As the bearer of an intact penis, unless they know what they're doing with a foreskin, lube helps tremendously.

My wife still doesn't seem to have the knack for it, but there is a whole lot behind that statement I don't want to get into, but lube helps with handjobs if you're not utilizing the foreskin correctly, she tends to prefer flavored lube (or coconut oil, thats a whole other matter) for oral, and I'm a bigger gentleman, so I've always required lube, outside of any other issues either of us could have for penetration. Thats from the virgin in my high school years, to a serious girlfriend who was always down for a roll in the hay, to a preacher's daughter who certainly went wild, lol, etc. A few brave ladies have tried the back door, even one who normally enjoyed it, and just... no go. I never thought it was that big...

But yes, from what I've heard the taste on the condoms is less than stellar, and breakage is an issue. Long story short, thats how my nephew was conceived or so I'm told. If you're relying on any sort of condoms from Spencer's I got bad news for ya...

Plus, lubes can be fun outside of flavors. There are lubes out there for different sensations, like warming, or cooling, there are some that are supposed to help prevent early ejaculation, there are some that are supposed to enhance the ladies enjoyment, a ton of options to play with depending on what your (or your partner's) needs are.