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Contributor: Rossie Rossie
Which one is more helpful in picturing the size of a toy, besides length? Circumference or diameter?
Answers (public voting - your screen name will appear in the results):
Circumference
SMichelle , Coralbell , Ryuson , Shellz31 , mpfm , P'Gell , arduous , interestingstuff , Ms. N
9
Diameter
Wild Orchid , - Kira - , Rod Martini , El-Jaro , Adriana Ravenlust , solitudinarian
6
Both measurements
Silverdrop , Positwist , arduous , Jon S , Kitka , indiglo , Nazaress , richsam , Melissa Smith , Mr. E , Jake'n'bake , GONE! , icyqueen , DeliciousSurprise , Entropy , Nora , Azule
17
Other ...
Mr. E
1
Total votes: 33 (31 voters)
Poll is closed
02/13/2012
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Contributor: Wild Orchid Wild Orchid
When there is only circumference I have to divide it by three before I can convert it into centimeters.
02/13/2012
Contributor: Ryuson Ryuson
(Review Program Mentor)
I use circumference.
02/13/2012
Contributor: Coralbell Coralbell
I prefer circumference. I find it's more accurate and helpful. There are toys with a 1 1/2" diameter that have between a 4 1/2" and a 5" circumference. 1/2" doesn't sound like a lot, but I can definitely feel the difference. Especially when it comes to anal toys, that 1/2" circumference can be the difference between a toy working for me and being too large to use.
02/13/2012
Contributor: Shellz31 Shellz31
Circumference means a lot more to me. Diameter means nothing cause I have toys that are the same in diameter, but quite different in circumference.
02/13/2012
Contributor: P'Gell P'Gell
I use circumference in my reviews and prefer it. It's easier to relate to when looking the product page of the toy.
02/13/2012
Contributor: arduous arduous
Circumference is most important. I have seen some toys where the circumference wasn't that intimidating, but the largest diameter measurement was kind of because of a weird shape. I like to see both.
02/13/2012
Contributor: - Kira - - Kira -
I could never really grasp circumference in my head if someone lists it. So I prefer diameter.
02/13/2012
Contributor: Kitka Kitka
Both
02/13/2012
Contributor: indiglo indiglo
I prefer both measurements, so I can visualize it better. But I also think circumference is generally going to be a bit more accurate (because it's just easier to measure), so if I can only choose one, I'd choose circumference.
02/13/2012
Contributor: Nazaress Nazaress
I use both because they're BOTH helpful and some people like one over the other.
02/13/2012
Contributor: richsam richsam
Quote:
Originally posted by Rossie
Which one is more helpful in picturing the size of a toy, besides length? Circumference or diameter?
both
02/13/2012
Contributor: Rossie Rossie
Quote:
Originally posted by - Kira -
I could never really grasp circumference in my head if someone lists it. So I prefer diameter.
Me too, it's easier to figure the approximate size of a toy using diameter. But like others said, if a toy has a weird and uneven shape, then circumference is more accurate.
02/13/2012
Contributor: Mr. E Mr. E
The most helpful is seeing side by side comparison pics.
02/13/2012
Contributor: Rod Martini Rod Martini
I have just trained myself to think in diameter. But I also appreciate side by side picks with other well known objects.
02/17/2012
Contributor: El-Jaro El-Jaro
Quote:
Originally posted by Shellz31
Circumference means a lot more to me. Diameter means nothing cause I have toys that are the same in diameter, but quite different in circumference.
I have no idea how this is possible.

Circumference = pi * diameter.
02/17/2012
Contributor: Gracie Gracie
Quote:
Originally posted by El-Jaro
I have no idea how this is possible.

Circumference = pi * diameter.
If the measurments are correct it isn't possible!!! Yet I see all the time while looking at dildos some have listed measurements that don't follow this rule. It drives me crazy. That is why I prefere the circumference. I find it to be more accurate. Also I have found that the manufacturers' measurements aren't always correct either!
02/17/2012
Contributor: Entropy Entropy
Eh, okay. I'm kind of a science and math geek here, so this post doesn't make sense to me. A toy's circumference and diameter will feel the same inside of your body. They are two different terms that both describe the same thing...the toy's girth. Circumference is the distance around the toy, diameter is the length of a line passing through the toy. Even if the manufacturer hasn't listed the measurements accurately, they usually list the diameter as equal to the circumference using the formula JR has mentioned.
03/14/2012
Contributor: Azule Azule
I use both. Since you can tell one from the other it shouldn't matter but overall I just tend to eye ball it by diameter and then figure out how well the circumference would fit in me.
03/25/2012
Contributor: Adriana Ravenlust Adriana Ravenlust
Quote:
Originally posted by - Kira -
I could never really grasp circumference in my head if someone lists it. So I prefer diameter.
This. I mentally cut a toy and visualize diameter. I can't do something similar with circumference.
03/25/2012