This reads like a joke question, I know, but I actually mean it.

Are you supposed to answer this sort of suggestive question with honesty? Or is this generally meant to be answered in coy and or affirmation? Because I don’t want to ruin the mood but I also don’t want to unwittingly spoil her expectations. (FYI, I’m average sized.)

  • Tylerdurdon@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    You tell her you hope that she’s not scared too easily and do it with a straight face. Then, say no more on the subject. She’ll be too intrigued at the meaning of it to hold back the curiosity. Then it’s too late. It’s just a penis.

    /Insert Nelson from Simpsons ‘haha’ here

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    5 months ago

    Generally, if a woman asks you this, it is supposed to trigger male penis insecurities to see how you handle it.

    So, even if you are not insecure about your penis size, you’re quite obviously insecure in how to answer the question. For a woman that cares about this, you failed already, no matter what you answer.

    Of course, if you manage to obscure your insecurity, your failure might be hidden. Such is the way of dating, in general.

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    5 months ago

    I cannot imagine asking a guy his size. That is rude as heck.

    If you have to answer “big enough” or “haven’t had any complaints” seems reasonable though honestly I’m having trouble putting myself into the mindset of someone who would inquire.

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    5 months ago

    You are not supposed to lie, which would be pretty stupid if they are interested and going to find out anyway.

    If it is someone interested in you, it is flirting and could vary widely from wanting to know an accurate description to being similar to something else as a humorous comparison. One joke I’ve heard is built like a tuna can because it is girth but not long. Not a literal comparison of course, but it gets the idea across.

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    5 months ago

    I’d say lying is not a great idea if its someone you’d like a sexual relationship with as they’re going to find out anyway. That said the right answer is all about context. You could spin it playfully and use the find out type of lines or stay mysterious with something like “a man can’t share all their secrets”. If you’ve got the confidence you can give them an accurate number or idea of size visually. I’d bet the confidence/delivery of the response matters more than the actual number for most people.

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    5 months ago

    In the context of someone really asking, and not just joking around, yes you should be honest. Sounds like you’ll be on the path to showing them so don’t lie.

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    5 months ago

    It depends on the context. Does she expect a serious answer? Do you feel comfortable telling her? If so you may want to use quantitative measurements (ie., an accurate length in cm/in) rather than vague adjectives like “big”. One person’s “big” is another person’s “average.”

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        5 months ago

        If you are in it for a relationship, I’d ask them why the fuck it was any of their business. Are they loose or tight? Are they dry? Do they stink? Ask any reversed gential-related questions to put some perspective on it. And consider moving on to someone else. I guess if you’ve been together a long time and more personal with each other but not having sex, it can be borderline ok from a curiosity standpoint, but if they are shallow enough to have that matter to them, better to just be honest and potentially done with them.

        If you guys are just in it to bang, then give any witty response you want. If they double down after that, ask if they are serious or if it matters to them. If it does, give an honest answer. Maybe they are shallow enough to care in which case you are dodging a bullet.

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        5 months ago

        I am not a good person to ask because I’ve never been asked that question. My only suggestion is to try to discern the tone of her voice when she asks.

        You are allowed to ask “are you serious?”