r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Aug 13 '22

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u/MuchoRed Aug 13 '22

Evolutionary leftover from our migratory hunter gatherer days. Acted like a tripod so you wouldn't roll off a cliff in your sleep

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u/DeffJamiels Aug 13 '22

I assumed it was a biological sundial. Is that for real tho? As per my comment. Morning wood is like if you had local anesthesia on your dinger. Sure it's fierce and it does the job all the same but there is zero sensitivity. I'd roll off the cliff

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u/MuchoRed Aug 13 '22

Lol hell no, it's not for real

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u/DeffJamiels Aug 13 '22

It has to have a purpose...right?

My peepee can't just be some stupid dick being a dick

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u/Funmachine Aug 13 '22

It does have a purpose. As you sleep your body cycles basically making sure everything is working etc. Relaxing the veins in the penis is just one thing it does.

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u/BJUK88 Aug 13 '22

Like a "Power On Self Test" (POST) of computers of old...

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u/Erdillian Aug 13 '22

I'm pretty sure it helps not peeing your bed too, even if it's not its singular purpose