curcumsistion

[wonky]

Hiya guys,

just wondered what your thoughts were on curcumsising when your child is young?

 

I have always said i would have my boys curcumsised at a young age because its easier for it to heal and its much more hygienic also most men i had met (im not just saying previous lovers!) have been done. Now i have found out that most of my male friends and friends husbands have NOT been done and they have pointed out that what about when your child becomes sexually active and will they not feel confident without a foreskin?!  This is there opinion because i think it looks beter when curcumsised i seem to have found that most American men have been done but it looks like most English men have not! Are most men you know done or not and do you think your child should be:

older- can make up own mind but risks infections when growing up and more pain when recovering from op

or

Younger ie between 1 and 5- has no choice if done or not, heals quicker and is cleaner but then may effect confidence when older and sexually active.

Hope you understand what im trying to asking? i value all your points and opinions,

Cheers x x

[zgma]

Hi Wonky,

 

We made the decision not to have our son circumcised, after doing some research about it and going with our gut feeling.

 

About how it looks: I think that is really just a matter of what you're used to.  I had only ever seen circumcised penises and at first thought my son's looked a little weird.  Now I'm used to it, and find it to look just as "normal" as circumcised penises.  Around here (Berkeley, CA) it really seems like just as many people are choosing not to circ. their sons in infancy, and there is a very big anti-circumcision movement - I'm sure you can find something about that online through google.

 

About hygiene: everything I've read that seems like a valid source, says that an uncircumcised penis is no harder to keep clean, and not much more likely to get infections, than circ. penises.  There are lots of medical people who are recommending NOT circumcising because any medical benefits have been disproved.

 

Also, to us the whole idea seemed a bit cruel to do to a newborn, and I couldn't imagine how I'd feel if something went wrong.  If he wants to have it done when he's older, I will support his decision, but we felt that it should be his decision.

 

I am Jewish, so this decision caused some consternation with my family, but I talked to them about it and they got over their consternation, and haven't mentioned it since.

[Lindy Loo]

GAB zgma!

 

Here in the UK it's different....boys are usually only circumcised on medical or religious grounds. Requesting the op for boys on hygiene or cosmetic grounds is not really an option unless it's done by a private clinic

[zgma]

GAB Lindy Loo, good to see you back on A/bank!~

 

Yeah, you guys are more civilized about that stuff than we are over here!  At least I live in Berkeley where it's much more accepted to not do it.

[bluedolphin]

I've read or heard it said that having it done deadens the sensation at the top of penis and that may or may not be a good thing if ur looking at it from lasting longer before ejaculation.....and before anyone starts getting engorged with what I have just said......I know that physical stimulation is not the be all and end all when it comes to having sex.....

[natalie_1982]

I thought it was only ever done for Religous / medical reasons?

[Shipstabber]

Don't do it - it's genital mutilation.

[Abdulla]

My girlfriend managed to split mine while she was fuzzing me off, it was so painfull for weeks. Get him done.

[geogit79]

I personally like trimmed willys. Although the taste is exactly the same as an uncut one, it does make them appear bigger.

[sft42]

If you want to mulilate your child go ahead and get it done, heck why not lob a finger or two off while you are at it as well?

There is NO reason other than medical for being circumcised......There is no benefit in cleanliness, sensations during sex (for either partner) or anything else.

 

[natale_1982]

I dont care either way I just love all willies, i love them in my mouth, up my bum, in my fanny and i love to toss them off. 

[georgit79]

Danger Danger.
Someone is trying to clone me (geogit79).

 

I would never take it up the bum unless it was big and black

[natalie_1982]

OMG! I was busy laughing at yours Georgit and didn't notice mine. Even though it's not mine.

[georgit79]

Who keeps posting these vulgar answers?

It's not me! I'm the real me.

[georgit79]

No! I am.
FFS this isn't funny anymore.

I've never liked it up the bum.

[georgit79]

Can I just say from a completely selfish female point of view (sexually speaking), I much prefer no foreskin to foreskin. So I wouldn't worry about your son feeling uncomfortable about not having a foreskin when he reaches 'that' age.

[georgit79]

I wrote my answer without reading anybody else's, and have now scrolled down to find that apparently I've already answered this question several times!

 

Sorry wonky, you're going to be really confused here, but I swear, promise, cross my heart and hope to die that this post and the one above are from the real me.

I believe also that it is perfectly fine to have it done for hygiene reasons.

[Ray the DJ]

Surgery for the sake of it is ridiculous and unnatural.
I can understand that it's the 'American way', but then so is obesity and regular visits to the therapist.

[zgma]

There's nothing wrong with visiting a therapist, Ray. 

[barb432]

i prefer no foreskin looks better in my opinion

[Lindy Loo]

Why is there so much debate on 'to be or not to be' circumcised? Surely the cosmetic appearance of a mans penis is unimportant...as long as it does the job it was designed for efficiently, what's the problem!!