Lets talk about circumcision shall we?

Haha, I forgot this isn't an American forum.

Basically everyone here is circumcised; people never ask or speak about it, they just assume nobody has a hoodie. Kinda funny, the trite things Americans get touchy about.

Shockingly...there is interesting debate on this topic, particularly as it relates to American men, on Oprah.com:

http://www.oprah.com/community/thread/3 ... 0&start=90

I just don't get it, I'm sorry for my ignorance, but apart from possible religious reasons (Which obviously I don't believe It's US's case), why do people do it to they're children? What's the real reason?

Any medical vantage? Or It's all myths?

The only conclusion I've managed to gather is the people who want their kids to have it or have had it done themselves is it's supposed to look better than an uncircumcised penis, easier to clean and just generally the norm because those 2 reasons have somehow made people want to have it. I'm just extremely greatful that I never had my hood sliced off. Although, I can see the one major advantage of having your hood sliced off is the sensitivity reduction - thus possibly enabling you to last longer in comparison to the more sensitive regular hooded penis. But then again, I actually want to feel something - that's the point. So I see absolutely no benefit to having it what so ever.

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":2zrns3cz]I just don't get it, I'm sorry for my ignorance, but apart from possible religious reasons (Which obviously I don't believe It's US's case), why do people do it to they're children? What's the real reason?Any medical vantage? Or It's all myths?

I have no idea. I've asked around, and the answer always seems to involve the word "yucky."Some people are waaay too self-conscious. That must be it.

It's like saying your arse cheeks are yucky because they cover up your smelly arse hole, though.

It's just a part of the body, and if it weren't for the nonsense about the hygiene and it looking weird has been hammered into American youth from birth there wouldn't be a problem.

Weird how perspective can vary.

Equally weird how incredibly entrenched it is.

I think its a hospital thing really. If you are born in an American hospital you get the snip snip. Nobody ever really talks about much less are we educated about it.

I think I was about 16 when I realized there was a difference. I always thought it was just Jewish boys and mine was normal, not so. you'd probably get made fun of a lot in high school if you have that extra skin and people know about it...

I'm just gonna throw out a theory that it is a thing left over from the Victorian era like so much of our wackedout thinking, especially when it comes to our bodies and genitals

Also I thinks its much much higher than 60%, if your born in American hospital you get it... I'd say 90%

This is the best thread ever.

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Teasier to clean

Everytime I hear this argument (and I know you are not defending or suggesting it is true, just quoting you because you said it) it makes me wonder just how lazy some people are. Not entirely sure what is so damn hard about washing your cock. Maybe if you are uncircumcised it means you actually have to touch your cock (good gracious we can't have that now!), whereas circumcised you can just splash some water on it for 5 seconds and then go back to pretending it isn't there so your mind doesn't get corrupted by impure thoughts.

Who knows, interesting the the Euro's don't have it done very much at all, I wonder where it originated from, and when it stopped being common. For example - did all EU countries at one time consider circumcision a natural and healthy thing? When and why did it stop; and what are the real medical reasons (from the mouths of doctors and surgeon general) why circumcision is so widespread in the US?

Also, cocks.

interesting thread. it is true that its easier to clean, wich does certainly not imply circumcised people are too lazy to clean their dicks, or dont spend as much time doing that. its just that theres less filth involved in the time youre not cleaning your dick since theres no extra skin (and cavity).

im circumcised for religious reasons since my father was jewish and I think people should respect that. im glad i am anyway.

the girls ive been with also said theyd rather have circumcised dicks since they thaught it was cleaner, nicer to look at and less smelly.. there was no exception and I live in europe. so, i dont really give a shit what you guys think, its what the girls think that matters to me. regardless if theyre right or not or whats scientifically proven

a foreskin doesn't make your dick smell - uncleanliness makes it smell . I also think if you're going to base opinions on what girls think is going to leave you in a world of shit

Women are fucking insane.

USA is weird

never knew there was such a cultural thing about it

I'm not, and i don't know anyone who is circumcised

and i'm totally against doing anything like that to babies, even piercing ears, that pisses me off

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Who knows, interesting the the Euro's don't have it done very much at all, I wonder where it originated from, and when it stopped being common.

Well, it probably started in the Jewish and Muslimic culture. I know lots of Muslims here, and most of them are circumcised.

It's like all males care so much for there penis, while I couldn't give a single damn about mine.

Are you saying you'd be more suited to the female role, quakis?

I would give maybe 50 bucks for mine

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It's like all males care so much for there penis, while I couldn't give a single damn about mine.

I care about my penis, I’d feel terrible if we were to become separated or something. But unless there’s been an evolutionary change that’s allows it to double up as a beam-sabre to fight off predators, I don’t care that much about other peoples.

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Women are fucking insane.

Amen brother.