Does Penis Size Matter?
Penis size matters mainly because we think it does. The famous sexuality researchers, Masters and Johnson, say that penis size has no physical effect on female sexual satisfaction. The vagina adapts to the size of the penis and penis size itself has no bearing on female sexual satisfaction.
Women & Sexual Satisfaction
Russell Eisenman's research into women's perceptions of sexual satisfaction considered penis size and width. Fifty sexually active women aged between 18 and 25 years old were questioned.No consideration was given to issues like love, physical attractiveness or romantic feelings.
The women were asked "In having sex, which feels better, length of penis or width of penis?" The survey found:
Penis width and penis length
There are a number of reasons why penis width should be described as more sexually satisfying by women. First the width of the penis at the base may be more stimulating to the clitoris. The researchers also suggest that a wide penis gives a woman a 'greater feeling of fullness' and is therefore physically and psychologically more satisfying.
Male anxiety about penis size
Men tend to misjudge the size of their penis, that's because they mostly view them from above. Research shows that many men believe that their penis is smaller than normal when they actually have a normal-sized penis.
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