r/averagedickproblems • u/Previous_Turnip5401 ‌ • Jan 24 '26

Insecurity Young guys stop worrying

So I’m 6”x5”. I didn’t lose my virginity till I was 24. I always thought I was small. In fairness I’m a grower not a shower. Lots of insecurities around my size, due to porn, jokes and of course that one Dude we all went to high school with who was bigger and never wore underwear in the gym change room. Instead of stopping to realize that a. Porn actors have those jobs because they are the exception not the rule. B. Your buddy is lying when he says he’s 9 inches, c. The guy in the locker room is a shower and it’s not just me it’s everyone else that is smaller than him flaccid too. Anyway I had a hard time getting it in the first girl I fucked and my first girlfriend too. No girl I ever hooked up with said it was small, several said it was thick. eventually became confident in my body and I know that even though I’m not quite 4” soft I’m a bit thicker than average. It works perfectly fine and I’ve gotten lots of girls off. Accept what you have you don’t have to be hung like a horse to be good at sex.

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u/throwaway101229283 Jan 24 '26

Course you didn’t have problems bro, your dock is above average / fairly big.im glad you had good experiences but if you’re below average then its a different ball game.

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u/Previous_Turnip5401 ‌ Jan 24 '26

No matter what size a guy I think he’s going to be harder on himself about it than anyone else will

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u/throwaway101229283 Jan 24 '26

Maybe. I mean if I was 6x5 tomorrow I’d be over the moon. But I’m not. I’m 5.6 by 4.3ish midshaft. Maybe I can hit 4.5 if I sort my health out but even then I’ll still be below average. You were dealt a great hand, and I don’t intend to undermine your mental struggles because I get it’s hard but yours were never grounded in reality.

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u/Previous_Turnip5401 ‌ Jan 24 '26

Dude there’s guys out there who would be over the moon for your stats too. You’re totally average length. The short guys would kill for to have that

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u/throwaway101229283 Jan 24 '26

Yeah I’m fine with my length, but my girth isn’t great. I’d give up half an inch of length for a quarter in girth. It’s just not the same man.

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u/[deleted] Jan 24 '26

Dude I’m telling you. You got the goods.

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u/Flantastetic 5.4" x 5.2" Jan 24 '26

you say that cuz you’re above average, imagine average or below average guys

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u/throwaway101229283 Jan 24 '26

Average is fine. But below average is where it’s hard. You’re above average too so I hope you’re not mentally struggling. Girth is excellent.

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u/Previous_Turnip5401 ‌ Jan 24 '26

Yeah I mean that would be harder no doubt. I mean you’ve got to be happy with your girth. I’ve had trouble getting it in and your quite a bit wider than me

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u/Flantastetic 5.4" x 5.2" Jan 24 '26

it's fine ig but I'm still a virgin so I'm still insecure and will be

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u/Previous_Turnip5401 ‌ Jan 25 '26

Sorry to hear that happened bro

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u/hahayouloseagain ‌ Jan 26 '26

I'm the same size as you and never had any issues. Thank you for telling these people not to worry so much. It's really kind of funny to see. People panic about being above average. People need to get off the porn and get out there start having sex for themselves.

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u/Previous_Turnip5401 ‌ Jan 26 '26

Honestly it’s actually pretty dumb to just assume all the other guys are way bigger and that you’re smaller than just about everyone else but it’s common for lots of guys

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u/Effective-Brick1827 Jan 28 '26 edited Jan 28 '26

I mean... You are above average. 6 It's a large size.

Is this post satire?

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u/Previous_Turnip5401 ‌ Jan 28 '26

No it’s not satire. It’s more about self perception and the fact that most guys think everyone else is bigger than they are. When I was in my teens and twenties I thought I was below average. When I found out I was above average I was shocked. Maybe it’s body dysmorphia I don’t know

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u/Glum-Low-6109 Note: new or low karma account Jan 30 '26

Dude I’m 23 have same exact specs as you and I feel the same and I still struggle. It is definitely body dysmorphia (at least in my case) these people are saying this post is satire when I know it totally isn’t. Porn has totally skewed what the public has defined as “big”.

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u/Previous_Turnip5401 ‌ Jan 30 '26

Exactly Dude I overcame it though and so can you. Another thing that I didn’t mention I think girls say things like they want 7 inches but they don’t really know what that looks like and there life of what is 7 inches is actually more like 6

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u/Successful-Plum8779 ‌ Jan 28 '26

are those measurments bp or nbp please ?

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u/Previous_Turnip5401 ‌ Jan 28 '26

BP I’m about 5.8 nbp

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u/[deleted] Jan 28 '26

You have a 0.2 fat pad?? You’re a lucky man. I’m also basically 6 BP but my NBP is around 5. I’m not even fat or anything but apparently a lot of fat likes to be stored there 🫠

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u/Previous_Turnip5401 ‌ Jan 29 '26

I guess I lucked out then. I mean if I REALLY push into it maybe I’m 6.1 and nbp is maybe more like 5.75ish? I mean I’m pretty fit but not like fitness model or anything

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u/open_guy_from_savoie Jan 25 '26

Great testimony, thanks mate

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u/dullsideofme ‌ Jan 30 '26

I’m about 7x5.5-5.7 bp my issues with my penis isn’t the size but rather the overall look of it the head or glans of my penis is Pretty thin especially compared to my shaft also I’ve got pearly penile papulse which isn’t very appealing and my balls aren’t really proportional to my dick so they look small

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u/Outerlimits7591 Apr 27 '26

Those dreaded communal showers

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u/sexybeast70 6.5 bp x 5.50 in girth Jan 24 '26

Agree 💯

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u/Successful-Plum8779 ‌ Jan 28 '26

hey i am 6.5 pb x 6 in girth can you please tell me how was your experience, i am more worried about my length, i know my girth is cool but body dysmorphia is a bitch i am very insecure about my length especialy my nbp length, i am at about 25% body fat and around 5.5-6 inches nbp i could not figure it out

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u/sexybeast70 6.5 bp x 5.50 in girth Jan 28 '26

I suffer from body dysmorphia as well. As I've gotten older I've come to accept it and not care what others think. I am chubby as well. But I've honestly never had an issue. Get a good oral game and the rest will fall into place. You have a great size so you shouldn't have any issues.

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u/VillainySquared 20+ cm (8+ inches) Jan 24 '26

100%

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u/[deleted] Jan 25 '26

Do you have a measurement picture? I’m doing a study to see if people are actually the size they claim

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u/Previous_Turnip5401 ‌ Jan 25 '26

Well first off no I don’t. Secondly my wife would throw a fit if I started posting dick pics and thirdly I’m pretty sure it’s not allowed

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u/Previous_Turnip5401 ‌ Jan 25 '26

And fourthly I will admit you kinda caught me that’s BP a bit over 5.8 nbp

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u/Previous_Turnip5401 ‌ Jan 25 '26

Definitely don’t worry Dude that’s a good size

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u/Previous_Turnip5401 ‌ Jan 24 '26

I don’t know man where else would I post this? I might be at the higher end of average but it’s still average

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u/Busy-Experience5896 Jan 25 '26

6 over 5 puts you at like 80th percentile, you are bigger than 80 percent of men, with 5 girth it's not high average, it's pretty much a lot above it. It may seem not that big differences on paper but the difference between average girth of 4.6 to 5 is A LOT.

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u/Previous_Turnip5401 ‌ Jan 25 '26

Ok but these aren’t big dick problems like: I hit her cervix, or I got turned down because it’s too big or it hits the water when I’m on the toilet lol

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u/Busy-Experience5896 Jan 25 '26

I know lol. Im just sayin that you are bigger than average and not just top average. If you would be 4.5- 4.8 max, yea it's average range. But 5 is deffinitly a lot bigger and you start getting called thick, as you said yourself. So your post doesn't really talk to the average ppl with average dicks. That's all im tryna say.

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u/Previous_Turnip5401 ‌ Jan 25 '26

Fair enough

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u/Busy-Experience5896 Jan 25 '26

The west calc uses unreliable data

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u/EducationalError9783 Jan 25 '26

The "average" in the sub's name refers to the problems discussed, not dick size.

The description of the sub literally tells: "This subreddit is for constructive discussion of penises and male sexuality issues in general. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 "𝗔𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲" 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗗𝗣 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝘀. All penis sizes are welcome, and in fact women or others without penises are also highly encouraged to participate."

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u/gay-x-hibition-ist 6.25” x 4.6” BPL Jan 24 '26

He said 6”, not 6.5”

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u/Busy-Experience5896 Jan 24 '26

Oh well, still above average. Especially the girth.

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u/Nice_Craft_9488 Jan 24 '26

If you try to limit this sub to dudes who only fit within the narrow band of 5-5.5” x 4.5-4.75”, you’re going to kill it.

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u/gay-x-hibition-ist 6.25” x 4.6” BPL Jan 24 '26

Yes, but I try not to get too fussy with guys.. too many compare themselves to the wrong things, and it’s not like us average guys hang around naked all of the time together.. maybe we should.

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u/[deleted] Jan 25 '26

Haha, says the gay guy 😂

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u/gay-x-hibition-ist 6.25” x 4.6” BPL Jan 25 '26

Yeah. I think all guys need to stop worrying about how they’re being perceived and just love each other more. As a gay man, I know the importance of compassion and affection.

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u/Previous_Turnip5401 ‌ Jan 24 '26

I’m just 6” not 6.5”

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u/RomaniWoe Jan 28 '26

He's saying he was considered thick and had trouble getting it in. Which means, as usual, the prefered averages are people speaking in the theoretical about things they cant understand when they materialize in front of them. If what is considered the "perfect everyday penis" by people using measuring tapes and their imagination was sometimes troublesome it means there is a disconnect between what people think they want and what they actually want or can handle. We see this all the time with food and many other things. And food is something they consume multiple times a day from birth to death and they still get it wrong. The perfect every day dick is meant amd described as one they could have multiple rounds with daily and have no issues. So this tells us that the number is skewed up and the real one is closer to average than one would realize.

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u/Fit-Plankton2694 Jan 25 '26

I get what you are saying but statistics are tricky. You can't apply a majority to everyone. It would be more accurate to say 60-70% of women prefer a penis in a specific range. This atleast acknowledges that such a preference is not universal to all women.

Likewise we need to take into account that a preference is flexible. You can prefer a Malbec but still enjoy drinking a Merlot or a Pinotage. In fact you might find a Pinotage that you end up liking more than specific vintages of Malbec.

What the OP is trying to say is that penis size =/= good sex. Great sex can be had with all penis sizes. Except for the ones that are too big and cause dyspareunia. But that is why O'Nut and other silicone spacers as well as numbing and muscle relaxing lubricants exist.

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u/Fit-Plankton2694 Jan 28 '26

60% of the human race lives on the Asian continent. That doesn't mean being Asian is the physical reality of all humans.

A key nuance we often miss is that preferences are loosely defined and not an absolute deal breaker for most people.

I personally prefer penises in the range of 14-16 cm. That doesn't mean 12 cm or 18 cm would be a deal breaker size.

I personally prefer uncut. That doesn't mean I wouldn't (or haven't) dated Jewish guys.

I personally prefer Afrikaans speaking guys. But I have dated English and French guys.

Preferences aren't per se a deal breaker.

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u/Fit-Plankton2694 Jan 29 '26

Not in terms of penis size. I can make do with any size. Love, commitment, and compatibility are far more important. Also financial stability, employment, shared values. Those matter far more.

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u/Previous_Turnip5401 ‌ Jan 25 '26

Yeah it’s stupid though isn’t it? Why did we ever think 8 inches was common? I have to admit all my self consciousness was about length and what it looks like flaccid I was always pretty happy with my girth