Do uncircumcised men have better orgasms?

[Try2B Comprehensive]

Yeah, that's right. Yes or no- why?

[marshmallow]

All those nerves in the foreskin are just for show. Well, until you zip your fly a little bit too fast.

[dropzone]

With all them nerves I'd say, "faster," I suppose, but better? I'd rather spend a few minutes thinking about baseball* while my partner had some fun.


* - Have you ever, successfully, visualized a baseball game, with all its variety? While you were having sex? Okay, me, neither, but I hear it works almost as well as url="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&rlz=1C1GGLS_enUS337US338&q=benzocaine+condoms&aq=1e&oq=benzocaine+&aqi=g-e7g3"]benzocaine.[/url] Until the first baseman hits a grounder to right field, bringing in the guy on third base. When the right-fielder rockets one to home as the runner starts to slide in...well, if that effects you, you should probably give up on sex.

[kidchameleon]

It's really subjective. You might as well ask if marshmallow has better orgasms than me.

[dropzone]

He does.

[kidchameleon]

He does.

Dammit!
:mad:

[Apollyon]

Well, if we're going to answer this reasonably we'll have to be scientific about it. Since the experience is obviously subjective and individual we will need a number of individuals to take part in the study... a "before and after" type of study...

If you'd like to organize it amongst the Dopers Try2B Comprehensive... only male Dopers who are... err... currently uncircumcised will be valid candidates... well, if you do that I'm prepared to... create the questionnaire and tally answers (I do user experience stuff professionally... this just seems an extension of that field).

What'd reckon? :D

[Alex_Dubinsky]

The biggest factor determining sensitivity and sexual pleasure is how much you jack off. Huge, huge factor.

But to address a rather incorrect point: The more sensitive you are, the SLOWER you will reach orgasm. When you don't feel much, you try to go too hard too fast and trigger the autonomic system too quickly. (I can compare the effects of sensitivity because of the aforementioned swing in sensitivity that a single person can experience.)

[Alex_Dubinsky]

Ok, i'll say this one other thing, as an uncircumcised male: If I were to claim that lack of circumcision improves sexual pleasure, it would be mostly during the part that is not orgasm. I don't think orgasm itself is affected much one way or the other, directly.

[thelurkinghorror]

If you do a before-and-after test, too many confounding variables exist. A change in sensation (no necessarily for better or for worse) will affect results, as anyone who has spent time masturbating with a deathgrip before having sex can tell you. I imagine that a person who was born without nails will feel much less pain if his nail bed is poked than a normal person undergoing fingernail torture.

Ultimately, there's no way to find out with current methods, I doubt there is actually any difference in pleasure/quality. I know that circumcision is a touchy subject here. People who wish to "restore" their foreskins are stupid though.

[elucidator]

Better? Better!?!!? Don't goddam tell me about better! You gonna tell me after all this time I had done it this way, I would have had a really good time? Instead of the just sort OK which I thought was hot shit, but really wasn't?

No. No. Don't tell me, I don't want to hear it, even if its true. Especially if its true. I would go from thinking life was pretty much OK into being a very, very bitter man.

[Happy Poster]

Ultimately, there's no way to find out with current methods, I doubt there is actually any difference in pleasure/quality. I know that circumcision is a touchy subject here. People who wish to "restore" their foreskins are stupid though.

Probably.

But their parents were downright evil.

[Isamu]

Probably.

But their parents were downright evil.

Yes. Evil. :rolleyes: They hated their children and sought to harm them.

[aruvqan]

Yes. Evil. :rolleyes: They hated their children and sought to harm them.

my opinion is if they are not Jewish or have phimosis [i think that is the condition i mean, where the foreskin needs to be removed or modified to allow sex] then a circumcision is totally unneeded. men should be allowed to decide if they want the snip.

[Happy Poster]

Yes. Evil. :rolleyes: They hated their children and sought to harm them.

I would say that anyone making the decision for their kids now is evil, yes. Perhaps not so much fifty years ago.

Jewishness/Islamicness is not an excuse. If anything it's even worse... at least a mistaken belief one is doing it for the benefit of the child is understandable; doing it because of some made up sky pixy is revolting.

[Isamu]

I would say that anyone making the decision for their kids now is evil, yes. Perhaps not so much fifty years ago.

Jewishness/Islamicness is not an excuse. If anything it's even worse... at least a mistaken belief one is doing it for the benefit of the child is understandable; doing it because of some made up sky pixy is revolting.

Well, your definition of evil is very different from mine.

[C K Dexter Haven]

Hey, gang, there are plenny of threads about circumcision: how about we keep this one on-topic to the quality of orgasm?

[FoieGrasIsEvil]

Hey, gang, there are plenny of threads about circumcision: how about we keep this one on-topic to the quality of orgasm?

God has great orgasms every time an infant boy has a part of his penis lopped off. Happy now?

[Happy Poster]

God has great orgasms every time an infant boy has a part of his penis lopped off. Happy now?

That's something we can all support!

[marshmallow]

S'ok gents. If you really want to get jealous look at women. They have better orgasms and they don't do it or think about it nearly as often. Think of all the extra time they have to be productive! Now how does that work? I'm calling shenanigans.

[Try2B Comprehensive]

Well, if we're going to answer this reasonably we'll have to be scientific about it. Since the experience is obviously subjective and individual we will need a number of individuals to take part in the study... a "before and after" type of study...

If you'd like to organize it amongst the Dopers Try2B Comprehensive... only male Dopers who are... err... currently uncircumcised will be valid candidates... well, if you do that I'm prepared to... create the questionnaire and tally answers (I do user experience stuff professionally... this just seems an extension of that field).

What'd reckon? :D

I'd think there would already be enough before-and-after cases existing that we could just poll them without doing anything irreversible. Assuming it doesn't matter when at what age the procedure is done.

Where's the Gallup Organization when you need it?

[DigitalC]

S'ok gents. If you really want to get jealous look at women. They have better orgasms and they don't do it or think about it nearly as often. Think of all the extra time they have to be productive! Now how does that work? I'm calling shenanigans.

Personally i prefer knowing that sex unless its a catastrophic failure will always lead to orgasm thanks!

[FoieGrasIsEvil]

S'ok gents. If you really want to get jealous look at women. They have better orgasms and they don't do it or think about it nearly as often. Think of all the extra time they have to be productive! Now how does that work? I'm calling shenanigans.

No doubt. It just isn't fair. We're handicapped by our organs.

[elucidator]

Well, of course women have better orgasms! They're thinking about how, soon as your really asleep, they'll make you get up and trim your toenails!

[Bryan Ekers]

I was going to contribute, but then I got distracted by the Evony ads.

[aldiboronti]

S'ok gents. If you really want to get jealous look at women. They have better orgasms and they don't do it or think about it nearly as often. Think of all the extra time they have to be productive! Now how does that work? I'm calling shenanigans.

The question of which gender has better orgasms was settled by Tiresias (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiresias) long ago.

Hera was displeased when she saw Tiresias beating two copulating snakes with a stick and transformed him into a woman for 7 years.

After becoming a man again, "Tiresias was drawn into an argument between Hera and her husband Zeus, on the theme of who has more pleasure in sex: the man, as Hera claimed; or, as Zeus claimed, the woman, as Tiresias had experienced both. Tiresias replied "Of ten parts a man enjoys one only." Hera instantly struck him blind for his impiety. Zeus could do nothing to stop her, but he did give Tiresias the gift of foresight and a lifespan of seven lives."

Moral of the story: don't settle arguments between gods, it won't turn out well.

[Try2B Comprehensive]

Better? Better!?!!? Don't goddam tell me about better! You gonna tell me after all this time I had done it this way, I would have had a really good time? Instead of the just sort OK which I thought was hot shit, but really wasn't?

No. No. Don't tell me, I don't want to hear it, even if its true. Especially if its true. I would go from thinking life was pretty much OK into being a very, very bitter man.

Sure, but if uncircumcised really is better, wouldn't you at least want to leave a better world for your grandkids? All other things being equal that is.

[Try2B Comprehensive]

The biggest factor determining sensitivity and sexual pleasure is how much you jack off. Huge, huge factor.
Ok, i'll say this one other thing, as an uncircumcised male: If I were to claim that lack of circumcision improves sexual pleasure, it would be mostly during the part that is not orgasm. I don't think orgasm itself is affected much one way or the other, directly.

Might as well expand the op to include the whole shebang.
If it turns out all the uncircumcised guys are all jacking off 10 times a day, maybe that will give us a clue to the answer.

[Fake Tales of San Francisco]

If it helps, I have had orgasms before and after being circumcised.

No noticeable difference.

[elucidator]

Boating accident?

[FoieGrasIsEvil]

Well, of course women have better orgasms! They're thinking about how, soon as your really asleep, they'll make you get up and trim your toenails!

Shit, they are contemplating your murder, how they can get away with it, and whether or not Chico the humping gardener will play along...ooops!

Said too much! TMI!

[Northern Piper]

Hey, gang, there are plenny of threads about circumcision: how about we keep this one on-topic to the quality of orgasm?

So, CK, when you signed up for this job did you ever envisage typing that sentence? :D

[DigitalC]

The biggest factor determining sensitivity and sexual pleasure is how much you jack off. Huge, huge factor.



Wait, does this mean i should be jerking off MORE or LESS?

[Alex_Dubinsky]

Wait, does this mean i should be jerking off MORE or LESS?
Less. LESS. You palm-haired anti-monkey.

[Try2B Comprehensive]

You palm-haired anti-monkey.

That's a new one.

[sweeteviljesus]

Less. LESS. You palm-haired anti-monkey.

Fuck. How long does it take for the sensitivity to come back?

On topic, I would ask my dad who was circumcised in the army, but that is just a little too creepy.

Rob

[Anduril]

I have to say "Yes" although YMMV. I was active pre and post circumcision and there was a small but non-trivial lessening of sensation.

[Try2B Comprehensive]

Then that's a maybe, Anduril. One for, one against.