I think Vinsanity makes a great point about the distinction between individual experiences and the power of society's impact on our perceptions of self. I think it's important to just acknowledge the fact that CRAIGROBBO is feeling really shitty because of the way society devalues men who in whatever way do not uphold these toxic masculine ideals. In the same way that straight men hate gay men for their femininity, men who are not large are looked down on by a society that is clearly obsessed with size. It's also the reason why stereotypes about Asian men's size are negative stereotypes.
What I think he needs first and foremost isn't problem solving, but acknowledgement that that shit does suck, not a situation where people with more "valued" appendages state that all's not greener on the other side, while still being on the other side and unwilling to switch places lmao.
I've been dealing with a much less severe situation that has a VERY similar dynamic. What's helped me sort some of it out is labelling the different pieces of the situation. First off, separate in your mind which pieces are the situation and which pieces are your response.
Then, for each piece, ask yourself:
My perception or outside fact?
Can I change it? YES/NO
Am/was I a participant? yes/no
If I change my attitude, will that affect the pieces that are outside my mind? yes/no
Are there venues/occasions/social groups where the situation does not come up?
My skeletal shape is NOT valued by society. I do NOT measure up. My body is NOT acceptable. These are society's judgements. I have zero influence over them. Given that I'm not into receiving looks of disgust and hearing people's negative comments, society's judgements DO dictate where I can take my shirt off. Again, I have zero influence.
I can hate my body, stay inside, and hate my body tomorrow ..... OR .... I can hate my body, go out and get laid, and hate my body tomorrow.
Your dick is small. That is NOT ok. I think it's extremely aggressive toward you for anyone to suggest that an attitude change on your part would make the "not ok-ness" somehow change.
This is getting long and it's late...... sorry for rambling.
- You mentioned your lady has an orgasm almost every time you have sex. I sgree with the guy above who suggested you subtly shift the center to performance/outcomes and not equipment used.
- The next time you overhear a size discussion pose this question: So you're suggesting a 20% increase of dick size automatically brings a 20% increase in the ratio of orgasms to intercourse? No matter what the response, you can shoot it down.
- If your lady has an orgasm almost every time you have sex, remind yourself that you're producing superior results with substandard equipment.
Two last things:
- You don't have to solve everything at once. You can start changing the parts of your body you can change while you're still trying to figure out what to do (if anything) about your dick.
- Get a physical to make sure there isn't a health problem making everything worse. be sure to have your thyroid checked.
Hope this helps.