Opinions about circumsicion

[Kuya]

It seems that in the US, about 80% (memory is hazy) of men are circumsized, this is strange seing as how most men in other countries do not do this at all. Now, doctors have said that this procedure is unnecesary, however most americans still continue to do it. I'm curious, as a person who is not circumsized and not exactly american, what is the reason why some of you support circumsicion exactly?

I've heard reasons varying from it looking prettier, which is clearly not subjective at all and not dependent on the fact that almost everyone in the US is circumsized, therefore to those who don't follow what is going on in the rest of the world it may seem like the norm is ergo "better looking". Next i've heard that uncircumsized men can give women cervical cancer. Now this is strange since i've not heard this one before, and if it were true i would assume you'd see the rest of the world clamoring for circumsicions, yet they don't. Anyone able to spread some light on this one? And the next reason i've heard is that uncircumsized men are "dirtier". Interesting, apperently circumsized men don't quite have to thouroughly wash themselves there, but apperently uncircumsized men clearly don't wash enough there. Strange since any man who is uncircumsized should know to wash there everyday. And finaly, i've heard from some american women that circumsized just feels better for them/taste/smells better, umm, yea.

I just find it odd that surgical operations are being performed in mass on infant males for no apperent reason, and even stranger still that some women demand that their sexual partner be circumsized. I mean, wow, the price for your vagina is to cut off a piece of one's dick, one would certainly hope that vagina is made of Jesus.

[izembo]

what exactly are we voting for? that we agree/disagree about it being done, or we agree/disagree with your opinion?

[Kuya]

Agree/disagree about it being done.

[Remyo]

I imagine it would be a hassle to have to deal with the foreskin with hygiene and sex and what not, but I don't know since I am circumcised. I counter your statement about circumcision being unnecessary with, "Why do you want the foreskin?" since if done soon enough you won't remember the procedure. Also, another reason people have it done is for religious purposes, not discussing the validity of religion just inputting that reason.

[Norelco]

You forgot the 3rd (don't care) option. Whatever floats people's boats.

[Lockecole7]

You forgot the 3rd (don't care) option. Whatever floats people's boats.

That option is there, it's called don't comment on the topic.

I'd have to say I agree for hygienic reasons, and for aesthetic reasons. I just think it looks nicer circumcised. Also seems like its one more thing to worry about in sex, and it really doesnt need to be complicated.

[Eaglestrike]

Well, I had no choice over it. But uncircumcised looks really weird to me.

For why most Americans probably do it it's probably a combination of tradition and religion (and well, both). Most of their family has been circumcised so they continue doing it, and it's mentioned in the Bible to do it so people do it. Even most people will go to Church on Christmas/Easter even if they never go at any other time in the year. I think Baptism and circumcision happen to go along with that.

[Lordwafik]

So long as smegma exists, I will always believe in circumcising newborn males.

Before a "Wash every day!" counter, I don't care When I get lost on a tropical island with other people, I wont be the one that animals try and attack due to my odorous dick cheese! Think of how selfish you are, leading those polar bears into camp with your human dairy farm .

[Kuya]

"Why do you want the foreskin?"

Sadly, that question is pretty irrelevent seing as how the procedure is usually done to infants, which cannot voice an opinion, much less form one. So then, if you want to leave the decision to the man himself to remove the foreskin, you'd have hassle of cleaning it, since there are no problems in sex, vs the hassle of going through surgery, which is no walk in the park.

[Azkarin]

A lot of the girls I've talked to think the turtleneck look is gross. Maybe is just because of the culture we live in but I agree with them.

[Lockecole7]

So long as smegma exists, I will always believe in circumcising newborn males.

Before a "Wash every day!" counter, I don't care When I get lost on a tropical island with other people, I wont be the one that animals try and attack due to my odorous dick cheese! Think of how selfish you are, leading those polar bears into camp with your human dairy farm .

I heard their smegma attracts bears. Bears?! See, now you put the whole station in danger.

[Kuya]

So long as smegma exists, I will always believe in circumcising newborn males.

Before a "Wash every day!" counter, I don't care When I get lost on a tropical island with other people, I wont be the one that animals try and attack due to my odorous dick cheese! Think of how selfish you are, leading those polar bears into camp with your human dairy farm .

Smegma is probably the reason i would ever get circumsized, that shit is gross. But going to surgery because you don't want to clean yourself is, ugh, pretty lazy. And to actually slice off a piece of your dick because girls like it seems insane to me.

[Lordwafik]

"Why do you want the foreskin?"

Sadly, that question is pretty irrelevent seing as how the procedure is usually done to infants, which cannot voice an opinion, much less form one. So then, if you want to leave the decision to the man himself to remove the foreskin, you'd have hassle of cleaning it, since there are no problems in sex, vs the hassle of going through surgery, which is no walk in the park.

I think that question is more for the parents than the infant - "Why do you want the foreskin?".

An infant is to be taken care of by the parents, it's the same reason we pick which food we want our infants eating, what kind of creams/lotions we want on our infants skin, and in this situation, whether or not to snip snip. It'll always be a parental decision, and it's a very cheap argument when people say "The kid hasn't got a choice" - I didn't choose to be immunized, but I'm very thankful for it.

I can't exactly speak on behalf of anyone who's received an adult circumcision , but as someone who got a tooth pulled recently, you'll get over it in 2 days tops! :D

[Kuya]

An infant is to be taken care of by the parents, it's the same reason we pick which food we want our infants eating, what kind of creams/lotions we want on our infants skin, and in this situation, whether or not to snip snip. It'll always be a parental decision, and it's a very cheap argument when people say "The kid hasn't got a choice" - I didn't choose to be immunized, but I'm very thankful for it.

Wait a minute, how does food, creams and lotions compare to surgery? Especially when food is necesary and the surgery is cosmetic at best?

I can't exactly speak on behalf of anyone who's received an adult circumcision , but as someone who got a tooth pulled recently, you'll get over it in 2 days tops!

>_>
It is important to provide the patient with adequate information about the procedure ahead of time. Specifically, the patient should be told about the risks of bleeding, hematoma formation, infection, inadvertent damage to the glans, removal of too much or too little skin, aesthetically unpleasing results and a change of sensation during intercourse. The patient should also be informed that, during the postoperative period, erections can cause pain and disruption of the suture line that may require replacement of the sutures. Full recovery following circumcision generally requires four to six weeks of abstinence from all genital stimulation and sexual activity.

[Remyo]

4-6 weeks healing time for adult circumcision, best reason I see for infant circumcision, you won't miss what you don't remember having.

[Lordwafik]

Wait a minute, how does food, creams and lotions compare to surgery? Especially when food is necesary and the surgery is cosmetic at best?

They compare in the sense that you missed my point, which was "The adult makes decisions for the child" not "You buy food and snip dicks". Surgery is not cosmetic at best, circumsized men don't grow smegma, no child of mine is going to grow a rainforest in his pee hole.

The last statement you quoted of mine, well, look up the term "Puffery"

[Eaglestrike]

the surgery is cosmetic at best?

So long as smegma exists, I will always believe in circumcising newborn males.

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[Kuya]

Wait a minute, how does food, creams and lotions compare to surgery? Especially when food is necesary and the surgery is cosmetic at best?

They compare in the sense that you missed my point, which was "The adult makes decisions for the child" not "You buy food and snip dicks". Surgery is not cosmetic at best, circumsized men don't grow smegma, no child of mine is going to grow a rainforest in his pee hole.

The last statement you quoted of mine, well, look up the term "Puffery"

And my point is that the adult should not get to make a decision that has no relevance to the child's health other than superstition and fear of smegma. Especially when sead decision has permanent aesthetic effects.

But really, am i to understand, that the driving reason behind circumsicion for most people is smegma, which is something that can be circumvented with daily cleaning?

[Lordwafik]

Everyone ignores the polar bear / lost on an island situation. So selfish.

[Plow]

the surgery is cosmetic at best?

So long as smegma exists, I will always believe in circumcising newborn males.

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Because it's hard to take a shower.

From that link:

Preventing accumulation is best done by rinsing the area with warm water.

Seriously I can see complaining if it was like some big issue, but if you've got problems with stuff building up too much that's actually there to help, you've got bigger issues than if your foreskin is there.