# Does size matter? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 5, 2004, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-size-matter/232652 "2004-03-05T04:41:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![merqutio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce7236/32.png) [@merqutio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/merqutio)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2004, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-size-matter/232652/1 "2004-03-05T04:41:54Z")
This is a question for the female posters, or the gay male posters I guess. How important is the size of a man’s penis when it comes to sex? Is it really that big of a deal? ---
**Author:** ![FilmGeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@FilmGeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FilmGeek)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2004, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-size-matter/232652/2 "2004-03-05T05:11:18Z")
No, plain and simple. (female doper here) ---
**Author:** ![Triss](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Triss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Triss)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2004, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-size-matter/232652/3 "2004-03-05T05:24:43Z")
As long as it’s not a micro-penis or a freakishly large one, no. ---
**Author:** ![JohnBckWLD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d6d6ee/32.png) [@JohnBckWLD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnBckWLD)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2004, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-size-matter/232652/4 "2004-03-05T05:53:15Z")
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**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2004, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-size-matter/232652/5 "2004-03-05T12:56:48Z")
Bad news is: Yes of course size matters. Good news is: Women in general aren’t quite as shallow as us guys are so I could hardly ever imagine a woman breaking up with a guy because he had a small penis. (not that it doesn’t happen though.) So if you got a small penis; You better learn to use your mouth… Also remember it takes alot longer to get to England in a row boat than it does a CRUISE SHIP! ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2004, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-size-matter/232652/6 "2004-03-05T14:13:16Z")
Female. Yes. ---
**Author:** ![ReverseCowgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/cc9497/32.png) [@ReverseCowgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ReverseCowgirl)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2004, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-size-matter/232652/7 "2004-03-05T14:18:04Z")
Yes. But bigger (especially longer) is not necessarily better. ---
**Author:** ![Stover9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@Stover9](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stover9)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2004, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-size-matter/232652/8 "2004-03-05T14:22:29Z")
> [@SHAKES](#): > > Good news is: Women in general aren’t quite as shallow as us guys Women aren’t as shallow as men? _That’s_ a good one… 😕 ---
**Author:** ![brainfizz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/da6949/32.png) [@brainfizz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brainfizz)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2004, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-size-matter/232652/9 "2004-03-05T14:26:08Z")
[Penis Size Debate](http://www.penissizedebate.com) ---
**Author:** ![merqutio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce7236/32.png) [@merqutio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/merqutio)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2004, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-size-matter/232652/10 "2004-03-05T14:39:04Z")
> [@Triss](#): > > As long as it’s not a micro-penis or a freakishly large one, no. Okay, this is exactly the problem I’m having. What do women consider too small, and what’s too big? What’s too wide and what’s too narrow? 😕 (And yes, I am a virgin if that’s what you’re wondering) ---
**Author:** ![merqutio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce7236/32.png) [@merqutio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/merqutio)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2004, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-size-matter/232652/11 "2004-03-05T14:41:02Z")
> [@brainfizz](#): > > [Penis Size Debate](http://www.penissizedebate.com) Ah, thanks. I’ll take a look at the site. ---
**Author:** ![tanookie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/48db29/32.png) [@tanookie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tanookie)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2004, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-size-matter/232652/12 "2004-03-05T14:42:58Z")
**JohnBckWLD** , that was awesome 🙂 I needed a good giggle. Oh and size matters _a lot_ but only to the guy whose penis is under scrutiny. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2004, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-size-matter/232652/13 "2004-03-05T14:48:49Z")
> [@SHAKES](#): > > Good news is: Women in general aren’t quite as shallow as us guys Lesson for the day: don’t use the word “shallow” in a discussion of penis size. Size doesn’t make much difference to me. I focus as much or more on other body parts during sex so a bit more or less “down there” doesn’t factor. ---
**Author:** ![anonplz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7cd45c/32.png) [@anonplz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anonplz)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2004, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-size-matter/232652/14 "2004-03-05T15:15:39Z")
Oh, yes. Yes, Yes Yes, yes yes! It matters. Period. But I suppose if you are someone who doesn’t like sex, then it doesn’t. But the more meat there is to open things up, the more satisfaction the receiving party enjoys. ---
**Author:** ![Cyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a88e4f/32.png) [@Cyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cyn)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2004, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-size-matter/232652/15 "2004-03-05T17:45:45Z")
Yes, size matters to me. It’s gotta be \*\*Drachillix \*\* sized. ---
**Author:** ![merqutio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce7236/32.png) [@merqutio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/merqutio)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2004, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-size-matter/232652/16 "2004-03-05T18:00:20Z")
Okay, I looked over the website that was posted. So let me get this straight. Basicly, 8+ inches is good, 5 - 7 inches is okay, and anything less is bad? And anything less than 2 inches in width is bad? ---
**Author:** ![zephyrine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/35a633/32.png) [@zephyrine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zephyrine)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2004, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-size-matter/232652/17 "2004-03-05T18:38:03Z")
If you can’t feel it, it’s no good. If it hurts, it’s bad. Otherwise, it’s all good. ---
**Author:** ![vetbridge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5e925/32.png) [@vetbridge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vetbridge)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2004, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-size-matter/232652/18 "2004-03-05T18:46:08Z")
> [@SHAKES](#): > > Also remember it takes alot longer to get to England in a row boat than it does a CRUISE SHIP! What about the situation where the ship comes in and there is room for the entire navy? ---
**Author:** ![sevenwood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@sevenwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sevenwood)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2004, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-size-matter/232652/19 "2004-03-05T18:53:16Z")
> [@merqutio](#): > > Okay, I looked over the website that was posted. So let me get this straight. Basicly, 8+ inches is good, 5 - 7 inches is okay, and anything less is bad? And anything less than 2 inches in width is bad? Uh-oh. Looks like I’m going to need a few more socks. ---
**Author:** ![Hello\_Again](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85e7bf/32.png) [@Hello\_Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hello_Again)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2004, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-size-matter/232652/20 "2004-03-05T18:54:26Z")
Women are configured differently, just as men are. What is “ooh lala” to one woman is “ouch get off of me” to another. Does size matter? Sort of. My personal preference is on the smaller side. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-size-matter/232652.md?page=2)