# Ladies: What do you think of big feet? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 1, 2004, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-what-do-you-think-of-big-feet/227001 "2004-02-01T05:05:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2004, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-what-do-you-think-of-big-feet/227001/1 "2004-02-01T05:05:02Z")
Okay, so what I’m really asking here is how many of you actually subscribe to that “Big feet/hands, big third leg” theory. I’m 6’ and 150 pounds or so but I wear size 12 and a half (US) shoes and my hands are eight inches from the base of the palm to tip of the middle finger. How many of you would assume I’m packing? ---
**Author:** ![SnoopyFan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d07c76/32.png) [@SnoopyFan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SnoopyFan)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2004, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-what-do-you-think-of-big-feet/227001/2 "2004-02-01T05:39:06Z")
I never notice a guy’s feet. Or hands. Ever. In fact I don’t remember the last time I looked at anyone else’s feet/hands. But if I saw a guy with feet so big that they were noticeable, I’d think “wow. He’s tall.” If I saw big hands I’d probably think “Cool. I bet he can pick up a basketball with one hand.” Penis size wouldn’t cross my mind. ---
**Author:** ![Jessity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c67d28/32.png) [@Jessity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jessity)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2004, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-what-do-you-think-of-big-feet/227001/3 "2004-02-01T06:03:04Z")
I never look at feet, but I always look at hands. I don’t think hand size has anything to do with the size of anything else, though. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Call\_me\_Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/90ced4/32.png) [@Call\_me\_Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Call_me_Frank)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2004, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-what-do-you-think-of-big-feet/227001/4 "2004-02-01T06:45:05Z")
> [@Jessity](#): > > I never look at feet, but I always look at hands. I don’t think hand size has anything to do with the size of anything else, though. 🙂 Ahem, what about glove size??? Ok, I’ll leave, you don’t have kick me out… ---
**Author:** ![jellytoes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/eb9ed0/32.png) [@jellytoes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jellytoes)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2004, 7:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-what-do-you-think-of-big-feet/227001/5 "2004-02-01T07:10:20Z")
big feet/hands = huge cock? Bah. I don’t know of any woman who tries to guess how big a man’s package is by looking at their other appendages. I think that’s a guy thing actually. Besides, bigger does not mean better, to me anyway. An ex-bf had a HUGE cock and no finesse. It hurt like hell. However, Mr. Toes is on the average side with some style and rhythm. RRRRRRRRRRRROW! If you want to advertise your penis size, why not get a t-shirt that says “Hi! I have a HUGE cock!” That is, if you really want to hang out with the type of people that would attract. Jelly ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2004, 7:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-what-do-you-think-of-big-feet/227001/6 "2004-02-01T07:11:52Z")
> [@dutchboy208](#): > > How many of you would assume I’m packing? I dunno, do you belong to the NRA? My thoughts on big feet: They’re easier to trip over. I know, that’s deep, huh? ---
**Author:** ![Ashes\_Ashes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/db5fbb/32.png) [@Ashes\_Ashes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashes_Ashes)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2004, 7:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-what-do-you-think-of-big-feet/227001/7 "2004-02-01T07:37:40Z")
I’ve never noticed a correlation between feet, hands, nose, or ears and a guy’s tallywhacker. I’ve taken quite a few classes with nude models, seen my share up close and personal, and never you mind about naughty pictures I’ve seen. Nope, as far as I’m concerned, there’s no sure way to tell. ---
**Author:** ![AntaresJB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c2a13f/32.png) [@AntaresJB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AntaresJB)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2004, 8:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-what-do-you-think-of-big-feet/227001/8 "2004-02-01T08:03:12Z")
I try really hard NOT to think about these things. Because my little brother wore a size 13 men’s shoe… when he was thirteen… And that’s just _wrong_, okay? Why did you plant that image in my head, damn you!! ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2004, 8:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-what-do-you-think-of-big-feet/227001/9 "2004-02-01T08:43:48Z")
> [@jellytoes](#): > > big feet/hands = huge cock? > > Bah. > I don’t know of any woman who tries to guess how big a man’s package is by looking at their other appendages. I think that’s a guy thing actually. Besides, bigger does not mean better, to me anyway. An ex-bf had a HUGE cock and no finesse. It hurt like hell. However, Mr. Toes is on the average side with some style and rhythm. RRRRRRRRRRRROW! > > If you want to advertise your penis size, why not get a t-shirt that says “Hi! I have a HUGE cock!” That is, if you really want to hang out with the type of people that would attract. > > Jelly Oh hush. I’m not trying to advertise anything. _In the interest of science_ , I wanted to know if there are women who actually take that “rule of thumb” (no pun intended) seriously. I’m quite aware that it isn’t true- despite my freakishly disproportionate extremities I’m extremely average in the wedding tackle department. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2004, 8:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-what-do-you-think-of-big-feet/227001/10 "2004-02-01T08:46:14Z")
> [@AntaresJB](#): > > I try really hard NOT to think about these things. Because my little brother wore a size 13 men’s shoe… when he was thirteen… And that’s just _wrong_, okay? Why did you plant that image in my head, damn you!! I sincerely apologise. Mwahahahaha… ---
**Author:** ![Sue\_Duhnym](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@Sue\_Duhnym](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sue_Duhnym)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2004, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-what-do-you-think-of-big-feet/227001/11 "2004-02-01T18:16:19Z")
What do I think? Big feet = big shoes ---
**Author:** ![sunfish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/96bed5/32.png) [@sunfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sunfish)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2004, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-what-do-you-think-of-big-feet/227001/12 "2004-02-01T19:31:19Z")
> [@dutchboy208](#): > > despite my freakishly disproportionate extremities Are you serious? You don’t sound freakishly disproportionate at all. And no, I make no assumptions about big hands/big feet other than big gloves/socks. ---
**Author:** ![Geobabe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/geobabe/32/3908_2.png) [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2004, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-what-do-you-think-of-big-feet/227001/13 "2004-02-01T19:36:18Z")
I’ve heard of that idea, but honestly haven’t paid that much attention to it. It does cross my mind from time to time when seeing a guy with exceptionally large hands, but not enough to have actually researched it with my lovers. ---
**Author:** ![GirlWithATorch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ac8455/32.png) [@GirlWithATorch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GirlWithATorch)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2004, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-what-do-you-think-of-big-feet/227001/14 "2004-02-01T23:56:37Z")
> [@Sue Duhnym](#): > > What do I think? Big feet = big shoes And men with big hands have…big gloves? It isn’t true. If it were, I think Bozo the clown (clown shoes and all that) would have gotten a lot more action. (unless no one thought to go under the make-up and find the true man inside…oh, God, I need to stop now.) ---
**Author:** ![tremorviolet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47774/32.png) [@tremorviolet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tremorviolet)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2004, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-what-do-you-think-of-big-feet/227001/15 "2004-02-02T00:26:59Z")
> [@dutchboy208](#): > > Okay, so what I’m really asking here is how many of you actually subscribe to that “Big feet/hands, big third leg” theory. I’m 6’ and 150 pounds or so but I wear size 12 and a half (US) shoes and my hands are eight inches from the base of the palm to tip of the middle finger. How many of you would assume I’m packing? I find big hands and feet attractive but not because I assume _anything_ about the equipment; I’m just weird. I also think big noses are about the sexiest thing ever. (Where’s my Adrian Brody?) I _do_ think little hands on a guy are really creepy. Hmmm, I don’t make the big hands=big package assumption but I do make the little hands=teeny, tiny package assumption… ---
**Author:** ![CanvasShoes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/74df32/32.png) [@CanvasShoes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CanvasShoes)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2004, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-what-do-you-think-of-big-feet/227001/16 "2004-02-02T00:34:58Z")
I know the story, but I don’t assign much truth to it when I’m actually meeting a man. Besides, it’s not what’s in his jeans, it’s whether or not he knows how to kiss well. In my experience, that tells a girl everything she needs to know about what he’s like in bed. I’m sure other women will back me up here, but IMHO, it’s all about the talent and attitude, NOT how big he is down below. ---
**Author:** ![lavenderviolet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/cdc98d/32.png) [@lavenderviolet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lavenderviolet)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2004, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-what-do-you-think-of-big-feet/227001/17 "2004-02-02T00:36:30Z")
I’ve read about some studies being done on this subject that have NOT found any link between appendage size and penis size (or height, for that matter). I am quite sure that there are women out there who believe in this, but I think it’s just an urban legend. I think you’d have better luck just stuffing your pants with a sock. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Tonya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/4491bb/32.png) [@Queen\_Tonya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Tonya)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2004, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-what-do-you-think-of-big-feet/227001/18 "2004-02-02T04:00:29Z")
> [@CanvasShoes](#): > > I’m sure other women will back me up here, but IMHO, it’s all about the talent and attitude, NOT how big he is down below. Halleluia! ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2004, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-what-do-you-think-of-big-feet/227001/19 "2004-02-02T04:28:43Z")
> [@dutchboy208](#): > > Oh hush. I’m not trying to advertise anything. _In the interest of science_ , I wanted to know if there are women who actually take that “rule of thumb” (no pun intended) seriously. I think there are probably fewer women who believe there’s a correlation there than men who work under the assumption that the bigger a woman’s breasts the lower her IQ. The men and women who believe such things are probably the same ones who think you can use buttercups to determine if someone likes butter or not. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2004, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-what-do-you-think-of-big-feet/227001/20 "2004-02-02T12:12:26Z")
I can say in all honesty that I’ve never speculated on a man’s attributes, whether I was meeting him as a potential date or in any other situation. About 30 years ago, I had a coworker who was around 6’4", wore size 16 shoes and had the biggest hands I’d ever seen. I used to wonder how difficult it was for him to find shoes and clothing that fit. I also wondered how he managed to pass a class on micro-miniature repair. I had no interest in the contents of his boxers (or briefs? - didn’t care enough to find that out either.) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-what-do-you-think-of-big-feet/227001.md?page=2)