would it be possible to do a poll on circumcision without a debate?

[Acid_Lamp]

@BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed

Pirate cock! YAAARRRRRRR!! Does it come with its own parrot? Where does it perch? And what d’you do when a one-eyed pirate needs an eyepatch?

It came with a Plum Headed Parakeet, For where it perches, I suggest you review This thread. Curiously, modern day pirates seemed to have eschewed the eyepatch in exchange for the raincoat.

[alphaboi867]

@sunacres

…And males, the same question. What (do you imagine) determines your medical directives?

If ever I have a son he won’t be circumcised as an infant. No way in hell I’d allow that under any circumstances. When he’s 18 he can do whatever he wants to it.

[fisha]

@sunacres

I would ask of the women who’ve responded, how does your preference/lack of same affect your inclinations to determine the status of your offspring? For example, Fisha, does your preference affect how you would direct medical personnel to “prepare” your offspring?

And males, the same question. What (do you imagine) determines your medical directives?

I have two boys, both of them are circumcised. I wouldn’t have even considered otherwise, nor would my husband.

[Antinor01]

@sunacres

I would ask of the women who’ve responded, how does your preference/lack of same affect your inclinations to determine the status of your offspring? For example, Fisha, does your preference affect how you would direct medical personnel to “prepare” your offspring?

And males, the same question. What (do you imagine) determines your medical directives?

Gay male and it won’t ever be an actual issue. But in theory I probably would have them circumcised. I don’t really see any reason not to.

[Richard_Pearse]

I would not have my sons circumsized unless it was required for medical reasons.

[Hilarity_N.Suze]

@tesseract

I am trepidacious about this, but I’m hoping for answers to a short poll, without renewed debate and re-dead-horse-beatization of this topic.

For female Dopers:
Do you prefer cut or uncut? (Elaborate if you wish)

Don’t care. I do think uncut looks better, although there’s not much difference when they’re erect, and it’s a funny-looking organ either way.

ETA: Offspring, 3 out of 4 uncut, because it made #1 fussy (understandably!) and the doc said there was no medical reason to do it.

[gaffa]

@Antinor01

Gay male and it won’t ever be an actual issue.

I’m not gay, but I understand that some gay bars have “cut” and “uncut” nights (or at least they did when I was doing sound and light tech for discos). It would seem to indicate that both conditions have their fans.

[VarlosZ]

1. Cut
2. Sure, why not. . .
3. . . . because, in this fantasy-verse, if I didn’t prefer it I could just get re-circumcised.

[si_blakely]

@Mtgman

1. Half cut. There’s a story there, but basically only about half the foreskin was removed. My glans is covered unless erect.
2. By accident, I think I may have gotten the best of both worlds. The glans is covered and most of the foreskin intact, but it can retract further than fully intact foreskin. This makes cleaning easier, but protects and allows the glans to remain moist under most conditions. It also allows nearly full motion for masturbation so I don’t need lube.
3. After learning there isn’t a way to purposely get a “half-cut” I’d recommend no-cut over cut.

I always assumed (since I have a foreskin) that I was uncut. It wasn’t until a few years ago (in my late 30s) that a comment from my father indicated that I been partially snipped - the removal of a tight end, apparently. So I am like Mtgman - effectively intact, but with a little less skin than most. I like it just how it is. I certainly do not like it when the glans gets exposed and rubs on my underclothes - I could not imagine what it would be like if it was always exposed.

My son was not circumcised - he can make his own choice. I do know someone who was circumcised as an adult for medical reasons, and who does prefer it.

Si

[Sleel]

1. Cut
2. I would prefer not to have been circumcised.
3. To my knowledge, it wasn’t medically necessary at all and there was no reason for the procedure other than that it was routinely done at that time. I’m not even sure my parents were really asked about it.

My son, if I have one, will not be circumcised. If there’s a legitimate reason for having it done later on, or if he himself wants to have it done later in life, that’s fine, but I’m not going to have it done when he’s an infant.

[Walker_in_Eternity]

Male

1. Uncut

2. No, I’m happy the way I am

3. Seems to me the glans would get pretty dry without a foreskin IMHO.

[Carson_O_Genic]

In the U.S. circumcision was de rigueur upon delivery for most of the 20th century- maybe longer.
In other countries, not so much, excepting Jews. I recall as a twelve year old a non-cut friend having to undergo circumcision for “health” reasons, probably recurrent infection. The poor bastid was in agony for a couple weeks, no soccer or cycling.
All my sons have been to Jewish mothers. They are uncut despite protracted battle with wives and MIL’s.
BTW, I can’t hear “brisket” without wincing.

[Walpurgis]

@sunacres

I would ask of the women who’ve responded, how does your preference/lack of same affect your inclinations to determine the status of your offspring? For example, Fisha, does your preference affect how you would direct medical personnel to “prepare” your offspring?

And males, the same question. What (do you imagine) determines your medical directives?

I’d never subject any hypothetical sons to circumcision, unless it was needed to treat a medical condition.

[Maastricht]

Female, and uncut is the norm in the Netherlands.

1. I have only seen one cut penis, and I slightly prefer uncut.

Why? Cleanliness is most important. My first boyfriend was rather clueless in that regard, but I doubt he would have been cleaner if he had been circumcised. There was no skin fold getting in the way of him washing his armpits, and they stank, too. Ew.

The reason I slightly prefer uncut, is that uncut penii can be easier handed without lube. Lube makes condoms slip off; so that might make necessary some mid play washing, that breaks the mood.

[Risha]

I haven’t really decided whether or not to have my hypothetical son(s) cut, and haven’t ever discussed it with my husband (who is).

I’d probably default to leaving them intact, since it’s unnecessary cosmetic surgery, but if my husband cares one way or the other I’d go with what he wanted.

[Cat_Fight]

Won’t somebody please think of the hypothetical children?

If it hasn’t been mentioned already, many of these findings and comments, especially from the fairer Dopers, can be split quite nicely along geographical lines.

[NinetyWt]

@sunacres

I would ask of the women who’ve responded, how does your preference/lack of same affect your inclinations to determine the status of your offspring? For example, Fisha, does your preference affect how you would direct medical personnel to “prepare” your offspring?

I couldn’t bear the thought of my child having to go thru surgery which was completely unnecessary. I figured if he didn’t like it, he could have the surgery later. I have never heard him complain about it. Evidently his girlfriends haven’t cared either.

[Pushkin]

1. Cut or uncut? Uncut.
2. If you could, would you change the choice your parents (or whoever was responsible) made about this? No.
3. Why/why not, one sentence or less? No convincing reason to do so.

[masterofnone]

It won’t be an issue for me, as my wife is having our second daughter in less than 2 weeks, and getting her tubes tied the next day, but I would never allow any hypothetical sons to have any unnecessary cosmetic surgery. It’s theirs, and if they want to get it cut or pierced or tatooed or whatever, they can when they’re old enough to make the choice.

[Rachael_Rage]

@Monstera deliciosa

Female

No preference.

There has only been one uncut man in my life, so I don’t have a large pool for comparison, but I liked his equipment just fine, aesthetically and functionally. And I have been equally content with the cut men as well.

As long as it’s “happy to see me,” I’m good.

This.