# Penis Enlargement **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [February 7, 2001, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/penis-enlargement/53533 "2001-02-07T19:16:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Crafter\_Man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crafter_man/32/458_2.png) [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2001, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/penis-enlargement/53533/21 "2001-02-12T00:25:16Z")
About 15 years ago a buddy of mine was checking out an ad for a “penis enlargement kit” in the back of some porno magazine. It guaranteed a “50% enlargement of your penis” or your money back. He said, “What the hell,” and sent them $20. It arrived in the mail 6 weeks later. He opened the box… it was a gigantic magnifying glass. I’m not making this up. ---
**Author:** ![Tristan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tristan/32/18058_2.png) [@Tristan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tristan)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2001, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/penis-enlargement/53533/22 "2001-02-12T02:42:35Z")
[Jack Dean Tyler] I would never pump, as it would affect my foreskin, which I have insured since it is the most important part of my body. Pumping may lead to swelling of it, and I would rather die than have my precious foreskin in any sort of danger. Of course, if you’re circumcised, it won’t matter how big it is, so pump away. In fact, you could be hung like a horse and if you’re circumsiced, it would never get you any action and your orgasms would be lame and your hair will all fall out and you’ll get fat and old women will laugh at you while children point and call you names. I’ve got proof that I won’t show you. [/Jack Dean Tyler] hehehe… I had to. sorry. ---
**Author:** ![ookpik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c68b51/32.png) [@ookpik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ookpik)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2001, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/penis-enlargement/53533/23 "2001-02-12T03:45:32Z")
Unless you’re seriously undersized, the most important feature to develop is your personality. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9fc348/32.png) [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2001, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/penis-enlargement/53533/24 "2001-02-12T06:02:52Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Jeffism15 \* > So my question that i pose is there really any device or method to increase the length of the penis without surgery? \*\* Are you overweight **Jeffism 15**? If so, you may be interested in reducing the weight first before trying a surgical procedure. Having seen many overweight people with short penes I’ve wondered if much of the shaft isn’t held internally behind the fat, reducing the external portion that is visible. ---
**Author:** ![Redboss](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8baadc/32.png) [@Redboss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Redboss)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2001, 6:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/penis-enlargement/53533/25 "2001-02-12T06:20:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by grienspace \* > \*\* Having seen many overweight people with short penes I’ve wondered … \*\* Sweetie, you’ve just GOT to get invited to better parties! [insert smilie face here] ---
**Author:** ![Abe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f1d935/32.png) [@Abe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Abe)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2001, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/penis-enlargement/53533/26 "2001-02-12T06:27:49Z")
Interesting comment about being overweight. I used to be overweight, then I slimmed down, and I definitely noticed that my inseparable felt and looked bigger during erection. I remember reading in a sex column that for roughly every 30 pounds of mass you lose, you may gain an inch on your penis (but I don’t know if they mean when erect of flaccid). This is supposedly caused by the reduction of the fat pillow on your pubes rather than your penis being released from an internal pull. there’s also the other interesting possibility that fat people may (notice the “may”) have smaller penises owing to the tendency of fat cells to trap toxins in the body. Supposedly some toxins inhibit the normal development of the penis, so that youths who grow up eating produce with some pesticides in it find themselves with smaller penises. I don’t know what the latest word is, nor whether any of the above is verified (except my experience). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/penis-enlargement/53533.md?page=1)