According to a recent survey, 8 in 10 men feel that there is a societal pressure for them to be a certain way. Four in ten (41%) say this pressure comes from expectations around their physical appearance. But many would like people to consider more than just looks before jumping to any conclusions.
So after we discovered a few online threads where men have been sharing the insights and frustrations they wish women understood about their bodies, we put together the most popular, recurring points to give you, dear pandas, a clearer look at the male perspective.
#21
Men's sizes and shape change for things that aren't even sexual. Mood, temperature, etc.
I actually had to explain this to a girl I was seeing that thought sizes are constantly the same. She said mine was bigger than last time and I was like "Girl, you know it changes?"
Then we had that whole talk.
I actually had to explain this to a girl I was seeing that thought sizes are constantly the same. She said mine was bigger than last time and I was like "Girl, you know it changes?"
Then we had that whole talk.
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12points
#22
When a man loses one testicle, the other goes into overproduction to make up the difference. Essentially, a super nut. It also hangs right in the middle and is more aesthetically pleasing.
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12points
#23

Their [testicles] used to be labia, because we all start out life [the same] in the womb.
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11points
#24
Men have a greater reward response to alcohol. They release more dopamine than women do when they drink, and it makes them more susceptible to alcoholism as a result.
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11points
#25

Half of men over 50 have a difficult time [urinating] due to an enlarged prostate.
10points
#26
When we are young (testosterone levels are high), like 15-16 years old, we get something called “Nervous [erections]”.
School teacher goes around asking questions on stuff taught last class, and I would have no answers, along with goosebumps, little guy down there decides to wake up.
Doesn’t happen now that I am in my 40s.
School teacher goes around asking questions on stuff taught last class, and I would have no answers, along with goosebumps, little guy down there decides to wake up.
Doesn’t happen now that I am in my 40s.
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10points
#27
If a man falls over and has a erection it’s a sign of a lower back injury.
Also a erection for longer than 3 hours is a bad thing call paramedics if that happens.
Also a erection for longer than 3 hours is a bad thing call paramedics if that happens.
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9points
#28
The distance after which the stream will change shape once exiting the urethra can be used to detect issues with the prostate.
A doctor in the UK came up with that idea. You just have to hold a card next to the stream and then you should be able to tell if something is off relatively reliable.
A doctor in the UK came up with that idea. You just have to hold a card next to the stream and then you should be able to tell if something is off relatively reliable.
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8points
#29
It's farther forward than a lot of you seem to think. Your junk is between your legs; ours is more in front of our legs.
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7points
#30

If you feel cold and your [testicles] are hanging, you got fever man
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7points
#32
If you have a [testicle] that is particularly large, you can get an indication whether it's a tumor or hydrocele due to an injury with a simple flashlight.
Position the flashlight shining through your scrotum, if the [testicle] casts a shadow, it is likely a solid mass like a tumor, if the light shines through the growth, it's likely a liquid. Talk to your doctor accordingly.
Position the flashlight shining through your scrotum, if the [testicle] casts a shadow, it is likely a solid mass like a tumor, if the light shines through the growth, it's likely a liquid. Talk to your doctor accordingly.
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7points
#33
When they are cold their testies shrivel up, when they are hot their testies fall down.
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7points
#34
Body hair is inversely correlated with male pattern baldness (something to do with testosterone receptors iirc). The more body hair you have the more likely is you'll go bald.
Also the reason bald dudes shave their head but usually keep a very nice beard, and why I can't grow more than a stash at 26 but my hair is stupid thick and my body is mostly hairless save for arms, legs and a bit on the chest.
Also the reason bald dudes shave their head but usually keep a very nice beard, and why I can't grow more than a stash at 26 but my hair is stupid thick and my body is mostly hairless save for arms, legs and a bit on the chest.
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7points
#35
Testicles hang unevenly to make room for each other, left usually is the lower one.
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7points
#36

A lot of women don't know that men have a very limited ability to move their [privates] by flexing internal pelvic muscles.
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6points
#37
If you usually wake up with morning wood, then suddenly don't, it's a good idea to schedule a doctor's appointment.
That can be an early warning sign of heart problems.
That can be an early warning sign of heart problems.
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6points
#38
Contrary to reasonably popular belief, [private parts] aren’t a part of the conscious mind, we can’t turn it on or off.
It just gets hard when it feels like it, mostly when we are tired, sleeping, or very comfortable because that’s when the body enters its most relaxed state “rest and digest”.
If any of you guys can control yours, however, please do teach me this Jedi force ability.
It just gets hard when it feels like it, mostly when we are tired, sleeping, or very comfortable because that’s when the body enters its most relaxed state “rest and digest”.
If any of you guys can control yours, however, please do teach me this Jedi force ability.
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5points
#39
Honestly just the simple fact that you don't sit in your nuts. They do not exist under you.
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5points
#40

Our testicles can "move" into a cavity inside our body where they used to be during the development of the baby still in the womb.
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5points



