
What are your thoughts on circumcision?


I'm very much opposed to routine infant circumcision. Removing healthy, functional erogenous tissue and permanently altering the sexual function of a minor who cannot possibly consent is ethically wrong and morally gross. If an adult choses to get circumcised after being fully informed about the procedures and it's consequences that's up to him. A man can always easily get circumcised later in life, often with better results, but it is impossible to fully undo a circumcision if a man wishes he were intact.
I was cut at birth but have since restored my foreskin. While my restored foreskin is much better than being circumcised, I'm still missing the nerve endings, the riged band, and a functional frenulum, and it took me years to get to where I am.
I have a 2 year old son, who has his whole penis, foreskin and all, and we haven't had a single issue with it. I'm glad to break the cycle of circumcision in our family, and hope it's part of a larger trend towards ending the practice of routine infant circumcision.
It is a controversial topic.
Infants:
Well, it is the parent's decision. Legally and medically they are responsible for their child. They have their reasons for going one way or the other. When in doubt, leave it for later.
Puberty:
The person is now old enough to understand what it is. That person will be highly influenced by the prevailing culture. The information will be highly biased. Personally I think this would be the best age to circumcise as a rite of passage into adulthood.
Adulthood:
Full knowledge is available, including going above the prevailing culture. Freedom of choice now exists.
Personal preference:
I think that the exposed glans is more aesthetically pleasing to the eye. Also, it feels and looks more hygienic.
Personal status:
Gray area. Technically, I still have my foreskin. Practically, I simulate being circumcised by keeping the foreskin retracted at all times. Hence, I simulate the circumcised look and feel on my penis.
Would I get circumcised:
If I am guaranteed perfect post-surgery care, then yes. I would want to get the 'low and loose' style. http://www.circlist.com/styles/page1.html
Why low?
@matchrestore I would like to have the glans exposed and retain a little bit of the skin for sexual pleasure.
High retains more sensative inner skin
I'm completely against it. I didn't circumcise either of my boys.
Me either my 2 year old son is uncircumcised and we haven't had a single issue.
@matchrestore I haven't had a real issue yet. My doctor tho once tried forcefully retracting my son when he was 2 cause she said he was "too tight". I stormed out like you stupid fuck babies can't retract their foreskins till a lot later on.
Obviously that was a issue with the doctor being uneducated, she told me at the beginning of the appointment that she had little to no experience with babies so I should have figured
We found a foreskin friendly family practice doc. My wife knew a few nurses at the clinic and asked around.
@matchrestore that is pretty lucky you found them cause most doctors are uneducated about the topic. I would love to find a good doc but I move to often and they're constantly swapping around my doctors so everytime I go it's a different person. 🙄
When I have babies I dont think I will have them circumcised
Good choice!
Thank you, that gives me hope
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Except for the rare cases where there's a legitimate medical reason for it, I consider it to be genital mutilation. I'm strongly against routine infant circumcision where the body integrity of the baby is disrespected and a permanent change is made to his body without his consent (which he obviously cannot give). I would never do that to my son if I ever have one.
I was cut at birth but I wish my penis was intact.
Being cut there isn’t any much to say to the contrary. I will say the one reason that I do like it is when I move her cervix out of the way I can feel the flare on my glans go over her bump and I love that sensation and she does too. I don’t think I could feel that with a foreskin over it.
I don't know whether or not it's beneficial in terms of health or anything, so I can't really say anything about that.
Assuming it's not though, I think it should be a person's personal choice and they should decide it for themselves when they become old enough, although I think it may be mandatory or highly recommended in certain religions.
Some say it's more beneficial/pleasurable sexually, but as a virgin who was done as a baby, I honestly wouldn't know and can't compare.
Yeah nah, it's there for a reason. It shouldn't be legal until you are 18 unless you have a medical condition. That's my opinion.
Dangerous during precedure (as all surgeries are), no side effects after its done if surgery had no hiccups (it doesn't actually reduce sensitivity), but there is also no benefit to it (it doesn't protect against STDs or prevent hygeine problems either).
I don't think cosmetic surgeries should be done on babies, the fact that having surgery poses a risk of infection and severe injury during the procedure alone, should be enough of a reason to ban it in my opinion.
I hate it. I was circumcised and the result on sex has been pretty much devastating for me.
Have you considered foreskin restoration?
@matchrestore I have, actually. Is there any device/technique you would recommend starting with?
Start with manual methods to loosen up the skin- try to tug from the scar line as you want your remaining inner skin to be inner again, shaft skin to stay on the outside. Once loose enough I started with the CAT-II Q and liked it because it's more discrete and I could wear it to class/work without it being in the way too much. It also has no metal so getting through TSA is easy enough. I also have a DTR which is more aggressive, but I really only wear at home.
I wished I was given the option, but given the option, I still would have chosen to be circumcised.
A pointless procedure. There’s no need to mutilate an infants genitals just because it “looks better. and the claims that its more hygienic is false.
imagine if we gave baby girls labiaplasty 🥴
You have legs for walking, ear for hearing and mouth for speaking and eating. Every part of human body has is own purpose
I’m greatful to be circumsized. And no mother should have to scrub under her baby son’s foreskin just so he doesn’t get an infection. It’s just cleaner to lose. 🤢
Scrubbing it might actually cause an infection. Mucus membranes shouldn't be exposed to soap.
I like it. I lived with it all my life and have been clean and never had to worry about it ever getting dirty or getting infections.
I think it needs to stop. If it was meant to be that way, then we would be born that way. It's just mutilating a baby.
I can't imagine the hassle of not being circumcised I like what I have I don't know
I guess I would want the if the woman I was with wanted so I guess that would be a deal-breaker huh...
Circumcision should only be done if it is medically necessary.
I'm not entirely sure what's the point of being circumcised?
Besides it being tied with religious beliefs I'm not sure if there's any other reason or benefit of getting a circumcision.
If I have a son, nobody is cutting anything off his penis. He can make the decision when he's older.
Two words: Genital Mutilation. I think it's disgusting.
Yeah definitely not for me and would not do that at all to my child
It’s mandatory in my religion for males and i really dont have an opinion about it
I am for circumcision, but I'm glad that the procedure was done to me as a baby. I can't imagine having it done now!
Circumcising children is barbaric child abuse. Adults should have the right to mutilate themselves if they want.
I am very happy to be circumcised. Good looking, meat and no fuss.
Circumcision more pleasing to the eye uncircumcised look like the penis is wearing a big scarf look stupid
I think circumcision is important. It’s a beneficial thing.
I was circumcised when I was little, some women notice and some don't
I dont know why people have this done for no reason, I'm glad I didn't get mutilated as a kid
I don’t agree with male genital mutilation unless it is necessary for a medical reason
So uhave a forskin
@likeleggings yes
I not but my son is i kinda like not being done. The feel in a pussy better
It is healthy I mean circumcised is healthy
Love it looks more sexy
A vile act of genital mutilation
I think it’s mutilation.
it's stupid, pointless and unnecessary.
It hurts
Are you circumcised?
yep I am
Were you circumcised as a baby or an adult?
Baby , no way I would do that now.
I see. I was wondering since you said “it hurts” lol
That’s the size of a white penis
I am against it
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