2007-09-16 09:28:11 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Men's Health
Shelly, actually there are many studies. My 5.5 figure comes from a urology journal, and an upcoming study by the Kinsey Institue. The problem with the figures that your citing is that they come from: 1) volunteers who know that they are going to be measured; which means you're going to get sample bias. And 2) by survey; which relies on self-measurement and is prone to mis-measurement or over-exaggeration.
2007-09-16 10:01:22 · update #1
Because they are lying. Whenever I read that I think it's really about 3".
For some reason, some men (boys) get off on telling people they have big ones...
2007-09-16 09:34:24 · answer #1 · answered by **Llola** 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
One of Yahoo's better kept secrets. When answers was launched, they gave away millions of those little plastic rulers. Sadly. the batch was left out in the sun and they all got distorted.
The 6 inch ruler is now 8 and a half inches.
Im perfectly honest. I dont claim to be telling the truth.
2007-09-16 09:38:18 · answer #2 · answered by philip_jones2003 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
actually the average erect penis is 6.2 inches and this study was carried out by professional nurses on college students in 2003 so this is one of the most recent and accurate surveys.
you have to remember that this was the average many people have smaller or larger penises so therefore all these men your refferring to may be infact telling the truth, or possibly the fact that a mans inch compared to a womans inch is alot different!!!!! xxx
2007-09-16 09:37:56 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'll bet the vast majority of those are exaggerating quite a bit. The latest survey I saw said average was 6.1 inches.
2007-09-16 11:28:37 · answer #4 · answered by theoryofgame 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because online guys can lie about their penis length. most guys are between 5 and 6 inches erect. my boyfriend once when we measured was about 6 inches. then another time we measured he was 7 inches. i guess you can give or take an inch either when they extremely hard or semi-hard. :)
2007-09-16 10:22:33 · answer #5 · answered by ally 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Q&A is not the correct Science of Biology.
Believe:
Only 1/2 of what you "read." And 1/2 of what you "hear."
And only 1/2 of what you "see," and 1/2 of what you "don't."
1/2 % + 1/2% = 1. %})
2007-09-16 09:45:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um, honest answer here. Mine is a little under 5 inches. About 4.75 inches.
2007-09-16 11:10:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Overcompensation.
2007-09-16 09:44:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because guys like to lie to seem more impressive. I don't believe a word I hear.
2007-09-16 09:33:35 · answer #9 · answered by megcapri1107 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The screen adds a couple of inches or more.
2007-09-16 09:38:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋