Right. As promised... the second post - bringing this whole sticky argument to a head. Cough. If you weren't convinced last time - three more points to try and sway it.
1. You will have a proven, lower risk of contracting STD's - not harbouring crawlies under there will help.
2. You therefore have a lower risk of contracting HIV. Less microtears. And, you did know that STD's and HIV like to hold hands?
3. And finally, come on guys, it just looks better! The "extra inch" it adds is more than compensated by the apparent increase in girth.
Not much more we can say, aside from thanks for the comments that are still coming in about the first post. It's obviously a touchy issue. Cough.
Some interesting foreskin envy links:
- The Fate of the Foreskin: A Study of Circumcision?
- Would you rather be circumcised or uncircumcised?
- The Unkindest Cut of All: Circumcision no longer a popular choice?
Comments
As for hygiene, a penis with a forskin is cleaner than a womans labia.After all, women get urine, dead skin cells, menstral blood, warts, herpes lesions, and all sorts of stuff on their labia. Why don't we hack off all female labia so there isn't any bad odor,taste, or disease "down there"! Yeah, that's what we should do. Think about how much money you could make if we circumcised EVERYONE!!!! Yay!
Until then, why don't you leave poor babies alone and let them make the circumcision decison for themself *if* they decide they want it when they are older. Chances are, they'll enjoy their perfect body just the way nature created it.
Anonymous, who wants to hack off labia around the world - is obviously not a doctor - fair enough. But interesting point coming out of that - there are actually 2 methods of circumcision. Pull and Snip. And the slow method which protects the glands. Perhaps the urologist you're referring to needs to check his methodologies!
AND... in my opinion, any urologist will still do a better job than what's happening in the heart of rural south africa.
knowledge is empowerment. No?
And Karen - also fair point there - but this "advanced" male you talk about that has the kop to clean his little kop, still doesn't fathom the need for a condom most of the time. In that case - I would vote lowering HIV transmission rates.
So, granted, if you're NOT going to wear a condom, yes, better to be cut if you intend on sleeping around in a target-rich environment. BUT, if you live in an industrialized nation, why would you give your helpless son what ultimately amounts to a cosmetic surgery that he may or may not want? At least if he's older HE can make the decision. After all, whose penis is it anyway? (Hint: NOT YOURS!)
Who has daughters.