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Georgia59

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average penis sizes Posted: 01-11-08 13:14pm


I know you all want to know... what is the average penis size? How big am I compared to most guys? There is a lot of misleading information on this topic. I found a great article that gives some insight into the issue (pm me if you want the article). First let's start with the numbers: A combination of three studies where penis size was measured in a lab gave the following averages: Average Length (not erect) = 3.4-3.7 inches Average Length (erect) = 5.1-5.7 inches Average girth (circumference when erect) = 3.5-3.9 inches A good way to measure, if you must, if to take a string (that's not very stretchy) and pull it tight from your body to the tip of your penis (on the top) when erect. Make a mark at the end and then measure the string. Then wrap it around your penis (to determine girth), and make another mark, and measure again. So this means that half of all men have penises smaller than 5.1-5.7 inches, and half of all men have penises larger than that. Also, there is more variation in flaccid penis size than erect- most penises grow to about the same size regardless of the size they start at! Reasons why this may surprise you- Many sources that report average penis sizes are fueled by companies who are selling something that will increase your size. In short, they want you to feel bad about your size because they want you to buy their product to make it bigger! Also, think about the kind of man that would go to a typical study about penises- a man who is confident that he is well-endowed! Men who are large may simply be more willing to have their penis measured. Also, where do we see the most images of penises? Porn. Men in porn are chosen specifically because they have a large penis. Just like women are chosen specifically because they have large breasts. Neither the men or the women in porn are representative of the general population. One last note- although some women may have a preference for a larger penis (just like some men prefer larger breasts) a large penis is NOT necessary for sexual satisfaction. Most women orgasm from clitoral stimulation, not from vaginal penetration, which doesn't require a penis at all! Also, the most sensitive part of a woman's penis is the first third- the first few inches. It seems, on this board, that most women prefer an average/intermediately sized penis- sometimes too big can be painful. And of course, it's not necessarily how big you are that will determine if you will be good in bed, but it's more about your technique and if you are really attentive to the needs of the woman.

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Posted: 01-19-08 08:33am


Interesting results. To say half of men are above or below 5.1-5.7in is mathematically incorrect however. What about those who fall between 5.1 and 5.7in? Surely a lot of men would fall under that bracket if the average size spans over half an inch in difference. As for the results, I don't think they're that easy to determine. Personally my penis can vary in size depending on the strength of the erection. Also, flaccid size is highly inconsistent and unreadable because of "shrinkage". Body temperature and level of arousal can alter the flaccid size greatly. Most men are capable of appearing to have a large flaccid penis when they have what I call a "soft" boner where some blood has filled into the penis but not enough to make it stand. Similarly, a flaccid penis will shrivel and appear small if expose to cold or wetness.

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HOW BIG SHOULD I BEE AT THIS AGE Posted: 01-21-08 14:57pm


IM 13 IM 7.5 OR 8 BUT IM MORE NEAR 8 AM I THE RIGHT SIZE AM I BIG OR SMALL???

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Posted: 01-21-08 15:25pm


interesting.

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Re: HOW BIG SHOULD I BEE AT THIS AGE
Posted: 01-21-08 15:59pm

babyboiblue07 wrote:

IM 13 IM 7.5 OR 8 BUT IM MORE NEAR 8 AM I THE RIGHT SIZE AM I BIG OR SMALL???

Yes, you are 13, aren't you?

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Posted: 01-31-08 15:57pm

MiseEire wrote:

Interesting results. To say half of men are above or below 5.1-5.7in is mathematically incorrect however. What about those who fall between 5.1 and 5.7in? Surely a lot of men would fall under that bracket if the average size spans over half an inch in difference.

As for the results, I don't think they're that easy to determine. Personally my penis can vary in size depending on the strength of the erection. Also, flaccid size is highly inconsistent and unreadable because of "shrinkage". Body temperature and level of arousal can alter the flaccid size greatly. Most men are capable of appearing to have a large flaccid penis when they have what I call a "soft" boner where some blood has filled into the penis but not enough to make it stand. Similarly, a flaccid penis will shrivel and appear small if expose to cold or wetness.

Yeah, thanks for pointing that out. Many men probably fall in the middle. I think that the difficulty in determining a single man's penis size is the reason for the large bracket of "average", does that make sense to you?

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How Women view Penis Size Posted: 02-02-08 06:26am


Most posts are talking of length and girth of the penis. I believe women are also inclined towards the testis. So in one way, the bulge is what a women observes during discreet male interactions, visualisations during male conversations. I feel that girls feel quite queer about the flaccid-erect motion, and like to move from one state to the other. They would like to fondle a flaccid penis, which could fit in their palm, either to fondle or sometimes squeeze gently...and wait for the flaccid state to become erect...So a small flaccid penis could feel wonderful in a girls fist for example. Also look at a small penis used as a sweet lollypop by a women. So both a small, very small, a medium, big, and very big, could suit different needs for a women. It is said in some forums, that whatever a man has, it is the way he ingenuinely uses it is what matters.

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Re: HOW BIG SHOULD I BEE AT THIS AGE
Posted: 02-05-08 17:36pm

mr tibbs wrote:

babyboiblue07 wrote:

IM 13 IM 7.5 OR 8 BUT IM MORE NEAR 8 AM I THE RIGHT SIZE AM I BIG OR SMALL???

Yes, you are 13, aren't you?

sure yu are. hahaah im just now 7 inc, and im 13, i realy doubt u have an 8 inc penis. ha ha aha

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Posted: 02-11-08 17:15pm


Hm that means im above average. Im 13 and i have a 6.5 inch penis. babyboiblue07 i highly doubt you have a 8 inch dick. besides most women dont like them that large

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Hm Posted: 02-15-08 04:32am


Im 18 and Im around 8.5 but then again id be perfectly find with like 1 because "its not how deep you fish its how you wiggle your worm"

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Posted: 02-23-08 12:40pm


Well, if I was wearing those Tesco boxers I wouldn't be so quick to flaunt my wares!

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Posted: 03-04-08 22:50pm


Im 6.5... and Im 28 yrs old... I understood that once you hit puberty, and have finished your puberty growth... the size of penis you have their, is the size you will have all your life... Im too feel that men with big penis are what is seen because nobody with anything under 5 would like to be used in reports...

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Re: HOW BIG SHOULD I BEE AT THIS AGE
Posted: 03-23-08 21:36pm

babyboiblue07 wrote:

IM 13 IM 7.5 OR 8 BUT IM MORE NEAR 8 AM I THE RIGHT SIZE AM I BIG OR SMALL???

i hate when young boy hit the "im xx years old and im xx inches/feet(<- joke) long Mad

what i hate more its that yall bigger than me. Crying
or Very sad

and im older and past puberty

needing some help..

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Posted: 03-23-08 21:53pm


Hey showcase... Dont worry about penis size... Im sure your penis is just fine. Im 28 and im 6 inches long. Once your out of your teen years, the penis you have at that age is the penis is your gonna have for the rest of your lifes. Some guys are lucky and have a big piece of meat. mmm

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Posted: 05-15-08 19:04pm


Out of almost all chicks if they had to choose between a 3 or 6 or 9 inch penis most would pic 6. And if they had to pic between 3 or 9 most would pic 3. That was coming from a different message bored and out of alot of chicks thats how it was. Only a few of them chose 9 over 6 or 3.

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how big should i be at this age. Posted: 05-17-08 20:52pm


i am 15 and i have a 3 and a half to 4 inch penis erected i think im small wat shoul i do?

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Re: how big should i be at this age.
Posted: 05-19-08 17:26pm

zack115 wrote:

i am 15 and i have a 3 and a half to 4 inch penis erected i think im small wat shoul i do?

Simple - wait. You still have a lot of growing years left. I know this can be frustrating, but be patient and give puberty a chance to do it's thing some more. Smile

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Posted: 05-19-08 22:40pm


I just want to echo Georgia59's post. There is alot of fear mongering out there by itself and then you have a billion dollar industry, the penis enlargement one, who has a major goal in mind: Making you believe you have a small penis so you'll buy their products. Also, the porn industry doesn't help either. First off, they DO hire guys with larger than average members. But they also tend to hire shorter guys and petite women. I think we all know why. Ron Jeremy may look impressive, but what if he wasn't 5'6" and instead the average male height of 5'10" or taller? Something suddenly looks smaller, even though it isn't. The same thing with the women, more petite they are, the larger the penis looks. This isn't including tricks used to make the penis look larger(Such as shaving pubic hair). Now onto actual penis size studies(Staff measured), if you still need more convincing after what Georgia59 posted, here are a few. A study published in the Journal of Urology gave the average length of a penis at: 5.1 inches. Also it came to the conclusion that “Neither patient age nor size of the flaccid penis accurately predicted erectile length.” Or another way to put it, there are "growers" and there are "showers" but they could very well be the same length in the end. A study published in the International Journal of Impotence Research found the average length in their study of men to be, drum roll, 5.3 inches! Another study, this time done by a condom company(LifeStyles Condoms) found the average to be 5.9 inches. Put 'em together and you get about the average in Georgia59's post. Then there's the actual part of measuring. There are a lot of wrong ways to gain a measurement and some, such as the porn industry, like to employee these methods to make their actors seem bigger. I saw in one porno video a woman take a ruler and place it along side the penis. This made his penis seem bigger, due to the body slanting inward, allowing him to add 1-2 inches that aren't there! Other measuring techiques include measuring from under the penis by the balls. This, again, adds inches that won't be going inside a woman. So why bother counting what isn't usable penis? This also explains why when penis studies are done by asking the males to write in, it tends to be higher, either through incorrect measuring techiques or just plain adding a bit on, most likely. The important thing is to measure the actual usable penis. You know, the part that goes inside a woman. Alright, alright, now you're like: Fine Mr Know It All, how DO you measure properly? I was an insecure teen once(That grew up into a mostly secure adult male;)) but instead of trolling on enlargement sites that gave me false information I decided to go look up what people who spent time in, ya know, medical school thought. So here you go from actual MDs, such as Dr Harold Reed(1), Alan Greene MD(2), Dr Hunter Wessells(3) and Dr Luisa Dillner(4). The proper way to measure your penis is with a ruler on the top. Press the ruler gently against the pubic bone, to depress the pad of fat. If you have any type of curve, straighten it out against the ruler, if possible. To measure the girth, try using a cloth measuring tape. That's how you properly measure your usable penis(what actually enters during intercourse). Also, for any guys out there with some extra weight looking for a good reason to drop it. Losing the weight will help to reveal more of your penis making it not only look bigger when not erect but giving you more usable penis length as well(Don't have to push against all the fat during penetration). I hope that clears up some confusion or just makes some people happy out there. If you're still worried about making your girl happy after reading all that, I have this bit of advice for you: The clit is on the front and the g spot is normally found about two inches in from the opening of the vagina, on the anterior wall (toward the stomach). Keep in mind, this varies slightly from woman to woman, along with it's size, so don't be afraid to ask for a little help in locating it. Also some women don't care for it, while other's do. Ask. And for all you basketball fans out there, I'll throw this one out. It's like comparing Mugsy Boggs(5’3") to Shawn Bradley(7'6"). Sure Bradley was taller, but Mugsy Boggs knew how to use his skills and got the job done, while Bradley was just tall and clumsy. Remember, the goal is for you to both orgasm. Use your whole tool box. 1: Director of the Reed Centre for Ambulatory Urological Surgery 2: Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at Stanford University School of Medicine 3: Chief of urology at Harborview Medical Center and a professor in the Department of Urology at the University of Washington, School of Medicine 4: Works for the British Medical Journal If anyone wants links, just PM me.

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Average Sizes Posted: 06-04-08 16:59pm


Yes, the average length (erect) is 5.5-6.4 inches - which would give a median of about 5.95 and the average girth (erect) is 4.7-5.2 inches - which would give a median of 4.95 inches. Women are more concerned with girth & not length because the thicker girth is what stimulates them more. So having a less than average length penis can be compensated for by having above average thickness (or girth).

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Posted: 06-06-08 15:10pm


Re: Bigger4Ever Far as I've read 5.9 inches average is the largest any one study has yielded in results, with most being slightly lower. So I do not think 5.9 is the average/median. If you have links to some studies that show otherwise, please send me them. Thanks.