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To think I can make this work even though he’s so small?

179 replies

Taoffg · 18/10/2026 21:31

Can’t actually believe I’m posting this. Been seeing someone for two months, first couple of weeks it was a couple of coffees and then it became more. I am fast falling for this person, he is everything I have been looking for in someone and has shown nothing but kindness, decency and care.

But I do love sex and it’s a big part of a relationship for me. We’ve had some fumbles and I can tell he is very small even when erect. It’s not thin as well as short, mainly just short. I feel a bit ridiculous saying this as of course size shouldn’t matter if you truly want to be with someone and I think I actually could ignore that part of it if I needed to, but I’m wondering if anyone else has a man like this but sex is still good and fulfilling as in the penetration? I know there’s plenty of other stuff to do but this is new territory for me as I think it is much below average size!

ps NC for obvious reasons but been on here for years!

OP posts:
NotAnotherScarf · 18/10/2026 22:48

CarbonelKitten · 18/10/2026 21:55

I think you're just going to have to "suck it and see" 😆 You won't know until you go there.

Too big is a problem I've encountered but not too small.

Ok you win

LondonLass2026 · 18/10/2026 22:49

All this drama and you haven't even seen it yet?

Taoffg · 18/10/2026 22:50

runnerducky · 18/10/2026 22:12

This three fingers thing is so confusing. Three fingers end to end (which would be long)?! Three fingers if your hand is on its side (which is like 2 inches)? Can you hazard a measurement in metric or imperial?!

@runnerducky yes on their side. Sorry I’m rubbish with measurements!

OP posts:
Taoffg · 18/10/2026 22:50

LondonLass2026 · 18/10/2026 22:49

All this drama and you haven't even seen it yet?

@LondonLass2026 felt it under jeans

OP posts:
RobertaFirmino · 18/10/2026 22:50

It's not the length, it's not the size, it's how many times you can make it rise

JanuaryLove · 18/10/2026 22:53

I wouldn't dismiss no as penetration is a part of the bigger 'sex' picture right? As someone else said you'll have to suck it and see!

Tinydanceer · 18/10/2026 22:53

likeafishneedsabike · 18/10/2026 22:48

Goodness this is getting a bit dull. If you think the poster is a bloke with a kink, then please report. Otherwise, take the poster at face value and give advice. No need to harangue another poster.

thank you! Yes getting very dull

arethereanyleftatall · 18/10/2026 22:54

UnwillingAdvocate · 18/10/2026 21:44

Your misandry is showing. Can you imagine men having that same attitude towards breasts? That it sounds like something a woman would say that breast size doesn’t matter?

You cannot seriously not be aware that pretty much every single man on the planet judges and (if they have a choice) chooses women based on their looks including their boob size! And for women, cock size isn’t really about looks, it’s about the woman’s pleasure too. Whereas boob size doesn’t affect anything other than visuals.

Tangit · 18/10/2026 22:56

Shloopie · 18/10/2026 21:55

Women are allowed have a preference for a certain size of penis. Men are welcome to have a preference for a certain size of breast.

Deal with it.

I agree with you. It's also different from breast size because that's a visual stimulus for men. Whereas, penis size affects the actual act of sexual intercourse.
A preference for large/small boobs is more like a preference for a hairy chest or tanned skin or black hair.

shuggles · 18/10/2026 22:56

@5128gap Absolutely not. I cannot imagine any man ever expressing a preference for a woman's body to be a certain way. All men care about is our personalities. If we are kind decent people, they will value us for that and not give a single thought to our body parts and whether or not we will fulfil them sexually.

Well yes, that's correct. Most important thing about a woman is her personality, by far.

And if ever a man dared to suggest anything else to a group of other men, i imagine he'd be firmly scolded, called a misogynist and banned from the locker room, pub and reddit.

Men don't discuss women with other men. That's really weird. I would feel really awkward if I ever discussed women and relationships with other men.

Tangit · 18/10/2026 22:57

arethereanyleftatall · 18/10/2026 22:54

You cannot seriously not be aware that pretty much every single man on the planet judges and (if they have a choice) chooses women based on their looks including their boob size! And for women, cock size isn’t really about looks, it’s about the woman’s pleasure too. Whereas boob size doesn’t affect anything other than visuals.

I've literally just said the same thing as you 👍

Tootsurly · 18/10/2026 22:57

So you think he has a chode?

TurtlesTale · 18/10/2026 22:57

He will know he’s small op. No man who I genuinely small doesn’t know. The worried ones are the inbetweeners who are maybe just average.

You can either do one of two things feel incredibly sorry for yourself or work on every aspect of yourself including bedroom skills and put yourself out there.

Yes I’ve been dumped for it and yes it hurts like hell but you dust yourself down and go again and you find someone who fits.

He could most definitely be a grower not a shower or he could be a circular breathing tongue god. Beauty of are free society is you can try before you buy!!

My DW would tell you it’s worth the punt (I can also cook , clean and well versed on the mental load)

ItsOnlyMee1 · 18/10/2026 23:00

What fingers? Lengthways or sideways?

Need a diagram.

Houseyhope · 18/10/2026 23:02

God there are lots of people getting themselves in a tizz on this thread!

I had an ex who was very small. It wasn’t great! He was a lovely guy and his size wasn’t the reason we broke up, but I can’t say it was a penis that I missed once it was over.
But OP you haven’t seen it or experienced it yet. So calm down! And your three fingers together is the weirdest currency of measurement I’ve heard of since someone used hands for horses! (4” is a hand - perhaps this guy is a hand?😀)

Hankunamatata · 18/10/2026 23:05

Have sex and see.

ExtraHotDoubleShot · 18/10/2026 23:05

Taoffg · 18/10/2026 22:50

@runnerducky yes on their side. Sorry I’m rubbish with measurements!

Did anyone else look at 3 of their fingers together when they read this

Arabelllllllla · 18/10/2026 23:05

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I know what a humiliation fetish is.

The problem here is your explanation of how it potentially relates to this post i.e, you think the OP may be a male with said fetish looking for attention.

You are being patronising, and you've got no reason to be on your high horse about it when you couldn't explain yourself properly in your attempt to be edgy. Yawn.

arethereanyleftatall · 18/10/2026 23:10

ExtraHotDoubleShot · 18/10/2026 23:05

Did anyone else look at 3 of their fingers together when they read this

I reckon every single person reading this did, then thought ‘Jesus, that’s about an inch and a half’

arethereanyleftatall · 18/10/2026 23:12

Oh goodness, I’ve just googled if it’s possible to have a 1.5 inch cock, and apparently anything under 2.75 inch ( 4 fingers op) is medically defined as a micro penis.

Tinydanceer · 18/10/2026 23:12

Arabelllllllla · 18/10/2026 23:05

I know what a humiliation fetish is.

The problem here is your explanation of how it potentially relates to this post i.e, you think the OP may be a male with said fetish looking for attention.

You are being patronising, and you've got no reason to be on your high horse about it when you couldn't explain yourself properly in your attempt to be edgy. Yawn.

Thank you - that’s what was missing but I didn’t want to reply to all that as it was getting so dull

thank you for doing that for me 😍

Tinydanceer · 18/10/2026 23:13

arethereanyleftatall · 18/10/2026 23:12

Oh goodness, I’ve just googled if it’s possible to have a 1.5 inch cock, and apparently anything under 2.75 inch ( 4 fingers op) is medically defined as a micro penis.

Great! Research…

DangerQuakeRhinoSnake · 18/10/2026 23:15

At least it won't make you gag OP 🤷🏻‍♀️

I read years ago that girth is more important than length, and in fact the ideal shape for female stimulation is like a door knob. I don't know how true that is, but I did have sex with a thin guy once and it was not fun.

Blondeshavemorefun · 18/10/2026 23:16

ExtraHotDoubleShot · 18/10/2026 23:05

Did anyone else look at 3 of their fingers together when they read this

Yes hence why I said 3 inch’s earlier

ilovepixie · 18/10/2026 23:23

Taoffg · 18/10/2026 22:08

@Zippidydoodah no three fingers together in length

What do you mean 3 fingers together in length? The length of one finger and 3 fingers wide?