SteveA says: Teenwire says:In reply to:Some health experts discourage the use of "household products" like Vaseline® (petroleum jelly), mineral oil, and baby oil as lubricants. They claim that these products aren't intended for use as lubricants, whereas water-based lubricants like K-Y® jelly and Astroglide® are made specifically for intercourse. They also claim that oil-based lubricants may increase the risk of vaginal infection for some women because they may "linger" in the vagina longer than water-based lubricants. There are, however, no conclusive studies to prove this effect.so, personally, is there a difference and is oil-based really not good ???
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Good or not good lubrication ??
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Well, water based lubes wash right off with water. All oil based products stick to you, hence, they are not recommended.
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If your in a long time relationship, by yourself, and nobody minds the stickiness, then an oil-based can be ok. Water-based is safer though. Well some/most water-based lubes tends to dry out fast, so a silicone-based lube might be your ultimate bet. The silicone-based lubes tend to cost a lot more though.
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In reply to:If your in a long time relationship, by yourself, and nobody minds the stickiness, then an oil-based can be ok. Umm what makes it okay then?
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If you've been with someone for a long time and things like pregnancy, condoms, and/or a sexually transmitted disease no longer worry you, I can't see how using an oil-based lube could not be alright. And I can't see how it could be wrong if your just masturbating by yourself. I'm here to learn just like everyone else, so if you believe different, I'm here to be enlightened.
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It's not about pregnancy or condoms, it's about nasty vaginal infections. Oil based lubricants hang around in the vagina and can cause some serious infections in women. Most doctors recommend that women use water based lubricants because of that.
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i think the best lubricant out there has got to be
platinum wet.