A lot of people measure differently too.
Some people measure with the bone pressed in. This is different for everyone. Some can gain an inch this way, some only a half inch, and some only a corner.
Some measure along the side. A lot of people do this, especially here, and this is why I think you get some outlandish measurements. This will nab you AT LEAST a .5 inch/half in then what you really are. Not just that, but so many kids and just normal people measure like this. Not calling us guys not normal, but clearly we're in to measuring or have just overall been exposed to measuring via the internet. But the other guys, the guys who aren't into the whole internet or measure constantly...probably only measure every now and then and do it by the side.
And guess what? This is what causes people's minds to be boggled with how some can't understand how the average is only between 5-6. I mean, have you EVER spoken to someone with a penis length between 5-6? I haven't. I'm only 19 though, and straight, so I don't see them...and people my age would never admit it.
But I'm sad to be the one to tell you this, but, if you measure around 6-6.5 inches by measuring on the side...unfortunately it looks like you only have a 5-6 inch penis. But don't fret, because this is average. this is the real average. 6.5 is in a way average because this is how a lot of people measure.
You are supposed to start at the base and measure along the top. I'm sorry, but this will usually dash your measurements, and then you'll understand how the average is 5-6.
Some people measure while sitting down. This is also a no-no. But in fact, A LOT of people measure this way...A LOT. This is the only way I measured when I was younger. Sitting down...usually along the side. Side or not, sitting down will usually yield you a different measure. I don't know how it happens, but once you stand up it seems like a bit of your penis just disapears...and you end up losing about half an inch or so. Sometimes less. Sometimes only a .25 inch, but definitely something.
Here's the hum dinger ---- SOME people measure while sitting down AND a long the side. I was guilty of doing this when I was younger, thinking I had a bigger one when I didn't. My picture doesn't really reflect it, it's a terrible picture...but I'm at about 7.25 x 5.75 measuring the absolute clearest way (measuring a long the top, not pushing in, standing up, etc). Even so...maybe I somehow without knowing cheat myself...because I'm sure if I walk into a clinic and was measured for a study I would somehow end up yielding a little less). But man, when I was younger I think I measured something similar in length...but I would be sitting and it would be along the side so in retrospect it was probably only 6.25 or 6 on the dot.
Agree? Disagree?