One of the most frequently asked questions before sex is also one of the most important aspects of safe sex — how to put on a condom.

Some might remember the “banana demonstration” from their high school health classes, but for those who do not, or who never learned, here are the basic steps for putting a condom on yourself or on your partner.

1. Open the condom using the simple, easy-tear edges. Don’t use scissors or anything that could cut the condom.

2. Gently roll the condom between your fingers to determine which way to put it on. If it resists being rolled, that’s not the side you want to put on. Roll it in the other direction to make sure it’s the correct way and make sure the tip is up.

3. Make sure you pinch the entire tip to make sure there are no air pockets within the condom. This reduces the chance of the condom breaking.

4. Make sure the penis is fully erect before putting on the condom to avoid having baggy spots in the latex which can lead to the condom falling off or tearing during sex.

5. The last thing is to roll the condom on. It should always easily roll on, but if it doesn’t, there is a chance it’s being put on backward. If that is the case, start over and go back to step one.

source: wikihow.com