Ideal Bite

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02.29.2008

Submitted by tmeronek on Fri, 02/29/2008 - 1:21am.

The Bite:

Love it up...in bed. But unless you wanna end up like the girl in Juno (and hey, maybe you do...), bring an eco, vegan condom along for the ride.

The Benefits:

Planet-friendlier pleasure. Look for more biodegradable latex condoms (unless of course you're allergic to latex) instead of polyurethane ones, which are made from plastic and stick around long after the fun's over.
Spermicide, not suicide. OK, we exaggerate, but the World Health Organization says to avoid the chem Nonoxynol-9, a spermicide found in many conventional condoms that may carry similar health risks to parabens.
Good news for vegans. Most latex condoms are made with the milk protein casein, but with a vegan version you don't have to cheat on your diet just to play safe.

Personally Speaking:

So, um, yeah...our parents read this. But we promise that our "friends" tested these products below and they all gave 'em the thumbs up.

Wanna Try:

We're not really sure why these all have to be made so far away (come on, American manufacturers!), but at least some are available through American retailers.

Sheer Glyde Dams - female latex condoms made ethically in Malaysia; includes a cola flavor. Also: male condoms ($7-$10 for 12).
Condomi Condoms - an assortment of vegan latex condoms from Germany - including XXL and fruit-flavored versions ($7 for 15).
French Letter Aphrodisiac Condoms - rose- and vanilla-scented, fair-trade condoms made from FSC-certified rubber latex; three other varieties also available (£9/$18 for 12).
Condom Depot - not vegan, but it only stocks condoms without Nonoxynol-9.

Cocktail Fact

Last year, a German scientist created a spray-on condom that fits snugly regardless of size...but you do have to wait about 25 seconds for the latex to dry, and by that time, um...

Bang For The Bite

If 10,000 Biters use biodegradable condoms every time they make a little love, we'll avert enough nonbio polyurethane to fill 223 outdoor trash cans in a year.

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