What do you think of uncircumcised penises and why?

To be honest.. I am kinda pissed about my parents robbing me from my god given girth.

Most men I’ve had sex with have been circumcised. I think that’s just an age and cultural thing. However, my son is not. I don’t agree with circumcision unless there is a medical reason.

What do you think of unamputated feet?

Not a lot I can do about my missing foreskin but I have other important issues I can address…like preventing my toaster from burning my toast.

Well, it would have been nice not to have my genitals mutilated.

I don’t think of them at all.

I was circumcised when I was 8 days old (religion) – no one asked my opinion. But there’s nothing I can do about it now, so this is a complete non-issue for me in that respect.

I have seen non-cut men (beach, gym locker room) – frankly, their genitals look strange, almost unfinished or unplanned.

This is another instance where evolution didn’t do such a great job. Just like mens’ breasts, mens foreskins are vestigial and no particularly evolutionarily useful.

@elbanditoroso I would not say that. If it is simply vestigial then why does every mammalian penis have one?

I don’t think there’s anything wrong with them, and I suspect people who think they are uglier than circumcised penises are just reacting to cultural norms and a lack of familiarity. My son is uncircumcised, and I don’t expect it to affect his life in any serious way.

I always thought that uncircumcised was the norm. I do not find it unattractive in any way.

I’ve never seen one in real life, lol.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with having a foreskin – it’s natural. I wouldn’t want to circumcise a son if I had one, though I’d place more weight on the father’s opinion of that subject than my own.

“It ain’t the meat, it’s the motion” – to quote a well known song.

When I see an uncircumcised penis I am grossed out.
I guess I just have a feeling that there is no way that
thing could be kept clean! And on top of that i WANT
to see a man’s big penis head and you don’t get that
with circumcised. Most girlfriends I have talked to
hate the look of them too!

People still do it because routine infant circumcision is the norm in America. And people are used to seeing it, so to them it is the default and uncut is an aberration. Go to most other non-Islamic countries and it is far less common. In some parts of Europe, it’s pretty much unheard of unless you’re Jewish.

As for uncircumcised penises, I have one, so I have no bias against them (interestingly enough, 2 of my 3 closest friends are also uncut so maybe it’s not so extremely common as I think). I will not have a son of mine circumcised unless he has a medical necessity for it, like severe phimosis. Though I should add that the foreskin naturally becomes less tight as a boy gets older—additionally, if you teach your son to clean down there at a young age (as my parents did), there shouldn’t be any issues with cleanliness either.

I don’t think anything about them.

I elected to not have my son circumcized when he was born in 1987, because, for the life of me, I could not think of one single good reason why he should be.
I also thought that bullshit about how infants “can’t feel pain” as just that, absolute bullshit. There was no way I was going to put my baby through totally unnecessary pain. No way.

@MooCows Of course you can keep it clean, just like you keep your girl parts clean. What makes you think you can’t?

@MooCows your statements contradict each other. I don’t think you meant “circumcised” in the third sentence, did you?

I find it amusing that you choose to be offended by the personal preferences/opinions of complete strangers. I don’t like the looks of an uncircumcised penis. Maybe just not used to it. Since I’m not penis shopping, it doesn’t signify

@MooCows “I WANT to see a man’s big penis head and you don’t get that with [un]circumcised.”

Foreskins retract. If you want to see the glans, you can.

Yeah, it’s kind of like saying, “I don’t want my women to wear a bra because I want to see those big ole titties!”

I’m just going to claim The Full Monty amendment…“you can leave your hat on”
Uncut, clean, attractive English penis owner.

@Jak penises are not particularly attractive, period. That’s why I don’t get guys who send those kinds of pictures to women. Here’s a cute video show the aghast and disgusted reactions of women responding to dick pics.

this is a nice break from Election questions

Well, it’s all about the same subject, dickheads you know.

As Rebel Wilson said at the BAFTAs, “that’s what we all want to see in life, isn’t it? Diverse members.”

LOLL!

If I’m not mistaken, (it’s what I learned) there is a higher incidence of cancer in the uncircumcised.

Likewise, the risk of breast cancer is higher in those who haven’t had elective mastectomies. However, I don’t see routine infant breast removal becoming popular.

Cancer of the penis that is. Sorry I was not clear.

You were perfectly clear; however, the infinitesimal benefit of routine mutilation is hardly justification for the practice. That is what my reply was attempting to convey.

I think they look kind of weird sometimes, but less so the more I age. I know I only feel that way because it’s tradition in the US to have it done, so that’s what I’m used to. I think it’s wrong, though, and I’d never have it done to a son.

That said, I only have personal experience with one uncircumcised male and he’s not from America. Oddly enough, I found myself feeling intimidated and wondering if I knew what to do with it as well as I did with an uncircumcised penis. It was both nerve-wracking and amusing.

I understand the sentiment about wanting to see an erect penis in the moment, because I’m not one of the people who, like most, find them unattractive.

@Seek Also, I have no idea how common it is, but my partner can’t retract his foreskin all the way, because it hurts. Which I had no idea about at first. (SIGH) Then he explained to me that it was kind of similar to whatever the thing under our tongue is that anchors it in place. His isn’t as long or something, so the foreskin can’t be pulled down to reveal his head.

Never seen one in real life, actually.

I don’t have kids, but it seems like a horrifically cruel thing to do to an innocent, lopping off all of that sensitive tissue. Hardly informed consent.

@DrasticDreamer Yeah that’s the “frenulum” you’re thinking of. Some people have shorter less flexible ones and can’t retract all the way when erect. As long as it doesn’t affect sexual ability, it’s not really a problem.

@DominicY Yes, that! I always forget names for things. Haha! It hasn’t affected ability so far, so no, it’s not a problem.

I don’t have one, but I think they’re downright groovy!

I think they’re ugly and are less healthy to have than circumsized penies.

To quote Elaine from the TV Series Seinfeld: No, had no face, no personality, very dull. It was like a martian.

There are surveys on this. The majority of women prefer circumcised penises.

There is also a greater risk of getting the foreskin caught on the zipper.

Health benefits of circumcision:

Lower risk of urinary tract infections.
Lower risk of sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS
More hygienic because it is easier to keep the head and tip clean.
Protects against penile cancer and lowers the risk of cervical cancer in female sex partners.
Prevents balanitis and balanoposthitis
Prevents phimosis and paraphimosis

For medical reasons, about 10% of uncircumcised infants will require circumcision. This means it will be more expensive, more difficult, riskier, and it will require stitches.

@cmadline Most of the “health benefits” you cited are completely false. And more attractive to who? In what country? Uncircumcised men are only considered less attractive in countries where people are used to circumcised penises.

It isn’t false. link

More attractive to women in the United States where the survey was done. Most people here are circumcised.

Full study from the AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics) link

Abstract: Evaluation of current evidence indicates that the health benefits of newborn male circumcision outweigh the risks and that the procedure’s benefits justify access to this procedure for families who choose it. Specific benefits identified included prevention of urinary tract infections, penile cancer, and transmission of some sexually transmitted infections, including HIV. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has endorsed this statement

CDC (center for disease control) endorsed it too and setup recommendations and guidelines for medical practitioners to counsel parents about the health benefits.

Sorry, I made a typo. I meant to say that about 10% of uncircumcised infants will require circumcision later on in life for medical reasons. This means it will be more expensive, more difficult, riskier, and it will require stitches.

@cmadline There is no conclusive evidence one way or the other. The rates of HIV and cancer are lower in the UK, where practically no one is circumcised, so it doesn’t match up. The Canadian Pediatrics board also recently declared that it wasn’t medically necessary.

The AAP flips their recommendation every few years based on who’s whining louder.

@DrasticDreamer

Quoting one snip of data from another country without conducting a comprehensive control-based comparative study does not dispel an entire publication.

The Canadian Pediatrics doesn’t deny the health benefits of circumcision either.

If you read their report, it says:

Current evidence indicates that there are potential health benefits associated with male circumcision, particularly in high-risk populations. Infant circumcision reduces the incidence of UTI in young boys and eliminates the need for medical circumcision in later childhood to treat recurrent balanoposthitis, paraphimosis and phimosis. Circumcised men have a lower risk of developing penile cancer, while the incidence of trichomonas, bacterial vaginosis and cervical cancer in the female partners of circumcised men is also reduced. Circumcision in adult men can reduce the risk of acquiring an STI (specifically HIV, HSV and HPV)

@cmadline -

When I was in my mid-20s, I had to have my gallbladder removed due to painful infection.

My mother also had hers removed. So did my grandmother. And my two aunts.

It’s almost certain that any daughter of mine would end up with gallbladder disease at some point.

I would not prophylactically remove a newborn infant’s gallbladder, just to prevent future infection.

Medical issues, should they happen, can be dealt with at the time. No need to mutilate an infant’s genitals “just in case”.

I would like to point out that while an uncircumcised penis can be made to resemble a circumcised one if that is the partners preference, the reverse cannot be done with a circumcised one.
Also, if an uncircumcised male decided at some point he wanted to be circumcised then he can do so but, again, the reverse is not true.

I don’t think it’s right to circumcise babies because they can’t consent to it. If the man is older and he wants to, I won’t stop him because it’s his body and he can consent to it.

I don’t have a preference for either though

@Seek

I disagree. That is a regressive answer. Millions of people die every year from medical issues that could have been prevented. Preventative care always comes first because when you’re dealing with infections, or other issues (especially at an older age), the risks increase, difficulty increases, expenses increase, and as it relates to foreskin, pain increases and is prolonged, and stitching in that area is required. You don’t wait until you get penile cancer to then treat it.

@cmadline Personally, I think that is bull. Basic personal hygiene is all that is necessary to take care of the penis, circumcised or uncircumcised. You take a bath, wash your face and hands, wash your pecker and don’t forget to pull the foreskin back when you do. Not that hard (no pun intended) unless you have some kind of ingrained fear of touching yourself, and I would hazard a guess that most normal males do not, I fact, I would go out on a limb and say that if you ask most women they will tell you that most men are far too eager to touch their own junk. It is no different or any more difficult than washing the labia.

So, @cmadline – I take it you’re on board for prophylactic breast tissue removal as routine in all female infants, to prevent potential breast cancer in the few that will get it?

@rojo

That is fine. Do what you like. I prefer to follow researched medicine. “Mutilation” is a non-issue here. 80% of males in the U.S are circumcised.

@Seek

I haven’t seen any research that makes those conclusions.

@cmadline

Care to bother to look and see what the percentage is world wide? The US is not in the majority on this.

Whether or not you consider it mutilation depends on your personal point of view.

But it is kinda like telling God he screwed up his design but not to worry, that we can fix his little faux pas.

And your stats are a little misleading. If you take a look at this Map you will see that circumcision rates vary by region from 20 – 30% in the West and Southwest to 70 -80% in the Midwest, with the South and NorthEast falling in between.

Who cares about the rest of the world? The U.S is responsible for most of the world’s medical innovations and supplies 50% of the world’s pharmaceuticals. We have one of the highest standards-of-living. Why would I care what some substandard country is doing?

Yes, well, you can tell that to those who believe in gods. I do not.

That map just breaks it up regionally. I quoted a national average rate.

::blink::

“Who cares about the rest of the world”

And that attitude, my friend highlights a couple of the reasons why America is no longer on the top; lack of empathy, disdain for the view and accomplishments of other.

Another is a lack of education including, but not limited to, the lack of math skills; If you have a range from 20% to 80% there is no way the average can be 80%. Just sayin’

What? Do you think circumcision is a new medical innovation?

And while America is a wonderful country with many outstanding qualities I would not call “the rest of world” sub-standard. America is outranked by many of these so called substandard countries in many areas, including innovation.

No longer on top?

Overall Innovation by country No one even comes close to the U.S’s innovation.

Medical Innovation By Country Again, no one even comes close to U.S’s innovation.

and under your very own index, link only 5 other countries are shown to be on par with the U.S, only slightly higher, but it doesn’t break it up by innovation sectors.

This isn’t an issue with empathy or disdain. It is about what is right and wrong. You don’t go to some witch doctor in sub-saharan africa for medical advice. You don’t care what he has to stay.

Lack of education? Public school, yes, but not private school. The best private schools in the world are mostly in the U.S. link

As for rates, the time periods are probably different between what I’m quoting and your regional breakup.

Circumcision is not a new medical innovation, but when a country with the highest medical innovations recommends circumcision for health reasons, you listen.

So like I said, America sets the standards. There is no reason to listen to substandard countries.

@cmadline The Canadian report said potentially – which means it is not a fact. Like I said before, there is nothing conclusive.

[Mod says] @cmadline has left the building – trolling.

@longgone. I hope by his own choice. He took a contrary position, but didn’t seem to do it just to antagonize.

I agree @filmfann. Perhaps the mods saw something we didn’t or had information we don’t However, disagreeing isn’t trolling.

In this case, @cmadline was a returning troll who was also trolling on other questions.

He had a very similar writing style compared to the person who didn’t want the black man at their country club.