Why are we here? Does God exist? Why is there something rather than nothing? Truth be told, I spend very little time thinking about these larger existential questions because, as a man, I'm continually stuck on a different one of arguably equal importance: Does penis size matter? And what is the ideal penis size percentile to be in for sexual performance?

Wondering what the average penis size is and how you compare? We went through more than 85 individual scientific studies and research essays to bring you the most comprehensive information. Throughout history 1 , the penis has been worshipped, revered, and psychoanalyzed. It has been seen as a symbol of power, strength, ability, courage, and masculinity. Many men wonder how they compare to the average penis size.

Using a combination of physics, film theory and the science of optical illusions, these dick detectives seek the hard truth. Guy No. The smaller guy is Sean Lawless , a porn star who lives in Miami.

Penis inadequacy is a real fear. Guys might not see it plastered across billboards as much as women have body image ideals foisted on them, but the pop culture zeitgeist certainly makes it known: Bigger is better. So, curious about how Millennial women really felt about their partners' penises, Cosmopolitan. And just so we don't leave you hanging: 89 percent said they were not worried about their boyfriend's penis size, and, when asked how they'd classify their partner's penis, most of them 56 percent went with "average. Interestingly, participants were pretty close when it came to what they considered and average penis size.