Have I ever wished someone had genitally mutilated me as a baby?

When my son was born, I casually asked his mother (my now-ex-wife) whether he should be circumcised because it was a question on a form. I hadn’t thought about till then, we hadn’t discussed it. She was vehemently against it, and I didn’t care one way or the other, so that was the end of that.

There won’t be any bullying about this, because most boys don’t see each other naked anymore, in P.E. for instance, at least not in the U.S., and most boys are not circumcised now.

Of course, circumcision started with and is tied to religious BS, but in the sixties, when I was born, it was so common even my atheist parents had it done to their two sons. I supposed it was recommended for “health reasons”, I dunno. Also, my dad was, but I don’t know why–I don’t know much about that side of my family.

It’s just how I’ve always been, I’ve never resented them for having it done. I’ve never wished I wasn’t or wondered what I missed, or had any desire to try to recreate it. I’m sure my uncircumcised son feels the same way, we haven’t discussed it.

There will always be one kid who will try and find something to bully someone else about.

Not American, not circumcised and I never want to be.

Never even crossed my mind.

women who are generally grossed out by uncircumcised men

And this must be an American thing, because I haven’t met one and from what I’ve been told, most women find uncirc more attractive.

And as for bullying, in my school, if anything, the circumsised would have been bullied for having “half dicks”. Not that I ever saw anyone be bullied over their dicks, that’s just fucking weird.

Nope

I have never met anyone circumcised before, nor even heard of one outside of celebrities and internet randoms like this.

So the thing about some being grossed out is purely cultural and not a universal thing. I find it odd that some would be grossed out about a thing like that, but if you choose to remain within that culture, it’s probably sensible to account for that. But I would bet it’s really not a big deal for anyone despite what they say. There are more important things going on whenever people end up in a situation where that comes up. I wouldn’t worry about that, but the again I don’t know your culture, maybe it is a big deal.

For me personally, I really like my “hood” so to say. Keeps the senses more heightened there when the delicate part does not chafe around and touch everything all the time. On top of that, I find much more hygienic to have a natural “shield” that is easy to clean and keep regulated in terms of pH and all. No doubt it would be more problematic in hot climates where there might be more sweating and stuff, that would require more intense and frequent upkeep, but here in the global North, I think it would be disadvantageous not to have the natural luxury.

Not only would I not want a circumsization, I find it actively harmful to myself and my personal health. I also find the practice extremely off-putting and horrifying, but then again all cultures come with their own “barbaric” traditions so to say, so I’m not about to yuck anyone’s yum. You do you, I say, live your best life.

It does come with some required upkeep and work, but so do our teeth. If you maintain them, they’re going to be healthy and beneficial overall. No need to cut them off in my opinion, just because it’s extra work. But that’s not the justification for the cut, so I also don’t mean to sound patronizing here. Just my view on it.

I have no idea where this American obsession with male circumcision comes from. It is an unnecessary medical procedure that you only share with Jews, but they at least can cite their ancient religion as an excuse.

Anyone else in the world just shake their heads about this.

If society jumped off a bridge, would you also?

No, I have never wished that. But then again no one I know is circumcised

Why is Christianity always so obsessed with little boys penises? It’s fucking gross.

No

Hell no I like the extra skin wouldnt it hurt if my dick was out in the open the whole time wtf, also jerking of with skin is like 100 times better lol

I’m circumcised and my three children are, too. However, I made that decision when I was still working my way out of a conservative upbringing. If I had to do it again, I wouldn’t and have left my children uncut.

There is no point to it. I just did it because it is considered strange not to in religious circles and I hadn’t broke away from that stupid yet.

If your kids want to be, let them make that decision themselves when they’re older. You can’t undo it.

Nope.

You think men- the demographic that are already so insecure about the size of their dick they will jump through hoops to defend or lie about their size- would give you an honest answer on this?

I was circumcised and don’t remember it in the slightest. The pain I went through as an infant has had no negative effects on my life. I have also regrown some of my foreskin slightly. Most partners don’t even know I have a foreskin.

I definitely wouldn’t mind getting that excess removed except for the pain and recovery as an adult and I’m guessing most men who have a foreskin would hesitate for the same reasons. It’s not exactly as elective a cosmetic surgery as an adult as people would make it seem.

But this question is like going into a group of religious folk and asking what god they support- theirs or another- No shit it’s going to be their own. Men are obsessed with their own dick.