Of power and all things ‘man sized’

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gendered, packers, patriarchy, power, relationships, sex, size, transgender

From bedrooms to billboards there seems to be an obsession with size. While checking for a packer online , i came across some really important advice, i must say that was an eye opener, At first glance i thought how silly why should i get advise from someone else who does not have knowledge of my sex life, but after reading it i figured it was worth the read.

‘Advice when choosing a toy ‘,read the notice. Be sure to consult the person whom you intend to use it on as this is really important because they would know what they prefer.It is advisable that you purchase together or consult each other before choosing. Bang! there it was in black and white. it was not about me or my ego wanting the biggest one available,It was also about the next person, their concerns, preferences and pleasures.Well if they like the biggest one i guess what matters is they get to have a say too.

During one of our conversations with trans guys we discovered that most of the times we battle with expressing our exact sexual needs regardless of how long we have been in relationships.Others also expressed how they had gotten caught up in the whole size matters hullabaloo.

So back to obsession with size of phallus or anything else associated with sexual pleasure seems to be a deeply ingrained thing for many.Having a big size phallus appears to be about power, ego and a feel good effect.

During my trip to South Africa, i was flabbergasted seeing how much the obsession with size has reached another level. Not only has it taken a capitalist form it has become a brisk business too.

Below are some of the images i captured with my phone in the streets of Capetown and Joburg, South Africa. These images are a clear testimony that not only are bodies gendered, even the food they consume is gendered too.

ALL THINGS MAN SIZED