yup; well, I plan to do both: figure out what's 'really' going on, and get diff condoms and make them a little more fun. As I said, even I noticed the smell.... He was the one who asked me if I'd heard of any guys disliking condoms as much as he did, and I offered to make a post for him, you see. It seems to me like a lot of people here dismiss partners that they mark as 'damaged goods.' I may be wrong. Anyway, I'd be much more satisfied with working through whatever damage there may be. I really appreciate how much thought you've put into your posts, and how you have wordily linked each thought. Thanks for giving the time.