Anonymous #4 1w

It does make masturbation harder, you can thank the church.

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Anonymous #5 1w

Or just personal preference. A lot of circumcisions have to do solely off of appearance related opinions. Not saying it’s right, but it’s the standard practice in America. For reasons like that, it’s why I’ll opt to do one for my son.

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Anonymous #5 1w

or just not letting guys walk around with turtle necks looking all weird

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Anonymous #5 1w

I posted the same poll in my school community and these were the results. Not a single male selected no. I just find it extremely interesting how different genders answer. Personal experience is definitely the deciding factor in what the male thinks, while morals is what women focus on.

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Anonymous #1 1w

you are a disgusting human, what an ignorant and rude thing to say

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Anonymous OP 1w

Morals, appearance, function and feeling factor in to my decision. I think it’s wrong because of all of them. I’m male I selected no.

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Anonymous #4 1w

If someone wants to as an adult that’s their decision, you shouldn’t force that on a child.

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Anonymous #4 1w

And appearance is such a moot point, like seriously 😒 on your child?

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Anonymous #4 1w

Seriously. If someone is worrying about the appearance of a CHILD’s genitals, it raises 87,000 red flags.

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Anonymous #5 1w

I don’t necessarily think anybody is worried about a child’s genitals. It’s more about ages when sexual practices are beginning. I personally have a few friends who are uncircumcised and wish that they were. It’s unfortunate that it’s the standard now, because they have extreme insecurities about it. That is a major driving factor in my own opinion.

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Anonymous OP 1w

I do enjoy reading all yall’s opinions though😂

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Anonymous OP 1w

I wish I wasn’t, and my bf isn’t, genuinely don’t understand why anyway would want to be circumcised

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Anonymous #4 1w

Mainly because of the standard nowadays! It’s a harsh reality but women prefer a circumcised penis, at least from what I’ve heard and experienced.

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Anonymous OP 1w

Not what I’ve heard and experienced

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Anonymous #4 1w

That’s good then! Look at the poll in the post, and the one I commented. It’s a super small sample size, but it’s an example.

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Anonymous OP 1w

A child can’t consent to that. It should be their choice

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Anonymous #4 1w

A child can’t consent to anything. The parent has all medical autonomy. You just have to hope they make an educated decision, and keep their son’s best interest in mind.

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Anonymous OP 1w

It’s not in their sons best interest

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Anonymous #1 1w

In what possible way?

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Anonymous #4 1w

That’s a subjective statement though. Not all parents may think that, but the majority of parents in America do. Thankfully, it’s a choice made my parents.

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Anonymous OP 1w

Yeah people might think that but that doesn’t make it not objectively worse for the child

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Anonymous #4 1w

It depends how you look at circumcision. As I said, you just hope the parents make the best, educated decision they can.

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Anonymous OP 1w

It’s depends on how YOU look at circumsision and directly impacts any sexual encounter for the rest of your life. You are taking that choice away from your chuld

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Anonymous OP 1w

What’s the rush? Can’t you just wait till they’re old enough to consent? It’s not like they’re going to be sexually active lr anything for Wel over a decade.

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Anonymous #4 1w

100% it depends on how my wife and I look at circumcision! We will take that choice away from our child because I would rather cause pain and discomfort at birth, rather than risk sending him down a long road of insecurities and body shaming. That is a gamble my wife and I are willing to make! I keep saying it, but you just hope parents make educated decisions. That is exactly what we plan to do

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Anonymous OP 1w

“Insecurities and body shaming” bffr if that’s your only reason

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Anonymous #4 1w

You definitely can wait until they’re older. It does come with added risks but it’s 100% a choice. Personally, we likely won’t. Doing it at birth simply has better outcomes and less complications. It’s just safer when done at birth.

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Anonymous #4 1w

Correct. That is my only reason. My wife had the same opinions as me, and she has much more experience with how women look at an uncircumcised penis. It’s a subjective choice! Not everyone is going to have the same opinions

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Anonymous OP 1w

So should I be able to do female genital mutilation to my daughter?

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Anonymous #4 1w

I would say no, because it’s not a commonly practiced procedure in America.

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Anonymous OP 1w

It is a subjective choice, it shouldn’t be your choice to make it’s your child’s choice.

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Anonymous OP 1w

And that’s your only reason? Because it’s not common in America?

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Anonymous #4 1w

You’re allowed to think it’s the child’s choice! As I said, they don’t have the autonomy in this case. It is the parents responsibility to make the decision

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Anonymous OP 1w

And you should choose to give your child that choice.

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Anonymous #4 1w

Correct. It is not common in America and I don’t believe it’s heavily studied like circumcision is

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Anonymous OP 1w

:|

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Anonymous OP 1w

You’re weird. Quit trying to disregard the rights and autonomy of others just because you don’t know how to clean yourself. Disgusting fucker.

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Anonymous OP 1w

“Oh you should mutilate your child at birth because they heal easier” Brother

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Anonymous OP 1w

#4, it’s not letting me comment on the original comment. My bad

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Anonymous OP 1w

That wouldn’t be you putting your son through that, that would be his personal choice. You would be putting him through that as a child though

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Anonymous OP 1w

It still trauma.

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Anonymous #4 1w

Yes I would be putting him through that as a newborn. I mentioned that it’s a gamble my wife and I are willing to make!

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Anonymous OP 1w

Yeah but you allowing him that choice wouldn’t be putting it on you. It’s giving him the freedom to choose for himself.

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Anonymous #4 1w

It is still trauma, yes. I would much rather put a newborn through that. They won’t remember it, they will have less pain, discomfort, and a better outcome.

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Anonymous OP 1w

You can’t put it back, you can always take it off

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Anonymous #4 1w

I get your point, I do. It’s just not something I would’ve want done on me as an adult. Because of that, it’s part of the reason we’d decide to do it at birth

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Anonymous OP 1w

You wouldn’t want it done on you as an adult because it’s a horrific thing to do to a person. Just because they’re an infant doesn’t make it any less inhumane

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Anonymous #4 1w

Very true😂 once it’s done, it’s done. I know many people have mixed views on this and I respect all of them. As long as they are educated and well thought out decisions with your sons best interest in mind, I respect any decision.

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Anonymous #4 1w

No I agree! It’s a form of mutilation, without a doubt. I am willing to put my son through that to avoid any problems he’d have down the road

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Anonymous OP 1w

Yeah the problems of feeling self conscious about it 😒 if you not being circumsed is the thing you’re most insecure about you’re lucky,

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Anonymous #4 1w

It’s a pretty major insecurity to have! Like I said, I have friends who are uncircumcised and because of this, they refrain from going on dates, being sexually active, etc. Some of them are 23 and 24 year old virgins and have never been in a relationship. Seeing how much it affects them, is a big factor in my opinion

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Anonymous OP 1w

Yeah totally I’m sure that’s why they’re 23 year old virgins and don’t date. They don’t even anesthetize and infants do feel that pain despite what some doctors say

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Anonymous OP 1w

If it affects them that much thy should just go get circumsised

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Anonymous #4 1w

They 100% anesthetize them. I have seen them done many times. They give them either DPNB or EMLA. It’s an injection given prior to the procedure. They also dip a pacifier in sucrose.

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Anonymous #4 1w

🤷🤷🤷that’s exactly what I be telling them

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Anonymous #4 1w

But yes. That is a big reason as to why they don’t get involved in relationships. It is wrong of you to assume that it’s not.

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Anonymous OP 1w

Well that’s silly and sounds unrealistic. Unless you’re the one bullying them

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Anonymous OP 1w

RFK said it gives ppl autism and you wouldn’t want that

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Anonymous #4 1w

Aaand the Republican Party is full of morons as of lately! You don’t take anything at face value. Gotta do your own research

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Anonymous OP 1w

Depends on the doctors, unanesthetized ones do still happen

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Anonymous #4 1w

Yeahhh as guys, we be clowning them a little bit😂 it’s how we cope sometimes

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Anonymous OP 1w

That was a joke lol rfk is a nut job

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Anonymous #4 1w

I agree, I fully believe unmedicated procedures occur. I always recommend to ask to have the procedure done at bedside, to ensure all the right measures are taken

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Anonymous #4 1w

Glad we can at least agree on that🤣 Frl tho I appreciate the civil argument. It’s refreshing to be able to have a productive argument with an educated, not insane individual🤣🤣🤣

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Anonymous OP 1w

Could just not have it done at all and save the hassle

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Anonymous #4 1w

Aye🤷🤷 that’s a choice that’s always available. I see many parents choose not to have one done. I could honestly see the rate of circumcisions begin to decrease over the next few centuries

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Anonymous OP 1w

Yea, sorry for hardlining a bit, I understand your reasons, I just wouldn’t ever put a child through that

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Anonymous OP 1w

Well I guess it depends on where the law goes with corrective surguries on infants born with ambiguous genitalia. I know California’s already banned that

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Anonymous #4 1w

I don’t know enough to comment on that one🤔 I’ll have to look into it. You’re all good tho. Nothin you said was wrong or rude. It’s all opinion based and that’s something people have to understand. I appreciate the apology but there’s no reason i needed one😂

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Anonymous #4 1w

Why are they downvoting you you’re right

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Anonymous #7 1w

Most people can’t accept that people have different opinion. #4 is right, it’s not even really for sanitary purposes or infection prevention anymore. I don’t fully agree with 4 but I’m not out here downvoting other opinions🤷 especially when they are are educated ones

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Anonymous #7 1w

Fair take🤷

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Anonymous OP 1w

Why don’t people like foreskin, it’s literally sexy?

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Anonymous #7 1w

That’s a question mainly for women! I wish it wasn’t the standard in America, if it wasn’t, I wouldn’t be doing it for my son.

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Anonymous OP 1w

What if your sons gay? What then?

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Anonymous #7 1w

He is still going to be circumcised. His sexual orientation is all his choice. The only choice I’m willingly taking away from him, is a circumcision.

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Anonymous #7 1w

The majority of men also prefer a circumcised penis

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Anonymous OP 1w

Sexual orientation isn’t a choice.

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Anonymous OP 1w

I’ve always heard the opposite for both but that’s just me

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Anonymous #4 1w

You are right, it’s not a choice on which gender you prefer. That’s not what I meant so I apologize for the misunderstanding! From my understanding, it’s largely a result of hormones in pregnancy

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Anonymous OP 1w

NOOOOO!! What is the world coming to??? Everyone has shit taste I tell you. But just to let you know, ever since I realized what circumcision meant, I’ve hated that I was circumcised. It feels wrong and it makes me angry, and I can never fix it. It also appreciably makes masturbation worse, and it makes me self conscious about my body. That’s why I don’t think it’s fair to make that choice for your child. I especially dont get why someone would cave to a pointless social stigma against it.

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Anonymous #7 1w

All of your points are strong and I understand all of them! I do think about me playing into the stereotype often. As I said, if it wasn’t a stereotype, I wouldn’t be doing it for my son. In my mind, it’s a choice I’m making to protect him from any future issues. If you don’t agree with that, I get it! I do apologize for the effects circumcision has had on you.

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Anonymous OP 1w

Well. Not any future issues. You’re pretty biased about what he needs to be protected from

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Anonymous #7 1w

That is an assumption! You have no clue what else I want to protect him from. This post is discussing circumcision, and nothing else.

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Anonymous OP 1w

Nah I’m saying you want to protect him from the social stigma of being uncircumcised. But you won’t protect him from the possible negative psychological effects of being circumcised

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Anonymous OP 1w

That’s what ppl think it might be but we aren’t sure. I definitely tried to force myself the other way a long time and it just hurt me and the women I tried to love

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Anonymous #7 1w

Yes. In a previous response, I said that’s a gamble my wife and I are willing to make. From what she’s experienced with other uncircumcised males and how women perceive them is weighing on our decision too! This topic is a matter of opinion and values. Your choice is dependent on those 2 ideas. Not everyone will have the same opinion, and that’s okay!!

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Anonymous OP 1w

No it’s actually not okay. It hurts me personally when you disagree with me. Anybody who is wrong should be killed. Just kidding, I’m gonna drop it and just leave.

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Anonymous #4 1w

Im sorry. I’m sure it’s a frustrating / confusing problem? I’m not too well versed in sexuality so I’m always happy to learn more

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Anonymous #7 1w

And I respect that! Your opinion matters and your future son will understand whatever you decide. Goodluck in life my guy!

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Anonymous OP 1w

Not a guy + you don’t know my kid will be a boy. Some people are transgender, and assuming gender is a pet peeve of mine

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Anonymous #7 1w

Well I am sorry for assuming the gender of your future child! Whatever they turn out out to be, they’ll be lucky to have an educated parent!

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