First of all, I have to say that I'm very happy to see so many others out there spreading the word that circumcision need not be "obligatory". I am also very thankful that my own parents had the skepticism and doubt for the need back in the early 70's. I have watched recently though as several friends have chosen to circumcise their sons for all the typical reasons. For anyone that's on the fence, or wondering what their son might feel or think later on in life I can say that I am 100% grateful to be completely intact, and even more thankful that my parents felt that it should be my own decision to take such a dramatic course of action.
While I am probably mostly "preaching to the choir" here, I would like to add my personal experience with some of the biggest "issues" that can persuade parents to opt to have their sons cut:
"Other boys will tease them": yes, I was teased as a child... about all sorts of things, NEVER about my penis. Most boys that I knew and hung around with weren't really all that comfortable talking about other boys penis's (and thus admitting that they had "looked").
"He'll be self conscious": ok, this is likely true... aren't ALL little boys self conscious??? Somehow cutting his foreskin away seems very unlikely to change this, and furthermore seems a very dramatic step to deal with a pretty mild and common issue that most boys go through.
"The cleanliness issue": yep, gotta wash yourself. I've never found that this was at all difficult or unpleasant, and have always found the time to wash myself quite sufficiently.
"The sexual preference issue": perhaps I've just been very fortunate, as all of my partners have made comments at some point in the relationship how they liked that I was intact. Some had never before been exposed to an uncut man, and some had never really thought much about it at all; somehow I don't think that this ever really worked much in my favor or against it. I could be wrong, but my gut feeling tells me that most women are far more sophisticated in their interests in men; and that a minor cosmetic difference (in size, shape, foreskin, no foreskin...etc) will not make or break an attraction.
... as for any other medical benefits, I can't really say since I've lived a very healthy life... foreskin and all, for going on 40 years now. I can't really see things having worked out any better really. So thanks again to my wonderful parents, and THANK YOU ALL HERE for helping to spread the word that circumcision is not needed for all infant boys.
JB
While I am probably mostly "preaching to the choir" here, I would like to add my personal experience with some of the biggest "issues" that can persuade parents to opt to have their sons cut:
"Other boys will tease them": yes, I was teased as a child... about all sorts of things, NEVER about my penis. Most boys that I knew and hung around with weren't really all that comfortable talking about other boys penis's (and thus admitting that they had "looked").
"He'll be self conscious": ok, this is likely true... aren't ALL little boys self conscious??? Somehow cutting his foreskin away seems very unlikely to change this, and furthermore seems a very dramatic step to deal with a pretty mild and common issue that most boys go through.
"The cleanliness issue": yep, gotta wash yourself. I've never found that this was at all difficult or unpleasant, and have always found the time to wash myself quite sufficiently.
"The sexual preference issue": perhaps I've just been very fortunate, as all of my partners have made comments at some point in the relationship how they liked that I was intact. Some had never before been exposed to an uncut man, and some had never really thought much about it at all; somehow I don't think that this ever really worked much in my favor or against it. I could be wrong, but my gut feeling tells me that most women are far more sophisticated in their interests in men; and that a minor cosmetic difference (in size, shape, foreskin, no foreskin...etc) will not make or break an attraction.
... as for any other medical benefits, I can't really say since I've lived a very healthy life... foreskin and all, for going on 40 years now. I can't really see things having worked out any better really. So thanks again to my wonderful parents, and THANK YOU ALL HERE for helping to spread the word that circumcision is not needed for all infant boys.
JB
