Who says size doesn't count?

Over the last 15 years of being on the internet I've never once gotten a bit of spam for breast enlargement or a fruit flavoured dildo. I have, however, gotten countless spam for Viagra, hair loss products, 'sexual performance enhancers' and today I received an invitation to enlarge my penis. Mind, I have often thought I have penis envy for the convenience of urination while standing without the hassle but...well, the note tells me it is an 'opt-in' mailing so maybe I have a tiny penis and this is my big opportunity to enlarge it beyond my wildest dreams!

"We are a serious company, offering a program that will enhance your sex life, and enlarge your penis in a totally natural way. Please DO NOT mistake this with other offers !!!

We realize many men -and their women- are unhappy with their penis size. The truth is that size matters, not only it affects many men's performance, but their self-esteem as well.

Penis enlargement is POSSIBLE; just as you can exercise almost any part of your body, you CAN exercise your penis.

Our program is totally PROVEN and GUARANTEED !!!

Our company has the techniques! Totally NATURAL techniques; no gadgets, no pumps, no surgery!

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This IS NOT UNSOLICITED; you appear in an opt-in list, if in error, please remove yourself. Please let those who suffer from erectile dysfunction, other ailments or small penis size receive this information!"

In recent years the demographic of users on the internet has grown much more diverse than it was in the mid-to-late 80s when it was mostly just a bunch of nerdy guys and a few women. These days women account for almost half of the on-line population and there has been some research into the gender gap. There is some speculation that women find the maleness alienating but, gee, I think getting penis enlargement spam is kinda funny really even if it does tell me that there is still too little of an estrogen bearing presence on-line. I'm tempted to respond to the spam and ask if they can really help me and my tiny 5cm penis. :)

One interesting article I found is Women On-line: Cultural and Relational Aspects of Women's Communication in On-line Discussion Groups . They are very astute in some of their observations as I see the communication patterns every day, even here, even among those who say they are 'liberated' and those who emphatically insist that they believe woman are equal.

Researchers would have a field day with some of the Perl newsgroups and mailing lists since they would get a chance to study neanderthal man using a computer in the wild....and with a new, improved and naturally enlarged penis!