So, in the interest of sharing information...ahem...personally experienced...so ymmv, but I've found:



Actual dental dams are actually way more fun to use than improvised ones, especially if you put a bit of lube on the underside. They're often thinner than condoms or gloves, and come in different flavours. Like berry flavour that actually tastes fruity. Or cola. You're welcome.

Female condoms are a thing too - and because they're larger than regular male condoms(think a big innie rather than outie, if you will), can pretty much double up as condom and dental dam. Also, bonus! You can insert them up to two hours in advance.

Gloves are like condoms for hands, protect whatever kind of partner you're having fun with not just from anything you might transmit, but also from your rough nail corners and sudden sharp bits if you're not the sort of person that gets a regular manicure. Actually, wearing gloves is twice as important if you're up for anything kinky that could potentially break the skin or bring you into contact with someone's bodily fluids. Even if you're planning on *only* touching someone with a ten-foot barge pole, or other ginormous impact toy, wearing gloves shows you care. Plus those black nitrile gloves? Hawt.

Lube can be used for things other than direct sexual contact, as a liberal application can prevent skin from chafing from all kinds of things. Nobody wants to have their fun hurty interrupted by the 'bad pain'. Tissue damage that takes more than a couple days to heal sucks. Also good lubricant can not only help you get in and out of those crazy latex outfits, but high quality silicone based lube makes a great massage oil, as it doesn't get absorbed so quickly. And who doesn't like a nice, long massage?



Any other protection I've forgotten? Oh! Hydration! Hydration! Hydration! Protect that skin from the inside out! Dry skin breaks easier. And if you need to go pee more often...some people are into that sort of thing?



Izzy's Sexy Protection Advice. You're welcome.