This is one of those questions that always seems to get a different answer. Alfred Kinsey conducted a study of penile length in the mid-1940s. He came up with an average penis length of around 6.3 inches. Since that time, many men have felt short-changed. Those of you who don't measure up, take heart. A new study has lowered the bar, so to speak. The Kinsey study was somewhat flawed. He gave men stamped postcards, and instructed them to hold the card up to the base of their members, mark off the length, and pop it in the mail. Done privately, these measurements may have been taken haphazardly, with little uniformity in the measuring procedure - not to mention the possibility that some men may have been a little overly generous. A more scientifically reliable survey was recently conducted by the folks at Lifestyle Condoms Company. During spring break of 2001, in Cancun, Mexico, they rounded up approximately three hundred college-age guys outside Daddy Rock nightclub. In a private tent, they gave them porn magazines to put them in the mood and had a doctor and two nurses size them up. (In case you were wondering, you measure from where the top of the penis meets the body, while holding it straight out, perpendicular to the torso.) The results? The average erect penis measures 5.87 inches - about the size of a Butterfinger candy bar. This is about a half-inch shorter than found in previous studies, including Kinsey's. Two-thirds of the men ranged from 5.1 to 6.2 inches. Average penis circumference was about 4.9 inches.

Now George, in looking for information about realistically enlarging your penis size, I learned that if you type in the search term "natural penis enlargement", you will get more hits than typing in Brittney Spears. And that's just gross.

But most of the hits will lead you to disreputable companies who tend to overstate the results of their products.

Your best bet is this: use your judgment, find a site that is run by a doctor, not overly expensive, and most importantly, will offer you a full refund policy.

Again, I turned to Quickies for an answer to the question "Can you have your penis lengthened?

Yes, you can have your penis lengthened. In an operation called phalloplasty, the suspensory ligaments on top pf the penis are cut, allowing the penis to extend to a greater length - between three-eighths of an inch and two inches. The suspensory ligaments hold the penis to the lower abdomen. When they are cut, the penis falls forward, looking longer. The lower portion of the penis that was held in the abdomen is now hanging outside. As such, some of the upward angle of your erection is lost. The penis can also be surgically lengthened using pieces of skin taken from the groin. This is considered somewhat of a drastic measure, however, performed in rather extreme cases where the man's penis is much smaller than average. The girth of the penis can also be enhanced by about two inches. Fat can be suctioned from other parts of the body and injected into the supposedly inadequate member. The result is a fatter but mushier erection. The procedure may have to be repeated periodically to retain the added girth. Both procedures can be performed in under an hour using local anesthesia for around $6,000. Close to 6,000 American men have their members lengthened each year.

So, there you have it George. Although you should remember - ain't the size of the prize, it's the motion of the ocean. If you're good with your equipment, most women won't complain. And if she does, and you really love her, then go for the "cuckold" angle with her. If you're truly bothered, then check out some reputable options before you jump into something that may cost you tons of money without really doing any good at all. Besides, it's more fun to stretch 'em together! However, if you're really determined to go the pumping route, here is a page with some interesting information: www.newart.com/pump, and another at www.drjoelkaplan.com (they actually has an FDA approved product). If you're serious about surgery, I met some fantastic Doctors at the AVN show all too eager to tell me about penile enlargement. Seriously, though - they're actual doctors and know what it is they're talking about. They will send you a kit with all the information called "The Penis Enlargement Information Kit" put together by the MSD (Male Sexual Dysfunction) Clinic. Their number is 1-800-788-2873 or look for them at www.lengthandgirth.com. I spoke with Dr. Sheldon O. Burman, MD, F.A.C.S. who is the director and founder. He was very informative, was not at all intimidating, did not talk down to anyone. Finally, George, if you really wanna know how you measure up, take this information to heart:

Penis size differences on a basis of race are detected. The largest Arab penises were found to be between eight and ten inches; but it was among the Muslim Sudanese found "the most developed phallus" - notably "one of the maximum dimensions, being nearly 12 in. in length, by a diameter of 2- in." A researcher quoted it was "more likely the penis of a donkey than of a man." The "Sudanese Negro possesses the largest genital organ of all the races of mankind". In a less extensive survey, but equally interesting, Dr. Robert Chartham measured erect penises for groups of men of various nationalities. The largest organs for each nationality were as follows: English - 10½ in.; West German - 8½ in.; Negro - 7½ in.; French - 7¾ in.; Danish 8 in.; American - 7¾ in.; and Swedish 7¾ in.