# Do you like your penis? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 4, 2009, 11:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-your-penis/484400 "2009-02-04T11:44:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Tabby\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Tabby\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tabby_Cat)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2009, 11:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-your-penis/484400/1 "2009-02-04T11:44:11Z")
In this thread, some (presumably) male posters list “having a penis” as one of their genetic gifts. I must confess to not understanding why on earth I would be proud of having a penis. I mean geez. It’s a penis! What’s so fantastic about it? I know that if I had to lose something, I’d miss my thumb or leg more than I’d miss my penis. So I guess a couple of questions: do you like/love your penis? Is your penis an essential part of you? How sad would you be if you were missing your penis? ---
**Author:** ![Illuminatiprimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/illuminatiprimus/32/11520_2.png) [@Illuminatiprimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Illuminatiprimus)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2009, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-your-penis/484400/2 "2009-02-04T11:51:10Z")
I’d be very sad if I lost my penis, but I think losing my sight/hearing/ability to walk/a limb would be more debilitating. I think a penis, from a personal point of view, is a “nice to have” rather than a “must”. I’d definitely miss it though. ---
**Author:** ![seodoa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@seodoa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/seodoa)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2009, 11:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-your-penis/484400/3 "2009-02-04T11:56:18Z")
My penis has caused me more trouble than it is worth. That said, I do like having one. Strictly FTR, I think I rather like other peoples’ penises (penes, anyone?) more than my own. ---
**Author:** ![leander](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bcef8e/32.png) [@leander](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leander)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2009, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-your-penis/484400/4 "2009-02-04T12:05:17Z")
> [@Tabby\_Cat](#): > > So I guess a couple of questions: do you like/love your penis? Is your penis an essential part of you? How sad would you be if you were missing your penis? (a) Yes. (b) Yes. (c) Very, very sad. My penis has given me (and hopefully a few others) lots and lots of happiness over the years. Let me ask you, how would you feel if you suddenly had to say goodbye to your clitoris? How sad would you be? ---
**Author:** ![Illuminatiprimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/illuminatiprimus/32/11520_2.png) [@Illuminatiprimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Illuminatiprimus)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2009, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-your-penis/484400/5 "2009-02-04T12:10:33Z")
> [@seodoa](#): > > My penis has caused me more trouble than it is worth. You should probably spend less time sticking it in oatmeal then. 😛 > [@](#): > > Strictly FTR, I think I rather like other peoples’ penises (penes, anyone?) more than my own. Whilst I definitely like other people’s peni (?) I wouldn’t say more than my own, unless they’re particularly pretty/big. But then I’ve got a nice dick so don’t feel in any way inadequate about it. ---
**Author:** ![Cider\_Depot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e274bd/32.png) [@Cider\_Depot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cider_Depot)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2009, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-your-penis/484400/6 "2009-02-04T12:18:07Z")
It does what it was designed to do, albeit some of its duties less now than it once did. I like to think that it hasn’t retired so much as turned to consulting. ---
**Author:** ![BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bcef8e/32.png) [@BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2009, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-your-penis/484400/7 "2009-02-04T12:58:08Z")
> [@leander](#): > > Let me ask you, how would you feel if you suddenly had to say goodbye to your clitoris? How sad would you be? Since I’m pretty sure **Tabby\_Cat** is a guy, I’m sure he’d be pretty happy to have his clit gone. It wouldn’t be confusing him any longer. For me, if I had to choose between losing an eye or a finger and losing my penis, I’d have to think damn long and hard (ha!) about that one. I think I’d go with finger. Maybe I’d choose to keep my eye over my penis, but I’m not entirely sure. I do have another one of those, after all. I think once you get into foot or arm or leg I guess it becomes an easier (!) choice. But I’d still miss “me” time. Not to mention “us” time. ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2009, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-your-penis/484400/8 "2009-02-04T13:03:51Z")
Do I like my penis? Well, I’m rather attached to it… ---
**Author:** ![Cluricaun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bb73d2/32.png) [@Cluricaun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cluricaun)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2009, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-your-penis/484400/9 "2009-02-04T13:05:05Z")
No, I hate my penis and consequently beat it like the fucker owes me money. ---
**Author:** ![FriarTed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/friarted/32/1052_2.png) [@FriarTed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FriarTed)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2009, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-your-penis/484400/10 "2009-02-04T13:08:59Z")
“The fireman is very magical. If you rub his helmet, he’ll spit in your eye.” _sings_ Isn’t it awfully nice to have a penis? Isn’t it frightfully good to own a dong? ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2009, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-your-penis/484400/11 "2009-02-04T13:14:13Z")
We have not been on speaking terms for several years. What a prick. ---
**Author:** ![pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pseudotriton_ruber_ruber)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2009, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-your-penis/484400/12 "2009-02-04T13:19:40Z")
> [@Tabby\_Cat](#): > > How sad would you be if you were missing your penis? [Cat Stevens] …and if I ever lost my dick, I would prob’ly feel real sick, but if I ever lost my dick, I won’t have to fuck no more… [/Cat Stevens] [(moonshadow )](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGNxKnLmOH4) ---
**Author:** ![Hi\_Neighbor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hi_neighbor/32/494_2.png) [@Hi\_Neighbor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hi_Neighbor)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2009, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-your-penis/484400/13 "2009-02-04T13:26:13Z")
I’m Asian, so my penis is pretty fail. ---
**Author:** ![seodoa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@seodoa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/seodoa)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2009, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-your-penis/484400/14 "2009-02-04T13:30:54Z")
> [@Illuminatiprimus](#): > > Whilst I definitely like other people’s peni (?) I wouldn’t say more than my own, unless they’re particularly pretty/big. But then I’ve got a nice dick so don’t feel in any way inadequate about it. I’m not terribly inadequate about my own, either, but, answer this for me: Would you rather spend an evening playing with your own dick, or with someone else’s? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Tabby\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Tabby\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tabby_Cat)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2009, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-your-penis/484400/15 "2009-02-04T13:33:35Z")
> [@BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed](#): > > Since I’m pretty sure **Tabby\_Cat** is a guy, I’m sure he’d be pretty happy to have his clit gone. It wouldn’t be confusing him any longer. Yes. 😃 > [@](#): > > I think once you get into foot or arm or leg I guess it becomes an easier (!) choice. But I’d still miss “me” time. Not to mention “us” time. Hmm. Is it about the fun and games, or is it something else? I can sort of understand not wanting to be orgasm-less for the rest of your life, but really, that’s not even a choice for me, if I had to choose between an arm and my penis. ---
**Author:** ![Illuminatiprimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/illuminatiprimus/32/11520_2.png) [@Illuminatiprimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Illuminatiprimus)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2009, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-your-penis/484400/16 "2009-02-04T13:46:44Z")
> [@seodoa](#): > > Would you rather spend an evening playing with your own dick, or with someone else’s? 😃 Well I’d _rather_ play with someone else’s, but on any given day I’m more likely (and able) to be play with my own. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Chessic\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7c8e57/32.png) [@Chessic\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chessic_Sense)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2009, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-your-penis/484400/17 "2009-02-04T14:24:22Z")
Limbs and senses outrank the penis. The penis outranks a finger, maybe two. Probably a thumb, but not both. Two little fingers…probably. I’d be incredibly sad without my penis. Am I happy with it? I suppose I’d get rid of the strange pigmentation. Is it supposed to have splotches like a dalmation? Is that normal? [seriously] ---
**Author:** ![Snickers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Snickers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snickers)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2009, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-your-penis/484400/18 "2009-02-04T14:35:29Z")
> [@Cluricaun](#): > > No, I hate my penis and consequently beat it like the fucker owes me money. This post is made of win. Awesome. I’m of the female persuasion, so I guess I can’t comment. I’m awfully, awfully fond of the one my husband’s got, though. ---
**Author:** ![bengangmo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/50afbb/32.png) [@bengangmo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bengangmo)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2009, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-your-penis/484400/19 "2009-02-04T15:00:41Z")
All the male / female dynamics, sexism blah blah blah aside, I would much rather have male equipment than female…if for nothing more than the ability to pee standing up and the lower incidence of UTI. When my wife got pregnant I wanted a son purely because it is much easier with a son when he says he needs to pee NOW - just find a convenient tree or drain. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Acid\_Lamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Acid\_Lamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acid_Lamp)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2009, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-your-penis/484400/20 "2009-02-04T15:10:13Z")
I like my penis and would rather trade a few fingers or an eye than lose it. That said, I wish it wasn’t so scarred up from a botched circumcision. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-your-penis/484400.md?page=2)