Whyis it?

[IAMWILL]

Hey young men and women of VT, Will here with my 170th post, 24th started thread. Over the month and a half I have been here at VT, I have noticed a rather obvious thing. Guys are a lot more interested and curious about puberty than girls. I have been wondering, why is this? Obviously girls have the same amount of strange puberty related issues, but why is it that guys tend to apparently be more active and determined to get an answer than girls? I have heard many different opinions on this, and I have one of my own, but I would like to hear YOUR opinion on this topic.

So go ahead, hit me!

[Oblivion]

In my opinion:
I think it's a domino effect:
Guys literally have more raging hormones ->
Guys are more worried and talk about puberty more ->
Guys are more insecure because they talk about it, and know they are on different levels than others ->
There is a huge stereotype (due to the openness of male genitals) that small penis=bad which makes guys even more paranoid ->
They ask about their penis size, being gay, etc.

Basically, a vagina is more taboo than a penis, which means people- even doctors sometimes -talk about it less, which makes less stereotypes-or truths -which concludes in males being less secure, and needing answers on whether they are normal or not.
Also, because of hormones, etc. guys need to be macho. To do this, they need a big penis, a deep voice, developing muscles, and most guys don't like the thought of being gay. Soooo at the slightest hint of being below average, or developing slowly, or a dream about a guy, they come [here usually :P] and ask if they are normal. Usually with the answer of yes.

[Stevo 69]

couldn't have put it better! Very true. Nice answer

[Antares]

There has been a thread like this but I am too lazy to search :P

Umm I think it is because girls are more secure about their bodies. They are able to talk to their friends about things rather than boys who are supposed to be macho and tough. For the guys, usually anythign out of the ordinary and you are deemed "gay". So thats when the guys come on the internet to get information because they can't get it in real life.
Also, I think guys are on computers more than girls.

[byee]

Oh, Will, with yet another provocatively good post!

I think the answer is biological: Testosterone.

Testosterone is like rocket fuel, very volatile and very powerful. It colors so much of our perceptions, it affects so much of our experience of things. Male sexuality is far more urgent and demanding as a result, so it's not surprising that sites like this reflect that.

[weebananas]

Guys just tend to be very competitive. Guys want to have bigger dicks than other guys, while girls barely even care about their boobs or whatever.

[Talia]

I dunno if this applies to many other girls, but I usually google lots of things I have questions on before I ever ask someone about it. Maybe lots of guys want their answers as fast as possible and don't think of trying to research it.

[Truth]

I just look, i dont ask. I just search it up. (Exactly why the poster above is wrong, its not like we dont search it up, some guys just like to beable to get a more personal answer, maybe). But, i honestly think its because most girls are comfortable with asking their mom, while most guys would'nt ask either of their parents. (Like i wouldnt ask my mom). So, they just ask on the internet.

Guys just tend to be very competitive. Guys want to have bigger dicks than other guys, while girls barely even care about their boobs or whatever. Also, that isnt true. Some of girls do care, and alot of guys, do care. I myself couldnt care less about what size of dick another guy has.

[CaptainObvious]

The reason seems pretty obvious to me: girls are taught from the beginning of puberty by their mothers almost universally about all the various changes etc., that wil happen to them. The same is often not true (or not as true) for boys and their fathers.

Furthermore, teenage girls as groups often discuss and gossip about their physical development or others' - and it is not a taboo subject. Try to talk about average penis length with a bunch of guys like that, and odds are you won't get as good a response.

These facts, coupled with the fact that really guys end up having lots of questions - and insecurities - about puberty too, cause the gender imbalance. At least I would say.

[Justwondering]

Oneshyguy, Basically the same Answer I have. Girls are taught about puberty from the beginning and have less of a problem talking about puberty related issues with thier parents then guys. Guys generally are less open because they are "Tough" or so they want people to think and too paranoid about what other people think so hold back on asking questions openly.

[NeedyTeen]

Well,maybe girls are more shy to talk about it. I know I am. The boys in my class aren't afraid to ask,whether it deals with girls puberty or there own.As for the girls,it's mostly kept quiet or not said at all.

[Halibut]

i think because woman and girls are more open with each other and guys possibly dont feel as good to talk to each other about personal things lke sex lke girls do. but im not a boy so this is just a guess