuspecting Canadian woman was left aghast after Amazon dropped a not-so-nice package containing 1,000 condoms on her doorstep — charging her nearly $700 dollars for the behemoth box of birth control. “We really can’t understand what took place and why we received the package at our house,” Joelle Angleheart … Read more
This year’s sexiest accessory? Condoms. After a decline in sales, the rubber gloves are finally getting some love as fashion brands push safe-sex messaging by way of playful collections that put condoms at the heart of designs. “We are working around the world to try to normalize conversations around sex and sexuality,” Nicolò Scala, global … Read more
Are condoms an appropriate product to display near a supermarket’s checkout? One Australian mom thinks not. The woman was shocked to discover the display at her local Coles, which usually holds small items like chocolates or gum to grab at the checkout, was selling Skyn and Durex condoms and strawberry-flavored Durex lubricant. The display appeared … Read more
Call it a breakthrough. A woman on TikTok has gone viral for revealing the reason her younger sister was born — because she poked holes in her parents’ condoms. The TikToker, known on the platform as Keely, posted the video last month as a birthday tribute to her sister, Sam, garnering nearly 7 million views. … Read more
“One size fits all” does not apply in this case. A whopping 92% of men are buying the wrong size condoms because they’re too embarrassed to buy (smaller) ones that actually fit. That’s the thrust of a UK study conducted by prophylactic purveyor Durex, which found that nine out of 10 men opt for “regular” … Read more
They’re setting the tone. UK sexual wellness brand Roam has introduced a new collection of condoms in four shades: original latex, light brown, medium brown and dark brown. The company claims its new line is the world’s first skin-toned condoms. The colorful wrappers — which cost $19 for a pack of 12, $25 for 18, and … Read more
They’re not playing it safe. Italian fashion label Diesel brought the shock factor to their electric runway show on the first day of Milan Fashion Week Wednesday, as a mountain of 200,000 condoms towered over the catwalk and viewers. “We like to play at Diesel, and we are serious about it,” the brand’s creative director … Read more
Men, I’m so perplexed by you. You’ve really got me scratching my head this week. It all started when I posted a ‘sex education’ hot tip on my Instagram advising men not to tear open condom packets with their teeth (no matter how sexy you may think it looks) because this can sometimes create a … Read more