I’ve been reading a really good book recently with this title (Why is the penis shaped like that – Jesse Bering) and I never really thought about it, but it’s such a good question – Why IS the penis really shaped like that?
Jesse answers this in the book. Basically, regarding uncircumcised penises, it’s believed penises are shaped the way they are for a kind of, scientific purpose. Scientists and social theorists believe it is an evolutionary mechanism used to maximise the spread of one’s sperm. The penis is supposed to act as a ‘suction’ to which, any existing sperm is ‘sucked out’ to make way for the new hosts’ sperm – thereby increasing the chances of creating more offspring.
The book goes into much more detail about it, but I highly recommend giving it a read if you get the chance.
What do you think? Do you agree with the points made in Jesse’s book? Do you have your own idea of why the penis is shaped like that?