Undeniable Importance of a Condom

When it comes to unwanted pregnancy, everything else goes out of the window. There is a hard way to learn this lesson and there is no soft way to handle an unwanted pregnancy. Think about it, there are enough people who tell themselves that they are too cool to get 'involved' after sex. That's pretty much all there is to sex. Once you are no longer a virgin, the rest is up to your choice. If you decide to break up with your sexual partner, the world is not likely to consider you bad or evil. The bad news is that there is more to sex. 

Hitting the Baby Speed Bump

I found out the hard way that sex is nothing but a trick played on us human beings to reproduce. All nature has one overruling and omnipresent purpose and that purpose is to bring forth new life. 

It all started with fun and games and desperate longing. Those nights in her studio soon became impromptu beer sessions with plenty of giggles as we improvised ways to get comfortable. Of course, when you are young and out to have fun, the last thing on your mind will be to look up the outcome of unwanted pregnancy. According to WHO, 15 million out of a total of 16.7 million pregnancies in India every year can be avoided with proper use of modern contraception methods. If you think these are people who are ignorant, think again because Among the 14,893 women who did not use contraception and did not want to get pregnant, 37% women cited fear of side-effects and health concerns as the main reason for non-use; 22.4% women were simply opposed to it, 17.6% women underestimated the risk of pregnancy.

The first shock came when my girlfriend called me up from the doctor's. Her periods were always irregular and there seemed to be no cause for worry except this time it was different. She was pregnant. The baby was born premature (probably because we did not find out until the fourth month and neglected the right care and nutrition my pregnant girlfriend needed out of sheer ignorance) and spent a week in the oxygen tent. By the end of two weeks, I had exhausted all my savings paying for neonatal intensive care and her parents had to foot the bill. That definitely did nothing to improve my image in their eyes. Pretty soon, I lost my job in the global recession of 2013 and had no money to support the baby. Getting fed up of my lack of support, I was barred from visiting my unexpected family. The sorrow of parting drove me to years of alcoholism and depression that ruined my career and a good part of my life. After a good amount of therapy and rehabilitation, I have learned that the golden rule of condoms, 'It is better to have a condom and not need it than to need a condom and not have it.' All my grief could have been avoided if I just had a Durex Excite Me in my wallet on that fateful night.

Have an Exciting Sex Life to Spice Up Your Marriage

India is a country where relationships are considered sacred, especially the bonds of marriage. Ending a relationship is not considered the right way to go in India. That is why the divorce rate up until 2005 was about 1 in 1,000. However, within a decade, that is by 2014, the number had gone up to 13 in 1,000, which is still low compared to many other countries, such as the US. Talking in numbers, in Mumbai alone, the number of divorced couple had gone up from 5,245 in 2010 to 11,667 in 2014.

This rise in numbers is alarming. Earlier people preferred working through the tough times, fighting together and to grow back into the relationship. But now statistics are pointing towards people taking the easier way out.

Most of the times, a relationship or a marriage fails because of the lack of excitement in one’s sex life. This leads frustration, which eventually hurts other aspects of the relationship. So, one way to make sure that a marriage lasts longer is by improving your sex life. Here are few steps you can take to spice things up in the bedroom. But don’t forget to stay protected with condoms.

Concentrate on Foreplay

After a while of being together, sex might also start feel like it is scripted. You might get the feeling of doing the same thing over and over again. One way to avoid this is by concentrating more on foreplay. This way, you can make sure both partners are excited enough going into the act. It can happen that after a hard day’s work, either partner is not in the mood. An act of foreplay can help in creating the mood as well.

Add a Few Thrills

Thrill is an important aspect in keeping things exciting. The excitement fades with time, as you get more and more familiar with your partner. Taking adventure trips together can be one solution to capture the lost thrill and excitement. Do daring things outside your bedroom walls, which might also spice things up in the bedroom. Catching your partner off guard when he or she is least expecting can also be exciting.

Turn to Oral Sex

Oral sex is still considered taboo by many people in India. On the contrary, research shows that oral sex is safe to practice and is enjoyable for both the male and female partner. In case of any cut or lesion in the mouth or pubic area, wear a condom. Try flavoured condoms to make the experience exciting for the female partner as well. Products like Durex Taste Me Apple condoms are ideal for such situations. This could help in getting back the physical intimacy that your relationship has been lacking.

As they say, marriages are made in heaven. So, it is better to try these things and work through it to improve your relationship rather than losing it altogether.