Recently, I’ve noticed that in some directions for effective condom usage, an uncircumcised man is advised to pull the foreskin back before putting on the condom. How does this help?
I’m uncircumcised, and when I have an erection, I can’t pull back my foreskin all the back over the glans. Is that abnormal, or am I misunderstanding the directions?
>> I’m uncircumcised, and when I have an erection, I can’t pull back my foreskin all the back over the glans. Is that abnormal?
I believe it is. Have you seen a doctor? I believe they tend to correct this if only for hygienic reasons. Men who do not keep good hygiene down there have a higher incidence of cancer there. Your condition (I forget the name now) would imply you cannot keep good hygiene even if you try…
Or, it just ocurred to me, is it only when erect and you can retract the foreskin when flaccid?
I am intact but I cannot imagina not being able to uncover the glans when erect. It seems to me it would take away most of the pleasure.
Oh, no…
Hmmm… really? Can you tell me exactly what it says? I find it hard to believe that it would make any difference whether you were intact or tuncated…
I know Sofa, I know.
I’m very very afraid. ::patting Sofa on the back::
Yeah, that’s what I meant- I can still clean myself when flaccid. And I’m not trying to bring up JDT-like controversies. I’d find the website I was looking at, but my computer’s not cooperating and I have to leave soon…I think it was some kind of Family Planning website or a website on preventing sexually transmitted diseases. It came right up in a search last night.
I don’t know a lot of other uncircumcised men, and none I know well enough to ask about their penises. 
If you can keep it clean, then it is strictly a matter of comfort. Personally I would find it uncomfortable if I could not retract all the way when erect. I would say most men can do it with no problem.
I have a good friend of many years and we have talked about sex and women many times but only recently did he mention that he had the same problem you have. He told me he had it corrected with very minor surgery and he mentioned some detail of something that did not quite end up the way it should. I was extremely curious but I thought it prudent not to say “Will you show it to me if I show you mine?”
My advice would be that if you feel absolutely comfortable then don’t worry and do nothing. If you feel you might want to correct it, which can probably be done very easily, then see a doctor.
I have a minor defect in that I cannot totally straighten my right smallest finger. Many doctors have told me how it can be corrected with minor surgery but it just has never been any source of problem or discomfort for me so I see no reason to correct it.
BTW, you will probably find most Europeans are not circumcised as opposed to most Americans. You may get your best info on this condition from the other side of the Pond.
In summary, I think your problem is not all that uncommon and is easily corrected with minor surgery.
To the rest of you guys: I have a vague recollection of some trolling done some time ago with this theme although I did not read the threads. But you would do well to leave that aside when someone is trying to get straight info. Otherwise you are just discouraging honest questions about something which may be a difficult subject to broach for some people.
On the point of pulling the foreskin back before putting on condom: If I do not do this the condom will just break when I pull the skin back. That is the reason they say it.
Healthcentral.com has several articles:
http://search.healthcentral.com/texis.exe/hcnewsearch?query=phimosis
It seems also it depends on your age. While my case maynot be helpful I will tell you that in my early teens, during puberty, it was a bit painful for me to retract the foreskin while erect. Being horny as hell, i would just force it gently and after some time the problem went away. I am guessing if the problem is not too severe you could probably do the same as the skin will stretch. Do a Net search for “phimosis”.
That page had good things to say about some anti-phimosis cream, and really reminded me of the old Pinochio joke 
You know, the one where he keeps giving his girlfriend splinters during sex? The fairy godmother gives him a can of lubricating oil and tells him to rub it gently over his penis every day.
“And will that stop it from giving girls splinters?”
“No, but you won’t miss girls so much any more.”
So, if I were you I’d get the cream. Can’t lose 
— G. Raven
I found a website (A clinical one, not porn) where they show a particular photo (or 5), that looks exactly like he described his to be - Where he is Unable to pull back the foreskin when erect… And no where does it even insenuate that there is anything wrong with this.
There is also a site called Foreskin.org - with loads of information on Uncircumcised Penis’
Perhaps they would have some real information, or links that would guide you to pertinent information regarding your condom delimma.
On another note… Have you ever tried using Magnums?
(The Larger Size Condoms?)
As far as the usage instructions -
I don’t think they want you to "Pull back the foreskin, any moreso than nature would allow you to do comfortably, when erect, perhaps just enough to make the skin “taut” so that the condom rolls down smoothly. - If youre having alot of trouble with them, maybe you should look into using a female condom with your SO?
I have no expertise in this field, Im just taking a wild jab at it - But it makes sense to me. Pull back enough to make it taut - then slip it on.
a tiny dab of eros lube around the head just might make a normal sized one go on a bit easier? That stuff is wonderful!
quietly goes back to her penis vacant little world
Say, as long as we’re on the subject, has anyone ever wondered if there’s a connection between Routine Infant Circumcision, and sociopathic behavior of males in countries that practice it?
You know, just since someone brought it up…
Fiver, please don’t sidetrack this thread. If you want to start that topic I would ask you to please start a different thread.