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Does Penis Size Matter?Does penis size matter? Some experts say no, some say yes, but all of the information remains fairly ambiguous. What we know for sure is that it is a subject which causes a lot of talk and speculation among both men and women. The practice of women attempting to gauge size of their date's member (or someone that they are interested in) before sleeping with them goes back a long time. The saying that penis size is related to the size of the man's hands and feet is as old as the hills. What is normal anyway? The average length of a non-erect penis is just under 4 inches, or 9.5 centimeters. However, erect penises are a different story - they tend to equalize penis size. The famous Kinsey studies concluded that 6 inches is the average length of an erect penis, with almost 90% between five and seven inches. What this means is that a man with a smaller flaccid penis gains a higher volume percentage during an erection than a man with a larger flaccid penis. This tends to render them roughly the same size when erect, as a result, less than 4% of men have penises smaller than 4.5 inches or larger than 7.5 inches. There is however, a rare condition called micropenis. A man with a micropenis has a penis length of about ¾ of an inch, although the penis is normally formed. This condition can sometimes be treated with testosterone injections or oral medication. Most men are at least somewhat interested or concerned about how their penis size compares to other men's, which is a psychologically normal reaction. Less healthy, however, is the fact some men are so uncomfortable with their penis size that it actually interferes with dating and / or sex. In fact, the overwhelming majority of men wish that they were more well endowed. Why are men so hung-up about the size of their member? The answer is multi-faceted, but not extremely complex. Men from all cultures have simply been socially conditioned to believe that bigger is better. The bigger your penis, the more masculine you are. What is the most notable physical difference between men and women? Men have penises. As so many men feel that this is one of the only things that differentiates them from women, the thought that the more he has, the more of a man he must be. Another reason why men feel that it is necessary to have a large penis is peer pressure. It is your fellow man that gives you the hardest time about measuring up to par. Beginning at puberty in the school locker room, when the boys who haven't "matured" as quickly as the others are often humiliated by the taunting and teasing by their classmates. This behavior continues throughout adolescence and contrary to popular belief, peer pressure does not end when you reach adulthood. The thing to remember though is that men do not usually see each other in an erect state… wherein the differences would certainly be significantly less apparent. |
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