How does everybody know how big they are within a half inch?
Do people really get out measuring tapes? Measure
circumference and length?
:putting away tape measure:
Hot Damn!
Oh, wait. This is metric…
Ditto both of those. To elaborate a bit on number 1, length can become a liability after a certain point; you can only bang on my cervix so many times before I’m gonna call it quits (diferent positions can affect whether this will happen also).
Exactly. Another thing to remember is that not all women are the same size, either. I have a friend who tells me her equipment is on the small side, so a large penis is out of the question for her because it’s too painful.
Yes, goodness of fit would be the issue.
Interestingly, the human vagina averages about 4 inches long (remember this is an average) so length shouldn’t really matter so much as the circumference anyway.
And the emotional fit is even more important.
Within a certain range, size doesn’t matter. Sure, if it’s as small as my pinky, there ain’t going to be enough there for me to play with, and I’ll soon get bored. On the flip side, if it’s as wide as a beer can, there’s no way I’m going to let him stick it in me. Between those two extremes, though, I’m really not bothered in the slightest.
I do have set ideas as to how a penis should look, though. I’m not too keen on the “gnarled branch” look, as I prefer them to be perfectly formed with a certain degree of visual appeal. It’s not the be-all and end-all, though. I wouldn’t let the way a guy’s penis looked get in the way of things, despite my preferences.
On the whole, I’m a firm believer that it matters most what a guy does with what he’s got. No matter how perfect his tool is, if he tries to spit-roast me on it, it shows a lack of consideration in the bedroom, and perhaps in general. But if he uses it lovingly for our shared pleasure, it means a great deal to me.
Okay, this has an “Awww…” quotient that is entirely to high for this thread. 
And on another note, I thought the average length of a vagina (damn that sounds weird) was about 7 inches.
I haven’t been with tons of women, but what experimentation I have done leads me to believe I have just the right kind of johnson. Average length, but slightly thicker than average. Hearing in here that thickness is more important than length reinforces this notion. Yay for me!
What’s odd is that if you ever stumble across a web site for swingers, almost without exception they want a well-hung man. Size may not really matter, but apparently some women would like to find out firsthand.
[QUOTE]
*Originally posted by KKBattousai *
**
“'tis not so deep as a well,
nor so wide as a church-door;
but 'tis enough,'twill serve”
–Romeo And Juliet, Act 3, Scene i
Rally Vincent and KKB, you’re both right. From a human sexuality text:
Bottomless cavern, huh? Can’t say I care for that wording.
And mysogynists everywhere weep…
Having experienced differently-sized penii, IMHO “average” is preferable. Too big is…well, too big. I feel a bit pummelled. With someone of a more reasonable size, you have the whole friction thing working properly.
Um…would you think about loaning him out? 
Having been with both extremes of size, I have to agree with the “middle” argument with one qualification about technique. I think if the Huge Guy (10" L and 3" dia) had been a little more gentle about things at times, I might not have been turned off at times. If the Little Guy (the thumb) had a little - okay, a lot - more skill in other areas or had at least taken instruction as I gave it to him he might have lasted a little longer. No pun intended. I would say either guy would have had a better chance at a longer relationship (and much more fun in the bedroom) if they were a bit more attentive to what I was telling them. I did date the Huge Guy a lot longer than the Little Guy though. Having a larger size did make up for technique to an extent.
I’ve had no complaints
I haven’t had anything at all.
just stumbled upon this
There are lots of people who will try to make money from guys who think that they are inadequate (as if we didn’t know). Check out this site…www.getbiggertoday.com
It’s ironic…this same thread happened to be my first thread on the board:
http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=19146
Okay that was silly.
But does it matter? For most girls I think it matters to a point (pun intended), but I don’t believe it matters as much as guys tend to think it does.
No matter what size tool you have, what really matters is that you know how to utilize it to fulfill her needs.
Yes, Silo, its been discussed a lot before…frankly, it always seems to be the men who bring it up (oh funny pun again).
The Answer is the same. If its too big, you can’t do oral or anal sex, if its too small you can’t feel it. The complex formulation also depends on the size of the woman’s mouth, vagina & anus.
I had a girlfriend once, an ex-girlfriend of Arnold Swarzenegger in the 70s, she was blond with big boobies, said she saw a lot of penises in her life & that mine was just the right size.
Eh. A little. A friend of mine has the prettiest penis.
But other than the warm fuzzies of looks, the dick needs a brain linked in before it does anything useful.
The emotional fit is far more important. I don’t care what you’re hung like if I don’t have any attachment to you. If you’re not so well endowed, but I love you deeply, sex will be far better with you than with anyone else in the world.
That being said, regarding strict size, bigger circumference feels most satisfactory. How much bigger will depend on the woman, as we’re not all sized the same either.