The average man’s penis size in the U.S. is 5.1 inches long and 4.5 inches around. So if you fall somewhere in that ball park, congratulations, you’ll have it a little easier finding a long-term lover, if the latest poll done by researchers at the University of California and University of New Mexico is to be believed. However, if you are just out there looking for a quick hookup, you might be S.O.L.
According to this new study, which used 3D printed penises of varied sizes, the 75 women tested preferred the penis model that was 6.3 inches long and 4.8 inches in circumference when it came to the one they’d most want to be in a serious relationship with. That’s a bit longer than average, but at least the girth wasn’t much of a difference. However, when it came to just having a good time with a fella, the ladies preferred their man meat to be a little wider, clocking in at 5 inches around. Surprisingly, in that instance, the length only went up to 6.4 inches.
So what can we take away from all this? When you consider that 20 percent of these women also said they’d ended a relationship at least partially because their man’s penis size wasn’t up to par, you might assume those on the tiny end of the spectrum are all screwed. But since 7 percent of those very same women said they hit the brakes because their man was too big, there is at least some hope.
Plus, co-author of the study Geoffrey Miller graciously put things a bit more into perspective by adding, “Human penises evolved to be unusually long and thick, consistent with our findings about women’s preferences. Yet a man’s intelligence, kindness, sense of humor, and other mental traits are also extremely important to women.” Let’s hope he’s onto something with that last part.
via Vocativ
