This is my son, I thought you might want to meet him. Thanks in part to Reddit, he is the only living male in my family not circumcised. And he is awesome.
Posted Feb 8, 2011, 9:34 AM UTC
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You deserve one uncut upvote
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That is an amusing cultural difference. I don't know anybody who is circumcised. I wonder why it is so common in the US but not here in Europe.
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One of the factors in our decision was the possibility that he may live or travel abroad.
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so he's going to live or travel abroad with his cock out? Lovely.
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CONFIDENCE.
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How does having a dick sheath build confidence?
And overwhelming odds are he will live here where he will be in the minority and it will be a confidence killer. I am sure the first few girls he is with will not react positively. That will set him up well.
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Out of the US here- my family does it for health reasons. I didn't even know what "uncircumcised" was until I took sex ed in 5th grade, and I was shocked to find that you actually need to pay extra attention when washing up. Never once have I had to even think or worry about whether or not I was clean enough, if I should clean up right after sex, deal with "smegma", etc.
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Yes and to achieve this state of non-worry all you have to do is cut part of your penis off! Or better again cut a piece of a babies penis off!! Why stop there.....you could cut most of your ears off , no ear cleaning.......remove your nostrils , no more worrying about snots hanging out........
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Yea, because it's entirely unnatural to modify your body to be better suited for modern living. That's why almost nobody has the procedure to remove their wisdom teeth. Besides that, your sarcasm idiotically parallels bodily functions/alterations drastically different than a procedure that is easy to have done safely and besides the health benefits impacts your life in no way beyond how you look.
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Instead of just down voting you I will reply. Circumcision actually leaves the penis less sensitive and the medical literature today states that there isn't any compelling benefit to the procedure. That's what I was taught in nursing school this year.
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Yes , your right , I'll just go cut some of my penis off.
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That argument for it is such bullshit. Not only did we evolve to have a foreskin, but it's really not difficult to, you know, wash. Fuck, I'd rather know that someone was washing regularly out of necessity than not bothering 'cause they don't have a foreskin.
Seriously, wash your cock everyday, or step the fuck back.
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Never said I don't, I just said I don't ever need to worry about it. As opposed to needing to pull back the foreskin and wash around it thoroughly, I can just scrub it and be done. I'm not saying it's a huge difference, but the simple fact that an uncut man needs to pay closer attention while washing means there's that much more of a chance that something isn't cleaned right and develops into something nasty. Think about it- it's a dark environment which easily accumulates dead skin cells and if it gets damp can be the perfect breeding ground for bacteria. Doesn't take a genius to figure out you don't want that wrapped around your dick.
We also still have wisdom teeth that we evolved with and the foolish path of the laryngeal nerve; evolution doesn't do everything right.
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Actually the foreskin plays a part in keeping the area clean and protected.
http://www.norm-uk.org/circumcision_myths.html
Good luck with your partial penis!
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My first thought on seeing this was "Why would he be circumcised? Is he jewish?".
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I didn't know that could happen.
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Congratulations! We are expecting a son in about 3 months, and are planning not to circumcise him either. I'm curious how family members have responded to this; has anyone given you a hard time about it? We're not really sure what to expect from our families when they find out, but either way we plan to leave him whole.
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Not the OP, but I have 2 boys. My oldest we had circumcised because the hospital we were in didn't so much as mention the option 'not' to. They simply took him from the nursery and did it. Our youngest child, also a boy, was born premature and we spent a long time in the NICU. Circumcision didn't happen immediately and they told me the decision would be up to me before we left. I opted not too. He'd been through enough trauma. Long story made relatively shorter, he's now 3 and the issue has only just now come up in conversation with my family. I was surprised when I did get several raised brows and told it was unhealthy and unclean and that I was ensuring his future girlfriends were going to get HPV or "something". But after the initial "this is why you were wrong" snark, no one really cared.
TL;DR: you may get some flack, but it doesn't last.
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My oldest we had circumcised because the hospital we were in didn't so much as mention the option 'not' to.
That sounds like a lawsuit waiting to happen.
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Most have been really respectful of the decision, saying it is a private matter. But they do all give you the "what are you thinking?" look. I guess its to be expected, they consider it the obvious choice. But, ,generally pretty good reactions. Respectful, if not approving.
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Congratulations, he's a good looking kid.
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From his mother. :)
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It looks like there is an extra blanket layer around his head. You should probably cut that out before the next picture. It will simply look better.
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I get the point being made, but as a side thought, the blanket was one of the first baby purchases and i got suckered into paying too much. That blanket will be fucking bequeathed in my will.
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Elementary School teacher conference, 2016: "We really think our son has a lot of potential so we'd like to have him tested for the gifted program, also he is the only living male in our family not circumcised. And he is awesome."
High School yearbook tribute page, 2029: "Congratulations to our young man on graduating with honors, the only living male in our family not circumcised! Great job, we love you!"
Wedding reception, 2035: "I'd like to congratulate the young couple and wish them the best luck for a happy future together... a lot of people from the bride's side at the reception today may not be aware of this, but he's the only living male in our family not circumcised. And he is awesome. Mazel Tov."
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I love my foreskin.
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Adorable sweet baby :)
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Did anyone else expect a picture of a baby's penis?
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And had there been no picture at all, "Pic or GTFO!"
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He can flash his junk to the world over the net when he is old enough. I will leave that up to him.
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bit too much information there... hope you don't introduce him for the rest of his life like that
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Daddy, why does my penis look different from everybody else's?
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Because, son, when you were still a baby, your mom and I thought it would be a good idea to cut off one of the most sensitive parts of your body in order to conform with some bronze age mythology. Sorry about that.
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Because, son, when you were still a baby, your mom and I thought it would be a good idea to have a quick medical procedure that is considered one of the safest around (and one that you had no idea was happening) in order to uphold a tradition that we feel is important, despite ignorant fucks who can't respect other people's said traditions. Enjoy easier maintenance son!
FTFY.
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one of the safest around
google 'botched circumcision'...don't do it if you have a weak stomach.
that you had no idea was happening
have you ever heard the blood curdling scream of agony that a baby produces during a circumcision? Again, not for the weak of heart.
a tradition that we feel is important
so you're putting your feelings and absurd beliefs above the wellbeing of your child? Figures.
who can't respect other people's said traditions
Just because something is declared a tradition, is doesn't automatically get granted respect. If the tradition is evil, I will decry it. Don't like it? Don't be an ignorant evil fuckhead.
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The average botched circumcision occurs about every 1 in 500 operations. Giving your baby a bath is more dangerous. Yes, I have heard the screams. You know what that is? Its the fact that they are so angry that they are having their legs and arms held down. The operation is over so quickly that most doctors would tell you that the child is too busy being angry to feel it. Part of being a parents is doing what is best for your child. If giving them a lifetime of easier maintenance, less chance of being made fun of for being 'different', and avoiding any possible medical complications later in life, all for the price of 10 minutes of anger and discomfort, then yes I'll do it. Circumcision is in no way evil. If you are going to call that evil, then you might as well call whatever other information you push on your child evil as well. Do you like sports? Don't let your kid be impressioned whatsoever, its evil! See how ridiculous that is?
Ask any doctor, they will tell you circumcisions are safe. Here's a reputable website if you won't take my word. http://www.medicinenet.com/circumcision_the_surgical_procedure/article.htm Why should you believe me at all? It's not like I'm an assistant or anything who has witnessed and participated in over 100 circumcisions.
Part of being a parent is making decisions for your child. That's a fact of life. If you don't know this then it's obvious you've never had a child before. I don't want to meet the child who was allowed to make their own decisions their entire life. That kid would have no self control and would be a menace.
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Get the kid circumsized, wtf are you thinking?
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Congratulations.
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You should circumcise him. No woman worth marrying will want him.
If my parents did not circumcise me I would be rather angry at them.
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I think you are already just angry on your own. How angry can you get?
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Congrats on your baby. You might rethink telling everyone about his dick first off. It's sort of off-putting.
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Our son is due in a few weeks, and we've also made the decision not to circumcise. I think when Christopher Hitchens discussed as what it is, which is infant genital mutilation, that really hit me. If it has to happen later in life, so be it. We don't go harvesting vestigial organs straight out of the womb.
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Fucking gross dude, no one wants to know about your baby's penis. Jesus.
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Sure lol. I noted it because we had a tough time making the decision, and a lot of people on reedit gave good advice and opinions to us (under an alt). It meant a lot to have that community viewpoint. I think those people are not here now, lol.
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uncircumsized is gross. gross gross gross. women do not like that shit.
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Good decision. I got circumcised at that age and couldn't walk for a year.