Size Matters? Not Really, but Here’s Why Singapore’s “Big” News is Small Potatoes

Opinion
18 Jul 2024 • 6:30 PM MYT
Mihar Dias
Mihar Dias

A behaviourist by training, a consultant and executive coach by profession

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By Mihar Dias (C) Copyright July 2024

In the latest thrilling news of the phallic kind, Malaysia has proudly snatched the 14th spot in the Asian penis size rankings with an average erect length of 11.49 cm, just a hair’s breadth behind Singapore’s 11.53 cm.

Yes, folks, those extra 0.04 centimeters seem to have given Singapore something to cheer about. But let’s not rush to erect statues in their honor just yet.

According to @seasia.stats, Singapore is ahead of us by a margin that’s more symbolic than substantial.

It’s the kind of margin that makes you wonder if self-reporting didn’t involve a bit of creative license. After all, in a study where size really does matter, who wouldn’t be tempted to add a bit of extra flair to their stats?

While India struts at the top of the list with a majestic 13.71 cm, and Afghanistan follows closely at 13.69 cm, our friends in Singapore seem to be puffing their chests – and perhaps other parts – over their microscopic lead over Malaysia.

It’s the kind of lead that calls for a magnifying glass and a hearty laugh, rather than awe.

One might ask, does size actually matter? According to NowPatient, this whole study is based on self-reported data, which means there’s a fair chance that some measurements were, shall we say, “enhanced” for effect.

So, while Singapore might be enjoying its tiny triumph, we Malaysians can rest easy knowing that we’re almost as well-endowed, at least on paper.

Vietnam sits right behind us with 11.47 cm, making this a close competition in the world of millimeters.

As for other Southeast Asian players, Thailand, the Philippines, Myanmar, and Cambodia are somewhere in the mix, but let’s not get distracted by the lower rungs of the ladder.

At the end of the day, it’s not the size that matters, but how you use – or in this case, report – it. So, Singapore, enjoy your fleeting victory. Meanwhile, Malaysia will continue to hold its head high, knowing that in the grand scheme of things, 0.04 centimeters isn’t worth losing sleep over. After all, isn’t it the motion of the ocean, not the size of the wave, that counts?


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