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Condoms too small

Hey,

Im an 18 year old guy and in need of some help. I find that whenever i try to put on a condom it doesnt fit, i am able to get it on halfway but it is impossible to push it down any further. This is highly embarassin when my gf is over and we are both in the mood. The only condoms i have actually tried are Durex extra safe ones...however have looked at a variety of different condoms and found that they are all the "average" 56mm, which does not seem to fit me. Im pretty sure im not putting it on wrong.

Is anyone else in a similar situation or able to give me any advice on what to do? Thanks.

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Are you sure the average is that much?

I suggest Magnums or Magnum XLs...but they're expensive.
Reply 2
56mm is the average size of durex condoms. Ive looked for bigger ones in several shops but dont seem to be having any luck finding any.
They don't tend to sell them in shops which I think is a CRIME! I went all round Manchester one day and it was very embarrassing having ask for larger condoms (specifically TROJAN MAGNUM XL condoms...I'd been recommended them)

Try www.undercovercondoms.com thats the cheapest site but it takes two weeks to deliver.

www.lovehoney.co.uk can deliver next day but its expensive.
Reply 4
i know they do big ones because my boyfriend had to use them.
What brand?

And stocking of larger sized condoms is very random. I've been told they sell them in Brighton but they don't anywhere in Bolton or Manchester.

Best I got is one guy said he could order some for me but it'd take a week and he wanted me to fill in a form etc. Plus I'm not from Manchester so it'd be a chore having to go back there later just for some condoms.

In the end I ordered some from www.lovehoney.co.uk. Think it was 24 with next day delivery for £20
Reply 6
yeah just get some bigger ones its fine

how big is your cock though i mean it does have to be pretty big to render regular condoms redundant, my ex bf was nearly 9"" and he managed okay with normal ones
It's a girth issue.
Reply 8
gotcha
Reply 9
indeed but i recon you should try the bigger ones.
if these do not fit then its you not the condom as i can't see you not fitting in the super large ones.

i hope this is not a i have a massive dick thread, well it is i suppose good luck.
Reply 10
My boyfriend has this problem with certain makes of condoms.

Passante and Durex both make "large" versions of their condoms. And i know for a fact that family planning clinics keep stocks of them so pop down there and ask for some or get to Tesco.
Oh yeah there's that. But I'm loyal to a brand now...plus they come in nice gold wrappers.
Reply 12
Suzi_law
Passante and Durex both make "large" versions of their condoms.
But they don't sell them in Boots or Superdrug? Genius.

The only nearby source I can think of is the student union, and as its a small group they cater for I probably know them, which could be awkward. May try the family planning though: is it true they hand out chains of about 100 to basically whoever goes in?
Reply 13
Nah, give you like 12 if you ask!
Sure they're all different ones now days.
one of the reasons (IIRC) that they stopped selling different sizes regularly in shops (obviously, there are still places that stock them)

is that it led men to buy the wrong size...ie loads of men were going into shop and going "pack of extra large please mate" which they didnt need..hence it became ill fitting.

at the same time, sales of the small size where very very poor..as noone would be confident enough to buy them.

im sure my story came from a Durex case study in a business lesson at some point!
may be a stupid question here but surely if a condom can fit over someones head (old mates party trick :rolleyes:) then surely it can fit even the widest penis?
Reply 17
I know my local brook centre provides the option of extra large condoms for free. The first time you go they ask you for a load of details, but you get 12 condoms for free and then when you go again you pretty much only have to wait 5mins and then you're free to go with condoms.
The One and Only Lady Jennington
I know my local brook centre provides the option of extra large condoms for free. The first time you go they ask you for a load of details, but you get 12 condoms for free and then when you go again you pretty much only have to wait 5mins and then you're free to go with condoms.


what if you need more than 12 then? bit stingy imo
Reply 19
high priestess fnord
what if you need more than 12 then? bit stingy imo

Then you go back the next day? They are free, I don't think that's stingy at all, would you rather spend £10 on a box of 12?