KY Jelly or petroleum? I am leaning toward KY but you know, when friends are over and they see a little bottle of KY, what would they think. I could put it in another bottle or something and escape embarrasment or something. I saw a Ky commercial last night and they are giving out free samples and I figure that would last me a long time for the probing. Which is better?
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Justin
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Which is better for probing
justin stricklin
Feb 15, 2005 11:14 AM
Replies (3)
chrish
Feb 15, 2005 12:12 PM
There are actually some concerns about petroleum jelly affecting sperm viability, so I would use KY or a similar store brand lubricant.
Be careful that those free samples aren't that new "warming" lotion that KY is advertising! That might be uncomfortable inside a hemipenis! 
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Chris Harrison
epidemic
Feb 17, 2005 03:37 PM
I'm on board with Chris here, as petroleum can create a haven for bacteria as well.
If you're embarrassed by the KY logo, just go to the pharmacy and get some surgical lube...
Jeff
Matt Campbell
Feb 17, 2005 10:47 PM
As mentioned by the other two posters, you definetely DON'T want to use petroleum. The most obvious reason though is that being oil-based it takes forever to break down and can cause matings to be infertile simply because of gumming up the works so to speak. You should definetely use KY or a no-name surgical lube. Or, you can simply use water - just run the probe under warm water for a couple seconds.
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Matt Campbell
Animal Keeper, Small Mammal/Reptile House
Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, Illinois
Assistant Curator
Wildlife Discovery Center at Elawa Farm
Lake Forest, Illinois
