Are you your own worst “size queen?”

Does size matter? It’s a point of conversation – or even contention – for people in gay and straight sexual relationships alike.

The entertainment industry – specifically the “adult” entertainment industry – might’ve worked to convince us that the bigger the package, the better the sex. But is that really true? And even if it is, how many of us out there actually consider it a factor when it comes to relationship and dating?

And perhaps the (ahem) biggest issue at hand: why does it matter at all?

Since penis size seems to reliably cross everybody’s mind, a Toronto family doctor decided to create a “medical prediction app” to better serve people who are extremely concerned with the matter.

The “Predicktor” app uses height, sexual orientation and finger length while cross-referencing trends from scientific studies to attempt to predict the size of a man’s penis, according to Huffington Post.

Interestingly, Predicktor creator Dr. Chris Culligan says that studies have shown that gay men have longer and thicker genitalia than heterosexual men, on average.

“Gay pride just got a little prouder,” Culligan said in an interview with Huffington Post.

While downloading and testing this app might sound like a fun night out at the bar, how much influence does penis size and body image really have when we search for a sexual or romantic partner?

According to Charles Martinez, a gay Denver man, judging a book by its cover is never an option.

“I don’t think body type necessarily translates into penis size,” Martinez said – and size is something he doesn’t take much into account anyway.

“I don’t let the size of a guy’s penis affect whether or not I want to be in a relationship with him, especially if I really like him,” Martinez said.

Danny Rice, a gay man living in the Westminster area, also agrees that penis size is never an initial factor when considering getting involved with a man.

“When I first meet a guy, I don’t meet his penis first. That comes after,” Rice said. “So if I’m physically attracted to a guy, it doesn’t matter. There is so much more to sex than the size of guy’s dick.”

While it seems that men aren’t primarily concerned with the size of a prospective partner’s penis, they do still appear to suffer from insecurities about their own?

Martinez said that he’s never concerned himself a great deal about the exact size of his package, but that he’s noticed that most of the men he’s been with have been bigger than him.

“It doesn’t matter if you’re gay or straight, any guy is going to be at least a little curious about the size of his own dick and where he stacks up compared to other guys,” Rice said. “We may not voice them, but we all have insecurities.”

Rice said that no matter how confident one may appear to be, everyone has insecurities about his or her body (and penis) image.

This translates well into a conversation about women, as well. According to a recent study done by researchers at Rutgers University, women in same-sex relationships experience the same weight concerns as women in heterosexual relationships.

“Weight Disparities Between Female Same-Sex Romantic Partners and Weight Concerns: Examining Partner Comparison,” which will soon be published in Psychology of Women Quarterly, demonstrates that women in relationships, regardless of if the partner is a man or a woman, are experiencing concerns about their own weight, but not quite as much when surveyed regarding their relational satisfaction and views on their partner’s body.

Weight and body image issues exist for both sexes, but do women experience and suffer from certain anatomical size concerns, as well? Say, for example, with breasts?

Miranda Garcia, a bisexual woman, said that breast size doesn’t necessarily hold the same value as penis size for women in same-sex relationships.

“The size of a woman’s breasts don’t define her in the same way that a penis often defines a man,” Garcia said. “I think women take pride in their bodies in a way that men don’t, and that doesn’t necessarily mean for one part of their body over another.”

After conducting interviews with several people and doing research on the subject, it’s clear that body insecurities are prominent with both men and women in heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual and many other types of relationships. However, maybe the myth has been busted – size doesn’t necessarily matter when choosing a sexual partner – the biggest role it plays is the way we critique ourselves.