The Gay Sex Guide to Lube

Back in the day, Lube = Crisco, and Crisco = Lube. Well, since 2009 Crisco has been reformulated and is no longer exactly what your grandma used to bake cookies and pies. Crisco is also no longer the only lube around for gays (except maybe for fisting, but don’t tell grandma about that).

Pink News writer Danny Polaris muses, “Whoever thought lube could be so complicated?” Polaris guides us through the various types of lube bases, as well as some of the popular gay brands in the marketplace.

For bottom boys looking at the bottom of the price range, he lets us know about the most affordable lube of all.

What Polaris gets right is that lube isn’t a one-size-fits-all game anymore. Navigating water-based, silicone, oil, and hybrid formulas can feel like cramming for a chemistry midterm, but picking the wrong one is an express ticket to friction city. Silicone is still king for marathon sessions and shower play because it won’t absorb into your skin or wash off, while classic water-based remains the MVP for toy safety and keeping your luxury sheets from turning into oil slicks.

The real takeaway here is matching the bottle on your nightstand to the exact scene you’re setting up. Whether you’re working with high-end silicone toys, breaking out latex barriers, or just settling in for an epic solo run, understanding your base keeps things smooth, safe, and completely pain-free. Ditch the kitchen pantry improvisation once and for all—your delicate real estate deserves the right formula for the job.

If you like lube, you’ll probalby love dildos in Danny’s companion piece, “The Gay Sex Guide to Dildos“!

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Monday November 15, 2021