Okay, so yesterday, my partner and I decided, “Hey, it’s hot out, the hot tub’s warm, why not mix things up?” Sounds fun, right? Yeah, until I realized halfway through that water throws everything off. Lube gone, condom feels weird… total mood killer, kinda uncomfortable too. Felt pretty dumb rushing into it without thinking.
The Big “Duh” Moment
After we wrapped up (pun kinda intended, but not really), I sat down feeling bothered. Like, something that should’ve been relaxing felt risky and awkward. I knew water and sex gear don’t mix great, but I didn’t know how to actually make it work safely. So, I started digging. Talked to a couple friends who laughed but admitted they’d done the same stupid thing, read a bunch online, and finally pieced together what might actually work next time.
Putting Tips to the Test
Fast forward to today. We decided to try again, but do it smarter this time. Here’s exactly what we did, step by step, learning from yesterday’s mess:
- Tip #1: Prep Outside the Water First We got everything ready way before even stepping near the tub. Had our condoms, silicone lube, and towels right there on the deck chair. No fumbling in the water later. Big difference – actually remembered what we needed!
- Tip #2: Keep Your Lube Dry (Well, Sort Of) Learned the hard way water washes everything off. Silicone lube is the go-to here – it doesn’t dissolve in water like regular lube does. Made sure the cap was tight and kept it on the edge. Applied it before putting the condom on, outside the water. Huge improvement – things just slid better.
- Tip #3: Condom Handling is Key Didn’t open the wrapper till the last second. Put it on dry, making sure hands were dry too. Water getting inside the condom when putting it on? Bad news. We were careful about that. Even kept an extra one wrapped up close by, just in case.
- Tip #4: Dry Spots Only for Contact This was tricky, but important. Any time we needed skin-to-skin contact in sensitive areas, we got out of the water, dried off real quick with a towel we left nearby, then did the deed right there on the deck where it was dry. Then back in the water for the rest. Helped keep the condom where it should be.
- Tip #5: Keep it Comfy & Short Didn’t try to make it a marathon session. Hot tubs are warm, bodies get slippery, and honestly, friction isn’t your friend here. Kept it playful, moved around, took breaks, sipped water. Aimed for fun and safe, not epic. Much more relaxed vibe.
How Did It Go?
Honestly? Miles better than yesterday. The silicone lube actually lasted, the condom stayed put because we put it on dry and avoided full immersion during action, and staying mindful of keeping contact areas dry when needed made a huge difference. Was it the same as regular sex? Nope. Had to be more deliberate about things. But it was genuinely fun, felt way safer, and we avoided that gross “uh oh, did we mess up?” feeling afterwards. Definitely my new hot tub rulebook – won’t skip the prep again!
