Penises are like snowflakes: None are exactly the same, but they sure are pretty. (Jk jk LOL on that last part.) But how many types of penises are there, really? Well, a lot more than the scope of emojis would suggest.
Experts narrowed down the breadth of boners to 14 main types. Here's what you need to know about each—plus your move to monopolize on that D. (You're welcome...)
1. Circumcised Penises
Description: The skin covering the penis (a.k.a. the foreskin) has been
removed, generally in the infancy phase of life (thank g).
Real talk: “This
is the most common kind of penis in the United States: “About 90 percent of men
over 20 are circumcised,” says Joseph Alukal, MD, an associate professor of urology at Columbia
University Medical Center.
Your move: Previous research has found that circumcised penises can be
less sensitive than circumcised ones (since they don't have the nerve-covered
foreskin). But since you’re probably used to this kind of penis anyway, just
proceed as per usual.
2.
Uncircumcised Penises
Description: Simply
put, the foreskin is left intact. It's generally a cultural (region,
religion, tradition, etc.) thing.
Real talk: Uncircumcised men
have to work a bit harder to keep it clean down there since bacteria can get
trapped in the extra skin.
Your move: As the
penis goes from flaccid to erect, it helps to roll back the foreskin to
stimulate him more. But the head area can also be super sensitive, so start
gentle, and continuously ask him what feels good, says Holly
Richmond, PhD, a sex therapist with practices in New Jersey, L.A.,
and Portland, Oregon.
3. Growers
Description: You
know these guys well: Penises that are larger when hard compared to when
they're flaccid AF.
Real talk: An
international Men's Health survey found that 79 percent of men
have growers.
Your move: During foreplay, wrap your
fingers around the base of his penis firmly. This makes him harder and (at
least in theory) helps him hit his full size potential. (And if nothing else,
it can help delay his orgasm so you both can enjoy sex longer.)
4.
Show-ers
Description: Penises
that stay more or less the same size whether they're ready to go or flaccid.
(See also: Jon Hamm.)
Real talk: “No
one knows why certain penises function so differently,” says Dr. Alukal. But
according to that same Men's Health survey, 21 percent of men
are the proud owners of show-ers.
Your move: If
you're impressed by his manhood the second you see it, say so—he'll definitely
appreciate the compliment. But also: Watch out for that BDE.
5. Curved Penises
Description: When
erect, his penis bends slightly (or majorly) to one side or the other.
Real talk: His
manhood will seem pretty straight when it's just chilling—it's only when he
gets hard that the curve appears.
Your move: Look at
his, uh, "quirk" as an unexpected sexy advantage. “Experiment
and be communicative with your partner,” says sex and couples therapist Ian
Kerner, PhD, author of She Comes First. Try
as many new positions as you can to get a better idea of what feels best for
both of you.
6.
Small Penises
Description: To actually be considered medically small, "a penis has
to be two standard deviations less than the average [five inches]—meaning it’s
just over three inches long when erect,” says Dr. Alukal. Outside the doctor's
office, ladies call this a "micropenis." Luckily, they're pretty
rare—but a small penis can be anything that seems tinier relative to other Ds
you've seen.
Real talk: Length is
one thing, but researchers haven’t measured girth (a.k.a. width) yet in any
formal way, so there aren’t any established numbers floating around out for
that average, says Dr. Alukal. But lots of women agree that girth matters more
than length.
Your move: To feel
more of him when he's working with less, try the coital alignment technique
(CAT): Have his pelvic bone press directly against your clit during
penetration.
7.
Big Penises
Description: Manhoods
that are seven inches long or more when erect, which is about two standard
deviations longer than the average of five, qualify for the eggplant (versus
carrot) emoji.
Real talk: It's
basically impossible for a penis to be so big that it's physically incapable of
fitting inside you, experts agree.
Your move: Make sure
you're extra lubricated, and spend plenty of time on foreplay to ease into
actual P-in-the-V action. And maybe avoid girl-on-top positions if he feels
like too much inside you.
8.
Unpredictable Penises
Description: These
guys don't always get hard—or stay hard—when they should.
Real talk: “About 40
percent of men have penises that don’t always function as they should,” says
Dr. Alukal. What’s more, an unpredictable penis could actually be an indicator
of a greater health problem.
Your move: If your
man has penile difficulties, the most important thing you can do is be
supportive. But don’t say something like, “It’s okay, I don’t care,” because
you do...and he knows it. Instead say, "We'll figure this out
together," and then actually follow through—by helping him schedule a
doctor's appointment, says Dr. Alukal.
That way, he’ll know that
you’re there for him—and that you want it to work just as much as he does.
9.
Emotionally Sensitive Penises
Description: This type
of ESP is a penis that loses its erection due to embarrassment, shameful
associations, social anxiety around sex, or other mental hangups.
Real talk: An
inability to get or stay hard could be a sign that he's not not feeling great
psychologically about what's going down (perhaps he realizes you have stronger
feelings for him than he does for you), Richmond explains. Or it could mean the
opposite: He's so into you, he feels too much pressure to perform well.
Your move: Outside
the bedroom (in a safe space/when neither of you are naked and vulnerable),
have a conversation to make sure you're both on the same page about everything.
Miscommunication and assumed expectations can be major buzzkills.
10.
Smooth Penises
Description: Have you ever seen a
dick so smooth, it could have been carved from marble? That's what I'm talking
about here.
Real talk: A smooth
penis can feel better and more natural in your mouth for oral sex. Or if you're
a virgin (praise you), entry should be smoother and more comfortable, Richmond
says.
Your move: If you
feel understimulated during penetrative sex with this type of penis, try adding
a cock ring or even
just a ribbed condom (the little dots make for more sensation).
11. Veiny Penises
Description: Some
johnsons have very, er, accentuated anatomy when they're hard—as in, their
veins are not only visible but also definitely noticeable physically during
sex.
Real talk: Two
things generally affect a man's veiny-ness: genetics and muscle. (Typically,
guys who work out more have more pronounced dick veins.) His veins might just
be closer to the skin and not necessarily bigger, but same diff in the end.
Your move: The extra
texture can feel really awesome for many vaginas, so don't be put off by the
looks of it.
12.
Darker Penises
Description: No, I'm
not talking race here. I mean penises whose skin is darker than the skin on the
rest of the man's body.
Real talk: Perhaps
your vulva is a little darker in color than the rest of your skin? In both
cases, it's just a matter of pigmentation and melanin.
Your move: The color
of his cock has zero bearing on his form or function, says Richmond. So try not
to let it bother you at all, and don't call attention to it (trust me, he
knows). "Never shame the penis," she adds. "That won't go over
well."
13. Freckled Penises
Description: Like
darker-hued dicks, a freckled penis is a special type with distinctive freckles
or birthmarks.
Real talk: Again,
skin coloration has nothing to do with what he's actually working with—it's
purely aesthetic, notes Richmond. That said, freckles and birthmarks could be
other things—like STIs or skin cancer—in disguise..
Your move: If your
with a new partner, definitely have a talk about safety, and always, always use
condoms if you're not sure (request the test results, girl). For established
partners, if you notice spots, marks, or growths that weren't there before, ask
your dude to get checked out. For STIs, yes, but also cancer.
14.
Hairy Penises
Description: Whether
he's lazy, didn't expect to be getting laid, or just prefers to go au naturel
(not judging!), this type of penis has a little to a lot of pubes around its
base and ball area.
Real talk: Pubic
hair has a purpose, says Richmond. It keeps germs and bacteria, plus
holds/emits scents that attract you to your partner (called pheromones).
Your move: If his
hair bugs you, don't beat around the bush (heh). In a non-shaming way, ask him
for a compromise, saying something like, "Hey, maybe we can trim this a
little so I don't chafe/it's more comfortable for me?" (Giving him a
reason to shave helps encourage him to do so.)
For oral, feel free to
gently push his pubes down with one hand, because having to a little spiral-y
strand off your tongue isn't exactly fun.
15.
Shaved Penises
Description: Some men
prefer to manscape, keeping either their entire genital area hairless or just
trimmed into something less...barbaric.
Real talk: Even
though pubic hair helps keep germs away, there's nothing dangerous about a
shaved penis, Richmond says.
Your move: Enjoy the
view. "You get a clear look at everything—his entire shaft, his balls, his
anus, his perineum, everything—so take your time to explore and experiment with
what feels good for him, and by association, you," Richmond says.
And rub on some lubricant: "Lube on
smooth skin is even more slippery, which can feel amazing when he's super
hard," Richmond explains. Mmm.
- By Marissa Gainsburg and Annie Daly
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