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US man who claims to have world’s smallest penis launches fundraiser for enlargement surgery (www.theguardian.com)
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[-] PNW_Doug@lemmy.world 126 points 3 weeks ago

Joking aside, what a rotten bit of genetic luck with which to get saddled. Best of luck, guy.

[-] Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world 33 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

He's about halfway there:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-michael-get-micropenis-enlargement-surgery

Edit:

58% as of 27 June

55% as of 29 June (I didn't know it could go down)

[-] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 22 points 3 weeks ago

Wait....penis enlargement surgery EXISTS??? Why don't all men know about this??? Hang on guys, I'm going to find out what the largest penis in history has been.....and then I'm getting TRIPLE that size!!!

[-] ipkpjersi@lemmy.ml 37 points 3 weeks ago

It's my understanding that it's more of a last case scenario kind of thing, like, most guys don't want to have surgery on their penis and it can also have complications too.

[-] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 13 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah, unnecessary surgery around all those nerve endings sounds crazy.

Congratulations on your new 14 inch wang, no feeling.

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[-] Tujio@lemmy.world 32 points 3 weeks ago

Rumor is that's what happened to Elon's dick. Botched enlargement surgery.

[-] HeyJoe@lemmy.world 15 points 3 weeks ago

I would say it's probably not worth it just because you will most likely have sensory loss and erectile dysfunction which for most would be worse than the problem its self. Theres more risks as well, but those alone sound like a nope from me.

[-] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 12 points 3 weeks ago

It exists, but the complications are prohibitive for someone that isn't hit with disability level malformation. Plus, there's a limit to what it can do

[-] aarch0x40@piefed.social 11 points 3 weeks ago

The real question is, why isn't this covered by Medicaid?!

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[-] scarabic@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago

I’ve heard stories from ladies that made my eyes water. Guys they liked and decided to get physical with only to discover they were working with something roughly the size of their own clitoris. It really is an immediate dealbreaker much of the time, and you can’t blame them for wanting a functional sex life. Poor dudes really got worked by chance. I can’t even figure out how evolution has left this a possibility.

[-] hperrin@lemmy.ca 8 points 3 weeks ago

Evolution works by minimizing this kind of abnormality, but it never disappears. There’s just too much variance in how our DNA works. That’s a good thing, though, because the environment is not static. Without any variance, we would have died out a long long time ago. We need to adapt to survive in new environmental conditions.

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[-] hperrin@lemmy.ca 68 points 3 weeks ago

I kinda feel for the guy. That’s a really unfortunate situation. He says it’s the size of a pinky finger nail. It’s gotta be hard for him to go to the bathroom, which he says is why he wants it enlarged.

[-] brave_lemmywinks@lemmy.world 51 points 3 weeks ago

Damn this is almost a transitioning operation. Give him a big hog now.

[-] MrEff@lemmy.world 103 points 3 weeks ago

This is actually a great example of how the majority of 'gender affirming care' is actually for a person who is already assigned at birth the gender they are affirming.

This male, who was assigned male at birth, is seeking gender affirming care to become... more male.

[-] tomiant@piefed.social 10 points 3 weeks ago

He doesn't need anyone to "affirm" shit, he wants to be able to take a piss.

[-] MrEff@lemmy.world 53 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

And women who get breast implants after receiving a double mastectomy are simply restoring their body back to what it was, neither affirming or changing but rather 'restoring' the appearance. The category of operations received is still called gender affirming.

Anything that is manipulating the body more in line with the perceived gender is called gender affirming care.

And it doesn't even need to be surgeries. Men with low T receiving testosterone shots is a form of gender affirming care.

And yes, I read the article.

[-] Cethin@lemmy.zip 13 points 3 weeks ago

It's still under the umbrella of gender affirming care, as are men getting breast reduction surgery or hair replacement. If you're implying it needs to be for sex, then I don't think you understand gender very well.

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[-] 100_kg_90_de_belin@feddit.it 7 points 3 weeks ago

Maler

Manlier

More man

Manner

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[-] FurryMemesAccount@lemmy.blahaj.zone 48 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

He said he's struggling to approach "females"...

All of a sudden my empathy's on strike.

Wo-men. How hard is it to use the humanizing word?

Edit : my preshot was correct, in the end of the article, it's reported that he sent unsolicited intimate pics and made fatphobic insults.

[-] dohpaz42@lemmy.world 45 points 3 weeks ago

I commend him for publicly talking about it. I also commend him on his ability to admit his poor behavior. I genuinely hope he gets what he wants from this experience.

[-] TigerAce@lemmy.dbzer0.com 34 points 3 weeks ago

The surgery might be expensive, but it will save a lot of money over the years with current fuel prices, as he can go drive a normal car instead of a massive truck. More Americans should do this, especially fElon and diaper Donny.

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[-] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 31 points 3 weeks ago

Michael Phillips said online on Thursday that he needed the procedure to improve his ability to urinate, which is difficult for him given that he is reportedly 0.38in (0.97cm) long when fully erect. Otherwise, he said he must continue to wear diapers for adults with incontinence every day.

This is a compelling reason. Let's help the guy out. Donated.

[-] Chaunticleer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 31 points 3 weeks ago

[-] eager_eagle@lemmy.world 27 points 3 weeks ago

that must be really hard

[-] EntheoNaut@lemmy.ml 14 points 3 weeks ago

I think difficult would probably have been a better word to use.

[-] culprit@lemmy.ml 24 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Does this qualify as gender-affirming healthcare?

[-] Cethin@lemmy.zip 16 points 3 weeks ago

Almost certainly. Gender affirming care also includes things like breast reduction for men, and anything else that is done to make someone appear more like the stereotypical form of a given gender. It doesn't matter if you're assigned that gender at birth either.

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[-] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 22 points 3 weeks ago

Is that what we’re calling the SpaceX IPO now?

[-] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Hey. This is unrelated, but, well, I see your username and icon. I figured you of all people would want to know about this if you don't already.

Did you know Andy Merill, voice of Brak, is pretty active on Bluesky? I just found out last night. He trashes the GOP on a regular basis from what I can see.

@amerrill2.bsky.social

Edit: In looking up his actual handle for you, I noticed he mentioned that he recorded some stuff for a cartoon network/adult swim five part documentary set to release in 2027.

I really wish C Martin Croker were still alive to contribute to that. I hope they got George Lowe as well.

[-] Aeao@lemmy.world 18 points 3 weeks ago

He must have a HUGE truck

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[-] Godric@lemmy.world 15 points 3 weeks ago

What the fuck, Musk doesn't have enough money and needs a fundraiser???

[-] eager_eagle@lemmy.world 17 points 3 weeks ago

I think he got his years ago, he's a massive dick now

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[-] woelkchen@lemmy.world 14 points 3 weeks ago

In non-shithole countries this procedure would be covered by insurance because of the severity of his case.

[-] RattlerSix@lemmy.world 11 points 3 weeks ago

Hold up, nobody even asked me

[-] altphoto@lemmy.today 11 points 3 weeks ago

I would give him some money if he lets me... Well you know... Suck it when it's finally 14". That's fair since you gave some my money for the cause. Right?

[-] darkdemize@sh.itjust.works 25 points 3 weeks ago

Never heard of putting a blowjob on layaway before. Also, great deal for him; usually it's the recipient that pays for it.

[-] altphoto@lemmy.today 9 points 3 weeks ago

If it works for him maybe I can get mine enlarged too. LOL.

[-] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago

You just gave me the worst idea for a comic super hero.

He's a homeless guy who masterbates better than anyone on earth. And when he sprays you with cum from his 3 foot long penis, the power needed to blast his cum out, pressurizes it. So when it shoots out, it shoots out with enough force to knock you back.

So he's hiding in allys and shooting his jizz at people who try to attack the homeless. And his jizz knocks them back into brick walls, and his jizz is thick and sticky enough that they stay stuck to the wall, while he slinks back into the shadows of the ally.

I call him......Spooder-Man!

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[-] Aeao@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago

Wow under an inch? That sucks.

[-] Saffire@sh.itjust.works 9 points 3 weeks ago

Under half an inch :o

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[-] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago

How dare this man try steal my story and use it for money making.

[-] quick_snail@feddit.nl 8 points 3 weeks ago

Oh, he's definitely going to do porn after this surgery

[-] RagingRobot@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago

Then there would be nothing special about him :(

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[-] homes@piefed.world 7 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

edit: apparently, it is a medical issue. Let the guy have the surgery. shitty that he has to launch a fundraiser to pay for it.

Edit 2: OK, I get it, I admit that I was wrong. I don’t know what else you want me to say. I APOLOGIZE FOR GENERALIZING BEFORE I KNEW THE FACTS

[-] superglue@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 3 weeks ago

The article says he has to wear diapers because he can't pee properly and that's why he wants it.

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[-] AceSLive@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago

Good on you for recognizing when you are misinformed and changing your stance.

[-] iamericandre@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago

That’s not my picture?

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