Which lube is the lube for me?

*What kind(s) of lube would you
recommend for, say, a gay 20-something guy who, along with his
boyfriend, has been sorely disappointed with the performance of
Astroglide?

I myself love Astroglide. The World's Greatest Gynecologist, Dr. Pamela Goodwin, recommends Astroglide, as do many ob/gynies as having a makeup very similar to a woman's natural lubrication, although it is admittedly a bit stickier.

But what does this have to do with a gay 20-something guy and his boyfriend? Not a damned thing. I just felt like sticking up for the poor, slighted Astroglide. But now that I've gotten that out of the way, may I recommend Liquid Silk?


It feels more like lotion than lube, but not as greasy, and it doesn't dry sticky or tacky at all. I do not find it to be all that delicious, however. In fact, the best I could say in that regard is that if you ingest it, you probably won't die or swell up or break out in hives or anything. If you're looking for a lube for handjobs or anal that isn't sticky, give the Liquid Silk a try. However, if it's blowjobs you want, and of course you do, try the
Sensua Organics Aloe-based lubes (I'm partial to the Peach flavor) or stick with the Wet. The Sensua line does not stay slippery as long as the glycerin lubes do, but the good news for blowjob givers (and receivers, yes, because getting oral is almost always a plus regardless of the lube) is that the slippery is reactivated with a little bit of water or saliva. In fact, the makers of the Sensua line once sent me this cute little spray bottle that you can fill with water for re-activating the Sensua lube on your dainty bits if it dries up. This seems to be a bit too fussy for me. Who would keep this by their beds? It brings up disturbing imagery involving Felix Unger. I ended up using the bottle to keep the kittens off the counter.