Poll: Circumcision
Total Members Polled: 175
Discussion
Butter Face said:
It’s not always a choice. I had mine off almost 5 years ago and it was one of the best things I’ve ever done!
That refers back to option 1 then?I had mine off when I was 2-3 ish for medical reasons.
It's the earliest memory I have, the pain afterwards.
As a teenager, much pisstaking in school etc.
As an adult, wife likes it. Not all bad I suppose!
marksx said:
Butter Face said:
It’s not always a choice. I had mine off almost 5 years ago and it was one of the best things I’ve ever done!
That refers back to option 1 then?I had mine off when I was 2-3 ish for medical reasons.
It's the earliest memory I have, the pain afterwards.
As a teenager, much pisstaking in school etc.
As an adult, wife likes it. Not all bad I suppose!
Personally if I had a son I would consider having it done for him when he was little so he didn’t have to deal with it when he’s older, but on the other hand I’d like to leave him to make his own decision.
TwigtheWonderkid said:
Can we have a forth option......Circumcision, to be addressed only after we have completely eradicated FGM.
Why are you so obsessed with this "one at a time" approach?Should we put a stop to making progress with LGBT equality until we have completely eradicated the equality issues that women face?
amusingduck said:
Why are you so obsessed with this "one at a time" approach?
Should we put a stop to making progress with LGBT equality until we have completely eradicated the equality issues that women face?
"Sorry gays, you're just going to have to calm the fShould we put a stop to making progress with LGBT equality until we have completely eradicated the equality issues that women face?
k down and wait your turn, women still haven't achieved pay equality"The laws that apply to piercings or tattoos should also apply to circumcision of boys or girls - consenting adults only at their own expense.
Forcing circumcision on under age children for religious or cultural reasons is an primitive and barbaric practice that has absolutely no place in a civilised society. The only possible justification for permitting circumcision on infant boys would be for medical need and should only ever be performed by somebody medically qualified.
Forcing circumcision on under age children for religious or cultural reasons is an primitive and barbaric practice that has absolutely no place in a civilised society. The only possible justification for permitting circumcision on infant boys would be for medical need and should only ever be performed by somebody medically qualified.
I was done before I could remember so must have been very young / baby. Not annoyed about it, the missus likes it!
There have been reports (not sure how true etc) that this helped reduce the transmission of STDs, but knowing my parents they would not have thought about that.
If I had a boy, I would have left it till he could choose / done if medically needed.
There have been reports (not sure how true etc) that this helped reduce the transmission of STDs, but knowing my parents they would not have thought about that.
If I had a boy, I would have left it till he could choose / done if medically needed.
Peanut Gallery said:
There have been reports (not sure how true etc) that this helped reduce the transmission of STDs, but knowing my parents they would not have thought about that..
I've heard a theory (that I'm not about to research further) that it can help reduce the risk of STD transmission during unprotected sex as the now vulnerable skin thickens. But it's a very poor trade against actually using a condom.Flip side is it desensitizes the penis.
The poll doesn't give me the options I want.
Hygiene: I think the hygiene argument is daft, because people should be taught to just wash under their foreskin and it removes the problem. You wouldn't cut off someone's ears because they weren't washing behind them, or cut off their toes to prevent athletes foot!
Religious reasons: This is the same as FGM and done purely to limit pleasure or make it harder to achieve, especially during masturbation. Completely unacceptable, and when done to babies, is a barbaric violation of a baby's human rights and trust of its parents or guardians.
Tight Foreskin: Fair enough, if it's done to a consenting adult.
Hygiene: I think the hygiene argument is daft, because people should be taught to just wash under their foreskin and it removes the problem. You wouldn't cut off someone's ears because they weren't washing behind them, or cut off their toes to prevent athletes foot!
Religious reasons: This is the same as FGM and done purely to limit pleasure or make it harder to achieve, especially during masturbation. Completely unacceptable, and when done to babies, is a barbaric violation of a baby's human rights and trust of its parents or guardians.
Tight Foreskin: Fair enough, if it's done to a consenting adult.
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