The General Perception of Hung

Recently I was with a group of friends where the conversation got around to "size matters/doesn't matter". I usually stay quiet during such banter, and did on this occasion too. When a couple of people said things that basically meant that "big" meant 9 inches or more I was reminded of this thread, where several LPSG members have collected photo evidence that gives a more accurate idea of porn star penis sizes. We can see that many who claim to have 9, 10 or 11 inches actually fall into the 7- to 8-inch range. Several optical illusions are employed by porn studios to lend credibility to the size claims. Foremost amongst these visual tricks is the use of tiny female co-stars, some of which are 90-100 pounds and around 5 feet tall. Small hands on a big cock make the cock look monstrous. I've seen that effect myself. :)

While I'm sure some of the widely-held perception that "big" means 9 to 11 inches comes from well-hung men who exaggerate their measurements ("oh you're huge, how big is that?" "9 inches" when it's actually 7 1/2), a lot of it has to trace back to the porn star claims that filter into the societal consciousness. John Holmes is the perfect example. He is often cited in conversation, even by people who haven't ever seen him on film. The movie Boogie Nights is another example of mainstream cultural influence that skews the concept of "hung" toward the outlandish double-digit measurements.

Another thing I've noticed is that measurements don't mean a damn thing when a big cock is actually encountered for the first time. Inches don't matter when the person handling the penis is in awe of its size. In my experience, they are often surprised to hear actual measurements later that don't fit their perception of what "big" is. That bias comes from the crazy publicity claims of porn stars that have slowly crept into the public consciousness.

With the vast majority of men falling in the 5- to 7-inch range, the fact is that any penis that is over 7 inches when erect is unusually large, and becomes exponentially more "unusually large" with every extra fraction of an inch beyond that. If you are new to LPSG and you expect to see lots of genuine 10-inch penises I'm afraid you're going to be disappointed. Once you take away the porn star claims and the fakers, the evidence just isn't there. In the real world, "well-hung" means something a little more realistic.

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"...the fact is that any penis that is over 7 inches when erect is unusually large, and becomes exponentially more "unusually large" with every extra fraction of an inch beyond that. "

agree... I think anything around 7 or more could be considered hung... then you have 'well hung' and "damn that's a monster'
but there are really very very few monsters around. Most of the guys that are TRUE monsters don't put pix up.. and understandably so.

But... I take everything at face value... Tell me and I will believe you... for it's all fantasy anyway, right? :tongue:
And I support LP's of all sizes...v :biggrin1:
 
Another thoughtful and well-written post from you Mr. Mule. I'd like to share some of my experiences and thoughts upon reading this:

It is certainly true that there is a mythical standard of "hung-ness" that is perpetuated largely by porn. This may be the gensis of where individuals get their skewed perception of what measurement is actually unusually large. However, I think there is something to be said for the notion that the largest contributor to continued and seamingly pervasive misconceptions of size is a form of communal reinforcement.

When there are so many people out there who think that big is anything over 10" its easy to understand why so many men feel they need to "add a few inches". This, in turn, helps perpetuate a misunderstanding of true penis sizes. It is a vicious cycle where nobody can be honest, lest they feel inadequate. If a man with a 7" penis is under the notion that he doesn't count as big, then what is a man with a 6" penis (soundly the median size, if not a bit larger) supposed to think? More importantly, what is he supposed to tell his friends and/or partners?

Due to a slight downward curve, my penis is a bit below 8" (about 7 and 7/8") with no bone pressing at all and a bit over 8" (about 8 and 1/4") when bone pressing or using a tape measure. I will admit that I have lied on a few occassions and said that i was 8 and 1/2" because I felt 8" (or god forbid, not even 8") was not enough to be impressive. I have never told anyone I was 10" or 12" or some other complete bullshit, but I must admit that I have fallen victim to the need to inflate my size before. It is easy to understand why many (personally I think most) men do, at least on occassion.

I agree with you that the "measured porn stars" thread is helpful. It shows, at least partially, that there is really no need to lie. I tell people I am 8" when they ask now. Not to over-inflate size, but because it is a good average measurement between the various methods and mainly because saying 7.898989 (etc. etc.) or 8.245643 (etc. etc.) sounds totally psychotic and obsessive.

And for the record, I have been asked a few times how long I am (when the topic of me being well-endowed has been regretfully brought up by my friends) and have responded with "eight inches"...Half the time, the response is the same: "that's not THAT big, really".

I'm happy with what I got and I just laugh when I hear all the ridiculous claims that some people make (both men and women). As long as the girl i'm with likes it, then that's all that matters. Its frustrating to see and hear nonsense (in any of its many, many forms) but I say you can't fall in to the trap of perpetuating the bullshit and trying to convince people of the truth will probably fall upon deaf ears. That's why the "measured porn stars" thread is a good one: the proof is right there to see.

But ultimately, although there is really no way to proove or disproove one side or the other (main culprit = porn or main culprit = communal reinforcement) my hunch is that it is the latter that is the most pervasive and the most influential in the spreading of "size myths".
 
Porn has that detrimental effect.
It's inherent in the industry.
guys who see big cocks in little women don;t stop to think of the camera tricks they play.
This in turn makes guys feel inadequate-regardless of size.
As long as whom I'm with and using it on likes it, I'm not too worried about what the rest of the world has to say...
 
Interesting post and I agree with it 100%. In gay and have come across a lot of cocks all over the world and I've yet to see a 10 incher, if that exists at all. I'm in the 7-8 inch group and I'm almost always the bigger guy. Where others have been bigger, it's been by fractions. I've only come across one guy who was substantially bigger, but even that wouldn't be by more than an inch. There are some massive guys on lpsg and porn, but I reckon they're more like 9ers.
 
I've witnessed only two 9"-or-near in my personal life. Thats from several years of occasional (every few weeks/couple of months and the odd "special" party) experience at swinging clubs and in saunas some years ago.
 
On a similar note girls perception is mistaken too. I measure about 8 and when girls ask and I tell them that they don't believe me. They say no way at least 9 maybe 10 I'm like no but I measured correctly.
 

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