# how long \[question about penis size\] **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 14, 2011, 11:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-question-about-penis-size/581890 "2011-05-14T11:39:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kindness\_is\_me](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c5a1d2/32.png) [@kindness\_is\_me](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kindness_is_me)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2011, 11:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-question-about-penis-size/581890/1 "2011-05-14T11:39:48Z")
what is the maxium in inches can a women take during sexual intercourse ---
**Author:** ![naita](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naita/32/5862_2.png) [@naita](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/naita)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2011, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-question-about-penis-size/581890/2 "2011-05-14T12:30:38Z")
Depends on the woman. ---
**Author:** ![johnpost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f17d59/32.png) [@johnpost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnpost)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2011, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-question-about-penis-size/581890/3 "2011-05-14T12:34:39Z")
depends on the orifice. ---
**Author:** ![njtt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ecd19e/32.png) [@njtt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/njtt)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2011, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-question-about-penis-size/581890/4 "2011-05-14T14:13:23Z")
Need answer fast? ---
**Author:** ![classyladyhp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b5ac83/32.png) [@classyladyhp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/classyladyhp)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2011, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-question-about-penis-size/581890/5 "2011-05-14T14:20:51Z")
Has she had kids or not:D ---
**Author:** ![robert\_columbia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e79b87/32.png) [@robert\_columbia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robert_columbia)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2011, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-question-about-penis-size/581890/6 "2011-05-14T14:25:29Z")
I have reported you to the AOL Police for posting a sexuality related question, as it is a crime. ---
**Author:** ![njtt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ecd19e/32.png) [@njtt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/njtt)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2011, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-question-about-penis-size/581890/7 "2011-05-14T15:17:29Z")
> [@robert\_columbia](#): > > I have reported you to the AOL Police for posting a sexuality related question, as it is a crime. If he is talking about intercourse in AOL, that is different. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2011, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-question-about-penis-size/581890/8 "2011-05-14T15:20:51Z")
The OP needs to find a shallow woman. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2011, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-question-about-penis-size/581890/9 "2011-05-14T16:39:22Z")
Since the OP is vague, and I think we are going to get mostly joke answers, I am moving this to IMHO (and also editing the title for clarification). Colibri General Questions Moderator ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2011, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-question-about-penis-size/581890/10 "2011-05-14T17:13:16Z")
33 days? ---
**Author:** ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2011, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-question-about-penis-size/581890/11 "2011-05-14T17:48:38Z")
First you’re going to have to figure out whether or not the penis is circumsized. Unfortunately, this is easier said than done. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![PetW](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d2c977/32.png) [@PetW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PetW)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2011, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-question-about-penis-size/581890/12 "2011-05-14T18:12:39Z")
> [@johnpost](#): > > depends on the orifice. And the number of orifices being occupied. ---
**Author:** ![classyladyhp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b5ac83/32.png) [@classyladyhp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/classyladyhp)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2011, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-question-about-penis-size/581890/13 "2011-05-14T18:32:35Z")
> [@Giraffe](#): > > First you’re going to have to figure out whether or not the penis is circumsized. Unfortunately, this is easier said than done. ☹ True. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2011, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-question-about-penis-size/581890/14 "2011-05-14T18:33:51Z")
> [@kindness\_is\_me](#): > > . . . the maxium in inches . . . Length or girth? ---
**Author:** ![DarrenS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/977dab/32.png) [@DarrenS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DarrenS)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2011, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-question-about-penis-size/581890/15 "2011-05-14T18:37:38Z")
Careful – that’s how babbys are formed. ---
**Author:** ![toofs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4491bb/32.png) [@toofs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/toofs)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2011, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-question-about-penis-size/581890/16 "2011-05-14T20:23:59Z")
This requires in depth study. ---
**Author:** ![Covered\_In\_Bees](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ab992/32.png) [@Covered\_In\_Bees](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Covered_In_Bees)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2011, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-question-about-penis-size/581890/17 "2011-05-14T20:29:25Z")
> [@toofs](#): > > This requires in depth study. The OP already knows this. That’s why he’s asking. Wants to know just _how_ in depth we should be going. Or far in depth we even can go. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2011, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-question-about-penis-size/581890/18 "2011-05-14T22:24:55Z")
> [@kindness\_is\_me](#): > > what is the maxium in inches can a women take during sexual intercourse It’s actually much more impressive-sounding in millimeters. ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2011, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-question-about-penis-size/581890/19 "2011-05-14T22:28:27Z")
> [@DarrenS](#): > > Careful – that’s how babbys are formed. ::::Shakes fist:::::😃 ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2011, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-question-about-penis-size/581890/20 "2011-05-14T22:45:18Z")
Factual answer spoilered so as not to ruin the funny 😉 : It varies a lot from woman to woman. It also depends on if she’s sexually aroused or not. When aroused, the vagina lengthens, much like a penis does. When not sexually aroused, the vagina is generally about 3 inches deep, although some are as shallow as 2, and some as deep as 6. It’s longer if you measure the posterior (closer to the butt) edge than the anterior (closer to the front) edge. When aroused, most women can accommodate up to about 9 inches, but again, it varies a lot from woman to woman. And…hey, Mr. Moderator Man! This question is not about penis size, it’s about \*pussy \*size! Don’t make me burn my bra on your front lawn, now! 😃 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-long-question-about-penis-size/581890.md?page=2)