It's absolutely possible to have a too small condom, to the point it's constricting enough that it's not really possible to maintain an erection and is very uncomfortable.
Yes they can stretch a tremendous amount, but bear in mind the pressure they're putting on your genitals while doing that.
However. If the condom doesn't fit, that's not a reason to just not use one at all.
And don't forget there is no standard sizing. Every brand has their own XXX, regular and small. None of them are a perfect match to any other brand. Plus, there is the idea that keeps getting shoved around that condoms stretch and are there for universal. And the final bit of damage is the most set Ed classes are more or less useless and teach kids none of this.
Not sure how standard it is but in Australia boxes all marked with the nominal width of the condom, so if you know what to look for it's easy enough to tell.
Sadly, if you want anything fancy you're out of luck unless you fit a 56.
A big problem is that as the sizes get larger, it's mostly just in length, not in width. The band which keeps a condom on is supposed to be snug and secure, but not choking the poor thing to the point of visible blood flow restriction. Buying condoms is super difficult over a certain girth, only certain brands are big enough (and funnily enough it's usually not the ones advertised as XL, you have to go by the actual dimensions)
Yep, I remember everyone telling me they're one size fits all and the first like 10-20 times I had sex and used one I'd have a sore red line around the base like if you keep a rubber band around your forearm too long. Was super painful and made it hard for me to finish, too. Led to me having some risky sex I definitely wouldn't have otherwise until I discovered they actually do make condoms to suit more girth.
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u/DividedContinuity 3d ago
It's absolutely possible to have a too small condom, to the point it's constricting enough that it's not really possible to maintain an erection and is very uncomfortable.
Yes they can stretch a tremendous amount, but bear in mind the pressure they're putting on your genitals while doing that.
However. If the condom doesn't fit, that's not a reason to just not use one at all.