i own an suv. 
no, i dont have a wife, any kids, or any plans to go backpacking in the near future but, for me, the suv was the right choice. never mind the fact that it currently gets around 7 miles per gallon, making my monthly gas expenditures rival my freakin rent. forget about the fact that i live in the middle of a somewhat major city, making giant vehicles obsolete, and, while you’re forgetting about that fact, also forget about the fact that suv’s are actually the least safe vehicles to drive. try not to remember that a camry would undoubtedly do a much more efficient job of getting me from a to z…driving my truck just feels better, safer, and well, dammit, just feels better, and theres nothing you can do or say to convince me otherwise.
sounds crazy right?
well, not when you consider how we’re obsessed, even transfixed, with size. from our car choices and barbecue grills to our living spaces, bank accounts, and infatuation with professional athletes, our size obsession permeates everything we think about and everything we do.
with that being said, our borderline compulsive fixation with penis size is the most conspicuous manifestation of this obsession.
i wont lie. penis size does matter…but why are we so obsessed?
there are many answers to this question, but it all basically comes back to one word: anonymity
as the deviant pointed out on her blog last week, it’s the great unknown. there’s no other human body part thats completely left up to the imagination. one of the reasons why it’s somewhat easier for men to fantasize about anonymous sex than it is for women is that there isn’t really that much left up to the imagination with a women’s body. it’s not very difficult to imagine exactly how any women looks naked, regardless of how clothed they might be.
the penis, on the other hand, remains largely anonymous, and dealing with this anonymity pushes us to the brink of insanity. if you think “insane” is too strong of a word, how else would you explain some of the penis size theories that have permeated our consciousness? pretty much any other measurable trait, from race to height to hand size to nose width to confidence level and career choice, have been “found” to correlate with package. i even had a female friend tell me that “without fail, guys with light colored cars always have big d–ks“.
how else can you explain that, despite the numerous studies that have measured and reported that the erect penises of the vast majority of male humans on this planet fall somewhere between the 5 to 7 inch range, there are women who refuse to even entertain the notion that anything less than 9 couldn’t possibly ever satisfy them?
and, just in case you aren’t convinced that we’re completely nuts yet, a recent study found that while 85 percent of women were “satisfied” with their partners equipment, only 55 percent of men were pleased with their own joy packages…proof that we’re just as nuts about this as you all are!!
ehhhh. forget about all of this. i’m just looking forward to the day when my truck is completely paid for, and i can trade it in for something much bigger more efficient.
—the champ
This seems to be a recurring theme =); maybe you should read Hung by Scott Pulson-Bryant (sp?), if you haven’t already. He takes this topic on. Maybe I’ll take a look at my copy again when I get home and comment about it.
With all of this ‘size angst’ on both sides (for you guys, and us women), I hope this won’t be an issue for me in the future!
“This seems to be a recurring theme =)”
this is exactly why we decided to go with this topic today. regardless of the topic choice, the size issue kept coming up in the comments, and we felt that it was time to devote an entire day to this discussion.
I thought we spent all day talking about this the other day? or was that a side bar conversation I had?
*see above*
Conditioning. I can’t figure out a way to answer your questions without repeating myself from a previous entry’s comments. But we’re also ruled by our sexuality, so I can’t imagine why we wouldn’t be obsessed with something we’re constantly told (through everyday suggestions, even with tallest-building wars, etc) holds all the power.
Its the one thing we have to believe because we don’t have enough evidence to discount it. The only truth surfacing out of all this “research” is: there is no definite anything correlating to penis size. I know big footed men with babydix, shy gentle men with mandingos. Not all bowlegged men are packing. Not all black men are well hung. Not all asian men are inadequate. We just need something concrete to erase mystery — almost like religion.
lol, when you said “big-footed men” i imagined a clan of hairy, 8 foot tall men with feet the size of small toilets. i think i need some breakfast
Don’t forget that some men are “growers not show-ers”.
(courtesy of dean from Weeds)
Yes…
Let’s put it on the table.
*I wonder how long it will be before someone makes a comment on how big it has to be to actually be on the table.*
Wait. I just did.
I was surprised to read that The Champ thinks size matters?
I’ll say this as someone who likes sex, studies sex, watches sex, has sex and is planning a career very inter-related to sex – I stand by what I said…
Size doesn’t matter.
Now don’t get me wrong. Everything – or in this case, every dick – ain’t for everybody.
Just like there are variations in body types, there are variations in the sizes and shapes in our naughty bits.
But the issue on the table doesn’t seem to be about finding the right fit for us as individuals.
The issue I have with the whole “Big Dick” thing is that most girls want a man with a big dick before they’ve even seen, nevermind had a dick anywhere near their person. Before you’ve even had sex, you’re talking about what you do and don’t like.
(I don’t know about you but I was taught to try things before I said I don’t like them.)
What’s worse is that some women think that a big dick is a guaranteed orgasm. Wrong.
Bottom line is a bad fuck is just a bad fuck.
Think about that. Let it marinate.
And then do what Goldilocks did and find one that’s “Just Right”.
“Size doesn’t matter”
when i say “size matters”, i dont mean it in a literal sense. what i’m trying to convey is that as long as we are obsessed with it, it will continue to matter. maybe it’s all in our minds, maybe not…but you can’t argue that the perception doesn’t exist.
it reminds me of the person who’ll write a 2000 word column based on why “race” doesn’t matter anymore. it’s like, “well, if it doesn’t matter anymore, why is your ass still writing 2000 word columns about it?”
Damn it. I knew I was going to leave something out.
I knew you weren’t being literal.
(I just forgot to say so. That’s what happens when you try to write a masterpiece at midnight and then leave it ’til the morning.)
And I agree with you. It is perspective that even makes this topic pertinent.
i like it when people agree with me. you should do that more often
*Stands up and looks around*
Yeah I have nothing to add to this conversation.
*Adjusts third leg and walks struts out of room*
The Killa is satisfied with his weapon….and pretty much doesn’t care about any other weapons….
That said, all you have to do is look at our favorite monuments (Cleopatra’s “needle”, the Washington “monument”) or the female responses on one of my favorite message boards when one of Mandingo’s scenes are posted to know that The Killa appears to be alone in this sentiment….
bgol?
Nah, 730….LOL
I haven’t been on BGOL in AGES, and I heard that they have banned Blunt and are going subscription only, so looks like I won’t be back….
yeah, its going downhill quick as hell.
*wistfully reflecting on the good ole days of excellent porn, errr, “adult-themed” message boards
Is it true that it’s harder to have orgasms with huge (huge, not just big) peenees (bringing it back!) because there’s “no room”? Some girl told me that and I peed laughing. But then I hmm’ed.
Deviant, what do you plan on doing, career-wise? You don’t have to answer that, I’m just being nosy, it piqued my interest
Ob/Gyn…
I’m not in it for the pussy… I want to help bring life into the world.
(I’ve seen enough pussy in porn to know that everybody’s nether regions aren’t all that pleasant to look at…)
But now I’m thinking that Sex Therapist might be a viable alternative…
Ohh this is one thing that fascinates me about the menfolk. Ok so length and girth what do guys prefer to have. Why do men care so much about size? Do you guys think penis size is the same power, wealth, hot women?
Women harp on it too, that is the FIRST thing we clown on a dude that has pissed us off, is it because it bothered us all along or because we want to hit a sensitive nerve? I really want to hear your readers opinions. If you are a size queen, is it because your first was a big-un? What is your minimum, maximum size?
“Ok so length and girth what do guys prefer to have. Why do men care so much about size? Do you guys think penis size is the same power, wealth, hot women?”
Not to sound conceited but I couldn’t be more satisfied with my length and girth. I strongly believe most men just want to satisfy their partners and once thats met everything else is ego. The problem is we find everything to inflate our egos. Who has the better car, who has the better looking woman, who dresses better, who has the best job/most money…etc. Not to ramble but again the penis size thing is mostly a satisfaction issue, men have the same anxiety about their earning ability/power or anything else that they need to satisfy their women.
“I strongly believe most men just want to satisfy their partners and once thats met everything else is ego”
this is it right here. not only do we want to satisfy who we’re currently with, we want to be able to potentially satisfy everyone else as well. i dont know if thats purely ego, or some type of instinctual contingency plan we all have to prepare us for any situation/vagina. who knows
Having a “shrimp-d*ck” is nearly a death sentence. Size must play a role in a man’s psyche and thus behavior. In a world that is rife with sexual tension and driven by testosterone… men establish their self-worth, in part, through their genitalia. This is really a primal issue. Man’s primary role is to procreate. If size is the initial indicator of a man’s virility and ability to satisfy a woman, then of course a man’s size is going to play a role in his swagger. Having small genitalia is the equivalent of erectile dysfunction—it’s a f*cked-up situation for all parties involved. Men can distract women (and men) from their insecurities with flashy clothes, nice cars, fragrant colognes and large pocket books but when a man is stripped of all of these trinkets…a man only has his body–muscles and genitals. Wipe me down!
“Every day is a good day when you got a big dick.”
This quote is hilarious! LOL! where did it come from!
The phallus is considered a symbol of power and masculinity. As D*stroy said, the man’s job functions are tied to the peen, and the size is (mistakenly) tied to the ability to perform well. And you have the pornos which reinforce that notion, with these men who are usally DAMN ugly, but are often large penised and sexually voracatious and highly capable.
I’m not a size queen, but my BFF is. She attributes it to okay sex with a small dude for years, then breaking up with him and finding phenominal sex with a few huge guys. Yeah, a big, pretty dick makes my eyes get huge and my expectaions for a good night grow, but it’s all about the stroke. If you can work it, you can work it. You can lean on your third leg but only so much.
I almost pity men about this. See, if a guy hollers at me, he knows he isn’t getting a big-booty Judy, but that I have a very ample chest. He signed up for that at the door. But with men, you never know what you are gonna get and some women don’t hide their disappoinment.
As long is you are cute and are over 5’10, I’ll work with you though.
“Yeah, a big, pretty dick makes my eyes get huge and my expectaions for a good night grow, but it’s all about the stroke. If you can work it, you can work it. You can lean on your third leg but only so much.”
It’s not just all about the stroke…and here’s why:
A itty-bitty penis having man can stroke, turn, flip or dive into your womanhood all he wants and you STILL NOT FEEL A THING. So it’s truly not all about the stroke.
“NOT FEEL A THING”
Hmm…
I’ve always felt SOMETHING.
Even if it wasn’t EVERYTHING I thought it would be.
(Maybe I’m just tight like that… No ego.)
You know the size of the space getting filled matters too… A Smart Brotha (no relation) once told me, “The Titanic was big but it couldn’t plug up the Atlantic Ocean.”
Me and a bunch of friends were just talking about this yesterday and cracking the fuck up.
My girl jess had just start talking to this guy, and she was giving us his stats (this is what us woman do to brag about our latest snag, trust its for the man’s benefit, because we want our girls to think you are the shit right? RRRIIIGGGHHHTTT…..) Anyway, so she is raving like, he’s a lawyer, he went to Howard (we all went to HU), he drives an Audi, he lives in the Medici ( these fly ass luxury apts in Downtown, Los Angeles)he’s a dark skin cutie, he dresses nice and preppy, great teeth, and he is a gentleman.
Then there was a calmness in the room. A brief intermission of silence, and then every one pipes in on what they know is most likely the final answer… LITTLE DICK.
Whenever a man is too good to be true, has all his shit together, and looks good on paper, he usually has a little ass dick and/or horrible stroke game.
It’s a sad reality, but it is true. I don’t know if a man’s success is heightened because he is making up what he lacks in size (this would explain why broke hood dudes always got big ass dicks and good ass sex)
Does one achieve less, when they pack more?
To hit that or not to hit that? That is the question…
But was his “little dick” doing the job? I mean is your girl fucking him because he’s good, little dick and all or because he’s “accomplished”?
good question