Wet adventure or how to enjoy sex in the water so that it is both enjoyable and safe
It's summer, it's hot, the sun is scorching and there's probably no one who wouldn't be tempted by such weather to go to the water. To refresh, to tan, to frolic... And speaking of frolicking, the water, the half-naked bodies and the warm weather attract the best to play with a beach ball or race to see who can swim to the island first.
Just as it's tempting to do just about everything outdoors in the summer, sex is tempting in an environment other than the bedroom (where the duvet is also disgustingly warm). And sex in the water is particularly tempting. If only because in so many movies, TV shows or adult videos we see scenes of lovers having sex in a lake, a pool or even a hot tub on a hotel terrace. But what about sex in the water in real life? And how to make it enjoyable and safe?
Sex in the water is possible. But I think we all know that. But it's true that unlike having sex on land (whether it's a bed, the kitchen or even the beach), it's a bit more complicated and also a bit more risky. And that's not just because if the urge strikes you somewhere out of private, erotic activities could cause outrage to any potential neighbours.
Watch out for diseases and infections
The biggest problem with sex in water is the fact that virtually all bodies of water are actually dirty. This applies to natural swimming pools, quarries, lakes, ponds, gravel pits, the sea, the ocean, streams, rivers, artificial swimming pools, hot tubs, and other similar environments. This is because all of this water is, to a greater or lesser extent, full of bacteria and pathogens that can cause infections. And it doesn't matter if you're in a chlorinated pool, the risk applies here too. The only theoretical exception is the shower, where new clean drinking water is constantly flowing in, but even here the risk is not zero.
You should therefore be careful. Because once you put something in someone's body underwater, a little bit of water always gets in. And because it doesn't belong there and it's not sterile, it can cause mischief. It's hard to say exactly how high the risk is, because it depends on the condition of the body, the individual's defences and the intensity of the play. There can be yeast infections, but there can also be urinary tract infections. The best way to do this is to reduce the risk as much as possible.
Use a lubricant, and use the right one.
Water is not a lubricant. And it never will be. It sounds a bit counterintuitive, but the opposite is true. In fact, water washes away any natural body lubrication. And that's a problem, because then friction increases during penetration and can cause tears in the skin and other tissues of one or both partners. These cracks can be microscopic, but even these become gateways for infections and bacteria.
In addition, sex without proper lubrication is uncomfortable, can be painful and sometimes not even possible (as those who practice anal sex, for example, know all too well). So if you have thoughts of eroticism in the water, take a lubricant to help. And get the right one. Anything water-based is like throwing peas at the wall - it washes right off. Oil-based lubes, on the other hand, damage condoms. So silicone-based lubes are best. Just be careful that it doesn't drip on your bathroom tiles or anywhere else you're going to fool around - because it really is extremely slippery.
Water is not a contraceptive
A common myth about sex in water is that if a man has it with a woman, the woman can't get pregnant. This is nonsense. Although a certain amount of water gets into the body during penetration, it certainly doesn't happen that the water will wash out the semen or any such nonsense. If ejaculation occurs in the vagina, the partner can easily get pregnant.
On the other hand, it is also nonsense that a woman would get pregnant just from swimming in water that someone has ejaculated into before. For one thing, sperm need the exact body temperature to live and die very quickly outside of it, and for another, the semen would be incredibly diluted in a whirlpool or swimming pool. And it would also require the water to somehow enter the body of the swimmer in question. Theoretically, it would be possible to get pregnant through the water, but only if the ejaculation occurred close to the partner's body, and at the same time her genitals were properly manipulated.
Zdroj: GiphyWhich is not to say that a woman could not become pregnant during water intercourse. Because the discharge of a small amount of semen can already occur before orgasm and the "big" ejaculation itself. Which is why intermittent intercourse and the "pull-out method" simply don't work as contraception.
Condoms work
What normally works in water, on the other hand, are condoms. They work both as protection against conception and as protection against sexually transmitted diseases. You just need to put the condom on (or, in the case of female condoms, insert it) somewhere on land. Also, take extra care to make sure it fits properly and stays in place all the time during the sex act, because it can be a bit tricky when concentrating on all the other water mechanics. The surrounding water doesn't affect its function though.
As well as protecting against pregnancy and STDs, the condom is also smooth and further reduces the risk of friction and micro abrasions. But definitely use it with proper lubrication.
