Moraine

I too live in North America, in British Columbia like Leeanne, and I barely even know any men who have NOT been circumcised.
My husband has been done, so if we have a boy, he will be done also. Back when my parents were little, circumcision was not even a choice for parents, it was done automaticaly at the hospital right after the baby was born. That has changed, but the majority of people here still choose to have it done. The difference now is that we have to pay for it ourselves, rather than it being covered.

melbo

could not agree more babe! Guys would geta smelly cock regardless of skin, it about the washing. My ex was circum, my hubby is not and my hubby is WAAAY cleaner, and more, ahem... pleasant to be near down there than my ex ever was. Cleanliness is alot of crap. Either that or my ex was a dirty minger!

religion, and personal preference, fair enough. I wont be going down that route unless it was needed though, everyone is entitled to what they believe in, I just dont beleive in it, it does not make me a bad person, nor does it make people who do believe in it a bad person either.

nikky0907

WellI'm in US and it's a very common thing over here.If I was to have a boy he would get it done.

I agree with Rea,it's cleaner,more hygenic and since everybody has it done over here I wouldn't want him to feel ashamed and different.

So Molly don't kill me please.

I mean,this is a bit of a silly debate since I have no reason to justify my choices over my child to anyone and neither does anybody else.

melbo

I think this thread should close soon, its going to get out of hand....

ella170

my bf is circumcised and to be honest, it just looks alot better i think and is just so much more clean. he chose to do it when he was in his early teens and said the pain was terrible. i dont think i would do it to my baby though, as i don't have a religion or culture to back it up. if its a boy and he's that desperate to get it done, then i will let him make that choice when he is older- i don't want to take that choice away from him

ella170

but there must be foreskin for a reason, god didnt just stick it on there for a laugh

Angelmouse

Just to play devils avocatt (hehe) I'd be interested to know how peoples opinions on this mesh with the 'Pierce a little girls ears?' question. Because personally I find both practices distasteful. I wondered how many 'no circumcisionists' would have their daughters ears pierced and why they feel that's different.

I am genuinely interested, I think a bit of debate is good for a society or else it stagnates. Noones having a pop we're just sharing our views.

ella170

don't mean to start another debate, just thought i'd add that a small hole in the ear can close up, but a boy cant really get his foreskin back when he's older

stephlw25

Im afraid i have to disagree with that. As a nurse ive looked after children who have just been circumcised and know the pain they are in when they wake up. (I'll always remember one little boy... when he woke up he burst into tears and shouted 'mummy my winkle hurts' bless him!)It can also sting like hell when they pee and can be uncomfortable/sore for a few days. Unlike having an injection where its all over with in a few seconds.

Jayne

To those that are pro circumcision.....would you circumcise your daughter? Why is it so different to circ a male than a female? It's disfiguration whichever way you look at it.

Unless there are medical or religious reasons, there really isn't an excuse. Just saying "personal preference" is such a cop out. Ugh. DH isn't circumcised and he has never had any problems with STD's, cleanliness, or anything else.

All of the above is MO of course.