The Best Reason to Say No to Circumcision

The topic of circumcision is controversial, no doubt about that. It can also be a deeply personal one. But in the United States, most parents will be faced with a decision to make about circumcision at some point. Expecting parents face a barge of information and opinions on the topic, and it can be hard to tell what's important from what's just noise. Add to all of that noise the fact that for many father's who are circumcised it can be hard to admit to themselves that they might be missing something, and have never experience being uncircumcised.

There are arguments with various levels of credibility about cleanliness, STDs, sensitivity, what future girls will want, if infants can remember the pain, interrupting breastfeeding, etc. It can be overwhelming.

My argument is one of choice. If parents chose to leave their sons intact, that leaves that choice for their child to make when they are old enough to make it. If parents chose to circumcise, that removes the ability for that child to make that choice. Choosing not to circumcise values their autonomy.

The best reason to say no to circumcision.

There are thousands of choices new parents will have to make. This one can be easy. Paint the nursery orange- you can paint over the orange if your child doesn't like it when they're 12. You can't undo a circumcision if they are unhappy with it later, but they can always choose circumcision for themselves when they're old enough to understand.

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  • I've undergone foreskin when i was around 7-8 years old.
    Its not as painful as these neo con pricks make it out to be.
    These guys wouldn't move a finger to help someone across the road but will talk big about pro choice and bullshit.

  • Male circumcision for under 18 year olds should be banned. I'm thankful that I was lucky enough to not have it happen to me.

  • Religion should be outlawed.

  • As a woman, uncircumcised is hot. But dick is good either way so it's not an issue, just personal preference

  • Dude, i'm happy with my circumcised dick, i'm glad my parents got me circumcised. Now i'm not here to convince you how circumcision is good for us, The only people who complain about circumcised dicks are women or uncircumcised males. Not one circumcised person has a problem with their dick, I love my dick just as it is and i get good pleasure as well, enough to satisfy me, so stop making an issue out of a non issue.

    • I'm pretty sure the tale author, who is restoring, would be a circumcised guy who didn't like it.

    • Well it IS an issue. It's a barbaric, antiquated and senseless practice that has not real purpose to exist.

    • @jurgenmeister It reduces the risk of cancer.

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  • I wasn't circumcized, nor were my dad, brothers and son.
    I'd have less problems with my tight foreskin if my parents had taken that decision. When I realized it most problems were behind me and I was used to that sexual impairment.

    • Have you seen a urologist about treatment for your tight foreskin?

    • Treatment is circumcision

    • Not necessarily. Steroidal creams and/or manual stretching works for most men. https://www.cirp.org/library/treatment/phimosis/

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