Rather hormonal balances or timing issues arise, some times sexual aids are in order to make your and your partners experience pleasurable and heightened. The most common aid for sex is a sexual lubricant. If you think lubricants are just function, you are wrong. Sexual lubricants, for many couples, add to the experience and intimacy. You and your partner may have to experiment with several sexual aids until you find the lubricant that best meets your needs. When shopping for a lubricant, consider the following:

• Price. Everyone is looking for value for their money, and you don’t have to pay ridicules prices for imported lubricants when there are great low priced products available. Find one that meets your needs at a more realistic price. Silicon-based lubricants are far more expensive than oil-based or water-based products.
• Packaging. Most sexual aid lubricants are available in bottles, and a few are available in single-use packages. When choosing a bottle, keep in mind that you’ll be using it during sex – it’s likely that you’ll want something that opens and closes quickly and easily, even if your hands are slippery from the lubricant. A flip-top cap is often the easiest to use. Single-use packages can be tricky to open and deal with, find one that you can open without interrupting your sex play. Metallic, foiled or plastic packets could be difficult to open or could be slippery and messy if you don’t use it all. At the same time make sure the packet has enough lubricant for the job at hand – you’re likely to require at least 3ml of lube.
• Purpose. Consider what you’ll be using the lubricant for! If you need a lubricant to use with condoms, you can’t use any products that contain oil – you’ll have to buy a water-based or silicon-based lubricant. If you’re likely to use your lubricant with silicon-made toys, avoid using a silicon-based lubricant, which can damage your toys. Also think about where you’ll be using it – oil and silicon-based lubricants can stain fabrics and are the most difficult to clean up afterwords. Water-based lubricants may offer the best option.
• Consistency. This refers to whether the lubricant is very fluid and ‘runny’, or thicker. A lubricant that is too ‘runny’ may run off your hands before you’ve managed to apply it to where it’s actually needed, and a thicker consistency may result in a lubricant becoming dry, or sticky, quite soon. Most people prefer a lubricant that isn’t too runny and that lasts longer.
• Ingredients. Take a look at the ingredients contained in various lubricants. Lubricants that contain many complex-sounding ingredients are not necessarily better. Avoid any lubricants that contain any oils or fatty substances when you use condoms – it may be best to only use a lubricant that states that it is condom-compatible. Most lubricants contain a preservative. Make sure you’re not allergic to any of the ingredients. If you experience any irritation when using a lubricant, stop using it.
• Branding. Sexual aids are fun products, aimed at enhancing sex. Look at how different lubricants are branded and marketed. Choose a brand that you can relate to.