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A Doctor’s Take About What Men Are Saying in ‘r/gettingbigger’

Catching print’s final boss. 124K Embiggened and 4.3K Elongating now.

By Gigi Fong | Reviewed by Ysolt Usigan

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“Easiest way to get bigger.” “Ordering pump to Asia.” “Will a penile traction device cause scar tissue?” “Is this safe?” The r/gettingbigger Reddit thread sees, on average, 30 posts a day, all inquiring and/or sharing pics of growth. Oh, and you can’t forget the cute little scoreboard: 124K Embiggened and 4.3K Elongating now.

As women discover catching print (clocking dick size through the crotch seam), men are on Reddit putting their dicks in contraptions. Why? Well, they want bigger dicks. Duh. Think: a space for men’s sexual wellness, created by and for men. No BS claims, or you’ll get kicked out – allegedly.

The jarring part isn’t the community element. It’s the putting of dicks into contraptions and clearly lacking real safety info. Dr. Evan Goldstein, a proctologist (butt and colon doctor) and CEO of Bespoke Surgical, dives into the Reddit forum and spills all on dick gains. Are they safe? Is it a losing battle? Here’s what you need to know. 

Harmless curiosity or concerning?

Recently, Dr. Goldstein conducted a study with his team that found that “89% of all respondents believe society puts too much emphasis on penis size.” Yet r/gettingbigger is only… getting bigger? 

“Men wanting bigger dicks is a tale as old as time,” Dr. Goldstein shared. “This is not new. At its surface, I think you could say it’s mostly harmless curiosity.”

In a recent study conducted by Dr. Goldstein and his staff, they found that most respondents felt emotional connection, chemistry, and compatibility matter more in bed than penis size. So, without sounding too cheesy, whoever said,........

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