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Why are men''s testicles located between their legs?

Asked by Adirondackwannabe (36713points) May 4th, 2010

Why would this location have any advantages at all? If you think of evolution, wouldn’t this be the worst spot? Every time a man gets in a fight and the opponent swings his weapon or leg upward the target’s legs provide a natural funnel affect, directing the blow right to the testicles. Wouldn’t somewhere else be a better location?

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Sophief's avatar

Because that is where our genitals are. I suppose male genitals could be moved to the brain!

El_Cadejo's avatar

And where exactly would you say a better location would be? The need to be close to the genitals, and they cant be located inside the body or it would be too hot thus killing all the sperm.

KatawaGrey's avatar

I have often wondered this myself. @uberbatman I have thought of this as well and I think if humans evolved so that men’s testicles were inside the body, then sperm would have evolved to be able to withstand greater temperatures.

I guess when this model was picked, ti was the best one. It’s not working out so bad for humanity. :)

chyna's avatar

Hanging off their face would look silly.

stratman37's avatar

@Sophief I thought the male genitals WERE the brain!

Sophief's avatar

@stratman37 That’s what I was getting at! ;-)

JeffVader's avatar

Well, I guess they’ve got to be in the vicinity of our junk…. & they dont work if they’re too warm so they need to be able to swing free & keep cool.

lucillelucillelucille's avatar

I think they would look good as earrings.

JeffVader's avatar

@lucillelucillelucille…..... is that some sort of threat? :)

lucillelucillelucille's avatar

@JeffVader -No,it just accessorizing! :)

anartist's avatar

Protected by the back when our ancestors walked on all fours

Coloma's avatar

@lucillelucillelucille

lol

Yes, well…considering they are not the most attractive organ I think natures design is pretty suitable. Thank God they didn’t evolve with the ass of a Babboon too!

Could you imagine that? haha

Rufus_T_Firefly's avatar

This begs another question. Why aren’t women’s boobs on their back? It would certainly make dancing more fun.

jfos's avatar

It’s a safe place. They can be guarded by almost any part of the body, i.e., legs, arms, butt, upper body, etc. There is more chance of injury to an extremity.

Lightlyseared's avatar

So women have somewhere to kick.

ZEPHYRA's avatar

Well, they couldn’t be hanging from their eyelashes, could they?

ParaParaYukiko's avatar

I think @jfos and @JeffVader made some good points. They need to keep cool enough as not to kill the sperm, and they’re located as close to the inside of the body as they can be to do that. I think if they were anywhere else they would be even more vulnerable, although obviously they are not impervious to harm in their current location.

JeffVader's avatar

@lucillelucillelucille Hehehehe….. how very Gucci of you :)

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