“Hell, even a 747 looks small if it lands in the Grand Canyon.”
—Tom Arnold in response to his ex wife, Roseanne,
who declared he had a small penis.
Before you start performing penis exercises for the wrong reason, you should know that the average penis size is often misunderstood. Many men who have an average-size penis mistakenly believe they are small. Whether it is because of a comment that a partner made, or the fact that another man in the locker room is bigger than them, a lot of guys think they’re smaller than they really are.
Pornography adds to this smaller-than-average mindset. In the porno industry, men are often hired for their well-endowed organs. And for many men, the penis in Black Cock Down or Saving Ryan’s Privates is the only other erect penis they have to compare too—which is an unrealistic picture of what is average. To get a better understanding of what average is and where you stand, let’s sum up two leading studies conducted on penis size.
The Kinsey Study
Alfred Kinsey is often thought of as the father of modern day sexology. His infamous Kinsey Reports, which were written during the 1940’s and 50’s, are believed to have played a huge role in triggering the sexual revolution. The following is a summary of a Kinsey Report conducted on penis size in 1948. Even after 60 years, it’s still the most popular study on penis size.1
The method:
A group of 3,500 college males were sent a postcard in the mail. The men were instructed to measure themselves. For length, each male held the postcard to his pubic bone and marked the tip of his penis on the card.
The average results:
Erect penis length: 6.21 inches
Erect penis girth (circumference): 4.85 inches
Flaccid length: 3.89 inches
Flaccid girth: 3.75 inches
The Lifestyle Survey
Kinsey’s method was not completely scientifically accurate (what college student wouldn’t fudge a few centimeters for the sake of pride?). As expected, this has caused several debates over the results. Here’s a study that is most likely closer to the true average. It was conducted in 2001 by Lifestyles Condom Company. 2
The method:
300 males were measured in Cancun, Mexico by a doctor and a team of nurses. Because the men did not measure themselves, this study is considered one of the most reliable reports on penis size.
The average results:
Erect penis length: 5.88 inches
Erect penis girth (circumference): 4.97 inches
And the Average is . . .
These two studies illustrate what many others do: the average erect length is between five and seven inches, typically right around six inches. The average erect girth is roughly five inches. In some studies, the averages are even less.
Nevertheless, these averages are just that—calculated arithmetic means. There’s really no telling what the ideal penis size is. Your confidence in yourself and in your body determines how important penis size is to both you and your partner. If you believe your penis is small, then it’s small. If you believe your penis is perfect, then it’s perfect. But if you are around five or so inches in both length and girth, then know that you’re not small. You’re average. And exercising with the mindset that you’re too small is not only unhealthy for your confidence, but it’s also liable to cause you to try and speed up the penis exercises process—which is a bigger mistake than Mr. Lucky Charms being at the wrong end of his rainbow during a gold rush.
The simple fact that you’re reading this book shows that you probably want to be bigger. That’s fine—and normal—regardless if you’re average or not. Most men who perform penis exercises actually start out around average. In my survey of nearly 1000 penis exercisers, the average starting size was perfectly aligned with the average penis size found in most studies.