Are you circumcised?

Dob74 · 24-12-2008 12:16pm

Yes since childhood. Always taught that was the way you where born til I was older.
Know of a few people who had to get it done when they where older and it sounds painful. It must be pretty common because its not the kind of thing people would talk about and seeing the numbers on the poll, ouch lads I fell your pain. Definately clad to have it done when I was a infant

fryup · 29-12-2008 1:59am

Fad wrote: »

where do you get your info btw?

I've read articles about it in health magazines, and i saw a documentary on TV as well.

And i know a chap who had it done as an adult, and regrets it.

cliffy300 · 17-01-2009 6:24pm

had it done last year for medical reasons, delighted with the results, much cleaner, better looking and more sensitive than before. blow jobs much better too

slx · 23-01-2009 1:30pm

cliffy300 wrote: »

had it done last year for medical reasons, delighted with the results, much cleaner, better looking and more sensitive than before. blow jobs much better too

+1 !!

Pretty much the experience here!

LegacyUser · 29-01-2009 6:18pm

Not circumcised, no problems with it myself or with women, but the foreskin does hang down a little from the penis when its at its most flaccid, like its a bit too long. I remember when I was in my mid-teens, the foreskin was very tight and hard to pull back, thank god that changed! But I wondered was this normal that it loosened by itself, and would it have affected it being a bit long now? I'm not considering circumcision just for this, wouldn't be worth it. It just looks bad to me sometimes. Then again women have never complained about it so maybe its just me.

r3nu4l · 29-01-2009 8:39pm

More than likely it's just in your head

I was the same as a teen, very tight foreskin, then over time it became looser.

If no woman has ever recoiled in horror at the sight of it then I'd say you are probably fairly normal

Muppet Man · 07-02-2009 9:00pm

Yes.

I had it done when I was about 6 or 7 when I had to go into hospital for undescended testes... No one told me they were going to do it and by all accounts, they never asked or told my parents. I had to tell them (my parents) as I was leaving hospital, that something seemed wrong.... when I think about it, it was pure wrong at the time (to do it and not ask for permission / tell anyone).

Aside from that, my wife tells me she would prefers it circumcised, but thats probably a biased view. My brother had it done recently for tightness/medical reasons, and while sore at the time for about a week, he said he prefers it circumcised for cleanliness, and image... dont ask.

Muppet Man

gagomes · 10-03-2009 1:52am

I am gladly not circumsized but my foreskin was kinda raped by a doctor early in my childhood. I find it better to not be circumsized, but requires more hygiene concerns.

Blue_Wolf · 16-03-2009 12:21pm

No!

oheilis · 27-03-2009 1:32am

Got it done at 21! Was excrutiating to have sex as it would get pulled down further than it was meant to go.

Got the snip, sore for a few days, uncomfortable for about 2 weeks. Fond (not really) memories of having salt baths for 2 weeks until the stitches dissolved.

Phototoxin · 27-03-2009 4:26am

Nope I'm not into MGM or FGM. I'm into equal righs but once the feminsists have their rights who cares about men?

Joey the lips · 27-03-2009 8:20am

No I am not. I also think the question is structured wrong. It does not allow for the percentage of population that are circumcised on religious grounds. So really the results monly erve 2 purposes.

1. To know if your in the minority
2. To know if your in the Majority

Fad · 28-03-2009 1:33pm

Joey the lips wrote: »

It does not allow for the percentage of population that are circumcised on religious grounds.

Does it really matter.

Joey the lips · 28-03-2009 3:11pm

Fad wrote: »

Does it really matter.

Thats what I am asking. For example if you asked the same question in Isreal you'd get a different answer.

Fad · 28-03-2009 9:17pm

Joey the lips wrote: »

Thats what I am asking. For example if you asked the same question in Isreal you'd get a different answer.

Well if you take into account the fact that Ireland (Where the majority of users are from) is a predominantly Catholic country, you could kinda presume that most of the people who voted yes, did not vote yes because they are members of whatever religion.

K4t · 29-03-2009 8:08pm

sam34 wrote: »

yep, i'd agree with this. and it's also , ehh, cleaner.
(i;m a girl btw, lest my username confuses anyone)

Yeah I had it done a few years ago for medical reasons. A circumcised penis looks far better than a non-circumcised one imo judging from all the porn I've watched. I often just stare at and admire my penis for hours of a sunday afternoon. I recommend circumcision.

Adiboo · 29-03-2009 8:10pm

Got circumcised when I was about 3 or 4 in Canada. As far as I know it was because of an infection. The only thing I remember about it was the excruciating pain of taking the bandage off afterwards.

K4t · 29-03-2009 8:16pm

Adiboo wrote: »

Got circumcised when I was about 3 or 4 in Canada. As far as I know it was because of an infection. The only thing I remember about it was the excruciating pain of taking the bandage off afterwards.

I don't remember a bandage but my head was purple.

Was anyone else incredibly nervous over the first piss after surgery?! It took me ages to go. I was terrified.

redout · 29-03-2009 8:24pm

God no and would never consider it unless absolutely necessary.

Snowie · 29-03-2009 8:24pm

Whats it like after you get it done ?
is it possible just to get the tip snipped so to speak ?
Or do you only have one option?

kevogy · 29-03-2009 10:24pm

how come any pornstar you unfortunltly come across has it off?

Creamy Goodness · 29-03-2009 10:29pm

because most porn is made in america, and it's fairly common practice to have it off over there regardless of religion.

IrishHomer · 29-03-2009 10:53pm

I am since i was a few years old.

My other half was married before she met me and in the early years with me she used to complain about it.

She reckons her exes was better as he was not circumsised.

Mc Love · 29-03-2009 11:33pm

Got it when i was young 'un for health reasons obviously!

Not because I am a jew, not that there is anything wrong with Jews!
Looks better circumcised!

Women love it too! Its amazing!

Dellboy2007 · 30-03-2009 2:51am

My roommate reckoned he did his himself. Bizzare i know but he showed two of my mates (Drunk + Rag week) who both had it done and they confirmed it.... I still don't fully believe it but the two lads had absolutely no reason to lie.

Jack Sheehan · 04-04-2009 11:12pm

I wonder why it's so prevalent in the US?

Oh and no, no I'm not.

moonbug33 · 08-04-2009 3:09am

Yes.......for medical reasons.......it was all getting a bit too tight down below........... No regrets at all.

F1ngers · 08-04-2009 3:16am

Was very young when I required circumcision...apparently I cried a lot when I had a piss.

13-04-2009 6:48pm

Jack Sheehan wrote: »

I wonder why it's so prevalent in the US?

Oh and no, no I'm not.

Some fairly dubious reason. It's dropped from about 90% to 10%.

Morf · 16-04-2009 1:18am

I will be as of friday, medical reasons.

Krieg · 16-04-2009 10:00pm

Im quite surprised by the results in this thread/poll. I had no idea circumcisions were this prevalent in Ireland. After a quick google search it says that the prevalence of circumcision in Ireland was just under 20%. I had it in my head that it was around the 2% region

Now Im wondering if the annual rate is increasing/decreasing

brianthebard · 17-04-2009 2:42am

Morf wrote: »

I will be as of friday, medical reasons.

Good luck.

Morf · 18-04-2009 3:32pm

Thanks! I'm now circumcised. A little bit sore. More pain from the spinal block i had to get though. The main annoyance is not being able to shower for a couple of days. The encouragement for people having it is great, keep it up lads and ladies!

randylonghorn · 18-04-2009 4:48pm

994 wrote: »

Some fairly dubious reason. It's dropped from about 90% to 10%.

Krieg wrote: »

Im quite surprised by the results in this thread/poll. I had no idea circumcisions were this prevalent in Ireland. After a quick google search it says that the prevalence of circumcision in Ireland was just under 20%. I had it in my head that it was around the 2% region

Now Im wondering if the annual rate is increasing/decreasing

Em, where are you getting those figures, guys? ... especially the first (US) one??

fryup · 18-04-2009 9:29pm

Morf wrote: »

Thanks! I'm now circumcised. A little bit sore. More pain from the spinal block i had to get though.

spinal block, whats that??

Morf · 18-04-2009 9:32pm

fryup wrote: »

spinal block, whats that??

It's a anaesthetic from the middle of the back down. I have an allergy to some anaesthetics so this was the safest option. My back is a bit sore now.

brianthebard · 18-04-2009 10:17pm

have you had a hard on yet? I don't normally ask other men that but I think the next one you have might be sore...

Morf · 19-04-2009 12:37am

brianthebard wrote: »

have you had a hard on yet? I don't normally ask other men that but I think the next one you have might be sore...

I have, it wasn't as bad as i imagined it might be.

I say that with a caveat though, i'm taking medication which affects erections and orgasm. I don't get a full erection at the best of times. It was a phantom sleep erection.

challengemaster · 19-04-2009 12:43am

brianthebard wrote: »

have you had a hard on yet? I don't normally ask other men that

Yeah yeah....just being modest brian!

Morf · 22-04-2009 4:35pm

brianthebard wrote: »

have you had a hard on yet? I don't normally ask other men that but I think the next one you have might be sore...

Yes and ouch.

turgon · 23-04-2009 5:01pm

No to the original question.

Due to the lack of sex ed in Ireland I was a bit in the mist as regards all this thing. I never ever pulled my foreskin down over the head originally. I started having sex very young and every time my foreskin would pull down towards my head it would hurt so I would pull it back up. Then what was happening was when I had the condom on, my foreskin would go down pulling the condom with it which meant a lot of pressure on the tip of my penis. Eek.

Enter a thread in PI where it said your foreskin is supposed to retract fully during sex, silly me didnt realize.

On the advise of a poster I started stretching it down. Originally it hurt if I touched the inside with anything, or even walked fast so air would hit it (I was about to say if I blew on it but checked myself

).

That was only about 4-6 months ago, and now I even stretch it back in the shower to rinse it off (its still a bit sensitive to direct water). During sex, or when I get an erection its still hard to retract it fully (depends sometimes can sometimes cant). But before sex I do retract it fully to as far as it will reasonably go. Sex is much much much better this way. You wouldnt believe!

I can now wipe the inside too with toilet paper after a whizz, something I could never do. All in all its been an adventure, still trying to loosen it up more. Never used moisturizer, thats an idea.

Im not saying this to sound cool or whatever, but the difference in sex is amazing.

Alun · 23-04-2009 5:15pm

turgon wrote: »

During sex, or when I get an erection its still hard to retract it fully (depends sometimes can sometimes cant). But before sex I do retract it fully to as far as it will reasonably go. Sex is much much much better this way. You wouldnt believe!

You need to be a bit careful here. There is a condition called paraphimosis (not to be confused with 'normal' phimosis), whereby if the foreskin is tight, and you retract it before you're erect, then it can get trapped as a restrictive ring behind the glans preventing blood flow back out of the head of the penis which can result in gangrene if left too long.

turgon · 23-04-2009 7:24pm

That is if you pull it back, and then get a bonor?

Because I pull it back fully without an erection and comes back up fine.

If I have a boner it generally wont go all the way down without being eased into it for a few minutes first.

Thank you!

Alun · 25-04-2009 11:40am

turgon wrote: »

That is if you pull it back, and then get a boner?

Because I pull it back fully without an erection and comes back up fine.

If I have a boner it generally wont go all the way down without being eased into it for a few minutes first.

Essentially yes. It's a kind of borderline thing really, if the foreskin's tight but not too tight, then there'll not be enough constriction of the blood vessels to cause a problem, and the 'boner' can subside without problems. If it gets a bit tighter though, and it's tight enough to stop blood flow, you could be in trouble.

Maybe it'd be an idea to see a doctor anyway just to get it checked out. If it's only borderline tight, then they can either suggest stretching exercises (!) and/or the use of topical steroid creams, or I understand there's a small op they can do where they just cut small incisions around the tight area rather than a full circumcision. Don't be shy, the doctors really have seen everything out there, and won't be phased by something as mundane as a tight foreskin. Even of they suggest a full circ, it really, really isn't as big a deal as you might think it is, and I speak from experience there! And if you do get bigger problems in the future, then don't put it off!! That's what I did, for far too many years, and had some slight complications with the circumcision that meant the healing time was far longer than it should have been.

LegacyUser · 17-05-2009 12:53am

yes. Im from the states (I live in ireland). when I was born the statistics where about 90% had it done. Its become such a part of the culture its almost seen as "unhygienic" to not have it done. I would like to know what it feels like to have it. but I cant change it now. Im fine with what i have.

InFront · 18-05-2009 2:16am

Yes, from birth. I don't think I'm missing anything though. Actually I didnt know this many guys were circumcised in Ireland (presuming most respondents are Irish)

CaptainSkidmark · 18-05-2009 2:27am

i am since birth, either there was 2 much skin or it was 2 tight, not sure but its gone anyway!

Nemesis · 23-05-2009 12:47am

Need an option in poll:

It would have helped but too late now.

brianthebard · 25-05-2009 12:01am

Is it really too late? You asked a doctor? Just curious if you want to share.

Alun · 28-05-2009 10:38am

Nemesis wrote: »

Need an option in poll:

It would have helped but too late now.

In what way can it be "too late". Please enlighten us (speaking as someone who had it done aged 52!).

Are you circumcised?

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