So my bf and I barebacked for the first time, which if you knew me in person you'd find surprising. We've been together for 9 months, exclusive, etc. I've always been paranoid about not using condoms, so obviously I've never not used them. But we talked about it and since we've gotten tested together it sort of made sense that this would be the next step. In the back of my head I was pretty much prepared to use condoms indefinitely but I also HATE condoms. I feel like I'm on a ticking time bomb when I'm unwrapping that shit and that whole process just turns me off. Not to mention I'm cut and even the super thin condoms eliminate most of the sensation, so I've never actually finished while having sex and my approach to fucking has been entirely focused on getting the other person off. I've liked that about myself but since he'd prefer to have sex whenever we see each other I get a little less motivated to do so each time.
So, cue no condoms, which we did for the first time last week. And OHHHHHHHHHHH, MYYYYYYYYYYY, Lord baby Jesus. Immediately I was like "okay so THIS is what it's supposed to feel like." It was just a totally different experience, and it's completely elevated my libido since then too. He enjoys it more too, so the change has been 100% mutual. Not to mention I was able to finish each time since, which again is a revelation for me (lol).
Anyway, I'd never advocate for it unless you and your SO are in an exclusive relationship (and you've both been tested etc.). It took me getting past this trust threshold with him too, since I was nowhere near open to the idea until just recently.