The ultimate comparison of the glans and the clitoris

In the bedroom, we often pretend that men and women come from completely different planets, but biologically speaking this isn’t really the case. In fact, the glans and clitoris are actually biological twins that were separated at birth. They were made of exactly the same material and only have one purpose: to tell your brain that something very pleasurable is going on.

The great nerve battle

If we keep score, the clitoris wins from the glans hands down. No less than 8000 nerve endings are crammed into that small button while the glans has to make due with half that. That also explains why the clitoris sometimes comes with a user manual that you practically need a degree for. Where the glans can handle a bit of rough handling, the clitoris calls for a gentler approach. It explains why one person thinks that they’re on a roll being firm, while the other experiences it as a bit too rough at that moment. Or why he sometimes thinks not much is happening, while she’s actually working with exact precision. Knowing this, you understand much better why you sometimes need to shift into a slightly different gear than your own body is used to.

The internal iceberg

The biggest misunderstanding is that the clitoris stops at that small button you see. In reality, you can see the whole story with the glans, but the clitoris is like an iceberg with ninety percent below the surface. It runs deep within the body with two long legs along vaginal walls. In men the entire engine is on the outside, but with women the biggest part is hidden within. This also means that with clever penetration, those internal legs can also join the party. Whether you use your fingers or a penis; the pressure on the vaginal wall ensures that you activate that internal iceberg from within, without losing focus on the outside.

Sponges and blood supply

Both organs work like a sponge. When you get aroused, they fill with blood causing the tissue to swell and dramatically increasing the sensitivity. The glans becomes harder and because of the swelling the clitoris protrudes a little more. That’s exactly why arousal is necessary to start the party. If you go too fast before the ultimate maximum response from the tissue, it feels more like chafing than pleasure. So take the time to let things fill up.

While the glans also serves a practical purpose, the clitoris is the only organ existing solely for pleasure. It’s the ultimate confirmation that sex and pleasure are essential. So take advantage of it and enjoy it to the fullest.