Penis measuring

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Penis measuring
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Thu, 07-14-2005 - 8:47pm

Okay, this one may seem weird, but...

before I was married, I used to really like finding out the size of the penis of the boyfriend I was dating. I know it sounds shallow, but I was just curious;) Most of the guys I dated would laugh at me when I said I wanted to measure their penis. And most of them wouldn't let me measure them unless I would make a deal to do something for them. But I have to tell you, only one of my boyfriends measured up to the size he had told me he was before being measured. All the others had exaggerated...hmmm, how come no one is surprised! :) Anyways, the biggest one was 6 and 1/4 inches and the smallest was 5 and 1/4 inches (in case anyone was curious!). And guys, please don't be offended. After all, I know plenty of guys who are really curious about bra sizes. I just want to know if anyone else is into measuring their lover's penis and how they measured up. And how did they react when you asked? I know we always made the measuring event a fun evening ;)

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Fri, 07-15-2005 - 3:23pm

Its hard to talk about something until you can quantify it. That's the difference between "science" and "pseudo-science".

There are guys who measure the length along the bottom...which is optimistic and always longer. The more-uniform measurement is, as another poster put it, "along the top with a gentle yet firm pressure against the pubic bone". After all, this is how much we can "insert". Guys, lose that 1-1/2" pad of fat on your lower belly and it gives you about 1-1/4" more to put in.

Several female posters to other boards have pointed out that they are more interested in "girth" than length. In fact, one told me how to measure girth. I had been wrapping a tape measure around it...in danger of nicking it. She suggested wrapping a piece of yarn or string around it and then taking the string to a ruler to measure it. Dildo catalogs refer to this as "diameter" but since the cross-section of many penis' is OVAL, its not really a "diameter". To convert a catalog "diameter" to "girth", multiply by Pi=3.14.

Example: 2" diameter X 3.14 = 6-1/4" girth.

Ladies, imagine a 2" diameter cucumber going in. Do you really want that 7" girth dildo for $32 ?? when a garden vegetable warmed in the microwave will do just as well.

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Registered: 07-15-2005
Fri, 07-15-2005 - 3:34pm
my man asked me to measure his and its a 7:)
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Fri, 07-15-2005 - 3:39pm
But Big, a cucumber doesn't vibrate, twist or have rotating beads inside of it.

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Sat, 07-16-2005 - 1:13am
My wife, then fiancé, asked me to help her take her measurements before she went dress hunting. I happily complied, and after we finished, she said it was my turn. She measured me on the top and around while flaccid. She then provided a little encouragement and measured again. I didn't think it odd because it seemed like a natural request after measuring her; I have to admit it got me a little excited. Some of the postings that noted the oddity of men knowing their measurements and men wanting their significant other to measure their penis got me thinking about my measuring experience and the excitement that resulted. I think that many men believe masculinity is determined by penis size (not the most surprising statement given the discussions on this board), but I believe many men hope they will be praised for their size, or even better, bragged about by their significant other. I know many men who believe women discuss everything, including size, and hope they will be the hot topic of discussion. I realize this is not an absolute truth, but the desire to be praised seems like a reasonable causation for penis measuring. Has anyone received such an explanation from their SO?
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Sat, 07-16-2005 - 2:52am

>>Women measuring? Ha! <<

LOL! I'm still standing by what I said. There will be SOME women that are curious and want to measure their husband's penis. I'm certainly not saying that ALL women want to do it. In fact, I'm quite sure that the women that actually pull out the tape measure are in the minority. It's clear from the many, many discussions that have been here on the boards that men are far more concerned about accurate to the millimetre penis size than women ever will be.

Obviously men are fascinated by penis size. I have no doubt that it's all about that competitive male instinct. Big cars, enormous, ummm... office towers, ....

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Sat, 07-16-2005 - 5:52pm

Yes...you know what they say about the guy with the biggest truck, fastest sports car, etc.....he's trying to compensate for another real or perceived deficit. LOL!

The funny thing is that my DH isn't the least bit competitive with other men in that way. He will compete fiercly in sports or in business but not personally. He knows that there will always be a better-looking, richer, smarter, more talented man around the bend. So what?




Edited 7/16/2005 5:55 pm ET ET by katmandoo2001
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Sat, 07-16-2005 - 6:02pm
I believe the man who is comfortable or proud of his size will happily comply with a request to measure. After all, he'll want his SO to know just how big he is or believes he is. But a man who isn't, will probably be insulted or hurt by the suggestion. And I agree that the potential praise aspect is probably the impetus for most men, too.
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Sat, 07-16-2005 - 6:04pm

I'm more similar in that way too. There is ALWAYS someone richer, faster, better... It's best to make the best of what you have than to stress out about other people because if you do, you will be upset in the end. Having said that, I still have a strong interest in a lot of those things - cars, sports, business, and yes, penis size. I think that it's just a natural part of the competitive male instinct. Let people measure. Heck, let them measure to the nearest 1/8" or 1/16" if they want to! I always find the discussions and comparisions interesting even if I'm not terribly worried about it. :-)

So, has anyone-else whipped the tape measure out and asked him to front up? Any amusing stories or reactions?




Edited 7/16/2005 6:05 pm ET ET by westridge2001
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Sat, 07-16-2005 - 7:04pm

No amusing stories here, but I DO have a thought regarding your previous points.

Its funny listening to someone saying and all. I've been SHOPPING with women before, so I don't want to hear it!, LOL!! Men may want to check out the size of the tires, but women are just as interested in the size of the gas tank and the pocketbook and you name it.

Now does that mean they are interested in penis measuring as men, not one bit, but realistically, that doesn't in any way mean that men are more of a numbers gender than women are, LOL! Just my opinion, no one's opinion is fact...lets leave it at that. :)

 

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Sat, 07-16-2005 - 7:13pm

>>The less they talk the more they are, perhaps.<<

guys actually are meek in that fashion, but others are overly proud of being well-endowed also. Whatever my exact penis size is, just because I don't talk about the guess of its measurements doesn't really mean that its anything big either...and I'd be more willing to believe that there are plenty of us guys with that demeanor as well.

I just think it can go both ways, if that makes sense.

 

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