Should an author tell the exact size of a man's member?

[PrincessErin]

Interesting question. As writers we have to paint a picture with words. Using numbers is an easy way out of using description. For my very first story I used a bra size instead of describing her breasts - not a very good story because of that.
Erin

 

[Daniellekitten]

I think if you're a writer you can get around telling exact sizes of any body parts. I think that using exactl measurements is crass and unless the story is supposed to be, demeaning to your characters.

 

[shereads]

No, but we definitely need to know the woman's bra size.

 

[The_Fool]

No, but we definitely need to know the woman's bra size.

Rather know that she isn't wearing a bra, myself.

But that is a separate rant....so

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Why don't more women go braless anymore?

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[shereads]

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Why don't more women go braless anymore?

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Breasts are heavy, dear. Try carrying around a pair without any support (you wish! ) and you'll quickly learn why all those elderly women in National Geographic photo layouts have nipples that touch their navels.

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[lisa123414]

Breasts are heavy, dear. Try carrying around a pair without any support (you wish! ) and you'll quickly learn why all those elderly women in National Geographic photo layouts have nipples that touch their navels.

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Not to mention, going braless seems to suck all the rational thought out of a man's mind. I remember the '80s, I went braless plenty, somehow it seemed to turn boys into complete, well ditzes. Try and talk to a a guy and their answer makes no sense, its as though they cannot focus or something.

 

[Guest]

Breasts are heavy, dear. Try carrying around a pair without any support (you wish! ) and you'll quickly learn why all those elderly women in National Geographic photo layouts have nipples that touch their navels.

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Do your tits hang low, do they wobble to and fro,
can you tie 'em in a knot, can you tie 'em in a bow,
can you throw 'em over your shoulder like a Continental soldier,
do your tits - hang - low.

 

[ExoMani]

No, but we definitely need to know the woman's bra size.

I don't know about exact bra sizes, but I can't resist having my male first person venture a guess as to the women's cup sizes.

Yeah, I know that a lot of people think it's poor writing, etc.

 

[fifty5]

Not to mention, going braless seems to suck all the rational thought out of a man's mind. I remember the '80s, I went braless plenty, somehow it seemed to turn boys into complete, well ditzes. Try and talk to a a guy and their answer makes no sense, its as though they cannot focus or something.

Thanks lisa - that was so wonderfully innocently phrased: "somehow" and "as though" ...

Which illustrates what the original question aimed at. Lisa's post is SO much more an effective way of saying that she has sexy tits than anything involving numbers.

I must use that. "I dropped my boxers - and quite suddenly she seemed to lose the thread. 'So is it worth keeping going to the gym?' just got a mumbled, 'Big ... so big ...' "

 

[fifty5]

Do your tits hang low, do they wobble to and fro,
can you tie 'em in a knot, can you tie 'em in a bow,
can you throw 'em over your shoulder like a Continental soldier,
do your tits - hang - low.

Can anyone complete the other version of this?

Do your balls hang low, can you swing them to and fro,
Can you tie 'em in a knot, can you tie 'em in a bow,
Do you get a funny feeling when you bang (?) 'em on the ceiling,
Oh you'll never be a dah dah if your balls hang low.

 

[kromen]

I think it depends on whether its an integral part of the story. I do find it disheartening when every cock is over 10 inches or every breast is Triple D. I try to stray away from sterotypical images or blow them completely out the water.

 

[lisa123414]

Thanks lisa - that was so wonderfully innocently phrased: "somehow" and "as though" ...

Which illustrates what the original question aimed at. Lisa's post is SO much more an effective way of saying that she has sexy tits than anything involving numbers.

I must use that. "I dropped my boxers - and quite suddenly she seemed to lose the thread. 'So is it worth keeping going to the gym?' just got a mumbled, 'Big ... so big ...' "

Yeah, picture any girl, healthy and in her twenties and smiles a lot (still do.) Add to that mixture visible bumps and guys turn into, well, lets say its like having an unfair advantage. Y'all are so pliable when faced with this, it's not sporting.

Shoot, ETA - in this case I expect it does not matter how well endowed is the girl presenting the bumps.

 

[shereads]

Can anyone complete the other version of this?

Do your balls hang low, can you swing them to and fro,
Can you tie 'em in a knot, can you tie 'em in a bow,
Do you get a funny feeling when you bang (?) 'em on the ceiling,
Oh you'll never be a dah dah if your balls hang low.

I always heard it as "ears."

(We were Southern Baptists.)

 

[lisa123414]

I always heard it as "ears."

(We were Southern Baptists.)

That's how I teach it to the kids...

"...can you throw them over your shoulder like a continental solder, do your ears hang low.."

*still cringing at the thought of tying boobs or balls in a knot, or a bow*

 

[rgraham666]

Some people would like that.

 

[Guest]

I always heard it as "ears."

(We were Southern Baptists.)

I'm so sorry.

 

[shereads]

I'm so sorry.

I used to sing it to our beagle.

 

[Guest]

I used to sing it to our beagle.

The ears version, I take it.

That's a sweet image, though.

 

[fifty5]

I always heard it as "ears."

(We were Southern Baptists.)

"Oh you'll never be an EARS if your balls hang low"?

I must be missing something here...

 

[Guest]

"Oh you'll never be an EARS if your balls hang low"?

I must be missing something here...

I think she meant - Do your ears hang low?

I'm drinking, so if you are kidding and this is obvious, please forgive.

 

[darkknight01]

Thanks Ladies

I want to thank all of the women who participated in this poll and discussion so far. I think it's very interesting that not one woman wanted to know the exact size and would rather have it left up to her imagination.

 

[SlickTony]

I always heard it as "ears."

(We were Southern Baptists.)

So did I. I was a Girl Scout.

As to the size of the tool, I just think there are more elegant and expressive ways to describe it.

 

[Frank Noir]

All this throwing measurements around is not very sexy.

I do realize that sometimes I've thrown in a number to indicate the size of a penis. But mostly in sr71plt's sense - inside the mind of one of the characters: "Damn! That thing's gotta be, like, ten inches!"

Funny, I would never give measurements for breasts, though. Can't visualize breasts from cup size, and don't imagine that the reader can, either.

 

[shereads]

Has anyone here addressed the issue of whether the size of the penis should be expressed in inches or according to the metric system?

 

[Edward Teach]

Has anyone here addressed the issue of whether the size of the penis should be expressed in inches or according to the metric system?

Something that important? Of course!

See post #17

Edward the Vigilant