A sex expert has shared what she thinks really matters in the bedroom after a study found that women were more attracted to men with larger penises.
When it comes to certain parts of our bodies, we might not be so pleased with what genetics gave us.
You might be a short king or natural red head, or maybe you have blue eyes and wish they were green. Of course, there are some things we can change about ourselves that we might not be happy with, but there are other parts that are much more difficult to modify – one being the size of a person's manhood.
Arguably no man really wants to be on the shorter end of the spectrum when it comes to penis size, and this was recently confirmed in a study conducted by the researchers at the University of Western Australia which found that women 'favor' men with larger penises.
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The study stated: "Being taller, having a more V-shaped body, and having a larger penis increased perceptions that a male was more attractive and had greater fighting ability."
While some men with smaller manhoods might be a bit put out by the findings, Annabelle Knight, a sex and relationships expert at Lovehoney, insists that size isn't everything. Speaking to UNILAD, she shared her thoughts on the study.
"This study is fascinating, but it’s important to separate initial visual attraction from sexual satisfaction," Annabelle said.
"Research like this looks at snap judgements made in controlled environments — not what actually makes sex fulfilling, intimate or memorable in real life. While penis size may influence first impressions, it’s a very poor predictor of sexual compatibility, pleasure or long-term desirability."
Going on to reveal what she believes really matters in the bedroom, Annabelle said: "In practice, confidence, communication and attentiveness consistently matter far more than anatomy alone.
"Size can matter in the same way height or broad shoulders might, as a cultural or evolutionary signal, but that doesn’t mean bigger equals better sex. Most people don’t experience attraction or pleasure in isolation from emotional connection, arousal, trust and technique."
She went on to state that a man's size isn't what usually causes any problems when it comes to getting intimate, but psychological barriers do.
Annabelle insisted: "One of the biggest barriers for people with smaller penises isn’t physical, rather it’s psychological. Anxiety and self-consciousness can disconnect someone from the moment, which affects arousal and enjoyment for everyone involved.
"Reframing sex as a shared experience rather than a performance helps remove that pressure.
"When men stop seeing their penis as the sole ‘tool’ of pleasure and start seeing themselves as the source of it, sex becomes more relaxed, playful and connected, and that’s where satisfaction really lives."
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Niamh Shackleton