Once you’ve nailed your “sexpectations,” it’s time to talk STI testing. If sex with other partners is on the table, committing to barrier use with other partners is the safest way to go bareback with each other. If it is and you’re both committed to not engaging in barrier-free sex acts with anyone else, cool. While some recommend that bareback sex be reserved for people in monogamous relationships, that may not be the type of relationship that’s right for you. Set boundaries and expectations based on your situation. Not to be a total killjoy, but if you haven’t already had the “where is this going” talk, now’s the time to do it. If you want to give it a shot, do this firstīarrier methods, like condoms, help prevent STIs and unwanted pregnancy, so going bareback means a higher risk for one or both, depending on the type of sex you’re having.Īn open and honest convo about risks, expectations, and boundaries before going sans barrier is in order.
This affects reproduction function to increase the chances for producing a healthy pregnancy. When seminal fluid makes contact with reproductive tissues, it initiates a controlled inflammatory response. If you’re trying to conceive, going bareback makes it possible for sperm to get to where they need to go. Skin-to-skin contact and even contact with seminal fluids and genital secretions have been linked to improved mood, reduced stress and depression, and a stronger immune system. Making the conscious choice to have barrier-free sex with a partner can give you a greater physical connection and up the intimacy factor, bringing you closer. There are some other potential benefits to sex without a barrier, like bonding and intimacy. “Although, this alone isn’t reason enough to go without a barrier, so please don’t let an unsafe partner penetrate you unless you’re fully consenting.” “Many people report that the increased heat and feel of skin-to-skin contact increases their arousal and pleasure,” Neal explains. Neal, MPH, a resident sexologist for sexual hygiene company Royal. “The primary benefit to sex without a barrier is heightened sensation,” says Caitlin V. That said, pleasure shouldn’t be your only motivator to ditch barrier methods. This is thanks to the heat, wetness, and friction.
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