When I was a young man, my erection pointed straight up-almost touching my stomach while standing. I got married at 23; while the erections were nice to look at; they did prove to be somewhat of a challenge during sex. I could not bend the erection downward without it being painful. Positioning for sex was very important during that time. Over the years, my erection has changed positions- now, at 48, the erection has gone from a 90 degree angle to about a 35-45 degree angle; this is actually much better-for me anyway-and sex is great.