1. Myth: Tall, muscular men have larger penises than shorter or slimmer men.
Fact: Penis size has nothing to do with height, muscle mass, weight, or body type. Short, slim men can have large penises, just as they can have small ones.Tall, muscular football players may have large penises, or they may have small ones.
2. Myth: Men with large thumbs have large penises. This myth has many variations: large noses, large ears, large feet... or any man with large features supposedly has a large penis.
Fact: Penis size has no relation to the size of other body parts.Observing the size of a man's thumb, nose, feet, ears, or any other body part cannot determine the size of his penis.
3. Myth: Men of a certain ethnicity or race have larger penises.
Fact: There is no scientific evidence indicating that men of any particular ethnicity or race have larger penises than men of other ethnicities or races.
4. Myth: A penis that is short when flaccid will remain short when erect.
Fact: The size of the penis when flaccid has little to do with its size when erect. Most adult men have a flaccid penis measuring approximately 8-11 centimeters. A penis that is short when flaccid may increase more significantly during erection, while a penis that is large when flaccid may increase less.Regardless of flaccid size, erections typically increase by at least 5 cm. 5. Myth: Men with larger penises are braver and more "manly" than those with smaller ones. Fact: Penis size has no correlation with bravery, strength, masculinity, or manliness.