I’m a 29-year-old man, and I recently saw something that I can’t get out of my head. My girlfriend wanted to show me a chat on her phone, and while she stepped away, I absentmindedly scrolled through older conversations. I came across a thread between her and a man she briefly dated before we got together. It was sexually explicit—he had sent her multiple pictures of his penis, and she had sent him several nudes in return.
What struck me the hardest wasn’t just the exchange itself, but the fact that his size was shocking—easily twice the size and girth of mine. What made it worse was her reactions in the chat, where she told him it was the best she ever had and that he was the only man who could make her orgasm from penetration. I couldn’t stop thinking about this in relation to our own sex life. She’s never had a deep orgasm from penetration with me—our most satisfying experiences usually happen when I go down on her.
She has told me that she enjoys our sex life and that I fulfill her needs, but I can’t shake the feeling that she’s just saying that to protect my feelings. It’s eating away at me, and strangely, part of me wonders what it would be like to actually see her with a man that well-endowed—someone who could physically give her the experience I never could. I don’t know if this is just insecurity playing tricks on me, or if I should bring it up to her in some way. Is this something I should try to work through on my own, or is there a healthy way to explore this curiosity with my girlfriend? How do I navigate these emotions without letting them damage my self-worth and our relationship?
First, let’s acknowledge that your reaction is not unusual. Penis admiration, envy, and insecurity are common themes among men—especially those who later discover they have cuckold tendencies. The intensity of your reaction suggests that what you saw has triggered something deeper within you—whether that’s unresolved insecurity, a newly emerging fantasy, or a combination of both.
Before jumping to conclusions about what this means for your relationship, it’s important to remember that penis size is just one aspect of sexual satisfaction. Many men assume that if they’re not able to make their partner orgasm from penetration alone, they are somehow inadequate, but research and clinical experience show that the majority of women do not orgasm from penetration alone. Clitoral stimulation is the primary source of orgasm for most women, so the fact that your girlfriend achieves pleasure through oral sex does not automatically mean she is dissatisfied or settling for you.
That being said, if you can’t shake this feeling, it may indicate that your insecurities are evolving into a deeper curiosity or desire to explore an alternative dynamic. Instead of reacting impulsively, take a few weeks to reflect on these thoughts. Do they fade over time, or do they persist and become more arousing rather than distressing? One useful exercise many men have found helpful in determining their desires is to test their reactions in a controlled environment. If you’re open to it, try watching adult content featuring women who resemble your girlfriend with well-endowed men. Some men even use a split-screen method on their phone—placing an attractive photo of their partner above or below the video—to help visualize their girlfriend in the scenario. If this excites you, rather than just triggering jealousy, it may be an indication that this is more than a fleeting insecurity.
If these feelings don’t go away, an honest conversation with your girlfriend is the next step—but it needs to be approached carefully. You should start by acknowledging that you made a mistake in scrolling through her phone beyond what she intended to show you. While she may feel her privacy was violated, framing it properly—as a moment of curiosity rather than suspicion—will help minimize defensiveness.
Once you open that conversation, don’t immediately jump into discussing cuckolding or larger partners. Instead, explore how she truly feels about penis size by asking open-ended questions. How much does it matter to her? Was her experience with her ex purely physical, or was it about something more? Does she genuinely feel satisfied in your sex life, or is there anything she’s missing? You can also ask her about the physical sensations of being with a well-endowed man—not as a challenge to yourself, but as a way to gauge whether she still holds that experience in high regard. If she speaks about it with lingering admiration, or expresses excitement when recalling those encounters, that may be a sign that she would be open to exploring it in reality.
If she does express interest in experiencing that sensation again, you can introduce the conversation from a place of support, not jealousy. Rather than framing it as insecurity (“I can’t please you like that”), present it as curiosity and shared pleasure: “If this is something you truly desire, I want to hear about it and even see you enjoy it.” This subtle shift in language makes a huge difference in how the conversation will unfold.
If you both find yourselves on the same page, then you can slowly navigate what this dynamic would look like for your relationship—whether it’s through fantasy, roleplay, or actual experiences. The most important thing is that it enhances your bond rather than creating resentment or doubt. Ultimately, the goal should be embracing your desires in a way that strengthens your connection, rather than letting insecurity erode it.
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