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did you circumcise your son?
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Anonymous
"Not necessarily?" Of all the reasons one might find to circumcise, because you think it's "one ugly sight" is far and away the weakest. I could find millions of men who'd say they find vaginas wildly unattractive... |
Anonymous
Nowhere near as ugly as the comment you made ... how rude and superficial.
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Anonymous
| No, we did not circumcise our son. |
Anonymous
Maybe I'm the odd woman out, but I don't mind the sight of an uncircumcised penis. My husband is uncircumcised and I think the little turtleneck on his penis is kind of cute 
If we have a son, we probably won't circumcise him. I'm Jewish, but my husband is not and he feels very strongly about not circumcising. I feel just as strongly about not baptising the child, so that's our compromise. As for why he doesn't want him circumcised -- my husband thinks it's basically genital mutilation. As far as cleanliness, I think that's a silly reason. I would wager that most intact men keep their penises quite clean. I've never gotten a yeast infection from my husband. |
Anonymous
My perfect, beautiful, intact sons are also clean and have never had any problems whatsoever. I think it is outrageous that people are so horribly misinformed about the normal penis. They will also have the choice to do whatever they want with their penises when they grow up - and if that involves cosmetic surgery then so be it. Frankly, normal (ie, intact) penises are probably just about as attractive (or unattractive) as normal vaginas. They are probably just as likely (or not) to get yeast infections, bacterial infections, etc. In other words, usually genitals don't have problems but if they do occasionally, there is no need to start hacking parts of them off. Instead, we have simple medicines like anti-fungals and antibiotics to treat anything that might happen. In fact, plenty of circumcised men DO get yeast and bacterial infections -- what do you suggest we cut off of them to prevent them? I know, perhaps if we just cut off the entire penis, we'd never have to deal with another UTI again. |
Anonymous
| If cutting your newborn son's foreskin isn't Genital Mutilation, I don't know what is.... |
Anonymous
I completely agree with you. An intact penis has a moist and supple glans. Takes away any need for lube during sex as the foreskin provides smooth gliding action. Also, I don't know how so many women could have missed it, but circumcised penises have scar tissue and sometimes skin bridges....UG-LY! |
Anonymous
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There is a poll done here:
http://health.newsvine.com/_question/2010/01/12/3743155-parents-did-you-choose-to-circumcise-your-son It's worth reading the comments after the poll. |
Anonymous
Years ago, I read an article describing newborn circumcision. It specifically detailed how the baby was bound so that he couldn't move, and his cries couldn't be heard, but he was clearly crying. His face was contorted in pain and his mouth was open wide, just quivering. It sounds like a rather dramatic description, but honestly, I think it's appropriate. It freaked me out so much, I decided that if I ever had a son, I'd never circumcise, and I didn't. |
Anonymous
No kidding! Like our vaginas are all works of freakin' art. Puh-leeze. Mine looks like a cow patty with a wagon wheel track through it. |
Anonymous
| We did not circumcise our DS and will not do it either for our next son due in March. DH is circumcised but was fine not to do it as there isn't any real health reason to do so. I am from Europe where the majority of boys aren't circumcised. |
Anonymous
But this is just it -- a study out of the UK has shown that the foreskin causes no more than its own share of problems relative to any other body part. I believe the rates of circumcision past infancy (by choice or "medical necessity" are 1:100). In this country, if you leave your son intact, there's a 99% chance he'll choose to stay that way. In other countries where circumcision is very very rare (Sweden, other Nordic countries) the medically necessary circ rate is EXTREMELY low. The medical advice here still isn't perfect. Many are still told to retract and clean under the foreskin -- not only painful but this can CAUSE infections, pain, problems later in life. My husband is from the UK and feels it is absolutely barbaric. There isn't some huge percentage of men over there walking around in pain and misery. |
Anonymous
What?! Perhaps if you're religious or if this was on a military post. Circumcision absolutely is NOT routine in the UK. |
Anonymous
True. 90% of British men are uncut. |
Anonymous
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NP here - if your sons really want to get circumcised they can do it when they're older. My high school boyfriend decided to get circumcised in college.
Though it may be annoying for them to have to do later, this way it can be their decision if its important to them. |