Why?

[omelette]

A serious question about a funny subject. My OH and I were discussing the following earlier today - why does a man's c*ck have a head on the end?! Why not just smooth and rounded? My OH thinks it has evolved into that shape for the womans' pleasure! Aside from - its so your hand doesn't slip off the end - can anyone give a more serious answer? We tried google but no joy!! Thanks in advance.

[tamborine]

I didn't know they had heads.....been wed 40y with 2 sons & 2 g.sons - you'd think I'd notice?

learn something new everyday!

[Ethel]

It is all explained here:
http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=secrets-of -the-phallus

It is simply to ensure the semen gets deposited in the best possible place for conception.

[marval]

How else could you call him a d**ckHead

[omelette]

Thank you for the link Ethel. One of the article's reader comments also mentions the shape possibly being the way it is for the woman's pleasure - as my OH suggested! I won't mention it to him though - his head's big enough already (pun intended!).

[nclarke]

I think its so it doesn't fray at the end.....

[David H]

That reminds me of the similar question why turds are pointed, of course it's to stop your anus closing with a bang.