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Well in women it takes away there ability to have pleasure it doesn't in men. I don't think you can compare the procedures.............one is definitely barbaric.........

I was unused to seeing an uncircumsized man before Joseph, I don't recall if I'd had a lover who was before, certainly not one who was a regular lover....I er, had a rather plentiful love life u might say ;). But I didn't marry him for the looks of his penis anyway ;)
 
Niamh said:
Where? In the US in general? and why are they?
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Not to speak for Aries, but ya, pretty much every American born boy child is circumcised. It is tradition, "just the way it's done", even non-religious families choose to do this. Not sure what percentage but I'm sure it's well over 70-80% (low estimate).

A lot of people believe it keeps the child clean, safer from std's (both could be true but washing and using condoms should be done by every male anyway!)...there's an overblown idea foreskin often doesn't "fit" and can't be rolled back so the child will have to get it cut anyway...this happens rarely.

Since meeting my boyfriend, if I ever had a son I wouldn't get this done.
 
Niamh said:
Where? In the US in general? and why are they?
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Some religions require it. But there is also said to be less risk for any infections. Here's some explanations...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circumcision

Non-religious circumcision

Infant circumcision was taken up in the United States, Australia and the English-speaking parts of Canada, South Africa, New Zealand and to a lesser extent in the United Kingdom.
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hart said:
Well in women it takes away there ability to have pleasure it doesn't in men. I don't think you can compare the procedures.............one is definitely barbaric.........

I was unused to seeing an uncircumsized man before Joseph, I don't recall if I'd had a lover who was before, certainly not one who was a regular lover....I er, had a rather plentiful love life u might say ;). But I didn't marry him for the looks of his penis anyway ;)
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yeah but what is the reason for doing it?
 
hart said:
Well in women it takes away there ability to have pleasure it doesn't in men. I don't think you can compare the procedures.............one is definitely barbaric.........
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It doesn't remove the ability to climax, but it does reduce sensation. They actually SELL foreskin (made out of fabric) circumcised men can wear under their boxers during the day to reduce desensitization. :eek

There's apparently a good deal of feeling lost when the tip is rubbing against stuff all day :p
 
Panacea said:
Jewish tradition is its origin, if I'm not mistaken.
Jewish leaders/doctors used to perform this surgery using their teeth. Yes you read that right. :eek
I believe it is still legal in New York, a baby reportedly contracted herpes from this method. :(
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OMG that's barbaric :eek

I knew it was a Jewish tradition to circumcise boys but I never realised that most Americans did it
 
Aries said:
Well there are many arguments for and against it. Some say it is a very quick procedure and the babies feel discomfort momentarily and others will argue that. Some say there are health benefits, others say there isn't.
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I don't see what health benefits you could gain that couldn't be gained by washing yourself properly tbh I mean our bodies are made with everything serving a purpose, chopping bits off, especially to a baby just seems very wrong to me.
 
Niamh said:
OMG that's barbaric :eek

I knew it was a Jewish tradition to circumcise boys but I never realised that most Americans did it
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It's even pretty normal to hear "uncirced" used as a slur against europeans/south americans etc...watch a hockey game in a bar around here and some drunk guy is screaming "uncirced bastard!" at some Russian hockey player.

We have a strange culture :p
 
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