Puberty Comparing Survey

[INACTIVEchaosphere]

So I know people compare with each other during puberty to see if they're normal, big enough, etctera. Here's a quick survey for people who do (Or who don't, I won't tell you how to take surveys. :D)

Do you compare/experiment with other people?
What age did you start?
For what purpose?
What purpose does it serve now?
What age did you stop (Assuming you did)
Online or in person?
What is your relationship to the people you compare/experiment with? (Sibling, friend etc)
Has it helped your self-esteem or body image (Or prevented it from getting low)?
Additional notes you have:



My answers:
Do you compare/experiment with other people? Yes
What age did you start? 16-17
For what purpose? Curiosity
What purpose does it serve now? Fun and still curiosity
What age did you stop (Assuming you did) NA
Online or in person? Mostly online
What is your relationship to the people you compare/experiment with? (Sibling, friend etc) Acquaintances and friends
Has it helped your self-esteem or body image (Or prevented it from getting low)? Absolutely, I feel much better about myself after being anxious about my body.
Additional notes you have: Thanks for your time!

[SilverSM]

Do you compare/experiment with other people? Yes
What age did you start? 13-16
For what purpose? at first its too see who's bigger, then it ends up staying that way or we hook up
What purpose does it serve now? same as above
What age did you stop (Assuming you did): havent stopped yet xD
Online or in person? Both
What is your relationship to the people you compare/experiment with? (Sibling, friend etc): Mostly friends and new people I meet.
Has it helped your self-esteem or body image (Or prevented it from getting low)? I find that most people I compare with either were impressed or loved it xD
Additional notes you have:

[Angela1861]

Do you compare/experiment with other people? Yes
What age did you start: 12
For what purpose? For fun
What purpose does it serve now? Just for fun
What age did you stop (Assuming you did)
Online or in person? In person.
What is your relationship to the people you compare/experiment with? (Sibling, friend etc): sister, best friend
Has it helped your self-esteem or body image (Or prevented it from getting low)? Not really
Additional notes you have:

[Jericho14]

My answers:
Do you compare/experiment with other people? Yes. Only experimented once with my cousin
What age did you start? 13 till now
For what purpose? Curiosity
What purpose does it serve now? Same
What age did you stop (Assuming you did) 14 but im starting again but very seldom now
Online or in person? Mostly online
What is your relationship to the people you compare/experiment with? (Sibling, friend etc) Mostly friends. Some deactivated their accounts though lol
Has it helped your self-esteem or body image (Or prevented it from getting low)? Pretty much yeah although had quiet a few people who hated it

[Chetz]

Do you compare/experiment with other people? yes
What age did you start? 11
For what purpose? curiosity
What purpose does it serve now? curiosity/fun
What age did you stop (Assuming you did) N/A
Online or in person? both (once online)
What is your relationship to the people you compare/experiment with? (Sibling, friend etc) friends, classmates and cousin
Has it helped your self-esteem or body image (Or prevented it from getting low)? somehow, yes

[jamie_n5]

Do you compare/experiment with other people? Yes
What age did you start? 8
For what purpose? Curiosity
What purpose does it serve now? For kicks
What age did you stop (Assuming you did) Haven't
Online or in person? Both
What is your relationship to the people you compare/experiment with? (Sibling, friend etc) Friends and cousins and just people at urinals.
Has it helped your self-esteem or body image (Or prevented it from getting low)? I am proud of what I have and don't mind guys looking at it.
Additional notes you have:

[Mitchell1861]

Do you compare/experiment with other people? Yes
What age did you start? 12
For what purpose? To see how much I’ve grown
What purpose does it serve now? Same
What age did you stop (Assuming you did)
Online or in person? In person
What is your relationship to the people you compare/experiment with? (Sibling, friend etc) brother
Has it helped your self-esteem or body image (Or prevented it from getting low)? It started off lowering it, but as soon as I started growing, it helped.
Additional notes you have:

[mick01]

Do you compare/experiment with other people? Yes
What age did you start? 12
For what purpose? To see how much I’ve grown
What purpose does it serve now? Same
What age did you stop (Assuming you did)
Online or in person? In person
What is your relationship to the people you compare/experiment with? (Sibling, friend etc) brother
Has it helped your self-esteem or body image (Or prevented it from getting low)? It started off lowering it, but as soon as I started growing, it helped.
Additional notes you have:

How old is the brother you compared to? How old and how big is he?

[Southern_Cheer]

Do you compare/experiment with other people?only when in the locker room and once in person
What age did you start? this Christmas so i was 12
For what purpose? see where i am at mostly but also because i wanted to
What purpose does it serve now?
What age did you stop (Assuming you did) havent really started
Online or in person? what do you mean by online????? and i look in locker room
What is your relationship to the people you compare/experiment with? (Sibling, friend etc) cousin in person, and friends in locker room
Has it helped your self-esteem or body image (Or prevented it from getting low)? no it's kinda hurt it because im less developed
Additional notes you have: nope but fun survery : )

[Turbofan explosion]

Do you compare/experiment with other people? Never experimented. I never compared sizes by going nude, but I have compared sizes by sharing my own stats
What age did you start? 13
For what purpose? Just curious
What purpose does it serve now? Same
What age did you stop (Assuming you did) Not yet
Online or in person? Both. But never been nude to compare stats.
What is your relationship to the people you compare/experiment with?(Sibling, friend etc) Friends
Has it helped your self-esteem or body image (Or prevented it from getting low)? IDK
Additional notes you have: 0

[teeeem]

Do you compare/experiment with other people? yes
What age did you start? 12
For what purpose? outta curiosity
What purpose does it serve now? same
What age did you stop (Assuming you did) i still do sometimes haha
Online or in person? both
What is your relationship to the people you compare/experiment with? (Sibling, friend etc) friends & online people
Has it helped your self-esteem or body image (Or prevented it from getting low)? yes, definitely
Additional notes you have: nope

[WeebOOF]

I dont compare with anyone tbh
i just take peoples word for what they say

[Falcons_11]

Do you compare or experiment with other people? Yes.
What age did you start" Around 8 or 9.
For what purpose? I was curious mostly and it was fun.
What purpose does it serve now? It's a lot of fun doing it now.
What age did you stop (Assuming you did). Haven't stopped yet.
Online or in person? In person.
What is your relationship to the people you compare/experiment with? Mostly my friends and a few cousins.
Has it helped your self-esteem or body image (Or prevent it from getting low)? Yes, it has help somewhat.
Additional notes: Comparing and experimenting is a great bonding together.

[Ajmichael]

Do you compare/experiment with other people? Yeah
What age did you start? 13
For what purpose? Curiosity I guess
What purpose does it serve now? Same as above ��
What age did you stop (Assuming you did) not stopped
Online or in person? Mostly online
What is your relationship to the people you compare/experiment with? (Sibling, friend etc) friends
Has it helped your self-esteem or body image (Or prevented it from getting low)? Helped for sure
Additional notes you have:

[LITTLEANGEL19]

Do you compare/experiment with other people? I did both the experiment with friends before puberty when compare in the locker room and showers at school and the swimming pool.

What age did you start? around 11

For what purpose? Just out of interest as many girls do.

What purpose does it serve now? none

What age did you stop (Assuming you did) Still do sometimes

Online or in person? Mostly in person

What is your relationship to the people you compare/experiment with? BFF's (Sibling, friend etc)
Has it helped your self-esteem or body image (Or prevented it from getting low)? No affect
Additional notes you have:

[Stanley02]

Do you compare/experiment with other people? Yes
What age did you start? 7
For what purpose? Curious
What purpose does it serve now? Still curious
What age did you stop (Assuming you did) didn’t really
Online or in person? Mostly in person
What is your relationship to the people you compare/experiment with? (Sibling, friend etc) friends and dorm mates
Has it helped your self-esteem or body image (Or prevented it from getting low)? No... I thought I was normal sized but I’ve been smaller than everyone I’ve compared with.

[thecoolguy963]

Do you compare/experiment with other people? Yes
What age did you start? 15
For what purpose? Curiosity
What purpose does it serve now? Curious as well
What age did you stop (Assuming you did) Have not stopped yet
Online or in person? Online
What is your relationship to the people you compare/experiment with? (Sibling, friend etc) Friends or people i meet online
Has it helped your self-esteem or body image (Or prevented it from getting low)? Doesnt really affect my self esteem in any way
Additional notes you have: --

[CoryW]

Do you compare/experiment with other people? Yes

What age did you start? 13

For what purpose? horny I guess

What purpose does it serve now? Feels great

What age did you stop (Assuming you did) haven't

Online or in person? Both

What is your relationship to the people you compare/experiment with? (Sibling, friend etc) friend

Has it helped your self-esteem or body image (Or prevented it from getting low)? I don't think it's changed

Additional notes you have: I'm gay if that matters

[Jameson9]

I never have but I’ve always wanted to

[NotSky]

Do you compare/experiment with other people? Yes
What age did you start? 9
For what purpose? Curious
What purpose does it serve now? Just to see how much we've grown.
What age did you stop (Assuming you did) didn't
Online or in person? In person
What is your relationship to the people you compare/experiment with? (Sibling, friend etc) first cousin once removed
Has it helped your self-esteem or body image (Or prevented it from getting low)? I was surprisingly bigger and he was a year older. I learned mine wasn't really as small as I thought

[imanopenbook]

Do you compare/experiment with other people? yes i do.
What age did you start? 10
For what purpose? having older siblings but with my friends fun and curiosity
What purpose does it serve now? fun
What age did you stop (Assuming you did) hasnt
Online or in person? person
What is your relationship to the people you compare/experiment with? (Sibling, friend etc) siblings, cousins, friends
Has it helped your self-esteem or body image (Or prevented it from getting low)? yeah
Additional notes you have:

[tdog123]

Do you compare/experiment with other people? no but i want to irl, i've only shared stats
What age did you start? 13
For what purpose? just to see if im normal
What purpose does it serve now? ^^
What age did you stop (Assuming you did)
Online or in person? online
What is your relationship to the people you compare/experiment with? (Sibling, friend etc) strangers
Has it helped your self-esteem or body image (Or prevented it from getting low)?sort of

[Tap27future]

Do you compare/experiment with other people? Yes
What age did you start? 12 I think
For what purpose? He wanted to see my penis and I wanted to be cool
What purpose does it serve now? It was nice to compare to someone
What age did you stop (Assuming you did) Around 16
Online or in person? In person
What is your relationship to the people you compare/experiment with? Friend
Has it helped your self-esteem or body image? Yes, cause mine was bigger lol
Additional notes you have: It was fun, did at every sleepover lol

[Mikebillyboy]

Do you compare/experiment with other people? Have done in the past
What age did you start? 11
For what purpose? Shared a room with guys at school and just happened
What purpose does it serve now? To see how each other is developed and curious
What age did you stop (Assuming you did) we dont compare as such now. We just masturbate together now in the evenings at school watching porn on the computer whilst in bed and you can see each other whilst were doing it. With done all the comparing over the years
Online or in person? In person
What is your relationship to the people you compare/experiment with? (Sibling, friend etc) school friends who I share with and sometimes one friend from home in school holidays
Has it helped your self-esteem or body image (Or prevented it from getting low)? Kinda it was good to see what each other looks like and we still share the same room so we have seen each others bodies develop and grow the years
Additional notes you have: some people might think its weird for guys to masturbate together but we have been doing it for years so its not awkward for us, we share a room together and teens have needs so we just get on with it. Always solo too not each other.

[MasonBA]

Do you compare/experiment with other people? yes
What age did you start? 11
For what purpose? curiosity
What purpose does it serve now? pleasure
What age did you stop (Assuming you did) haven't
Online or in person? in person
What is your relationship to the people you compare/experiment with? (Sibling, friend etc) friends
Has it helped your self-esteem or body image (Or prevented it from getting low)? not really, i was raised to not be ashamed of my body