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Dagstead Bumwood

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17. Scandalous! Good thing she sent that poor camel to bed.

Mon Sep 7, 2020, 02:01 PM

Sep 2020

As a veteran of locker rooms, be it school or later in life at a health clubs, and seeing myself naked each day, I've seen my share of, to be scientific here, wee-wees. And, my anecdotal experience would suggest that a lot more guys are average. But, if you believe what you read online and see/hear in pop culture, then most men are John Holmes-size and anyone who isn't is therefore deficient and worthy of ridicule. So, I feel sorry for the ones who aren't jerks and yet choose to spend $$$ supporting the snakeoil "enhancement" industry. The jerks, not so much.

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Penis size as the most common metaphor for male insecurity [View all] Silent3 Sep 2020 OP

It does seem like its the one of the last forms of acceptable shaming about something the person Nexus2 Sep 2020 #1

I suppose part of the problem is that some insults, no matter how unfair they are... Silent3 Sep 2020 #9

As a now deceased friend of mine used to say about his.. ProudMNDemocrat Sep 2020 #2

I had a friend who often referred to his own small penis... Silent3 Sep 2020 #3

For some reason, I (a woman) get all this "rock hard" spam. dawg day Sep 2020 #4

It can give you a sense of their insecurities, but not what makes them insecure in the first place Hekate Sep 2020 #75

Now that is scary! dawg day Sep 2020 #76

Have you ever heard this song? "It Ain't the Meat, It's the Motion" (Maria Muldaur): tblue37 Sep 2020 #5

For nearly any common trope, there's probably always a counter-trope... Silent3 Sep 2020 #12

Scandalous! Good thing she sent that poor camel to bed. Dagstead Bumwood Sep 2020 #17

Is there any scientific data? SlogginThroughIt Sep 2020 #6

Any political meme that derided "flat chested" women for being insecure with their femininity Tom Rinaldo Sep 2020 #7

I'm guessing that at least at some points in our cultural history, this has been a thing. Silent3 Sep 2020 #19

I recall it happening. Nexus2 Sep 2020 #32

I don't know of any woman who has ever mocked another woman for having small breasts. smirkymonkey Sep 2020 #70

Nor I. tavernier Sep 2020 #78

Yes, like for instance Melania and Ivanka. smirkymonkey Sep 2020 #83

That is probably all true Chainfire Sep 2020 #8

Yes, probably the most common, but it seems like size LuckyCharms Sep 2020 #10

Penis size is, however, much more tied to *motivation* for behavior... Silent3 Sep 2020 #18

Still mad about the dinghy comment? Nevilledog Sep 2020 #51

Lol! No, I rarely get mad these days. LuckyCharms Sep 2020 #57

I knew you weren't mad, silly. Nevilledog Sep 2020 #60

Now I'm really pissed off. LuckyCharms Sep 2020 #61

Reporting. Nevilledog Sep 2020 #62

Great. Another mark on my permanent record. LuckyCharms Sep 2020 #63

I've wondered however if Jeffery Epstein's penis had anything to do with his pathology Maraya1969 Sep 2020 #11

Half the men are above average, half the men are below average. Throck Sep 2020 #13

Throughout history, many monuments followed importance of an erect penis question everything Sep 2020 #14

the stupidity of the surgeon more likely nt msongs Sep 2020 #23

I can't help but be a little curious Nexus2 Sep 2020 #35

Don't remember and, no, it was not a gag question everything Sep 2020 #69

Well,if this thread has illustrated anything, its sometimes our common knowledge isn't :) Nexus2 Sep 2020 #82

It's been my experience that most men PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2020 #15

No access to a ruler I guess? lol nt EX500rider Sep 2020 #16

You'd have to know what average is for a ruler to tell you anything Silent3 Sep 2020 #21

Looking at porn seems more likely to convince you're tiny. Nexus2 Sep 2020 #40

I read an article about porn and penis size. LuckyCharms Sep 2020 #65

I adore you! NurseJackie Sep 2020 #71

LOL! NurseJackie Sep 2020 #20

Shall I take your "LOL!" as a smug dismissal of this topic as a non-issue? Silent3 Sep 2020 #22

You may take it at face value. NurseJackie Sep 2020 #24

At face value then, it's a yes. Silent3 Sep 2020 #25

That's not a nice thing to say about me. I haven't attacked you personally, why do you attack me? NurseJackie Sep 2020 #27

You asked me to take your post at face value. And then included that smug... Silent3 Sep 2020 #30

LOL! Smug? GMAFB! It's friendly. Not smug. NurseJackie Sep 2020 #37

Oh, come off it. Silent3 Sep 2020 #44

LOL NurseJackie Sep 2020 #46

Passive aggressive a lot? n/t Silent3 Sep 2020 #50

Absolutely not. I say what I mean and I mean what I say. NurseJackie Sep 2020 #52

Indeed. MineralMan Sep 2020 #28

LOL indeed Hekate Sep 2020 #77

I'm not that sure that "our culture obviously values penis size." MineralMan Sep 2020 #26

Doesn't language usage make it obvious? Silent3 Sep 2020 #29

Hmm...I don't actually think people bother talking about such things much MineralMan Sep 2020 #31

I'll just say my experiences and observations don't match yours at all. Nexus2 Sep 2020 #43

I had just seen a penis-size OP title when I though to write my own OP Silent3 Sep 2020 #48

Careful... unless you agree with the premise of the OP, you'll be insulted. NurseJackie Sep 2020 #34

Being insulted is a matter of choice, I always find. MineralMan Sep 2020 #36

I guess... NurseJackie Sep 2020 #39

I'm not much of a porn viewer, really. MineralMan Sep 2020 #45

But for those who do enjoy watching porn... NurseJackie Sep 2020 #47

I suppose that's possible. MineralMan Sep 2020 #85

Yes it is. NurseJackie Sep 2020 #86

Not sure i agree with your premise(s) or understand your post elias7 Sep 2020 #33

I think attempts to attribute behavior to physical characteristics are generally problematic fishwax Sep 2020 #38

Everyone else is already talking about Trump-everything, so why not bring up other topics? Silent3 Sep 2020 #55

oh yeah, I totally agree--plenty of energy and resources for all sorts of fish fishwax Sep 2020 #72

No reason to be pissed off at that. NurseJackie Sep 2020 #74

I never even knew it was a medical term until a few years ago. safeinOhio Sep 2020 #41

+1 Silent3 Sep 2020 #54

Oh honey... NurseJackie Sep 2020 #42

And you yourself are the measure of all things? Silent3 Sep 2020 #53

Measure - I get it lame54 Sep 2020 #56

Ha! You're right... that IS funny! NurseJackie Sep 2020 #59

You know perfectly well that I said no such thing. NurseJackie Sep 2020 #58

Post removed Post removed Sep 2020 #64

Its cool if its never effected you, doesn't apply to you or you don't feel its important. Nexus2 Sep 2020 #49

I think body shaming is a shitty thing to do, and I worry about the messasge such posts send ... dawg Sep 2020 #66

I haven't heard anyone comment yet on naked penis in painting and sculpture? CTyankee Sep 2020 #67

It's a tired trope and good luck getting DU to let it go. However else would they insult people who WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2020 #68

Perfectly put. cwydro Sep 2020 #84

You will have to poll your fellow man, because afaict it really is a Guy Thing. Hekate Sep 2020 #73

It hasn't been brought up yet, tavernier Sep 2020 #79

Well not to make light GusBob Sep 2020 #80

I've never had any complaints liberaltrucker Sep 2020 #81