#98QBKiller Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 http://www.news.com.au/label-small-condoms-as-large-says-expert/story-e6frfkp9-1225830901908 Label small condoms as large, says expert Men complain about ill-fitting condoms Researchers say breakages a serious risk Manufacturers asked to change size names SMALL condoms should be labelled "large" because men are sensitive about size, a study has found. The study by researchers in the US said that men needed to be encouraged to get the right sized condom and called on condom makers to deal with the delicate question of penis size. Bill Yarber, of the Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender and Reproduction in Indiana, said that widespread pornography may have distorted the male self-image, making it harder for some men to accept that they have a less than large penis. "The old saying is, women don't have penis envy, men do," he said. He called on condom makers to rename their smallest size "large", and then move on to "extra large" for medium size and so on. "Certainly, don't label them as large, medium or extra small," he said. Dr Yarber and his colleagues found that a majority men complained that ill-fitting condoms were liable to split and break during intercourse. He analysed questionnaires completed by 436 men between the ages of 18 and 67 who had been recruited via ads in newspapers and a blog on the website of a condom sales company. A remarkable 44.7 per cent of the respondents said they had experiences of condoms that were ill-fitting. Poorly fitting condoms more than doubled the risk of breakage, slippage, erection loss and difficulty in reaching an orgasm, either by the user or his partner. They were also five times likelier to irritate the penis. Such problems prompted many users to remove the condom before intercourse ended - a worrying phenomenon in the fight against unwanted pregnancies and sexually-transmitted disease. The work is reported online by the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections, published by the British Medical Association. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 1 - HAHAHAHAHA 2 - HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA *gasp* HAHAHAHAHAHA 3 - This is obvious. No man anywhere is going to want to pull out the box marked "extra small" (see 1 and 2) when looking to close the deal with his date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxBuddy21 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 1 - HAHAHAHAHA2 - HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA *gasp* HAHAHAHAHAHA 3 - This is obvious. No man anywhere is going to want to pull out the box marked "extra small" (see 1 and 2) when looking to close the deal with his date. Yea but will that really change when everyone realizes "Large" is actually extra small? Wont you be just as embarrassed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Yea but will that really change when everyone realizes "Large" is actually extra small? Wont you be just as embarrassed?Truth is if you're weak in this regard she's going to figure it out no matter what the box says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulane Skins Fan Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Truth is if you're weak in this regard she's going to figure it out no matter what the box says. Two words: stuffed condom.... you know, like a water bra. :paranoid: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdskn4Lyf21 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Some guys are ultra sensitive. A "small" condom box says: "I may have a small dick, but at least I'm getting some." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxBuddy21 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Truth is if you're weak in this regard she's going to figure it out no matter what the box says. Pretty much but as we know its all about perception and about making people feel good about themselves rather than making them deal with reality. If they do not change it, someone could potentially sue and win because the box made them feel bad.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxBuddy21 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Two words: stuffed condom.... you know, like a water bra.:paranoid: Ha actually one of my friends came up with the idea for condom briefs. That way it doesnt fall off. You could actually stuff condom briefs to enhance any areas you may be lacking.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinz4Life12 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 so instead of getting magnums they would be called XXXL condoms? it doesn't matter what the condom label says, she is going to find out sooner or later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimmySmith Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 I think they should be labeled wee, not so wee, and friggin' huge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighOnHendrix Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 so instead of getting magnums they would be called XXXL condoms? it doesn't matter what the condom label says, she is going to find out sooner or later No, those would be labeled "Donkey sized". Or maybe "Chicks are scared of it." As to the second part, if you're doing it right she won't care. :pfft: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IONTOP Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 They should just do what I do... Buy the magnum condoms, carefully open them up, and cut a wedge all the way down and sew it back up, therefore it's a magnum that actually fits me... Girls don't know the difference, because I only date virgins, so they have noone to compare me to... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Truth is if you're weak in this regard she's going to figure it out no matter what the box says. But by the time you open the box, and you're both naked, she won't have the heart to tell you to put your clothes back on. Or figure, she might as well finish what she started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinz4Life12 Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 No, those would be labeled "Donkey sized". Or maybe "Chicks are scared of it." As to the second part, if you're doing it right she won't care. :pfft: lol well thats what i have to buy...its kind of embarassing taking them up the the register but whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teller Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I get "Even-Though-We're-Divorced-And-She-Hates-My-Guts-My Ex-Wife Still Wants It, Wonder-Why" size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayAction Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Dr Yarber and his colleagues found that a majority men complained that ill-fitting condoms were liable to split and break during intercourse. Wouldn't changing the labels tend to increase the problem of ill fitting condoms? Donkey dick buys a pack of large condoms and gets the small size = too tight = no erection = more sales of Viagra. I don't think I've ever seen condoms labelled "small". Duh! Is there anyone that dumb in marketing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostofSparta Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 This idea just proves that sizes like small, medium, large, etc. are too subjective. They should be more specific. Something like 3-5", 5-7", etc. True, that might exacerbate the problem of men buying condoms too large out of embarassment, but at least it would eliminate this "ok, you buy large for 4" and super-size for 7" and excelcior for 10" and etc." In fact, more stores going to self-checkout could help this problem. But then again, I'm not buying magnum condoms and risking STDs/pregnancy of some chick due to the condom being useless because I'm embarrased that my penis isn't 14". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinz4Life12 Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 This idea just proves that sizes like small, medium, large, etc. are too subjective. They should be more specific. Something like 3-5", 5-7", etc. True, that might exacerbate the problem of men buying condoms too large out of embarassment, but at least it would eliminate this "ok, you buy large for 4" and super-size for 7" and excelcior for 10" and etc." In fact, more stores going to self-checkout could help this problem.But then again, I'm not buying magnum condoms and risking STDs/pregnancy of some chick due to the condom being useless because I'm embarrased that my penis isn't 14". I think your idea is good. Labels need to be more exact. But fwiw, i buy magnums and i'm far from 14''. this is the type of stigma that makes it embarassing to buy these at the grocery story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostofSparta Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I think your idea is good. Labels need to be more exact. But fwiw, i buy magnums and i'm far from 14''. this is the type of stigma that makes it embarassing to buy these at the grocery story And that's why I don't really like the subjective sizes. It won't take long for people buying "Large" to be embarassed because everybody realizes that "Large is the new small." It's like wearing a medium from the "Big and Tall Store" may make you feel better, but if you try on a medium at any other store it won't work, and you're not fooling anybody. FWIW, I'm married and my wife is on birth control, so I don't use a condom because I'm monogamous. So I really have no skin in this argument. But I gotta agree with what was said earlier in the thread about buying small condoms: "I may have a small penis, but I'm still getting laid." is a powerful argument. After all, your size as a man doesn't matter if you're not getting any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destructis Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Excuse me while I whip this out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Excuse me while I whip this out. Sing it, Jimi Hendrix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destructis Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Sing it, Jimi Hendrix Blazing Saddles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Judges Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 This is no differen that what has happened with women's clothing. According to the wife, 0 is the new 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GibbsFactor Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 So if small is large and large is magnum, what is magnum? Horse? Horse sized condoms. Whip that bad boy out on a first date!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veretax Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 having recently had to shop for condoms, I can't help but wonder if they recently changed the size names for them. I could have sworn the type I used to buy were larger back when I last used them. Dunno though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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