Ribbed v. Plain: Which condom style do you prefer?

Contributor: AshMegYo AshMegYo 01/17/2012

I've used ribbed condoms before but I never realize the difference between ribbed and plain. Which do you prefer?

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Contributor: AshMegYo AshMegYo
Which do you prefer?
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Contributor: OhMy! OhMy!
It really depends on mood, but we also throw some studded ones into the mix, too. That way, we have three options for play time!
01/17/2012
Contributor: jc123 jc123
I used to love studded condoms before I developed a latex allergy. Now I don't use condoms anymore.
01/17/2012
Contributor: kawigrl kawigrl
no preference
01/17/2012
Contributor: poetprincess poetprincess
Quote:
Originally posted by AshMegYo
Which do you prefer?
I have been with my man for 4 years and we havent had to use anything at all
in a long time.
01/17/2012
Contributor: Ghost Ghost
We don't use condoms, but when we did, I preferred ribbed.
01/18/2012
Contributor: deltalima deltalima
Quote:
Originally posted by AshMegYo
Which do you prefer?
I prefer ribbed. It has a bit of texture that makes a difference.
01/18/2012
Contributor: GONE! GONE!
Eh, plain is fine. I can't even feel the ribbing anyway.
01/18/2012
Contributor: Rossie Rossie
Doesn't matter to me, they don't make a big difference, they're just condoms!
01/18/2012
Contributor: Entropy Entropy
Usually she likes ribbed.
01/18/2012
Contributor: AshMegYo AshMegYo
Quote:
Originally posted by GONE!
Eh, plain is fine. I can't even feel the ribbing anyway.
neither do I! I never feel a difference.
01/18/2012
Contributor: solita solita
I've never been able to feel a difference!
01/18/2012
Contributor: 131231e43 131231e43
Just a plain condom, but I have a preference for the black kind.
01/18/2012
Contributor: ninja250 ninja250
Plain, but can't tell much of a differnce really
01/18/2012
Contributor: MeliPixie MeliPixie
Plain, because if it's ribbed, it's latex, and that's a bag of no I just don't want to open.
01/18/2012
Contributor: MissCandyland MissCandyland
Plain/smooth. I feel like I can feel the 'real' him better.
01/19/2012
Contributor: Anjulie Anjulie
Quote:
Originally posted by deltalima
I prefer ribbed. It has a bit of texture that makes a difference.
Agreed
01/19/2012
Contributor: voenne voenne
Texture has irritated me in the past, so I voted for regular condoms. If I were in a stable relationship, it would be nice to not have to use them at all. It all irritates me so much.
01/19/2012
Contributor: shcoo shcoo
I prefer ribbed.
01/19/2012
Contributor: <3BF <3BF
Either we don't notice a difference at all, or the texture is actually uncomfortable. What's worse is 'heating, tingly or cooling' sensation condoms which can cause burning and irritation and end the sex session quickly. We prefer smooth condoms with regular lubrication.
01/19/2012
Contributor: Eva Schwaltz Eva Schwaltz
Plain, smooth ones. I'm paranoid textured ones would break.
01/19/2012
Contributor: aliceinthehole aliceinthehole
Quote:
Originally posted by AshMegYo
Which do you prefer?
have tried ribbed, twisted and studded in the past but they all hurt!!
01/19/2012
Contributor: Zombirella Zombirella
Quote:
Originally posted by AshMegYo
Which do you prefer?
I love texture!
01/20/2012
Contributor: Rawhide Rawhide
Either one works fine
01/20/2012
Contributor: ThoughtsAblaze ThoughtsAblaze
I don't feel a difference between regular and ribbed condoms, but we use ribbed ones because those are one of the only types that have a little extra room inside and fit my man.
01/21/2012
Contributor: aroarofthunder aroarofthunder
I loathe condoms, and fortunately I'm in a monogamous relationship and on birth control so don't have to use them anymore. I think no matter what kind you use, they all feel unnatural. I like the skin to skin feeling.
01/23/2012
Contributor: Missmarc Missmarc
Quote:
Originally posted by AshMegYo
Which do you prefer?
When we do use condoms, I prefer the "plain" type. I don't get much sensation from the ribbed type.
01/23/2012
Contributor: Love Perpetua Love Perpetua
I generally use plain - ribbed can get a little much for me sometimes.
01/24/2012
Contributor: unfulfilled unfulfilled
We don't use them. We try new ones out from time to time, but on average don't use them.
02/13/2012
Contributor: AHubbyof2SexualMinds AHubbyof2SexualMinds
We use plain a lot, but the wife prefers ribbed when she is ovulating. It doesn't matter to me.
02/13/2012
Contributor: spineyogurt spineyogurt
I like ribbed, but theres not that much difference.
02/13/2012
Contributor: dks210 dks210
I don't really feel the "ribbed," so it seems like a waste of money to me.
02/13/2012
Contributor: ichwillwaffels ichwillwaffels
Quote:
Originally posted by AshMegYo
Which do you prefer?
I don't like any condoms
02/14/2012
Contributor: TheHardOne TheHardOne
I like using condoms with little numbs.
02/15/2012
Contributor: Lano4ka Lano4ka
Ribbed ones
02/16/2012
Contributor: bsgs bsgs
we dont use condoms, but when we used to, we preferred plain, smooth ones
02/16/2012
Contributor: MGDavicnigirl MGDavicnigirl
I only use condoms with play partners, so whatever they prefer is what we use. I don't really care one way or the other so it seems.
02/16/2012
Contributor: Rod Martini Rod Martini
I used to use Trojan Ultra Thins. But we've been together for about 7 years and that whole condom thing got reeeal old.
02/17/2012
Contributor: Kaltir Kaltir
I really hate the feel of them, as does the husband, no matter what kind they are. We just don't use them.
02/19/2012
Contributor: fredacarl fredacarl
Quote:
Originally posted by AshMegYo
Which do you prefer?
We don't use condoms
02/22/2012
Contributor: tom fay tom fay
if i dont have a toy that already has something, i like ribbed
03/20/2012
Contributor: roskat roskat
Ribbed for me.
03/20/2012
Contributor: Do emu Do emu
I never noticed the difference between ribbed or plain. I prefer without.
04/03/2012
Contributor: Falsepast Falsepast
ribbed are "eh"
04/05/2012
Contributor: BlooJay BlooJay
I like plain.
04/05/2012
Contributor: sweetpea12 sweetpea12
Quote:
Originally posted by AshMegYo
Which do you prefer?
Plain, ribbed condoms actually are a little bit painful for me
04/05/2012
Contributor: DiamondKoala DiamondKoala
I like ribbed if I have to use one, but usually that isn't the case anymore since IUDs.
04/08/2012
Contributor: padmeamidala padmeamidala
Quote:
Originally posted by AshMegYo
Which do you prefer?
We don't use condoms. my Master has had a vasectomy.
04/08/2012
Contributor: Clubbinseals Clubbinseals
plain but GOD I HATE CONDOMS!
04/08/2012
Contributor: Sugarfina Sugarfina
Quote:
Originally posted by AshMegYo
Which do you prefer?
I prefer plain. I like magnums for my boyfriend and fiancee's big dicks.
04/19/2012
Contributor: RomanticGoth RomanticGoth
No condoms for us, thank you! I hate using them.
04/19/2012
Contributor: Passion plum Passion plum
Usually don't use condoms but sometimes they can add a little fun. Then either ribbed or tingling.
05/04/2012
Contributor: Rockasaurus Rockasaurus
Quote:
Originally posted by AshMegYo
Which do you prefer?
I feel like regular condoms do the trick and are cheaper, so...
05/05/2012
Contributor: bh253 bh253
Can't tell the difference between ribbed and regular.
05/16/2012
Contributor: brevado brevado
Used to use ribbed, but I agree that it's tough to tell any difference
07/10/2012
Contributor: Velocity Velocity
the ribbed ones really hurt me. I much prefer the plain ones.
07/11/2012
Contributor: Collogue Collogue
Quote:
Originally posted by AshMegYo
Which do you prefer?
I can't tell the difference!
07/11/2012
Contributor: pinkpottergirl pinkpottergirl
I like non-latex, thus I've only tried plain ones
07/12/2012
Contributor: animepanda89 animepanda89
We don't use condoms most of the time, but when we do it is just plain ultra-thins.
07/16/2012
Contributor: HippieFeet HippieFeet
I can't usually tell the difference
07/17/2012
Contributor: Phoenix67 Phoenix67
I most always get ribbed, but I really can't feel any difference...D:
07/26/2012
Contributor: lomejo61 lomejo61
The plain ones since I've had friends complain that the ribbed ones tear D:
07/26/2012
Contributor: Girly Juice Girly Juice
Ribbed condoms cause nothing but pain and discomfort for me.
07/27/2012
Contributor: KRD KRD
We haven't used condoms in over 10 years, so no condoms for us and we love it that way
07/28/2012
Contributor: Abombadong Abombadong
Quote:
Originally posted by AshMegYo
Which do you prefer?
I'd prefer none cuz condoms dont feel that great...but we dont wanna get pregers
07/28/2012
Contributor: Ms. Peaches Ms. Peaches
Regular condom
07/28/2012
Contributor: Ex-prude Ex-prude
ribbed hurts me >:
08/01/2012
Contributor: Gdom Gdom
Smooth>ribbed in my book.
08/02/2012
Contributor: SoloJoe SoloJoe
ribbed
08/03/2012
Contributor: lineswecast lineswecast
I haven't used condoms in awhile (LTR) but when we did, I can't say I ever felt a difference between plain and ribbed.
08/05/2012
Contributor: misty82 misty82
I never could tel the difference in the two when we did use them
09/19/2012
Contributor: remember.me remember.me
Don't use them I'm allergic!
09/20/2012
Contributor: hyacinthgirl hyacinthgirl
Ribbed don't make a big difference for me. So... I'd rather not use them at all, but whatever is strongest and cheapest.
09/21/2012
Contributor: Lavendar Lavendar
ribbed
09/21/2012
Contributor: Bethy Cassatt Bethy Cassatt
Fire and Ice. Yes. Best ever.
09/22/2012
Contributor: Roz W Roz W
I'm not convinced there's much of a difference between regular and ribbed. I don't have much experience with ribbed, though. I guess I could be wrong. But I strongly prefer nonlatex, which typically only comes in "regular."
09/30/2012
Contributor: sexxxkitten sexxxkitten
Plain condom
09/30/2012
Contributor: pirata pirata
if you mean to use every time, plain. but for more feeling, ribbed.
09/30/2012
Contributor: skeeterlynn skeeterlynn
When I use them, I like texture. But I use both.
09/30/2012
Contributor: SecretKinksters SecretKinksters
Don't use condoms, but when we did I enjoyed ribbed.
01/07/2013
Contributor: Creepellah Creepellah
Quote:
Originally posted by AshMegYo
Which do you prefer?
regular
01/09/2013
Contributor: 1001 Pleasures 1001 Pleasures
I like the plain condoms when I use them. I wish they made a ribbed version with the texture on the inner aspect of the condom.
01/12/2013
Contributor: Kirill1171 Kirill1171
Plain, Regular condom
01/12/2013
Contributor: ginnyluvspotter ginnyluvspotter
We don't use them and I never really liked them. I never thought the ribbed ones really felt any different.
01/18/2013
Contributor: ToyBunny ToyBunny
I don't use them often but when we do I prefer an ultra thin.
01/20/2013
Contributor: Gone (LD29) Gone (LD29)
It doesn't matter to me, I don't really feel a difference in the condom texture.
01/20/2013
Contributor: souviet souviet
Quote:
Originally posted by AshMegYo
Which do you prefer?
P; Don't use condoms.
01/20/2013
Contributor: leilani leilani
Quote:
Originally posted by AshMegYo
Which do you prefer?
i like ribbed and other textured condoms... but the real raw deal is still better
01/20/2013
Contributor: chicmichiw chicmichiw
I hate condoms with a passion. They feel like little, painful trash bags that rub me the wrong way. Textured is better than normal, but even so -- I can't get over the feeling.
01/26/2013
Contributor: KissTheSkyBaby KissTheSkyBaby
I prefer plain if we have to use them
01/26/2013
Contributor: Bleu Bleu
Ribbed condoms are hit and miss with me. Sometimes the ribs hurt. My boyfriend and I use plain, ultra thin non-latex condoms by Trojan. He has never complained about wearing condoms and it feels good to him either way so it doesn't matter.

I didn't know so many people hated condoms.
01/26/2013
Contributor: Mr. E Mr. E
I can't remember the last time we used a condom.
01/26/2013
Contributor: Beautiful-Disaster Beautiful-Disaster
ive only used a ribbed condom once.. i couldnt tell a difference to be honest.
01/27/2013
Contributor: Geogeo Geogeo
Quote:
Originally posted by AshMegYo
Which do you prefer?
it's all the same to me so plain i guess
01/27/2013
Contributor: dm dm
Quote:
Originally posted by AshMegYo
Which do you prefer?
my wife never liked ribbed
01/27/2013
Contributor: srexom srexom
Plain,
01/30/2013
Contributor: wicked weasel wicked weasel
Plain jane good enough for me
01/30/2013
Contributor: GrumpyDragon GrumpyDragon
Quote:
Originally posted by AshMegYo
Which do you prefer?
ribbed condoms are kind of distracting, I prefer plain or ones with that fire&ice type of lube.
03/12/2013
Contributor: SaucyxGirl SaucyxGirl
Ribbed but we also keep some studded ones on hand too.
03/12/2013
Contributor: dawnkye dawnkye
Plain plain plain. I don't like texture, so the ribbed/studded condoms don't add anything for me.
03/12/2013
Contributor: Scythe Scythe
Quote:
Originally posted by OhMy!
It really depends on mood, but we also throw some studded ones into the mix, too. That way, we have three options for play time!
Plain...but I really despise condoms.
05/12/2013
Contributor: Sweet-n-sensual Sweet-n-sensual
We don't use condoms anymore but when we did I preferred the plain ones.
05/12/2013
Contributor: DenRu85 DenRu85
The girl and I have been together for a long time and prefer not to use condoms at all, but if it comes to them, we use simple ultra thin ones.
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