Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

Standard Condoms Found To Be Too Large For Many Indian Men

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread
This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » The DU Lounge Donate to DU
 
matcom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 09:04 AM
Original message
Standard Condoms Found To Be Too Large For Many Indian Men
<snip>

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Condoms designed to meet international size specifications are too big for many Indian men as their penises fall short of what manufacturers had anticipated, an Indian study has found.

The Indian Council of Medical Research, a leading state-run center, said its initial findings from a two-year study showed 60 percent of men in the financial capital Mumbai had penises about 2.4 cm (one inch) shorter than those condoms catered for.

For a further 30 percent, the difference was at least 5 cm (two inches). A poor fit meant the prophylactics often didn't do the job they were bought for, and led to some tearing or slipping off during use.

"One of the reasons for a failure of up to 20 percent (of condoms) is the association of the size of the condom to the erect penis," the council's Dr. Chander Puri told Reuters, adding another reason was couples often put them on in a hurry.

Puri said many men in India, which has the world's highest HIV positive caseload, were too shy to ask for condoms.

"We need more vending machines for condoms of different sizes so people can pick a condom with confidence that is suited to their needs," he said.

The Times of India reported the ICMR survey had studied 1,400 men between 18-50 years of age in cities like Mumbai and New Delhi as well as in rural areas in a report. It entitled its story "Indian men don't measure up."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061208/od_nm/india_condoms_size_dc
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
Deep13 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 09:07 AM
Response to Original message
1. Holy cow! That's something I never wanted to know.
x( eew!
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Phillycat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 09:56 AM
Response to Reply #1
7. Holy cow. Heh.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Rabrrrrrr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 09:34 AM
Response to Original message
2. Ha!! You may have our jobs, but at least we're hung!
Edited on Fri Dec-08-06 09:35 AM by Rabrrrrrr
:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:



(I'm just kidding, of course)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 09:36 AM
Response to Reply #2
3. You got proof?
:shrug:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Rabrrrrrr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 09:51 AM
Response to Reply #3
5. I got the proof right here in my...
pudding.

:rofl:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 09:55 AM
Response to Reply #5
6. Is this something like what that guy in American Pie did?
You know with pie and his you-know-what
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Deja Q Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 01:17 PM
Response to Reply #3
26. If he doesn't, I do...
:7

Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
BarenakedLady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 04:26 PM
Response to Reply #26
50. Proof?
of what? :evilgrin:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
SKKY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 04:28 PM
Response to Reply #50
52. You said you'd rather see the unacceptable picture???
I am part Indian you know. Hence my shyness.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
BarenakedLady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 04:30 PM
Response to Reply #52
53. Unacceptable pictures?
of what? :evilgrin:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
SKKY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 04:31 PM
Response to Reply #53
54. Exactly. That's what you'll be asking...
:wtf: is that?
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
BarenakedLady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 04:38 PM
Response to Reply #54
57. .....

:spray:


I doubt it.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Deja Q Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 04:44 PM
Response to Reply #50
60. If you reeeeeally want to see,
ask me in a PM

:evilgrin:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
BarenakedLady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 04:48 PM
Response to Reply #60
62. oh boy
:dilemma:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
cwydro Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 02:44 PM
Response to Reply #2
39. Oh my
too funny:rofl: !
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Starbucks Anarchist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 09:50 AM
Response to Original message
4. This will severely damage my reputation.
:D :(
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
MissHoneychurch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 10:01 AM
Response to Reply #4
8. I was about to make a joke
Edited on Fri Dec-08-06 10:02 AM by MissHoneychurch
but I will refrain from it .... :P



















:rofl:


















:hide:

:hug:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Starbucks Anarchist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 10:05 AM
Response to Reply #8
9. Oh, come on -- go for it.
:D
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
MissHoneychurch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 10:08 AM
Response to Reply #9
11. Nah ....
Edited on Fri Dec-08-06 10:08 AM by MissHoneychurch
I am a polite person ....




but ... I didn't feel anything :hide:




:rofl:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Starbucks Anarchist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 10:09 AM
Response to Reply #11
12. You Germans and your timid ways...
:rofl:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
MissHoneychurch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 10:10 AM
Response to Reply #12
13. Did you see my edit????
:rofl:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Starbucks Anarchist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 10:12 AM
Response to Reply #13
14. LMAO!
:spank: :spank: :spank:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
MissHoneychurch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 10:14 AM
Response to Reply #14
15. OUCH!!
You asked for it!!! :rofl:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Starbucks Anarchist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 10:15 AM
Response to Reply #15
16. And you're getting it!
:rofl:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
MissHoneychurch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 10:17 AM
Response to Reply #16
17. You mean I get the groove on????
via modem?????
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Starbucks Anarchist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 10:18 AM
Response to Reply #17
18. Yep!
:D
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
MissHoneychurch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 10:22 AM
Response to Reply #18
19. But that is no fun
at least not as much .... :evilgrin:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
peekaloo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 10:08 AM
Response to Original message
10. The study was done on men in the financial center, eh.
Damn that's what "sell short" means.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Little Wing Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 11:47 AM
Response to Original message
20. Send over a few million cases of Ultra-Magnum size, but label them 'Medium'
Edited on Fri Dec-08-06 11:47 AM by Little Wing
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Jimbo S Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 11:58 AM
Response to Original message
21. "You have large American penis"
South Park.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
meegbear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 11:58 AM
Response to Original message
22. Outsource THIS motherfucker!
:rofl:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
matcom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 12:03 PM
Response to Reply #22
23. will YOU be giggling TOO the next time you need to call customer service?
:rofl:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Deja Q Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 01:18 PM
Response to Reply #22
27. GAAAAAAH!
:spray:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
seemunkee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 12:14 PM
Response to Original message
24. This is HUGH!!!!
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
rug Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 12:51 PM
Response to Original message
25. One Billion People = Size Doesn't Matter
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Deja Q Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 01:19 PM
Response to Reply #25
28. Closer to 1.4 billion, actually...
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
LoZoccolo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 03:25 PM
Response to Reply #25
45. I think it has more to do with arranged marraiges.
Edited on Fri Dec-08-06 03:25 PM by LoZoccolo
An Indian friend of mine explained the process where a man's mother will start looking for women for her son to marry, get a collection of pictures, he'll go visit and they go on chaperoned dates, the families will meet each other and check each other out and ask questions. It is all very formal, unlike the process here whereby women are free to use natural selection to flock to men with a bad-ass dick like I got.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
La Lioness Priyanka Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 04:28 PM
Response to Reply #45
51. it some parts of india and in rural india this still happens
even my grandmother did not have an arranged marriage
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Deja Q Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 01:20 PM
Response to Original message
29. Well, the jury doesn't seem to be hung on that verdict...
:yoiks:





Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
ZombieNixon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 01:25 PM
Response to Original message
30. *cough* Well, there are...er, big exceptions to every rule.
Er, so to speak. :yoiks:

Somtimes (these days, it seems, rather often), it's good to be me...:rofl:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
miss_american_pie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 01:30 PM
Response to Reply #30
32. Hey!
Lelapin's MOM reads here. :spank:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
matcom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 01:53 PM
Response to Reply #30
33. PROVE IT!!
:rofl:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
ZombieNixon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 02:13 PM
Response to Reply #33
38. matcom, I didn't think you were like that!
:o :P
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
crim son Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 01:29 PM
Response to Original message
31. Oh this is funny.
How many other males of Indian descent are thinking about checking in here just to put to rest any doubts we all might have about him? :evilgrin:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Starbucks Anarchist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 04:33 PM
Response to Reply #31
55. Do you want the truth or the lie?
:D
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
crim son Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 04:59 PM
Response to Reply #55
66. Always the truth!
I'd find out anyway. :evilgrin:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Starbucks Anarchist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 05:27 PM
Response to Reply #66
67. The truth:
You'll have to see for yourself. :evilgrin: :hide:

The lie: You'd be satisfied. :rofl:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
cwydro Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 01:55 PM
Response to Original message
34. TMI
:rofl:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
matcom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 01:56 PM
Response to Reply #34
35. hey wait! It isn't the SIZE that is important.......
oh wait. in this case it probably is :rofl:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
cwydro Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 01:58 PM
Response to Reply #35
37. It's effing hilarious
is what it is!:rofl:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Name removed Donating Member (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 01:58 PM
Response to Original message
36. Deleted message
Message removed by moderator. Click here to review the message board rules.
 
dysfunctional press Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 02:47 PM
Response to Original message
40. not a good idea to taunt them about it- they have NUKES you know...
although their missiles tend to be a little inadequate, as far as delivery systems go...
:rofl:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
matcom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 03:24 PM
Response to Reply #40
44. bbbbb bbwwwww wwaaaa aaaahhhhh hhhhaa aaaaaa
:spray:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
KamaAina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 06:04 PM
Response to Reply #40
69. And guess who wants to give them more?
Why, it's our own little (in every sense of the word) Georgie Boy! Dr. Freud, pick up line one, please; Dr. Sigmund Freud, line one...
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Patiod Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 03:13 PM
Response to Original message
41. I smell imminent lockage.....
In three...two...one....
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
cwydro Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 03:16 PM
Response to Reply #41
42. IBTL
Edited on Fri Dec-08-06 03:16 PM by cwydro
I do too. I was surprised it took so long for that post be deleted....
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
LoZoccolo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 03:17 PM
Response to Reply #41
43. IBTL!!!!!!11 LOLZ!
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
cwydro Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 03:25 PM
Response to Reply #43
46. ...
hey I know that pic..that was in Hilton Head when I lived there! I mean not where the gator is...but I was in Hilton Head at the time...
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
BlueIris Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 04:41 PM
Response to Reply #41
58. One can only hope. This thread is disturbing me.
Kids? Indians not being able to buy suitable condoms to prevent disease transmission and pregnancy isn't funny.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
petronius Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 03:35 PM
Response to Original message
47. But wouldn't you just not roll it down all the way?
:shrug:

It seems to me that diameter would be a bigger problem with condom slippage than length...
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
dysfunctional press Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 04:20 PM
Response to Reply #47
48. maybe it's a problem with length AND girth...?
ouch.

next time i have to call dell computer, i'll ask them....

:rofl:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Radical Activist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 04:24 PM
Response to Original message
49. I think I'll be bolder about hitting on Indian women
At least I have some advantage. lol
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
blondeatlast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 04:35 PM
Response to Original message
56. I'm not complaining about my Indian man...
and I do mean MAN. :evilgrin:

Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
matcom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 04:44 PM
Response to Reply #56
61. why, does he have a deep voice?
:hide:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
blondeatlast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 04:59 PM
Response to Reply #61
65. Well, um, that too...
He has a lovely voice and he uses it often if ya catch m'drift...
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
BreweryYardRat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 04:43 PM
Response to Original message
59. Sucks to be them.
Good to be me. The power of French-German heritage grants me engorgement above the normal length for Americans, let alone Indians.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Little Wing Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 04:50 PM
Response to Original message
63. So the Bollywood version of America Pie is going to be Bangladeshi Samosa?
:rofl:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 04:57 PM
Response to Original message
64. Are there any men for whom standard condoms are too small?
The world is waiting to know.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
jmowreader Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 05:36 PM
Response to Reply #64
68. Yes, there are
That's what the "Trojan Magnum" brand is made for--exceptionally well-endowed men.

Having a dick that a regular condom won't fit would be more of a curse than a blessing, I would think.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
dysfunctional press Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-08-06 06:30 PM
Response to Reply #64
70. yes.
before magnums came out, i broke thru condoms a few times, and others just plain HURT to wear.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view 
this author's profile Click to add 
this author to your buddy list Click to add 
this author to your Ignore list Wed May 01st 2024, 07:35 AM
Response to Original message
Advertisements [?]
 Top

Home » Discuss » The DU Lounge Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators


Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC