The Straight Dope On Why We Circumcise Boys

It Doesn’t Scrape it rubs A little but usually stays put in one place without moving around too much…I am 10 years into my circumcision and have no loss of sensitivity, it does not dry out and it has not become leathery. Its still as smooth as when I had a foreskin.

Well I am delighted that you discovered the joys of circumcision it still doesn’t change the fact that your position is merely an opinion that is not backed up by any verifiable data. I am not entirely sure what you mean by the myths of circumcision either. By your own admission, circumcision is a cosmetic surgery so unless you can point to specific examples of the benefits of circumcision or the “lies” spread by those who are not circumcised then I don’t think you have a particularly defensible position.

Further, it isn’t fair nor is it particular kind to tell people that they are unhappy or unbalanced just because they happen to disagree with you. It’s awfully presumptuous of you to judge people just because they don’t share your fascination with the foreskin. It doesn’t mean they are in denial or that they are unhappy but that they just share a differing point of view.

I am glad to hear that you happy with your decision so I would hope you would have the class and good taste to allow others to be happy with their decision.

I was circumcised for religious reasons at age 28. I was not circumcised as a baby becomes my mother was not very religious, and also for whatever reason did not want the surgery done.

Even if it is just symbolism circumcision shows my covenant with god. I also felt that foreskin was aesthetically unpleasing and I didn’t care for having it on the end of my penis.

After the removal of the foreskin I have not noticed any loss of sensation, things are different now, but the root sensation is the same. I think it is this difference that maybe some blow out of proportion. Or maybe me and jake are specialy in that we’re some of the few men who have had circumcisions and not complained about a loss of sensation. I don’t know, I don’ thave data on it.

As for jakes additional argument, I found a lot of his reasoning to be “far out there.”

I don’t find the vagina to be aesthetically pleasing at all. In fact it’s a pretty nasty orifice especially if you’re an anally clean person like me. But I’m certainly not homosexual.

It’s funny I have never thought of it that way. I agree. It being my favorite part of a woman you would think I would be as attracted as say, to legs or breasts or such.

Probably very painful. One of the common medical reasons for circumcision is that the foreskin is too small and constricting. I have been told that I was in great pain whenever I went to the toilet pre-circumcision as a baby.

Jack, you appear to be confused between fact and your opinion. It’s ok, it happens to all of us at times. It’s a sign of maturity once you learn to distinguish between the two however.

IMO vaginas were made to be touched, not looked at–not that I have a huge problem with their appearance, but they don’t have the same asthetic appeal as other parts of the female body.

I like vaginas and I like to look at them, and I find them asthetically appealing!
See it really is all about oppinion. At first everyone attacked me for stating that the circumcised penis was asthetically appealing. Now people are getting into other body parts like boobs and vaginas.

I dont like boobs and dont find them asthetically appealing but I do like vaginas and I do find them asthetically appealing and I love to look at them and tell women what I think of them. Although I dont like the word vagina I prefer other words for it .

Lets get one thing stragiht buddy,I “jack” did not post the response that you keep calling him jack… and jack is me I started this thread and this is the second time you refered to another poster as me. Dont mix me up with another person that is posting please!!! There is only one Jack here…and that is me!! Nobody eles that is posting is Jack or uses the name jack. So read properly so you dont go about using my name against others.
Oh yeah and Death Ray…I agree with you 100%

I like vaginas…they are meant to be looked at as well as touched! they are very sexualy attractive and need to be given proper visual attention!!

Hi…finally a person that agrees with me about circumcision…Right on!! I am with you on it 100% although I feel different than you about the Vagina thing and I actually like them and find vaginas nice to look at

HEY LOCHDALE !!! you are the second bloddy person I have had to tell that you are calling a different poster “Jack” and jack is me…read properly so you dont misuse my name in here please. I did not make this post that you replied to and although you refere to him as me. He is a different poster that happens to agree with circumcision just like me…but dont get us mixed up again as it is not nice.

Quite frankly, I find most genitalia-male or female-strange and funny looking at best and outright ugly at worst. I don’t think it’s meant to be pretty to look at-just functional. As long as everything works as it’s supposed to, who cares?

Jack321

Those posts using the name Jack are directed at you. They may not directly follow one of your posts, but they are addressing you. After all, you started this thread.

BTW- I’m stunned to find that some of the other posters do not find the female genitalia to be a pleasant viewing experience.

I’m this close to starting twin IMHO opinion poll threads on whether folks find the standard genitalia of the gender they are attracted to pleasant to look at.

I’m surprised that so many of you don’t.

To me, vaginas are like snowflakes. I stand outside with my head tilted back hoping one will land on my tongue.

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Wow. I just have to say that I am amazed that there is that much to say about the subject. Just… wow.

The “covenant with God” is your opinion and is about as provable as the existance of ghosts. Good for you if you believe that a cosmetic operation brings you closer to God but that doesn’t mean it is right.

Again, I’m not seeing where the “anti-circ” lies are coming from. Are there a justifiable reasons for not being circumcised? Yes there are. It is, as you noted, a cosmetic surgery. Why not just remove the gall bladder and the appendix at birth as they are unecessary? Is circumscision bad or dangerous? No it isn’t. Neither side is right and neither side has God with them. It’s a choice so let’s leave it at that without condemnation.

Well thanks for giving us all another chance to see it. :rolleyes:

jack, I’m just curious. I saw you have a Canadian e-mail address. Is circumcision covered under the Canadian national health plan? Or did you have to pay for it?

Since any commentI make in response to this would just be an explanation of my prior post, I’m not going to dignify your post with counter statement. You can reread my post some and then maybe you will understand why your post is both unnecessary and pointless.

Nice way to avoid the issue and rather presumptuous of you as well. Perhaps you protest too much because you cannot refute my position.