Donk: "Love" is far too strong a word for my feelings about condoms, but I agree they have their positive points. Of course, Magnum XL's are a Godsend and I have some real uncomfortable memories from the couple of times I had sex back before even regular Magnums were available. (I'm younger than you, Curtis, but have been using condoms longer!)

Until I met my current gf, I had only had sex without a condom once in my life and, like another poster mentioned, condoms and sex just seemed to go hand in hand. In my current longterm relationship, I have discovered the great joys of sex without condoms and I won't say I miss them. (But, like someone mentioned, condoms do decrease sensitivity. The first couple times I had condomless sex with my gf it was so sensitive I was really quick on the trigger. Fortunately, I am "toughened up" now and we are back to marathon sessions.) Once in awhile though I masturbate wearing a condom--it provides a change of pace and makes clean-up a breeze.

P.S. For all their drawbacks, everyone of course should ALWAYS USE CONDOMS unless you are in a longterm, monogamous relationship and you both are disease-free and are using other effective methods to avoid unplanned pregancy!