# Why do black men have such large members? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [July 2, 2005, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-black-men-have-such-large-members/310852 "2005-07-02T18:53:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Scruloose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e68b1a/32.png) [@Scruloose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scruloose)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2005, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-black-men-have-such-large-members/310852/21 "2005-07-02T20:47:13Z")
> [@rfgdxm](#): > > Personally, I just compensated by learning how to please women in bed using parts of my body other than my penis. Or perhaps by doing it in a very uncomfortable place? ---
**Author:** ![inkleberry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f17d59/32.png) [@inkleberry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/inkleberry)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2005, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-black-men-have-such-large-members/310852/22 "2005-07-02T20:47:54Z")
> [@Qadgop the Mercotan](#): > > …men with small or average penes (yes, that’s a plural of penis). Huh. I thought it was penii. Well, I gues you learn something new everyday. And here we learn that my Latin is rusty. ---
**Author:** ![rfgdxm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c0e974/32.png) [@rfgdxm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rfgdxm)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2005, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-black-men-have-such-large-members/310852/23 "2005-07-02T20:50:12Z")
> [@inkleberry](#): > > Huh. I thought it was penii. Well, I gues you learn something new everyday. And here we learn that my Latin is rusty. [http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mplurals.html](http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mplurals.html) ---
**Author:** ![Plynck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3e96dc/32.png) [@Plynck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Plynck)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2005, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-black-men-have-such-large-members/310852/24 "2005-07-02T21:33:27Z")
I find it oxymoronic that the title of the OP used the word “member”, although the poster is a Guest… Okay, I know it’s not really an oxymoron, but it sounds good in this context 🙂 I am a little cynical here, but I’m getting suspicious of Guest postings these days, especially when this one in particular has only three postings and this is his first day. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2005, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-black-men-have-such-large-members/310852/25 "2005-07-02T21:39:31Z")
> [@Morlagan](#): > > Yes, but the biggest ones I’ve seen have all been on black men. And I’ve never seen a white guy with one as big as the smallest black guy’s. Guess you haven’t seen me in the shower yet. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2005, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-black-men-have-such-large-members/310852/26 "2005-07-02T21:43:34Z")
1. I’m sure that there is no difference. It’s a myth, inspired by the media, or someone else - who knows? I think it’s fun for us to contemplate that sort of thing, and it doesn’t really hurt black men’s image, so why should they complain? 2. Porn is not real. 3. A large, humungous, giant penis is not going to bring the groceries home. (Dear Og, I hope not). This is not usually the only reason a woman is going with a man. If a woman is with a man _solely because of his penis size_, regardless of his other traits, then perhaps that woman is only interested in one thing! 4. This is not meant to be an insult, but perhaps the problem lies with you. If you’re very insecure about your penis size it shows in your personality. I, for example, like fairly confident men. ---
**Author:** ![Liz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/liz/32/17737_2.png) [@Liz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liz)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2005, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-black-men-have-such-large-members/310852/27 "2005-07-02T21:51:35Z")
> [@Morlagan](#): > > I’ve been looking at a lot of porn lately, and I’ve seen video clips featuring these black guys with penises that have got to be at least 12 inches in length. There’s no way I can compete with that. Worse, white women have begun going over to the “dark” side in droves, clearly because of this genitalia difference. Why are the cocks of African-American individuals so huge, and more importantly, what can we white gentlemen do to win our ladies back? It’s not white men that have small genitals, **Morlagan**. It’s just you. Seriously. Almost _all_ white men are 8+ inches. Everyone else in this thread is just trying to make you feel better about it. I’d be worried, personally. It’s a scientific fact that heterosexual women only think about penis size when it comes to choosing a partner, so you’re in real danger of being alone for the rest of your life. I know it’s true, I read it on the Internet. Twice. I really recommend you see a doctor about it. ---
**Author:** ![cruel\_butterfly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5daacb/32.png) [@cruel\_butterfly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cruel_butterfly)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2005, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-black-men-have-such-large-members/310852/28 "2005-07-02T21:52:44Z")
> [@Anaamika](#): > > \ A large, humungous, giant penis is not going to bring the groceries home\ Now _that’s_ an interesting mental picture! ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2005, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-black-men-have-such-large-members/310852/29 "2005-07-02T21:57:36Z")
_Please_ let this thread be moved to the Pit. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2005, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-black-men-have-such-large-members/310852/30 "2005-07-02T22:05:46Z")
> [@cruel butterfly](#): > > Now _that’s_ an interesting mental picture! I rather liked it myself. I’m glad to see it lured you out of lurk mode. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Sage\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sage_rat/32/399_2.png) [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2005, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-black-men-have-such-large-members/310852/31 "2005-07-02T22:23:59Z")
Just to answer the specific question “why”, my guess would be evolution. The interesting question would be whether African men have the same rate of honking shlongs as African Americans. As to why the wimmin are running to the black men, I would suggest (in order of probability), 1) You ain’t no catch, 2) They treat their women like a man should, 3) Better musculature and looks perhaps?, 4) Honking Shlongs-R-Us. ---
**Author:** ![Contrapuntal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e274bd/32.png) [@Contrapuntal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Contrapuntal)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2005, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-black-men-have-such-large-members/310852/32 "2005-07-02T22:24:02Z")
> [@tomndebb](#): > > You will not post this drivel in **General Questions** , even as a joke. > > You may take this as a friendly warning, but do take it as a staff directive. > > [/Moderator Mode] But this is OK? > [@Morlagen](#): > > Huh? Those aren’t the only kinds of women going to the dark side. I see plenty of normal looking women I’m attracted to with black men, and I can’t think of any other reason that penis size. Unless it’s dancing ability. ---
**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:** [July 2, 2005, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-black-men-have-such-large-members/310852/33 "2005-07-02T22:27:57Z")
> [@Qadgop the Mercotan](#): > > But I will say that whenever I’ve seen a really enourmous appartus, it’s been on a black man more often than not. I am under the impression that black men comprise a high proportion of the US prison population. Obviously you would know more about that than I do. If I’m correct, wouldn’t that account for your observation above? ---
**Author:** ![Sage\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sage_rat/32/399_2.png) [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2005, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-black-men-have-such-large-members/310852/34 "2005-07-02T22:27:58Z")
> [@Morlagan](#): > > Unless it’s dancing ability. I wouldn’t be here if my Mom’s father couldn’t shake his tail like a mad man–so you might not want to knock it. Every woman I know would love a man who will dance with her. And there is no dance gene–so you have no excuse not to be just as good. ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2005, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-black-men-have-such-large-members/310852/35 "2005-07-02T22:39:18Z")
I’d say this one has been answered about as well as it’s gonna be. Closed, before it goes even further afield. **samclem** GQ moderator [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-black-men-have-such-large-members/310852.md?page=1)