For some guys, fears of being too small and humiliated are very real
At some point most men wonder how they measure up against other guys. It’s a sensitive issue that doesn’t lend itself to open discussion.
It’s not like you are going to ask some random guy at the gym, “Hey bud – I got a question. What are you packing?”
Perhaps this is why so many of us take to the Internet to find out the answer to the question: Am I big enough?We’ve certainly written about this topic in the past when we examined certain myths connected to size.
That’s why we were fascinated by a recent post that appeared on Reddit’s “Ask Gay Bros” that directly asked folks: How small it too small?
Here is what the original poster had to say:
“I’m 17, and I’m around 5.2 inches in length. Before starting antidepressants, I think I was around 5.5 inches, but antidepressants have lowered my sex drive and I find it harder to get hard, so 5.2 is the norm, and I’m probably going to be antidepressants for the rest of my life (I don’t think 5.2 and 5.5 are that different anyways).
Honestly, my size makes me feel really depressed.”
As he continues on with his discussion, it becomes apparent that the young man already has developed a severe fear of being humiliated because of his penis size.
“Even am able to find a relationship, I’m pretty sure my partner will just cheat on me with someone with a bigger size. I’m a bottom, so I don’t think size matters too much, but I still feel like people would like a bigger size.”
What is tragic here is that this guy has barely started to live his life. According to what he wrote, he’s never actually had an encounter with a man – well – at least in the traditional sense.
“I’m a virgin as well, and I’ve been deathly afraid with being with anyone because size issues. I feel like I don’t have any redeeming qualities, so I’m just going to be alone for the rest of my life just because of my stupid size. What do you guys think? Thanks.”
People reading the post offered different bits of advice, including their impressions on how anti-depressants may be part of the problem.
But the bigger issue here – no pun intended – is about size. For a young man who hasn’t even reached the prime of his life to be worried about what others think of his normal sized assets is disturbing.
One can’t help but wonder if within gaydom, thanks to video and imagery, if we haven’t created a culture where the expectation is … larger than life?
Just for the heck of it, we’re going to put up a poll that asks how small it too small. It’s anonymous so don’t worry about it when you make your selection.
www.gaypopbuzz.com/how-small-tiny-package/
