9 Tweets That Perfectly Sum Up Our Feelings Towards Oral Dams

Strawberry flavour is a lie.

Sometimes we feel like we’re the only people who know that condoms aren’t the only safe sex protection that exists.

Dental dams, which are a small square of soft plastic, makes performing oral sex a whole lot safer by protecting you from STIs. While they are much more widely known in the US, they should be better known in the UK.

Dental dams are your friends, people.

1. When you don’t understand why condoms get all the coverage.

female sexuality so pathologised my GP has a fishbowl full of free condoms but I’ve never even seen an oral dam for sale

— Jessica (@ticky) July 15, 2016

2. Seriously, why aren’t they something we all get given in sex ed classes?

I've been carrying around this dental dam in my wallet since 8th grade --- quote attributed to no one, ever

— Michelle Badillo (@MisterMichelle_) September 5, 2016

3. When other people literally don’t have a clue what they’re doing.

There's a pack of girls behind me passing around a dental dam and licking it

— Carrie Wiater (@carriewiater) September 14, 2016

4. And you become the resident dental dam expert.

I've become a professional at explaining what a dental dam is and how to use one. 👍🏽

— Jasmine Wardle (@jasminedoubleu) August 19, 2016

5. You even have to explain it to your parents.

I showed my mom what a dental dam is and she said imma look like Hannibal lecter in bed with that on I'm crying

— Ondine (@OndinesEscapade) July 28, 2016

6. When you finally find a kindred spirit.

I GOT A DENTAL DAM FROM A COWORKER THIS IS GREAT

— ATHENA!!! CYKES!!! (@qb_indeed) September 14, 2016

7. When you splash out but end up disappointed.

Me: This dental dam is a lie!
Room mates: ha! Why?
Me: it doesn't taste like strawberry!

— Master_of_None.mp3 (@InversePieta) September 2, 2016

8. And then remember you’re all alone anyway.

I have this strawberry dental dam I got from the LGBTQ center on campus, yet no gf

— Master_of_None.mp3 (@InversePieta) September 2, 2016

9. Guess we’ll have to find an alternative use.

helo I am using a dental dam to protect my tattoo. goodnight

— wingnut galaxy queen (@hauntedtrashbag) July 18, 2016
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