Circumcised men, how do you feel about your parents having mutilated your penis without your consent?

These things are very controversial when it comes to women, but apparently most think it’s ok when it’s about men.

Do you blame your parents? Why did they do it? Scared of HIV? Not wanting to explain their son how to clean underneath the foreskin?

VegaLyrae, (edited )

I guess only men can answer but fuck it.

Trans women who want to get rid of their penis get shafted (pun intended) by circumcision as it reduces the amount of material for GRS.

That plus those who want to keep it have to deal with the same impacts as other penis owners. Perhaps even more so, as lack of T and atrophy are not assisted by the loss of the protective layer.

Most people don't really have a string opinion though, since you don't often find someone who experienced a sex life with a penis in both configurations.

BURN,

Not a problem

Never wished I was uncut, don’t really mind either way. I’m not having kids so I won’t have to make the decision, but I’d likely have them cut too.

morphballganon,

I’m delighted that it was handled when I was too young to remember. Who wants to fix it in adulthood? Not me.

So glad I don’t look like an anteater now. They did me a solid.

rah,

fix

What do you believe circumcision fixes?

morphballganon,

See my 2nd paragraph above ^

rah,

Wow.

morphballganon,

(Tell me you look like an anteater without telling me)

DarkGamer,
@DarkGamer@kbin.social avatar

Very unhappy and violated. I don't have a lot of sensitivity left (except in one area they missed) because they took too much foreskin. It makes me last longer but I can't help but wonder what I'm missing.

Cap,
@Cap@kbin.social avatar

TL;DR: Don't care

Was a baby when it was done so don't remember any of it. Been this way my whole life so have nothing to compare it to. Never bothered me, never was a topic of conversation, and nobody ever cared...probably because it is extremely common where I live.

ExpensiveConstant,

I have literally never thought about it other than when these types of discussions come up. If I hadn't been circumcised I would probably think about it the exact same amount

Krakakaaa,

What if you have kids?

KepBen,

Pretty displeased but if I could change one thing about society it wouldn’t be male circumcision.

WalrusDragonOnABike,

Fine with me. No clue why they did it and don't care.

Granted, I'm not exactly someone who cares for having a penis at all so...

Seraph,
@Seraph@kbin.social avatar

In my opinion in 100 years it will be viewed as genital mutilation as it's done to children without consent for basically no reason at all. But by then it will be purely an elective surgery adults get so they feel their dick looks prettier, so whatever.

Pretty far from the biggest problem of our age. Maybe don't stress about it.

NumbersCanBeFun,
@NumbersCanBeFun@kbin.social avatar

As someone who medically needed one as an adult. I both appreciate my parents for not doing it to me as a child and have the horrible perspective of how painful this actually is.

You’re a monster if you do this to a baby. I barely survived it as a full grown man.

magnetosphere,
@magnetosphere@kbin.social avatar

This is a very personal question, and I know I’m not entitled to an answer, but curiosity has gotten the better of me: why was it required in your case?

This clearly isn’t a pleasant memory, so feel free to ignore me. Either way, thanks!

NumbersCanBeFun,
@NumbersCanBeFun@kbin.social avatar

So I kept getting infections down there. This would usually occur due to hygiene. Now before you write me off as a basement dwelling Reddit moderator, the issue only occurred when I would have long layovers at the airport or would go for a weekend camping trip where I couldn’t properly wash myself down there to the fullest extent.

The worst one was finally from a 72 hour delay where I was stuck in the airport. After that infection I had enough and asked the doctor why this was such a big problem for me. He recommended due to the frequency of the issue to have it removed. I have not had infection down there since the operation, despite my activity or plans.

magnetosphere,
@magnetosphere@kbin.social avatar

Yikes. I’m sorry you had to go through that. I’m glad it hasn’t been a problem since, at least!

Now before you write me off as a basement dwelling Reddit moderator…

I wasn’t expecting to laugh, but this line got me.

NumbersCanBeFun, (edited )
@NumbersCanBeFun@kbin.social avatar

Thank you and I’m glad you found my humor acceptable. Conversation was getting a little glum 😅

downpunxx,
@downpunxx@kbin.social avatar

Ah yes, more antisemitism. Hittin on all cylinders I see you Nazi fucks. I feel excellent about it, not only does my cock not look like a sad elephant, but it's more hygienic than leaving unnecessary skin over the tip of my dick. Thanks for asking.

Uranium3006,
@Uranium3006@kbin.social avatar

Fuck off

Krakakaaa, (edited )

Take it easy. I had not made the connection yet, being raised as an atheist European. I knew one guy in high school who was circumcised and he was the weird one in the showers. I was thinking about Americans.

magnetosphere,
@magnetosphere@kbin.social avatar

In America, circumcision is common whether you’re Jewish or not. This isn’t necessarily a religious question. Avoid jumping to conclusions, especially when it involves implying that someone is a bigot.

Antisemitism is heinous, which means it’s also a very serious charge to make. Throwing the word “antisemitism” around based on such weak evidence only dilutes it.

Krakakaaa,

I see why he thinks of antisemitism, but I was just thinking of the circumcision without any real reasons, other than ‘that’s just what we do’.

magnetosphere,
@magnetosphere@kbin.social avatar

I think for many, ‘that’s just what we do’ is all the thought that goes into it.

DarkGamer, (edited )
@DarkGamer@kbin.social avatar

An estimated 58.3% of male newborns and 80.5% of males aged 14-59 years in the United States are circumcised source

Circumcision is common in the US and usually has nothing to do with Judaism. Male genital mutilation without consent is terrible, even when one's imaginary friend condones it.

not only does my cock not look like a sad elephant

Fuck you for body shaming people who didn't have it done.

arquebus_x,

If you're young and it was done, it was for specific reasons (not all of which are valid).

But if you're older, say around 40+, it was done because that's what was done.

NumbersCanBeFun,
@NumbersCanBeFun@kbin.social avatar

I’m in my mid 40’s so you can’t just group people together and just say “that’s the way it was”. It wasn’t for me and I’m in that age group.

CubbyTustard,

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  • Krakakaaa,

    That is quite weird. What decade are we talking about?

    newtraditionalists,

    I wish it wasn't done to me. I blame American customs more than my parents. What a barbaric thing we do to our children.

    Outtatime,
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    Stupid question

    magnetosphere,
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    This is asklemmy. The point is to be able to ask questions. If you think a question is stupid, just move on. Besides, enough other people have replied to suggest that the question was worth asking.

    Outtatime,
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    Ok Grandma

    magnetosphere,
    @magnetosphere@kbin.social avatar

    That’s it! No more candy dish for you, young man!

    Outtatime,
    @Outtatime@sh.itjust.works avatar

    😂

    Krakakaaa,

    There are no stupid questions, only stupid answers.

    Moobythegoldensock,

    I’m not particularly bothered by it.

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