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clock-iconPUBLISHEDJuly 21, 2014

Does Size Really Matter?

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Justine Alford

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Jussi Mononen, "Taking Measure," via Flickr. CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

Humans are, in general, very conscious of their appearance. If we’re not sucking in our bellies for photographs we’re fixing our hair or hitting the gym for that extra round butt. Guys are also faced with the age old question: does size really matter? 

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You’ll be pleased to know that humans have the biggest penis of any primate both in terms of absolute size and relative proportion. High five. 

But do men need bigger penises? What do women say? Does your package make you more or less attractive, or affect partner satisfaction? Check out this 3 minute video from AsapSCIENCE for some interesting facts and studies on the topic:

 

 

[Header image "Taking Measure," by Jussi Mononen, via Flickr, used in accordance with CC BY-NC-SA 2.0]  


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