Nipples and penises

[Curious.kid]

Somebody told me today that nipples and penises are made out of the same skin and that's why a nipple is sensitive just like your penis head. Is that true?

[BreakFall]

I'm pretty sure that is true the skin has more nerves so it causes more stimulous when you rub the area

[Karkat]

Uh, kind of. If I understand it right, the skin in those areas, as well as your lips are mucous membrane (like the part of your cheek that is in your mouth, or inside your nostrils) covered with a thin layer of skin, as opposed to regular epidermis (the rest of your skin). The labia minora, clitoris/clitoral hood, and vagina are made of this/covered in it/etc. as well. And I think the anus (or at least, the opening) is as well...

The latter MIGHT be just mucous membrane though, I'm not sure. Point being that yes, it is a little different, and yes, it does tend to be more sensitive. (Though there are parts of the regular epidermis that are sensitive as well, these are known as the 'erogenous zones')

[backjruton]

Haha.. not sure, but the title of the post made me laugh anyway.

I've always noticed the lips, nipples and head feel similar but don't think anything of it :kitty:

[ChrisTJ]

I think it has to do with the number of nerve endings in the nipples, penis and clit area that makes them sensitive.