Female condoms are being offered more frequently. After a couple less-than-stellar attempts, my recent efforts have really made me appreciate them. But I have a few questions and I'd like to hear your comments.

First some background. As I get older, my erections become more precious. Once I have one, I don't want it to get bored waiting and go away. So I like to have condoms ready to hand before we start, which is easy enough. But FC present a further issue. When it's time to put a regular condom on, I am essentially getting a hand job in the process so no worries about getting bored. FC are more fiddly, though, can take a minute or two to install, and some women prefer to not be watched during the process. Result, I am left DIY, staring at the sheetrock for a while. Sheetrock has furthered the development of civilization, no doubt, but it ain't sexy.  

So first question. How would you feel if I suggested you go ahead and install the FC just before I arrive. We could then chat for a few minutes, fool around for a few more, then move straight into sex without any delays to install the FC. Sounds great to me, but from a safety, hygiene, comfort standpoint, what do you think? Any reason you wouldn't want to wear it while dressed? How long a delay before we get down to business, with the condom installed, would you be comfortable with?

Second question. If we are using an FC and I pull out and finish somewhere else for round one, how would you feel about leaving it there while we catch our breath, clean up, chat, drink some beverage, start fooling around and eventually move into round two? Again, from a safety, hygiene, comfort standpoint.  

And a corollary question. I've tried DATY with an FC in place, and so long as I'm not squicked out by the condom bouncing off my chin (I'm not) everything seems to work fine. Haven't tried FIV, yet. I wouldn't think it's a good idea for fingers to be inside the condom. Too much risk of a tear or puncture that goes unnoticed. But what about putting fingers in beside the FC for some reasonably sedate FIV during the fooling around stage?  

We stay safe by sharing information. C'mon ladies, what are your thoughts!