Men’s Guide To Masturbating with a Condom

Masturbating with a condom on (or as the Brits call it, a "posh wank") is something that has probably crossed most of our minds at some point. However, to some it may sound unnecessary at best, and wasteful at worst. We're proud to say that we disagree with both of these views; masturbating with a condom is a fun twist on solo sex that actually has a range of practical applications, to the degree that we'd recommend all guys give it a go.

In this article, we'll take you through all the advantages of masturbating with a condom, and we'll give you some tips for how to do it properly. It's a fairly straightforward practice, but this detailed look will help you ensure you make the most out of the experience.

At a Glance

• Using a condom during masturbation helps normalize condom use, reducing anxiety and making partnered sex feel more natural.
  
• It makes for easier cleanup, catching semen and minimizing mess—especially useful when using toys or practicing edging.
  
• It's great practice, helping you get comfortable with fit, application, and sensation before sex with a partner.
  
• Condoms can reduce sensitivity, making them useful for stamina training and managing premature ejaculation.

Why Masturbate with a Condom?

Since masturbating tends to be a solo experience, you generally don't need to use protection. So why bother masturbating with a condom? Well, there are numerous reasons, but usually it's about associating condoms with pleasure and not pressure, adding a level of convenience to cleaning up, and ensuring they're adequately prepared for the real thing.

Here's a quick breakdown:

• Pleasure: Masturbating with a condom can help you associate condoms with the fun of jerking off as opposed to the pressure to perform well that you may experience during real sex, which can help relieve pressure when the time comes.
  
• Clean-up: Using a condom is a nice and easy way to catch your semen once you climax, and while you'll probably need a little wipe, you don't have to worry about where your load may end up.
  
• Practice: If you're new to condoms, or if you find them uncomfortable or awkward to use, masturbating with a condom can be great practice, allowing you to become accustomed to putting them on and using them during sex.

Benefits of Masturbating with Condoms

Masturbating with a condom comes with a host of benefits. They can make for easier clean-up, they may be able to help with premature ejaculation, they can give you practice for putting them on during real sex, and in certain scenarios, they can fulfill their primary purpose of providing protection.

1. Easy clean-up

The classic options for cleaning up post-climax are scrambling to find a tissue or an unlucky sock, or just hastily heading to the bathroom. Condoms make this easier by catching your load, after which you can remove the condom and throw it away. You might still need to wipe your penis, but it's still much less messy. Condoms also work great with anal toys, helping you keep them cleaner too - but remember to wipe them after use too.

2. Helping with premature ejaculation

Condoms provide a barrier between your penis and whatever is causing pleasurable friction. As this can reduce sensitivity in the moment, lots of men (including those who suffer from premature ejaculation) find that using a condom can prolong the time it takes to ejaculate. While that study specifically used thickened condoms, most condoms will reduce sensitivity a little - you'll find a lot of anecdotal evidence for this online.

3. Practice for real sex

Putting on a condom can be tricky if you've never used one before. If you want to avoid fumbling around during sex with a partner, masturbating with a condom can give you some time to practice until it becomes second nature.

4. Providing protection

There are circumstances where protection is necessary for masturbation. Mutual masturbation (masturbating with a partner) is one of them, particularly if your partner has a sexually transmitted infection (STI) like herpes. Viral infections are easily spread from genitals to hands and vice versa, so using a condom is vital.

How to Masturbate with a Condom

When masturbating wearing a condom, you need to ensure you're rolling said condom on correctly for the most comfortable experience, hand or sex toy - and don't skip checking for air bubbles. Furthermore, you'll need to decide whether you're going to use lube, and if so, where you want to apply it.

Here's a step-by-step guide to help you make sure you're not forgetting anything:

1. Consider lube. If you want more sensation, put a small amount inside your condom, and if you want to reduce friction, apply lube after the condom is on.
   
2. Make sure your penis is fully erect - this is a lot easier than putting on a condom while floppy.
   
3. Open up the condom packet without using your teeth. If you damage the condom, open a new one. If you want internal lube, apply it now.
   
4. Pinch the tip to squeeze the air out. Air bubbles can cause condoms to burst, which you'll want to avoid.
   
5. Gently roll the condom down your penis as far as it'll go. If it won't roll, you've got it upside down - if you do this, open a new condom and try again.
   
6. Apply external lube if you want to reduce friction.

After these steps, you should be good to go. Once you're done masturbating, gently remove the condom and throw it in the trash - never flush them down the toilet.

Choosing the Right Condom for Solo Use

There are a wide variety of different condoms out there, all of which can alter the experience of masturbation. We'd recommend trying out a bunch of condoms to figure out what works for you. If you don't want to drop a chunk of change all at once, you could go through them slowly, trying each variety out a few times before moving on to another.

Condoms can vary in size, texture, thickness, snugness, and amount of lube. Testing condoms during masturbation is a great way of finding out what you like before using them during sex with a partner, which can lessen the pressure of choosing in the moment.

Adding Lube

Lube makes masturbation safer AND feel better, so you'll want to use it if you're masturbating with a condom. As we mentioned earlier, you have a couple of options when applying your favorite lube; while lubing up the outside of the condom reduces friction, making masturbation much smoother and helping to prevent condom breakages, putting a couple of drops of lube inside the condom can increase sensation and pleasure, particularly in your penis head.

However, the layer isn't particularly thick, so adding your own lube is often preferable to prolong slipperiness. You should also consider what kind of lube you're using. Most condoms are compatible with water-based lube, so start there. Certain condoms are compatible with silicone-based lube, but always check the packaging to ensure compatibility. Avoid oil-based lube when using condoms.

Using Condoms with Toys

Condoms aren't just a hygienic way to deal with semen; wearing condoms when sharing toys and covering anal toys before use are great ways to keep your toy use hygienic too. If you're considering using a condom with sex toys, you'll need to consider when it's appropriate to switch the condom out for a new one.

When to Switch Condoms

• When a condom breaks, make sure to open a new one
  
• When you're sharing a toy (like a prostate massager, dildo, or anal beads) with a partner, switch condoms when one partner is done
  
• Whether during solo play or sex with a partner, switch condoms between different types of use or when changing play zone - for example, don't move a toy between your anus and mouth without switching condoms, and vice versa

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Exploring Sensation and Lasting Longer

Condoms can help you last longer in bed, even if you struggle with premature ejaculation, thanks to the physical barrier their material provides between your penis and what/whomever is providing stimulatory friction. The thicker the condom the more effective the barrier, so consider experimenting to find what thickness of condom works the best for your needs.

Since masturbating while wearing a condom can feel a little more like the real thing (because it's always a good idea to use protection) practicing staying hard and using stamina training techniques can help improve your sexual stamina for sex with a partner.

Here are a couple of methods of challenging your stamina:

When to Masturbate with a Condom (and When It Makes the Most Sense)

Though you can masturbate with a condom whenever you feel like it, there are a few scenarios where it makes more sense than others; anyone who's nervous or still trying to figure out condom size and preferences, anyone trying to improve orgasm control or simulate sex with a partner, or anyone who's getting back into partnered sex after dry spell.

1. Figuring out size, preference, and nerves

You don't want to be in the position where you're about to have sex with a partner only to realize your condoms don't fit right, or you just don't like how they feel. Masturbating with a condom is the perfect chance to figure out all your preferences. If you've never used a condom, or even if you're just still a little nervous about using them, practice is great for soothing condom anxiety.

2. Orgasm control or simulating sex

Condoms make solo sex feel more like sex with a partner, and they can help boost your stamina in the moment, so if you're looking to experience either of these things, it makes sense to put one on before getting down to business. Additionally, stamina training can be a messy affair; most guys find wearing a condom during this practice can help make cleanup nice and easy.

3. Prior to a hookup

If you're seeing a sexual partner after some time off, you may be out of practice when it comes to putting on your condoms. There's a knack to it, and you don't want to interrupt the pace by fumbling or putting it on the wrong way. Using a condom while flying solo can make sure you've got your technique down.

Summary

Masturbating with a condom is a totally normal practice with a huge range of benefits and practically zero downsides. Not only does it help you prepare for sex with a partner, allow you to figure out all your condom preferences, and mean cleaning up bodily fluids after jerking off is far simpler, but it can also help you last longer in the moment and potentially improve your stamina in the long run.

While there are numerous situations where it can be a good idea (such as if you're nervous or unsure of your condom preferences, if you're looking to simulate real sex or improve your orgasm control, or if you feel like you might be out of practice) we'd recommend everyone gives it a go. It's fun, it's easy, and hey - it's something to do if you're at a loose end. It might just end up being something you really enjoy.