Nobody wants to see your package: Mooseknuckle

Nobody wants to see your package. I'm serious.

I was talking with a group of my coworkers last month when a gentlemen walked by with jeans that were far too tight. As he passed by, one of the women whispered 'mooseknuckle', and everyone burst out laughing. (A 'mooseknuckle' is the male version of the female 'camel toe'; pants so tight that everyone can tell what religion you are, as well as how big your package is.)

When the moment had passed, the women at the table (still wiping their tears) agreed that 'that was gross'. Now, I would have guessed that women were interested in what a man was packing. Guys always want to see what a woman looks like naked, so I simply assumed the same was true for women.

Fastforward to last week. I was talking to a close friend and she was asking about the gym I go to. We were joking around and starting talking about the locker room. I mentioned one guy who had been strutting around naked in search of a towel, noting that he probably liked the attention as he had 'a lot to look at'. 'Gross' was her reply. I was officially confused.

So over the last week I've been very directly asking all my female friends about the mooseknuckle, and everyone of the them have agreed that women do not want to see every man's package. To be clear, women want to see their own man's package, and they care about their man's size and shape etc., its that women simply don't care about every other dick in the world. Some went so far to say 'dicks are ugly'.

So, if you're obsessing over your dick, or you're very proud of it and you want to show it off, don't bother. Wear supportive underwear, check you pants and avoid a mooseknuckle. Women will think you're more attractive if you leave something to the imagination.

No Change - No Surprise

It's been almost 30 days since my last weight-in and there's been no change. I'm not really surprised.

If I wanted to force a change I could. I'm sure I could twist and bent and stretch myself till I gained a 1/16", but I'm not going to bother. I'm not going to force a result that isn't there. The routine feels good, and is working well (insofar as I enjoy it, it doesn't hurt, and doesn't consume a huge amount of my time).

I am not discouraged by the results in the least as I go the a gym regularly and I'm trying to lose some extra weight. I know that when building strength or losing some pounds you are going to plateau. The trick is to continue working through the plateau as it will pay off down the road. Plateaus are what stop lots of people from succeeding beyond the initial returns.

Talk to you soon!

30 Day Challenge - Round Three Results

Final weigh in: 6.81" (6 13/16") - that's 3/16" in the last month! Still gaining: still motivated.

I'm going to up the intensity of the routine for the next 30 days in an effort to reach my Seven Quest goal!

The routine is very simple:

• 3x Between-the-legs downward stretch* 60 seconds

The downward stretch is the most intense I've felt. Going to focus on that for a while. I'm also going to stop jelqing. I'm not convinced they do anything. More on that another time.

How big can you make your penis?

How much can you expect to gain? Are there limits?

I think everybody can agree that no matter how long your spend working on your penis enlargement exercises, you aren't going to gain forever. Just in the same way you are never going to be able to bench press 1500lbs if you train hard enough, you simply aren't going to gain inches forever. That being the case, how much penis length and girth can the average guy expect to gain?

One of the more popular penis enlargement forums is Thunder's Place. A few years ago they surveyed their members and released the penis growth/training data for over 1000 men. I spent an evening crunching this data to see if I could come up with some usable statistics.*Note: I edited the data somewhat. Men who only recorded 1 training result, or who experienced unbelievable results  in only a few months were removed.

Here are some of the results:

• The average penis length at the beginning of the survey was 6.65"
• The average penis length at the end of the survey was 7.23"
• The average penis girth at the beginning of the survey was 5.16"
• The average penis girth at the end of the survey was 5.35"
• The average man trained for 8 months
• 792 men gained an average of 0.58" in length in an average of 8 months. 
• 792 men gained an average of 0.19" in girth in an average of 8 months.
• The greatest single length gain was 2.75"
• The greatest single girth gain was 1.65"
• The majority of men performed exercises for 4 months or less before quitting. 
• The average monthly length gain was slightly more than 1/32" 

Conclusion:

Based on this data (with all of its faults), one could suggest that an average male who engages in a consistent penis enlargement routine can expect to gain over 1/2" in length, and an 1/8" in girth over an 8 month period. 

I think its pretty easy to dispute these numbers on many different levels. How were the measurements done? How can we trust the measurements were accurate? Why is it the average penis in the study is bigger than the statistically average penis? There are many questions, but the bottom line here is that despite these (and other) discrepancies, men who attempted to enlarge the size of their dick managed to do so, and by an amount that seems very reasonable - one half inch. For me the bottom line is that PE works.

Seven Quest - Is it possible?

As mentioned, I did a casual measurement a few days ago and was surprised to find I've gained another +1/8". I was surprised because I didn't think I was going to see any additional gains. Much like dieting or working out I figured I was going to plateau but, things are still growing and I'm now wondering, could I hit 7" by year's end? It seems entirely possible. I've gained 1" of length in almost 7 months which is a little more than 1/8" a month on average, so if that trend continues, I could hit 7" by January 1 2012.

I need to research this a bit more... Stay tuned.

Another 1/8th+

I did a quick measure just for fun this morning, and I'm over 6.75" - this means I've gained 1/8th+ in the last 20 days! I'm pretty surprised as I figured I was peaking and my gains were going to taper off.

I will say that I had intended to try a more casual (less intense routine) but after a few days I switched back to my regular routine. This time I made a slight modification on the V-stretch. I'm now stretching straight down (6 o'clock), rather than straight ahead (3 o'clock). I can really feel the stretch at the base of my penis.

I'm excited to see what the final weight-in will be in 10 days!

30 Day Challenge - Round Two Results

In the last 30 days I've gained 1/8+ of an inch!

I'll be honest and say that a part of me was hoping that I'd continue the monthly 1/4" trend I've been experiencing, but the truth is I've gained an eight of an inch and I'm happy. Truthfully, I'm surprised I gained anything at all as I can't imagine this trend can sustain itself.

When I first started researching PE in the spring, I read as much as I could. The routine I use is based on what seemed to be consistent factors for success. Guys were trying all sorts of routines on very different schedules but all seemed to have similar results. Everyone seemed to be able to gain an inch in less than a year. Granted, there were guys that gained much less, and guys who gained more, but there were factors that contributed to that.

They guys who gained less than an inch or gained nothing, got frustrated easily (or so it seemed) and were really inconsistent with their routines. The guys who gained more (lifetime forum members who have increased themselves 2 or more inches) dedicated hours a day to their cause, and use extreme weight stretching techniques.

I've been very consistent, I use a routine that is smart and takes less than 4 minutes a day, and I've gained almost an inch in seven months. I would not be surprised to find that I have peaked and any additional gains will come with extreme stretching techniques, which I have no interest in doing.

I will go another 30 days, and I'm going modifiy my routine a little bit to reduce the intensity (give my dick a rest).

The routine we be as follows:

• 20 jelqs
• Between-the-legs downward stretch* 60 seconds
• V stretch: 60 seconds
• Between-the-legs downward stretch* 60 seconds

Hung

Hung. Not a word I'm used to hearing, but the other day I actually heard it. I was innocently changing while my wife was reading and she looks over at me

"You're well hung..."
"What?"
"You actually have a big cock. You're really well hung. I hope you don't worry about your dick; you look great!"

This really caught me off guard. There was no way she was being honest with me - that or she was just being kind - but I know my body, and I'm not 'well hung'.

"Go take a look in the mirror... You look great!" 

I took a peek in the mirror, and I have to admit, I looked good.

"Do you think it looks different?"
"Totally... Must be because you've lost weight... Just thought I'd mention it... Love you."

As mentioned here, I'm a total grower (not a shower) and have locker room anxiety, but my according to my wife (and by my own admission) this day I looked bigger than I thought I was.

It dawned on me that I haven't really been fair about my flaccid state. I'm actually pretty average, but I get hung up on 'cold days'. That's not to say I haven't changed - I have! I'm positive things are bigger. I've gained some length over the last 6 months and it shows. Secondly, I stopped wearing brief-style underwear months ago. I found that briefs tended to really compress things so I was always 'crushed'. Since the underwear change, I am a lot fuller in my flaccid state, and tend to move quite a bit more, which means extra circulation and a bigger bulge. Thirdly, and this was a comment my wife made, it could be that I'm more confident, so my dick wants to hang out. She reasoned that when you're nervous or scared a man's dick tends to shrivel up. So, it seems reasonable to assume that being confident could do the opposite.

Either way, I'm happy!

How Big is a Big Penis?

A really great video... Think about it...

Searching for the Average Penis

In the past month this blog has gotten much more popular - we now see a few hundred unique visitors a day! 99% of the incoming traffic is from Google search, and 95% of the search terms refer to 'average penis' or 'average penis pictures'. It seems there is a lot of people interested in finding out just how big, or small, the average penis is!

I decided to search for 'average penis' as well and found that most of the search results were returned from sites that were selling penis enlargement products - pumps, pills and other assorted goods. (No surprise there) The other thing I found was that many of the penis enlargement sites seemed to have a altered the numbers - their 'average' seemed 'above average'. I've included some charts below:

The information I've been using for this site comes from the Lifestyles Condom study, as well as data from the Journal of Urology, the International Journal of Impotence Research as well as other assorted sources. Although the numbers to vary from study to study, the bottom line is that average penis size is about 5.7". (Read more about average penis sizes and distribution of sizes) What my searches also revealed was that almost all the sites that talked about the average penis (which coincidentally also sold enlargement products) seemed to have numbers that were much higher than any of the studies. According to these sites, the average penis was between 6.5" and 7" long, and a 7" penis is far more common than a 5.5" penis.

Don't believe it.

If you have a 5"-6" penis, and you discover that you are only 1" below the overwhelming average (as reported by penis enlargement sites), might you be inclined to spend $100-$300 to gain a 'mere' inch? Particularly when you've been promised 3" gains? Even the worst results will give you an extra inch and you'll finally be 'average'. Would you spend the money? Perhaps - but why? Because some site fed your insecurity and confirmed that you are 'small'? There is money to be made making you think you don't measure up. Think about it...

30 Day Challenge - Round Two

The last 30 days went really well! The routine was dead-easy to follow, only took a few minutes to complete, and yielded great results. As noted, I'm a still a little skeptical as I've been losing weight the entire time I've being doing PE.

So, I'm going to do another 30 days of PE. I'm switching my routine a little just to add variety, but the entire thing takes less that 4 minutes per session.

The routine is as follows:

• V stretch: 60 seconds
• Between-the-legs downward stretch* 60 seconds
• V stretch: 60 seconds
• 20 jelqs

*Between-the-legs downward stretch: Just like the under-the-leg stretch, you grab you penis reaching around the back of your leg, but rather than pulling down against the back of your leg, you pull straight back, close you legs and stand up straight. You'll find that you can arch you back and really increase the intensity of the stretch, but not lose grip.

Why I'm Still A Skeptic

In the last 6 months I've gained 3/4" on length, and a little more than 1/4" in girth. That's roughly an 1/8" per month, which seems totally reasonable for growth. I've maintained a fairly consistent routine, based on the best information I could find, and the results 'prove' that PE (penis exercise) works.

However...

The other thing I've been doing over the past six months is getting healthy. I've been hitting the gym and I've lost about 30+ lbs in the last 6 months. I'm looking great, and feeling great. So, it stands to reason that all of my gains have been because of weight loss. I have read that some medical professionals believe that for every 35lbs of weight lost, you gain an inch of visible penis. I've lost 30 lbs and have gained 3/4" - seems like they might be right! My hard-on looks much more impressive, and despite my grumblings, I look much better flaccid than I did before - both likely because I've lost weight.

However...

I made a point from the very beginning of this experiment to make sure I used the bone-pressed measuring technique when tracking my progress. I can tell you that I have certainly not lost a 3/4" slab of fat that has been sitting atop my pubic bone obstructing the ruler. So, does PE work, or was weight loss the key?

At this point, the only way to tell is to continue with my PE experiment. Either way, I've made gains, and I'm happy, but I can't say for sure that it's because of what I've 'gained', or what I've 'lost'.

30 Day Challenge - the results are in!

In 30 days I've gained a 1/4 inch! I'm now 6.5 inches! I can't believe it!

No seriously, I really can't believe it! I wasn't expecting any change, so to gain a full 1/4" is pretty unbelievable!

One of the things I've noticed is that it's really easy for my erection to fluctuate 1/4"-1/2" based on mood - there is a big difference between a boner, and a BONER! Each time I've measured I've made sure I'm in the mood to do so, as I've casually measured in the past and found that I'm smaller. As well, there is a difference between bone-pressed measurement, and non-bone-pressed measurements (as discussed here). The thing is, the bone-pressed measurements aren't really a functional measurements, they're a benchmark. So you sexual partner is never going to experience your 'full love potential', just part of it.

Functionally, I now measure 6 inches - easily, which is also a confidence boost. I don't have a 6 inch penis in certain conditions, I have a 6 inch penis at all time, and more if you measure correctly.

I think I'm going to do another 30 days and see what happens!

Average Penis: The Numbers Game

One of my first posts talked about the 'average' penis. (You can read about it here) I quickly touched on the data collected by the LifeStyle Condom people and created an image that illustrated the vast difference in the size of a penis in the average distribution. The average penis ranged from 4.9"x3.7" (length/girth) to 6.7"x5.7". The illustration does a great job showing just how different the average dick can be, but it doesn't really offer much of a metric for comparison. After I did a little research for my 'Grower not a Shower' comparison, I decided to take the same LifeStyle Condom data and create this handy chart.

Length: penis length in inches

Percentile: The percentile rank of a score is the percentage of scores in its frequency distribution that are the same or lower than it. 

Frequency: The average occurrence.

Bigger than you / Smaller than you: In a group of 100 people, how many are bigger/smaller than you.

Scenarios

• If you have a 6" penis (the gold standard), you are in the 73rd percentile, and on average only 9% of men have a penis as long as yours. In a group of 100 men, 27 men will have a penis larger than yours, and 73 will have a smaller penis.
• If you have a 5.75" penis, (a mere 1/4" smaller than the 6" penis) you are in the 48th percentile - 23% of men have a penis as long as yours - this is the most common length. In a group of 100 men, 52 men will have a penis larger than yours and 48 men will have a smaller penis. Based on this data, you are completely average.
• If you have a 4.75" penis, 96 of 100 men in the locker room are going to have a statistically larger penis than you, however, consider that on average 3% of men have the same size dick as you do, which is the same percentage of men that are 6.75" or longer. What this means is that while you have a smaller penis than most men, but the average man is only 3/4"-1" longer than you, and while it may seem like the rest of the men have huge cocks, they statistically have average dicks.
• Finally, lets look at the famed 8 inch penis. The quintessential porn-movie wang. Yes, they exist, and if you have one you are in the 97th percentile for length. Only 3 men in a locker room of 100 men will have a dick bigger than yours, and only 1% of the population shares your endowment.

Conclusion

I can't convince you to be happy with your dick if you're not, and I can't tell you to not want to be different than you are. What I can tell you is that you might be sweating some minor details for no good reason. If you have a 5" penis and you feel completely undersized, you need to consider that you're only 1/2"-3/4" away from having an average dick, and in a room of 100 guys, there are 7 guys with a dick 1/4" bigger than yours, and 13 guys with dicks 1/2" bigger than yours - so not every guy is WAY bigger than you, they're just slightly bigger.

That being said, thanks to penis exercises I've increased my penis length beyond the 6 inch ceiling, which has been a huge psychological boost. I know it's silly, it's obsessive and frankly useless, but the difference in 1/4"-1/2" has really changed my outlook on things. Knowing that now, I am simply saying if you can't change the way you are, realistically consider how you actually measure up, and truthfully consider if its worth the anxiety if gives you.

Grower, not a shower.

I've been spending a lot of time at the gym over the past 4 months. There are a number of things I don't like about my body, and I really want to change them. Going to a gym has been a great experience. While progress is slow, there is progress and I'm feeling more confident, looking better, and getting stronger.

It stands to reason that if you are working out at a gym, you're going to see a lot of dicks, and the experience can be humbling.

As noted here, I'm a grower - not a shower, and I hate it. I didn't realize that most of my insecurities were tied to my flaccid penis until I joined a gym. With a hard-on, I feel good about myself - no issues, but soft, I'm ready to hide under a rock. For some reason my self-worth depends of the non-verbal opinions of a room full of strange men. That doesn't make and sense, does it?

My first thoughts about what I was seeing in the locker room were depressing. Everybody seemed to have a bigger dick than me. I know I have a 'better-than-statistically-average' penis, so how is it possible that everyone is bigger than me when I know they cant be?

First of all, the men standing around waving their peckers are proud of their dicks and know they show well - but that is hardly all of the men. I realized that of all the men that were getting showered/changed, at least half the men kept their backs turned while changing, or covered themselves with a towel etc. I'm going to guess that  50% of men didn't care who saw them naked.

Secondly, according to what I've read, 75% of men are growers, and the rest are showers. A shower is a man who gains up to 150% in length compared to their flaccid state. A grower is a man who gains more than 150% in length. In my case, I gain about 250% (very common).

So, as a grower I am now about 2.5" flaccid. If I was a typical shower, and only gained 150% in length, my flaccid penis would be a out 4.3" long - which would look pretty good! My 'shower' size looks about average for the guys that I see at the gym.

Lets suppose there are only 100 men at the gym, and only 50 of them are comfortable being naked around other men only because they are comfortable with the size of their dick, or statistically have a bigger penis, we could assume:

• 30 of the men will have a larger penis than me based on the fact that my erection size puts me in the 65-70 cumulative percentile for length - 30+ of the men statistically have a bigger dick.
• If the average man (approx 5.7" in length) makes up about 30% of the gym population (as statistics suggest) and if 25% of these men are showers, than 8 men of average length at this gym should have a 4"+ flaccid penis, again larger than me.

So, of the 50 men who are comfortable with their bodies, 38+ of them will have a larger flaccid penis than I do, despite the fact that I am apparently in the top 65-70 cumulative percentile for length.

So, I was right! Almost everyone at the gym does seem to have a bigger dick than I do - but that's based on a number of factors that severely prejudice the sample I'm comparing myself to.

Bottom line, it's stupid for me to care, and it's stupid for me to compare. That being said, I don't think I'm the least bit more confident, but at least I'm not going to dwell on it.

Measuring Your Penis

If you've ever measured you penis, you've probably discovered you can add a few inches simply by moving the ruler around the base of your cock. Depending on where you start measuring from, you can have an eight or nine inch lady killer despite your genetics. However, if you wan't to accurately and consistantly measure yourself, you should be using a bone-pressed measurement.

It's important to measure yourself in a consistent manner if you are interested in actually tracking your exercise progress as there is no point is spending a part of every day doing PE, if you can't actually measure if it's working. As well, the bone-pressed measurement is the 'standard', so if you are interested in seeing how you stack up against others, you better measure yourself in the same way.

To properly measure yourself, lay the ruler along the top of you penis, and push the ruler in against the pubic bone and the base of your dick. You will likely discover that you can gain 1/2" or more just by pressing the ruler firmly. This half inch gain isn't visible, nor is it usable, but it is considered part of the overall length.

Use this technique each and every time you measure your dick, and you'll be able to accurately track your progress.

Conversations: A confident dick

I have a number of close friends whom are very honest, enlightened, and don't shy away from sex-talk. They range from gay men, single ladies, happily married couples, and my wife. Anything and everything is fair game in the course of a conversation, and the opinions expressed here represent the collective wisdom of these people.

Just about everyone jokes about penis size. If someone drives a fast car, or works out a LOT, people kid that they must have a small penis. If a man is a real jerk, it must be a result of a small cock. Basically, if a man does anything to artificially inflate his confidence, he's got small junk.

So, it seems that a big penis equals confidence.

But who is it that is demanding a bigger penis? Is it your partner, or yourself? I have never had a complaint about my endowment, and none of my friends have uttered an unhappy word about their spouses' dicks. It seems that an average penis is just fine. I know that not all my friends are the same, yet no one is disappointed. The thing my friends do have in common is they are comfortable in their own skin. They are humble and quietly confident.

The spouses have all agreed that they'd rather a man who knows how to use what they've got, than one that does not. Sex isn't just pounding away like a pile driver, it's a lot more - it's an experience. Likewise, most spouses don't pull out a ruler to see how their man measures up, they measure their spouse by their skill.

A big penis does not equal good penis.

So if you're spending your free time increasing the size of your average penis, and doing nothing to improve your sex technique, is there really any benefit to you or your partner? You might feel confident about heading to the bedroom, but what happens once you get there? How confident will you feel if you don't have the skills?

My friends love their spouses, and their cocks. They really do. They make suggestive comments and playful gestures to their partners, and respectfully 'brag' to their friends - but we all know its not because any of them have record-breaking dicks, its because they have 'good' dicks and know how to use them. That being said, if the casual observer overheard these private conversations (and sometimes they do) they'd assume that everyone is packing a huge penis. I know I think that way! The way my friends talked about their partners made me assume everyone was hung like a champ - but it simply wasn't the case. 

So if entire group of different women (and men) aren't shy about playing-up the sexual ability of their spouses, despite the fact that they all have very average and different penises, and the average observer is going to assume that this praise is because these men must be well hung, what does this tell us? A confident man has a big penis - no matter what size it is.

A penis isn't only measured by its length and girth, it's also measured by attitude and confidence. I suggested this to my friends and everyone agreed - a man who gets naked and is self-assured (despite body type and endowment) and has a great, caring and passionate attitude in the bedroom, has a 'big cock' in the eyes of their partners. Their cocks look and feel big despite their size, and leave a definite impression. I understand this isn't going to be easy to accept, and there will always be exceptions to this rule, but a whole group of people who are having satisfying, confident sex MUST be doing something right!

So bottom line: you can stretch and jelq to increase the size of your penis, but if you really want a big cock, get confident, get caring, get passionate.

A confident man equals a big cock.

30 Day Challenge

Last week I decided to get back into a simple routine to see if even the most moderate exercises could again yield results. Last month I said:

Interest in Jelqing and Penis Enlargement has really dwindled. In the past month I haven't had the desire to devote time every day to the cause. I'm really happy with myself, and I don't see much reason to change.

This still holds true, but reviewing my own blog I realized that the skeptic in me was doubting my own results. Yes, I've made gains and yes, those gains have correlated with me doing stretching and jelqing exercises, however over the past 4 months I have also been improving my body and overall health through regimented exercise. (I will write on this another time - I think it's very important!) So I've wondered if losing a bit of weight etc. hasn't been the reason for my perceived gains. (Bottom line, this wasn't a very controlled experiment - too many variables)

So, for 30 days I will follow this this routine but I will only do 1 or 2 cycles.

Let's see what happens!

'Small' Update

Interest in Jelqing and Penis Enlargement has really dwindled. In the past month I haven't had the desire to devote time every day to the cause. I'm really happy with myself, and I don't see much reason to change.

That being said, I did take an opportunity to do another series of measurements. Length was the same at 6.25" (althout I felt as if it was smaller), but girth increased! I haven't bothered with girth as I wasn't worried about increaseing my thickness, but I was surprised to find that I have increased from 5.25" to 5.65"!

Now that I have a thickness measurement, we can do a volume comparison. When I started this my leangth and girth combined for a total volume of 187 cm³. As of today, my new total penis volume is 234 cm³ - an increase of 25%!

I have to say that looking back, I can't believe four months have passed since I started, and I can't believe my cock is 25% larger!

I have to wonder, how much bigger would I be if I had been actually been sticking to the routine for the last 6 weeks?

Routine is becoming... too routine...

It has been over two months since I started this blog and if you've been following along you'll know I've gained one half inch in penis length since I started. Naturally I'm pleased with this result, and my confidence has increased ten-fold. That being said, I'm not really obsessed with getting bigger as what I've got works very well, does ALL the tricks, and has an adoring fan. Thus, I've found my routine has suffered and I am no longer exercising like I did in the beginning. I've also changed my routine (again) to something simple. My hope is that routine (which takes about 8 minutes to complete) will help maintain current gains, and with any luck will make a small gains.

This is the routine I've been using for the last few weeks - probably 3-4 times a week. I do this cycle of 3 exercises 3 times.

• Under-the-leg downward stretch: 60 seconds
• 30 jelqs
• V stretch: 60 seconds

New Results!

I decided to do a quick measure, and I've added another 1/4 inch!

I'm stunned. Quite stunned. The truth is that even though I gained a 1/4 inch in the first 5 weeks, I assumed that was an isolated result (perhaps related to water retention etc.) and had l skeptically assumed that it had little to do with the exercises.
This second 1/4 inch gain suggests that this is actually working!

Really. I'm stunned.

I've made minor changes to the routine - more about that later in another post.

Some animations (just for fun)

Stretch Variation

It's tough getting a grip...

I'm finding that it's challenging to get a 'really good' stretch when your hand keeps slipping. The under-the-leg downward stretch is working very well; I can really feel a tug at the base, and the reason I've been doing under-the-leg stretches is because I was losing grip while stretching other directions. That being said, I think its important to stretch in ALL directions, so, I've been working on 'getting a grip'.

What I've come up with has been working well, and gives a great stretch and rarely slips.

Make a 'peace' sign with two fingers on one hand. From the size, wedge the head of your penis between your two fingers so that the fingers are just behind the glands. Using the other hand, clamp the two fingers together tightly. Now you can use both hands to stretch which reduces fatigue, and makes for a strong, non-slip hold.

Average Penis

I've spent more time worrying about penis size than I ought to have. No, this hasn't been an all-consuming obsession, nor have I given it much thought over the years. What i have done is allowed mainstream media and society at large to plant a seed in my head about the importance of penis size. I recently started thinking about jelqing and penis enlargement because of silly off-handed comments made at work. It should have never bothered me, but it did. so as a result I've researched and tried a number of things to make some changes.

Over the past 6 weeks I've come to 3 positive conclusions. First, and least important, jelqing/stretching works. I've made some gains in under 6 weeks and I really happy. Not so much for the gains, as the knowledge that just as you can change your physique with exercise, you can do the same for your penis. Second, my partner never, ever, had an issue with me, she thought I was perfect as well as 'big'. She's totally satisfied, and was pissed-off that I even doubted myself. Third, it turns out that I'm well within an average range, and that the 'average' is far less than we've (or at least I ) have been led to believe!

There has a been a number of studies done to determine average penis size, and of that sampling 6-7 studies seem to have enough academic/medical merit to be trusted. (Google 'average penis size studies' to find the studies)

The cumulative data of those individual studies suggest that the average penis is between 4.9" - 6.7"  in length, and between 3.7" - 5.7" in circumference. This range represents the vast majority of penises. Based on this, the average penis size is 5.7" long and 4.7" in circumference.

I've used a visualization program to create the following images based on that data.

You might notice that the average penis spans a noticeable range of sizes, however understand that less than 3% of men will have a penis which are either the length or width of the 'small average' or 'large average', and less than a 1.5% chance of having both the extremes. The majority of men will be much closer to the 'average'.  This means that in a group of 50 men, only one will have a penis that is 4.9"x3.7", and only one will have a penis that is 6.7"x5.7". The data also suggest the 1 in 100 men will have a 7+" penis and 1 in 200 men will have a 8+" penis. Consider those odds, and then consider your own dick.

So, how did I make out?

I have nothing to worry about...

Minor routine change

Weightlifting has taught me that it is important to change-up your routine every few weeks to encourage gains etc. I've made a few changes over the weeks to my PE routine mostly because I'm learning what works for me. I've made yet another small change to be efficient.

It isn't easy to maintain a secret PE routine when your married, so I generally do my routine in the shower. Long hot showers aren't cheap so I've come up with another refinement that maintains the intensity and shaves some time off.

My stretches are now all downward under-the-leg stretches, and are each 60 seconds long. I discovered that after 30+ seconds I can really begin to feel the stretch at the base of my penis - meaning the stretch is working. As well, leaning forward while performing the stretch changes the stretch from 100% downward to 50/50 downward/forward split. As well, after each stretch, I do 30-40 jelqs. Early in my routine I would take a brief breather between stretches, but this was empty/wasted time. The jelqing has the added benefit maintaining the semi-erect state which is easier to hold on to. This means I can do my entire routine is about 7 minutes, and is much like a circuit)

I've read many forums where people claim to be engaging in routines that last over an hour! Forget that! If I can gain 1/8-1/4 month for the next few months and I need to spend less than 10 minutes a day to do so, I'm happy.

Routine:

Stretches / Jelqing
Under-the-leg downward stretch: 3x60 seconds

alternating with

35 x 3-second jelqs.

Official weigh-in.

Just over 6 inches. Yup... I gained a bit more than a 1/4 inch in 5 weeks.

Now, this may not sound like a big deal to most, but there are several psychological implications here.

• First, it's clear to me that a consistent routine of simple stretches and jelqing yields results. This means that yes men, you can change some things about yourself. This is quite empowering, and does offer reassurance that it is possible to get great arms or abs, and now, a great cock.
• Second, for me passing the 6" barrier is a big deal. Being able to tell myself that I have 6 inches is confidence building. Saying that I have a 5 3/4" (or whatever) sounds a little pathetic, much like when you ask how tall someone is they respond with 5' 10 3/8" - splitting hairs sounds desperate. 
• Third, and 6 inch penis falls within the 'average' range of 5"-6.25", and exceeds that average length which is approx 5.35". Again, being able to tell one's self that they are above average in a huge confidence boost.
  

The other great esteem builder is I wasn't the one doing the measuring. Because of the conversation my wife and I had a few days earlier, she told me that she wanted to measure me to prove I had nothing to worry about. She measured correctly (as I told her I thought that bone-pressed measurement seemed the most 'honest') and came up with 6+".  However, she didn't think that was where measurements should be taken from so she did another from the side. 7 inches.

"You have a seven inch cock! Seven fucking inches! Dude, you have a big fucking cock so get over yourself."

Now, I know that 7" is an exaggeration, but I'm willing to leave it.

I am still exercising and I continue to slowly lose weight and my physical health is also improving. Sex has been awesome, and lately my wife has remarked that I've been 'screwing like I have a big dick'. No complaints.

Because I am exercising, I'm going to continue with my routine that way gains can't be traced back to my secret penis exercises. ;)

New perspective

I was talking with my wife and the topic of penis size came up. (I have no idea how it came up, it just did).  I mentioned that I was insecure and she got quite upset with me. The conversation was quite exhaustive but in the end it came down to this:

• She has never, ever complained once about my penis.
• She loves it and it does all the tricks she wants.
• It feels good, she likes the look of it and she doesn't want it to change.

As well, she wanted to understand where the insecurity was coming from? Was she not good enough? Was sex not satisfying? I told her it had nothing to do with that, but that a lot of guys have hangups about their penis and frankly it's hard for us to be satisfied with it. She pointed out that unless I was thinking of sharing it with someone else, that it shouldn't matter. That she was happy, and that should be all that counts.

I know that she's right, and I appreciate that she is genuinely happy, but I'm still struggling with it. Perhaps I've put too much emphasis on something that doesn't actually matter.

Either way, if I'm allowed to lift weights and do sit-ups to improve my health and appearance, I'm going to continue to jelq if for no other reason to improve my flaccid state.

Minor Routine Chages

Originally I planned to follow a fairly strict 5:2 jelq/rest routine. However, I abandoned that for something more intuitive; I simply listen to my body. If I'm feeling good I jelq, and if not I rest.

As a result, my schedule is more of a 6:1 or 8:2 split. It feels good and I'm comfortable with it.

As well, I again switched up the stretching a little bit. Originally I was doing pyramid routine, but I wasn't able to decide if I was actually doing any stretching. Last week I switched over to 3-4 sets of 1 minute under-the-leg downward stretches and I'm much happier. After 45 seconds I can really feel the stretch in the suspensory ligament and I can feel the stretch for several hours following the workout. I feel this doing more good that the previous approach so I'm going to stick with it.

Not yet measured

Thirty days has passed since I started this routine. Thirty days ago I could hardly wait for this day to arrive; to see if jelqing really worked.

I'm not going to bother measuring. Yet...

If you've ever tried to lose weight, you'll have inevitably learned that one of the worst things you can do is to weigh yourself multiple times a day, every day. Anything and everything can effect your weight loss on a day to day basis and you're likely going to become discouraged. Ideally, you weigh yourself one a week, and if you have real self control, once a month. 

I was hoping that month one of jelqing was going to result in remarkable gains. Not the case. There have been some gains. I know there has been. My partner has made mention of it and I can see some improvements - particularly in my flaccid state, but will I be inspired to continue if I measure and I see an improvement of 1/8"? As well, I've noticed that it's become more difficult to obtain a really good erection 'without company'. This doesn't concern me, but it does present challenges for measuring as its easy to lose any gains just because you're semi.

I do feel more confident about myself, and to be quite honest the entire exercise is quite enjoyable. I think I can sustain this for another month...

Things are progressing well...

The 'flaccid praise' I've been getting from my sweetheart has been quite encouraging. She's convinced I must be losing weight - 'penises just don't grow'. I'm not sure if there's been any change in erection size, as It's hard to tell without measuring, and usually a hard-on is being put to better use than a ruler-prop. ;)

My only regret at this point is that I wish I had taken a flaccid measurement; it seems this is where the greatest growth is taking place.

I've also realized that much of a man's esteem might be related to the size of his flaccid penis, and not his erection. I say this as most 'comparisons' happen in a locker room environment. The gains I've experienced in the past few weeks have done wonders for my confidence. Erections are private, softies are public?

One week till my official weigh-in! I'm not yet declaring a jelq victory, but things are looking good!

Positive Feedback

Things are going well - my program is becoming more and more routine and I've been treating it the same as my exercise regime. I'm getting quite comfortable, and I'm enjoying the daily shot of endorphins. ;)

Yesterday I was changing for bed, and my beloved looks over at me and says:

"You're bigger..."

(I assumed she was talking about my weight... a real let-down considering how hard I'd been working at getting in shape.)

"Your dick... I know it's soft, but it looks bigger..."

"...must be all the exercise."

Motivation is at an all time high! ;)

Quick note about stretches

Just a quick note about the stretching routine:

Stretches
Downward stretch: 5,10,15,20,25 seconds
Upward stretch: 5,10,15,20,25 seconds
Forward stretch: 5,10,15,20,25 seconds
(done in rotation)

The downward stretch is an 'under the leg' stretch. You put one foot on the seat of a chair etc. and reach under that leg and around. The leg creates a fulcrum which allows for greater force and less arm fatigue.
As well, I'm considering increasing the stretch times to 10,15,20,25,30 - but I may wait a few weeks.

Week one

I should note that I won't be taking any measurements until after the first month has passed.

I finished the first week and actually enjoyed the routine. It took a couple of days to get the hang of each movement - the stretching can be a little uncomfortable if you haven't a proper grip! A week later, and I think I'm starting to get the hang of it.

If you've ever spent time lifting weights, you might recall that the first few weeks you worked out, you went through the movements, but may have struggled to isolate the muscles being used. Then after a few weeks you leaned how to target the correct muscle groups for the exercise.  The same is true of this routine. By day three I seemed to understand the technique better, and I could 'feel' the exercises. Particularly the stretching.

The jelqing did result in some minor bruising spots (quite normal) but they faded quickly. One of the things I've noticed is that the flaccid state is much bigger for hours following a workout - which is worth the effort alone!

So far, so good!

'Weigh-in' / Routine

I'm definite a 'grower' and not a 'shower'!

Measurements:

Flaccid length: 1.25"
Erect length: 5.75"
Erect girth: 5.25"

Routine:

Stretches
Downward stretch: 5,10,15,20,25 seconds
Upward stretch: 5,10,15,20,25 seconds
Forward stretch: 5,10,15,20,25 seconds
(done in rotation)

Jelqing
100 3-second jelqs

Based on what I've read, I'm going to try a 5:2 cycle. 5 days of exercise followed by two days of rest.

Goals

I'm really not concerned about size... Not much anyway... But I'd really like to know if you can actually change your body - all of it - to satisfy your desires.

Penis enlargement has never been something I've given a lot of thought to. I've never had any complaints, and I feel pretty confident about my bedroom abilities, I am however insecure about my locker room showings.

Recently I've taken an interest in working out; it's been 10+ years since I last entered a gym. I'm watching what I eat, I've successfully quit smoking, I've been very regimented with my modest workouts, and in a very short time I've made some impressive gains. I think I'm at an age (and mental maturity) where I have resolve to change things about my life/self with patience and sensibility.

The positive results I've been seeing from the gym got me to thinking about penis enlargement as they are closely related: both requiring the same approach and long-term commitment. If I'm going to spend several hours a week improving my body, what's a few extra minutes to make sure I get a 'full body' workout?

So, I'm going to commit myself to a basic stretching/jelqing routine for at least two months and see how things go. If I see even a modest gain, I will consider the entire experiment a huge success.

I will not be revealing my identity, nor will I be posting photos of myself. This is a personal adventure and I'm going to keep it that way. That being said, I don't mind sharing some of my information and my story, nor do i mind talking about it. Please be respectful. Thanks!