Let’s face it — penis size is one of the few things men think about more than sex, football and food. But talk about it openly? Rare. So when over 300 men quietly submitted their measurements (and some truly iconic descriptions) to the “What’s Your Size, Gents?” survey, we finally got a peek behind the curtain… and the boxers.

Who Actually Filled This In?

Surprisingly honest men. And lots of them.

In total, 309 men aged 18-75 completed the survey, which was shared with the Gents Body Confidence community.

Most were aged 35–54. About 80% identified as gay or bi. They were mostly from the UK and US. 70% were uncut, 30% were cut. And the clincher: over 90% have measured themselves — no shock there.

This was basically the Avengers assemble moment for men who’ve always wanted to compare notes but never had the guts to start the conversation at the pub.

Now… the Numbers

Now, remember this was a survey where guys measured themselves and may have added on a few millimetres r even inches! =But, here’s the good stuff:

Average erect length: 6.5 inches
Average erect girth: 4.5 inches
Average flaccid length: 3.4 inches
Most guys sat between 5.5″ and 7.5″
Scientific global average? 5.1″

(Translation: we’re all terrible at guessing what “average” actually is.)

One of my favourite bits: the survey also asked, “Do you know the average size?”

Most men confidently answered 6 inches… which is wrong, but adorable.

Growers, Showers & Curves Galore

Flaccid sizes varied wildly. Some were proud showers; others admitted to dramatic “before and after” transformations. As one man put it:

“Flaccid, he’s a tiny friend who turtles sometimes.”

Another proudly announced:

“Grower. Long, tight foreskin when hard. Thick head.”

(Honestly, poetry.)

Curvature? A solid 35% had some kind of bend — left, right, or upwards like a morale-boosting salute. Around 60% were straight.

One man just wrote: “Mary Poppins.”

Interpret that how you will.

Looks Matter Too (Apparently)

When describing aesthetics, men got… creative:

“Pretty, but small.”
“Aesthetically beautiful.”
“Big mushroom bellend.”
“Proportionate and pretty.”
“Hairy daddy penis with a big thick foreskin.”

And the wholesome king:

“All penises are beautiful.”

If penises had Tinder bios, these would be them.

Size vs. Relationship Status

Here’s a fun one:

Single men: ~6.2 inches Men in relationships: ~6.6 inches Married men: ~6.4 inches

Does being partnered make you bigger? No. But it might make you more relaxed describing it, because partnered men were far more likely to drop comments like:

“Pretty decent to be fair!”

“Fucking awesome.”

“Beautiful.”

Singles were more “Just the facts, mate,” which says a lot about confidence vs. context.

Size and Orientation: Any Patterns?

Not really. Gay, straight, bi — everyone hovered near the mid–6-inch mark.

Pansexual respondents averaged a heroic 7.2″, but with such a small sample, that could’ve been one very enthusiastic guy skewing the chart.

One surprising stat: 100% of straight men in the survey had measured.

So much for the stereotype.

The Bigger Picture (Pun Absolutely Intended)

Here’s what the survey really showed:

Men want to talk about this. They just need a place to do it without judgement.

Most of us wildly overestimate what “average” is. Most of us think other men are bigger than they really are. And most of us have at least something we’re self-conscious about — the bend, the girth, the foreskin, the lighting…

But when given the chance, men responded with honesty, humour, and a surprising amount of positivity.

Because, yes — size matters to men. But maybe not in the way we think.

Sometimes it’s just nice to know you’re normal. Or better yet:

“All penises are beautiful.”

Men’s Perception of Their Own Size

There’s one universal truth unearthed from this survey. Men are terrible at judging how they compare to everyone else. Most respondents assumed the “average” penis was around six inches — about a full inch bigger than reality. That gap might not sound like much, but psychologically, it’s massive. It means loads of perfectly normal men believe they’re below average when they’re not. And men tend to compare themselves upwards: to porn stars, to locker room legends, or to whatever imaginary giant they think everyone else is dating. It creates a weird pressure cooker where guys are convinced they’re coming up short, even when the stats say they’re smack in the middle. In truth, the only thing bigger than men’s worries about size… is the myth of what “big” actually is.

Why Talking About Willy Size Actually Matters

It might feel like a silly or superficial topic, but talking about penis size is genuinely good for men’s mental health. When guys don’t talk about it, they fill the silence with assumptions, comparisons, and insecurities that grow quietly in the background. But the moment men start being honest — even anonymously in a survey — something shifts. The pressure drops. The shame dissolves. Suddenly, it’s clear that everyone has their quirks, their curves, their “tiny friend who turtles sometimes.” Conversations like this strip away the mystery and normalise the huge variety in men’s bodies. And the more we talk about it with humour instead of embarrassment, the less power it holds over us. At the end of the day, a bloke who feels comfortable in his own skin is far happier — and far more confident — than a bloke who’s silently worrying about inch maths.

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