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Contributor: sugar&spikes sugar&spikes
Quote:
Originally posted by Lildrummrgurl7
When you're looking at the measurements of toy, either in a review or on the product page, do you prefer to see circumference or diameter used to measure girth?
both
10/22/2012
Contributor: ScottA ScottA
I like having both. While they are connected mathematically, I find it easier to immediately visualize a diameter, but the circumference has a higher "resolution" (for every diameter "tick" you have 3.14 circumference "ticks"), and since it's measuring exactly how far your chosen orifice will have to stretch it's really more accurate, since most toys don't have a circular cross section
10/22/2012
Contributor: leanright69 leanright69
The larger the toy the more concerned with circumfrence. In smaller toys the diameter is sufficent.
10/22/2012
Contributor: Bignuf Bignuf
Quote:
Originally posted by Lildrummrgurl7
When you're looking at the measurements of toy, either in a review or on the product page, do you prefer to see circumference or diameter used to measure girth?
I can picture diameter best.
10/22/2012
Contributor: Bignuf Bignuf
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Originally posted by travelnurse
I like diameter I know what I can handle and what doesn't do it for me!
Me too. That is the crucial value for me.
10/22/2012
Contributor: Geogeo Geogeo
Quote:
Originally posted by Lildrummrgurl7
When you're looking at the measurements of toy, either in a review or on the product page, do you prefer to see circumference or diameter used to measure girth?
I don't pay attention, but I don't use dildos really
10/22/2012
Contributor: Adriana Ravenlust Adriana Ravenlust
Diameter. In fact, when I measure for reviews, I measure and convert. If I read circumference and have no other info, I need to convert it, which is annoying. Even if a toy isn't perfectly round, diameter is still more useful to me the way I visually it. I assume the diameter isn't necessarily the perfect numerical value but the measurement of width at the widest point.
10/22/2012
Contributor: roskat roskat
Diameter is easier for me since I come from metric system.
10/22/2012
Contributor: Gluesnffr Gluesnffr
circumference
10/22/2012
Contributor: Kappa8564 Kappa8564
I prefer diameter
10/23/2012
Contributor: Kitka Kitka
Diameter, I can't always visualize it by circumference alone.
10/23/2012
Contributor: Gdom Gdom
Diameter (provided the measurement around is circular; if it's 'oval-y,' circumference is definitely the way to go).
10/24/2012
Contributor: Mikemanz Mikemanz
diameter is easier to picture
10/24/2012
Contributor: Lildrummrgurl7 Lildrummrgurl7
Wow, interesting. I always preferred circumference. It's much easier for me to picture.

I'll make sure to include diameter in my future reviews now.
10/26/2012
Contributor: AmethystSmoke AmethystSmoke
I like both measurements. Diameter is helpful initially to help visualize a toy's girth but when I get serious enough to make a purchase I appreciate the more accurate measurement the circumference provides.
10/26/2012
Contributor: bettle590 bettle590
circumference is hard to visualize unless for some reason i have tape measure on hand. i'm a really visual person and it's just confusing when i see something's girth ever described as 5 inches
10/27/2012
Contributor: PeaceToTheMiddleEast PeaceToTheMiddleEast
I like to see both.
10/27/2012
Contributor: bowzer311 bowzer311
it all matters on how its used
10/27/2012
Contributor: satinlady550 satinlady550
Quote:
Originally posted by Lildrummrgurl7
When you're looking at the measurements of toy, either in a review or on the product page, do you prefer to see circumference or diameter used to measure girth?
I look for both.
11/02/2012
Contributor: Aishiteru Aishiteru
I pay more attention to diameter, but it can be misleading.
11/03/2012
Contributor: Arlinnae Arlinnae
I prefer diameter - otherwise I have to count, lol.
I think it is best if both are there. *nod nod*
11/04/2012
Contributor: tortilla tortilla
diameter
12/03/2012
Contributor: animepanda89 animepanda89
Diameter
12/03/2012
Contributor: Khanner Khanner
It's easier for me to picture something being 1.4 inches ACROSS (diameter) than imagining it would be 4.4 inches if it were flattened (circumference).
12/03/2012
Contributor: Neurogasm Neurogasm
Diameter is easier for me to visualize, since it's straight across.
12/03/2012
Contributor: atryonix atryonix
I dont think I have ever paid any attention
12/03/2012
Contributor: kinksters kinksters
unless you've got a crazy shape, you should be good enough with either..remember that pi thing?
12/31/2012
Contributor: haley730 haley730
Both!
12/31/2012
Contributor: Real or memorex Real or memorex
Diameter is how I think about it. If forced to, I will do math.
12/31/2012
Contributor: victorsummers victorsummers
diameter
01/02/2013