I'm assuming that almost everyone on here is female. As you go around trying to convince others not to amputate, give my story as yet another example if you like. Give em my contact info if you wish. I don't want this to happen to newborn boys any more. It's too late for me, but the least I could do is help others.
There aren't other websites where males discuss this at length (that I know of), except for the 1,500 members in our "stop routine infant circumcision" facebook group. In fact, cut guys around my age that I talk to don't really want to hear about it. Denial? Apathy? Too busy partying? Maybe when they're older they'll start having more problems. I hope they realize the cause.
Tomorrow I will call the ACLU. I don't recall any large-scale legal action to bring this to an end. But first, education is key. We need massive media exposure.
As a side note I've noticed that there are more intact guys in porn. It used to be that they were barred from being in porn. Guys don't like to look at penises, but hopefully subconsciously they'll notice the superiority of natural penises. The cut guys look just like me, and it looks painful. Contrary to myth, boys in the shower don't compare. They do their best not to look at each others' penises. Otherwise, you'll be called gay. Of course, I don't want to encourage homophobia, but that's reality. If someone catches you looking at their penis for longer than a microsecond, you'll catch some heat.
My dad's uncut, and I never felt "different" from him. Actually, his skin doesn't cover the head entirely. I think in some older uncut men the head is exposed (my grandfather also). Maybe because it's got less tension? I don't know. In fact, I always thought that mine looked similar to his. It's only the fact that he was born in Japan that I knew that he was unaltered. He doesn't feel pain from underwear like I do.
As for size, I'm pretty sure mine is smaller due to amputation. (It IS smaller because of amputation, by definition). It always wants to retract to protect itself. My dad's is much bigger because it can relax.
I no longer feel anything, only pain. I always have friction against whatever I'm wearing. Even if i wore nothing, the air/temperature still hurts. I can ejaculate no problem, but orgasm is zero. I feel like I was just mutilated yesterday. I don't even feel attracted to girls anymore, no libido at all, not even morning erection. I'm still a virgin so it's not due to std's. If I went to a doctor I'd be diagnosed with "ED" and given cialis or viagra. I think 29 is too young for that. The damage is cumulative, so I noticed that the sensitivity has gone down my whole life. I do remember that in elementary school it was much more sensitive but by high school, I knew something was wrong. I realize now that because I was a long-distance runner in high school, I may have accelerated the damage.
I've been to several types of doctors but they all said "circumcision shouldn't affect functioning at all." The male docs were mostly older white males, circumcised of course. Even a naturopathic doc, whom I expected to be more understanding, said that it's "more sanitary" and "better for the woman." My chiropractor, who is always talking smack about the drug/surgery culture of this country, said that amputation has no consequences. The urologist said the same. He gave me a prostate exam (painful) and a sensitivity test with needles and concluded that I was fine. Another doc told me that it's due to stress and I should see a psychologist. Doesn't stress make you hornier, not less?
My only option now is non-surgical restoration. I will be attending the NORM meeting next month. I hope it goes well.
I was able to convince my mother that natural is best. But my other family members still repeat the myths. They laughed at me when I tried to convince my cousin not to cut her son, who is now 6. I gave all the reasons but they trust/believe their american-born/american-taught doctors too much, like everyone else. She's having another baby, so I'm hoping it's going to be a girl. Otherwise, they will do it again.
The more I learn about this, the more angry/depressed I get.
There aren't other websites where males discuss this at length (that I know of), except for the 1,500 members in our "stop routine infant circumcision" facebook group. In fact, cut guys around my age that I talk to don't really want to hear about it. Denial? Apathy? Too busy partying? Maybe when they're older they'll start having more problems. I hope they realize the cause.
Tomorrow I will call the ACLU. I don't recall any large-scale legal action to bring this to an end. But first, education is key. We need massive media exposure.
As a side note I've noticed that there are more intact guys in porn. It used to be that they were barred from being in porn. Guys don't like to look at penises, but hopefully subconsciously they'll notice the superiority of natural penises. The cut guys look just like me, and it looks painful. Contrary to myth, boys in the shower don't compare. They do their best not to look at each others' penises. Otherwise, you'll be called gay. Of course, I don't want to encourage homophobia, but that's reality. If someone catches you looking at their penis for longer than a microsecond, you'll catch some heat.
My dad's uncut, and I never felt "different" from him. Actually, his skin doesn't cover the head entirely. I think in some older uncut men the head is exposed (my grandfather also). Maybe because it's got less tension? I don't know. In fact, I always thought that mine looked similar to his. It's only the fact that he was born in Japan that I knew that he was unaltered. He doesn't feel pain from underwear like I do.
As for size, I'm pretty sure mine is smaller due to amputation. (It IS smaller because of amputation, by definition). It always wants to retract to protect itself. My dad's is much bigger because it can relax.
I no longer feel anything, only pain. I always have friction against whatever I'm wearing. Even if i wore nothing, the air/temperature still hurts. I can ejaculate no problem, but orgasm is zero. I feel like I was just mutilated yesterday. I don't even feel attracted to girls anymore, no libido at all, not even morning erection. I'm still a virgin so it's not due to std's. If I went to a doctor I'd be diagnosed with "ED" and given cialis or viagra. I think 29 is too young for that. The damage is cumulative, so I noticed that the sensitivity has gone down my whole life. I do remember that in elementary school it was much more sensitive but by high school, I knew something was wrong. I realize now that because I was a long-distance runner in high school, I may have accelerated the damage.
I've been to several types of doctors but they all said "circumcision shouldn't affect functioning at all." The male docs were mostly older white males, circumcised of course. Even a naturopathic doc, whom I expected to be more understanding, said that it's "more sanitary" and "better for the woman." My chiropractor, who is always talking smack about the drug/surgery culture of this country, said that amputation has no consequences. The urologist said the same. He gave me a prostate exam (painful) and a sensitivity test with needles and concluded that I was fine. Another doc told me that it's due to stress and I should see a psychologist. Doesn't stress make you hornier, not less?
My only option now is non-surgical restoration. I will be attending the NORM meeting next month. I hope it goes well.
I was able to convince my mother that natural is best. But my other family members still repeat the myths. They laughed at me when I tried to convince my cousin not to cut her son, who is now 6. I gave all the reasons but they trust/believe their american-born/american-taught doctors too much, like everyone else. She's having another baby, so I'm hoping it's going to be a girl. Otherwise, they will do it again.
The more I learn about this, the more angry/depressed I get.