Listen to RawDog, in fact his words bear repeating again and I cannot expound on them too much more...
I hadn't seen your posts on the PE section, but I'll try answering some of your concerns here. I do PE, but it's sort of a free form, do what feels right regimen. My best advice is to take things slowly and if it hurts in a bad way, STOP. If it hurts in a good way, continue pushing (or pulling) in the that direction until the pain goes bad.
Right on, with this - you will have to personally assess your comfort levels with ANY exercise regimen. In no way, shape or form should you experience any pain with your routine. If you HURT, it's time to scale back or examine what went wrong before it turns into DAMAGE. Damage leads to scarring that is NON flexible, will hinder results as far as any gains work is done and deformities.
I know that's a somewhat vague response, but your body will know what's bad pain and what's good pain. I think women into fisting might know what I'm talking about too. Sometimes accidents will happen and you *might* get an injury, If you do things gradually, the injury will heal and you will learn how best to compensate or slow down (or avoid altogether).
Watch yourself and gauge your workout against what is referred to in some places as PI's (Positive indications) and of course, NI's. (Negative indicators) Positives include -
Increased overall erection quality. (Harder, stronger, thicker, etc.)
Increased vascularity. Some veinous growth is to be expected if you are doing things *correctly*. As tissue develops and strengthens it needs an adequate blood supply! This speeds recovery, healing and gains too as cells get all the nutrition and oxygen they will need.
A well used, achy-sore and warm sensation at the end of a workout - should feel like you have had a marathon sexual effort, but without pain. You know the feeling, like after having a good, solid walk/run workout. You're tired, worn, ache a little, but nothing hurts and you know after a 15 minute cool-down you'll be ready for more! Same thing in a sense - end a workout session with a good, slow "playtime" session, working up to a full erection. If you have trouble with erection(s) or pain, you need to dwell upon your routine, find what may have done it and adjust accordingly.
Negatives can include but are not limited to any one item:
Pain - As stated above, do not do it or anything to this point.
Ever. Pain = DAMAGE. Damage = Scarring. Scarring = setbacks in heal time, and mandatory time off of regimen. Regeneration of damaged tissues as scar tissue that WILL NOT BE AS LIKELY to stretch, grow, replicate on a cellular level, hampering gains work.
Blisters - If you are rubbing yourself raw, investigate wraps of the tunics (penile shaft) to cushion manual manipulations, pulls, hangs,etc. If Jelqing, use a natural oil or emollient lotion. (Veggy, corn, olive oil or a mega-moisturizing skin lotion) Use enough to get a glide at your working pressure and grasping strength without tugging at a dry patch of skin. Adjust lube levels if you are jelqing for length or thickness. Do everything you can to avoid raising a blister!
Vessel damage - These manifest as bruises, stipple-points of dark red/brown spots on the glans penis, etc. In the glans they can be painful, and take WEEKS to recover from even when still engaging in light PE. Again, your own strength and attention to detail and level of comfort will be your best guide here. Bu this is one of the worst ones to recover from if over-enthusiastic pressures/regime is used.
Tingling and/or numbness - This is nerve damage. It may or may not recover over a VERY long time. This is bad because you are destroying/altering things in a manner that prevent tactile feedback that provides stimulus to a healthy erection. Also, it can prevent one from sensing pain that signals tissue damage - this is a devastating spiral into decline.
I know recommending other forums is frowned upon here, but I suggest going to Thunder's Place for straight up, no frills, advice on PE.
I second this, wholeheartedly. And they are not trying to sell you something too - which makes them amazing in my mind. Their forums, advice from peers - all exemplary.
PE does work, but very gradually and not always as you'd expect. I thought my girth was always fine and "exercised" for length, but got girthier instead. Oh well, it's doing its job, so I won't complain. One thing PE will definitely do is improve your erection rigidity.
If you start seeing some deformity, or scarring, or blistering, STOP, reasses, and ask for advice.
Hope that helped.
Again, RawDog's waaaaaaaay right about this. Also perform a forum search for information posted by a member of this site called "BigAl". He's dead on right with his data, shared info and insight.
There have been many posts that ask: "If you had to choose between a gut with a big vs. blah blah blah". My question is not about choosing between two guys, but rather two versions of the same guy, literally.
I have been thinking about trying either exercises or a device for penis enlargement. Right now I am above average in both areas, especially girth. One fear is that doing PE will make my dick longer, but I'll lose girth. Another is that my penis will get larger in both dimensions, but will take on an ugly appearance from all the tugging and devices. The biggest concern is that I'll end up being too big for my soulmate, and my original size was perfect. I'd be devastated if PE ruined my penis. I don't know if it even would, but am afraid I'd be the one statistic.
Keep in mind the things posted above and with RawDog's assessment. Also, research, research, research. Then, research some more. Educate yourself on the tools, techniques and experiment - you literally have everything to gain by doing so with caution and erring on the side of maintaining/protecting your current status. Your body will naturally add on girth to sustain the extended length, many PE'ers in time reporting that the base and mid-shaft of the penis grows a little thicker in proportion to length. The ugliness from tugging/devices, pumps, etc. come from *excessive* and exclusive use. Try to avoid stretchers and tuggers that are just a mere loop of cord over the glans. Those are nerve damage generators if I ever saw one. Seen some horrific pumping shots too when people overdo stuff, from penile fractures to deformities that make them look like gnarled oak stumps. Excess and impatience will *destroy* you every time in this particular arena of "body modification". Slow, deliberate and gentle work spanning *many* months will
safely add gains that will not diminish over the years.
But back to my second fear (ruining it's appearance), and original question. Would you choose John Smith with an average/above average penis size that is very beautiful to look at, or John Smith with a larger one that has an ugly appearance to it? I don't mean grossly hideous or deformed, just markedly ugly and lacking personality.:wink: I'm just using John Smith as a generic name, apologies if that's a real person on this site. And yes, I do mean the exact same person before and after doing some form of Penis Enhancement.
The only "appearance" issue I have ever had and cannot be avoided when you pump in addition to other techniques to gain is "coloration". Lymph carried to the skin contains minerals that will darken it's color temporarily. Once you cement your gains and fall back to a routine that is just *maintenance* the discoloration will fade in a few months all on it's own. (Some may joke that I have a "black man's cock" - but after putting aside the toys for 4~6 months, my normal skin shade returns)
This is posted in the women's thread for obvious reasons, but I would like to hear responses from anyone attracted to men.
I am not attracted to men, I just like to hang with the ladies. ;> But I also do enjoy helping an inquisitive mind and put some fears to rest. That is not to say that this is NOT without it's risks. Life is rife with them - that's reality. But if you are mindful of yourself, your physical well-being and practice PATIENCE, you can go/grow pretty far. Will it work overnight? No. Is it a fast cure? Certainly not. But patience, consistency and self-dedication will see you through. Make realistic goals. Work toward them. Keep a journal, jot measurements, impressions, physical state and feelings down. Develop an overall picture that will allow you to easily spot-read a pattern that is more positive towards your goals, help you eliminate what is not necessary in your particular routine(s) and goals, what slows progression, etc.
And most of all, good luck and keep in mind that there are others like yourself that have just started, or at least walked a fair bit down the path you are considering now - that like to help. ;>
