

If friction is the issue (and it seems to be) then a lot of wallets exist that provide a pocket of empty space where you can guarantee that no damage will be done to the condom in question. If you really must carry a condom then I’ve come up with a few suggestions with which wallets might be best for you. If there’s any chance that you could get a girl pregnant then I’d say to play it safe and store your condoms elsewhere. – British Condoms.Īlthough no actual scientific research has been done on the issue using common sense here is probably the best way to go. By the time he gets lucky, he is definitely unlucky’. Unfortunately for some, that could be months.

So, a man puts his ‘just-in-case’ condom in his wallet and forgets about it until he needs it. ‘When a man places a condom in his wallet and then places the wallet in his pocket body heat transfers to the latex. – KidsHealth.įinally, we have an expert from the website ‘British Condoms’, that also supports our hypothesis stating the following: Older condoms are also more likely to break when used’. Another problem with carrying condoms in a wallet is that it’s easy to leave them there for a long time. Condoms can get pretty worn out if they’re carried around in a wallet. But even if the wrapper looks fine, the condom inside might not be. Carrying a condom in your wallet, where it may get folded or sat on, can break or tear the wrapper. They were pretty blunt with their opinion on the issue saying: The next article I read was by a website called KidsHealth. The first article I come across and they already condom storing Johnnys in a wallet. Instead, keep them in a safe container in a bag or purse ’. Friction from opening and closing your wallet can cause them to deteriorate in quality. ‘Keeping condoms in your wallet is not a good idea, according to the National Institutes of Health. It mentions a few self-explanatory details and then this: My first bit of research led me to an article by Lifestyle regarding the proper storage of a condom. But let’s not forget, condoms are only made from thin latex (rubber), and if you’ve ever ‘blown one up like a balloon’, you’re probably aware of how fragile they really are when misused. There’s a reason why they stop around 98% of all pregnancies when in use. What are condoms made from?Īs you’d like to think, Condoms are pretty durable all around. If that was to ever happen then you might as well throw your wallet out – kids ain’t cheap.

Wallets offer a tight fit (that’s what she said) so it’s a good reason to believe that storing a condom in a wallet for prolonged periods of time could cause damage, internally, or to the packaging itself. The main issue with carrying a condom comes down to how the condom will cope with being squished between your cards and cash on a daily basis.
