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Circumcision Poll

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Originally posted by: CadetLee
Originally posted by: OdiN
Originally posted by: CadetLee
Originally posted by: OdiN
Originally posted by: hjo3
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: hjo3
My only real objection to circumcision is that it's an unnecessary surgery... do you agree with that?
it has benefits so some would say it is necessary.
So do you think there are any negative effects from remaining intact?

Yes.

And there are negative effects from being cut as well..

Like? I've not experienced anything negative due to being circumcised.

If you were cut as a baby (which I assume you were - not going to bother rereading the thread), you wouldn't know the difference - just as I wasn't cut, and I don't know the difference. However, others have mentioned a loss of sensitivity, not to mention the risk, however slight, of a surgical mistake. Yes, it happens.

You still have the fact that the parents are making a choice on something that isn't really theirs.

Where's the negative again? I have no sensitivity problems. I have no qualms with my parents having me circumcised. Better then than later.
 
So much passion(on both sides) over a little bit of skin.

Uncircumsized, you'll have to pry my penis from my cold dead hands before snipping me!!


Hmm, wait, that didn't come out right. 😱 😱
 
for the Circumsized: Wish you had it back? question.

i answered No, I am happy the way it is. because its been gone except for the first 2 days of my life i dont know any different.
 
Originally posted by: OdiN
Originally posted by: CadetLee
Originally posted by: OdiN
Originally posted by: CadetLee
Originally posted by: OdiN
Originally posted by: hjo3
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: hjo3
My only real objection to circumcision is that it's an unnecessary surgery... do you agree with that?
it has benefits so some would say it is necessary.
So do you think there are any negative effects from remaining intact?

Yes.

And there are negative effects from being cut as well..

Like? I've not experienced anything negative due to being circumcised.

If you were cut as a baby (which I assume you were - not going to bother rereading the thread), you wouldn't know the difference - just as I wasn't cut, and I don't know the difference. However, others have mentioned a loss of sensitivity, not to mention the risk, however slight, of a surgical mistake. Yes, it happens.

You still have the fact that the parents are making a choice on something that isn't really theirs.

Where's the negative again? I have no sensitivity problems. I have no qualms with my parents having me circumcised. Better then than later.

Like his post stated, you have no frame of reference. Maybe there is no difference, maybe there's a huge difference. Either way you can't ever know.
 
Originally posted by: CadetLee
Originally posted by: OdiN
Originally posted by: CadetLee
Originally posted by: OdiN
Originally posted by: hjo3
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: hjo3
My only real objection to circumcision is that it's an unnecessary surgery... do you agree with that?
it has benefits so some would say it is necessary.
So do you think there are any negative effects from remaining intact?

Yes.

And there are negative effects from being cut as well..

Like? I've not experienced anything negative due to being circumcised.

If you were cut as a baby (which I assume you were - not going to bother rereading the thread), you wouldn't know the difference - just as I wasn't cut, and I don't know the difference. However, others have mentioned a loss of sensitivity, not to mention the risk, however slight, of a surgical mistake. Yes, it happens.

You still have the fact that the parents are making a choice on something that isn't really theirs.
The only negative effects I've heard of involve inconvenient scar tissue. I.e. it heals in such a way that it makes erections painful because they stretch the skin too much, or it can be prone to tearing. Usually requires later surgeries to repair.
 
Originally posted by: sandorski
Originally posted by: OdiN
Originally posted by: CadetLee
Originally posted by: OdiN
Originally posted by: CadetLee
Originally posted by: OdiN
Originally posted by: hjo3
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: hjo3
My only real objection to circumcision is that it's an unnecessary surgery... do you agree with that?
it has benefits so some would say it is necessary.
So do you think there are any negative effects from remaining intact?

Yes.

And there are negative effects from being cut as well..

Like? I've not experienced anything negative due to being circumcised.

If you were cut as a baby (which I assume you were - not going to bother rereading the thread), you wouldn't know the difference - just as I wasn't cut, and I don't know the difference. However, others have mentioned a loss of sensitivity, not to mention the risk, however slight, of a surgical mistake. Yes, it happens.

You still have the fact that the parents are making a choice on something that isn't really theirs.

Where's the negative again? I have no sensitivity problems. I have no qualms with my parents having me circumcised. Better then than later.

Like his post stated, you have no frame of reference. Maybe there is no difference, maybe there's a huge difference. Either way you can't ever know.

But there are no negatives for me. Everything works fine so I don't see any problem.
 
Originally posted by: OdiN
Originally posted by: sandorski
Originally posted by: OdiN
Originally posted by: CadetLee
Originally posted by: OdiN
Originally posted by: CadetLee
Originally posted by: OdiN
Originally posted by: hjo3
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: hjo3
My only real objection to circumcision is that it's an unnecessary surgery... do you agree with that?
it has benefits so some would say it is necessary.
So do you think there are any negative effects from remaining intact?

Yes.

And there are negative effects from being cut as well..

Like? I've not experienced anything negative due to being circumcised.

If you were cut as a baby (which I assume you were - not going to bother rereading the thread), you wouldn't know the difference - just as I wasn't cut, and I don't know the difference. However, others have mentioned a loss of sensitivity, not to mention the risk, however slight, of a surgical mistake. Yes, it happens.

You still have the fact that the parents are making a choice on something that isn't really theirs.

Where's the negative again? I have no sensitivity problems. I have no qualms with my parents having me circumcised. Better then than later.

Like his post stated, you have no frame of reference. Maybe there is no difference, maybe there's a huge difference. Either way you can't ever know.

But there are no negatives for me. Everything works fine so I don't see any problem.

You've adapted, which is good, but regarding the larger issue your adaptation is little evidence of the merits of either side. Some people are born Blind and have no problem with it, but that doesn't mean that snipping their Optical Nerve at birth is an acceptable practice(not trying to compare the 2 situations as the same, but comparing the Justification) nor does it mean the child wouldn't notice the difference if their Optical Nerve remained in tact.
 
Originally posted by: OdiN
Originally posted by: sandorski
Originally posted by: OdiN
Originally posted by: CadetLee
Originally posted by: OdiN
Originally posted by: CadetLee
Originally posted by: OdiN
Originally posted by: hjo3
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: hjo3
My only real objection to circumcision is that it's an unnecessary surgery... do you agree with that?
it has benefits so some would say it is necessary.
So do you think there are any negative effects from remaining intact?

Yes.

And there are negative effects from being cut as well..

Like? I've not experienced anything negative due to being circumcised.

If you were cut as a baby (which I assume you were - not going to bother rereading the thread), you wouldn't know the difference - just as I wasn't cut, and I don't know the difference. However, others have mentioned a loss of sensitivity, not to mention the risk, however slight, of a surgical mistake. Yes, it happens.

You still have the fact that the parents are making a choice on something that isn't really theirs.

Where's the negative again? I have no sensitivity problems. I have no qualms with my parents having me circumcised. Better then than later.

Like his post stated, you have no frame of reference. Maybe there is no difference, maybe there's a huge difference. Either way you can't ever know.

But there are no negatives for me. Everything works fine so I don't see any problem.

This may not be the best analogy..but say the only car you drove had a 3sp automatic tranny. It worked fine, and there were no negatives..no problems.

Someone else was driving a sequential six speed automatic, and had never driven anything else. It worked fine..no negatives, no problems.

You both were familiar with what you had, and nothing else. You couldn't necessarily prove to the other that your situation was better, but there is a difference.
 
CadetLee...everyone is different. Everyone feels things differently. One member here knows what it's like for him to have and have not. That doesn't mean everyone is built the same way or feels the same things. Your car analogy doesn't fit. How about saying the 3 speed is a roomy luxurious car and the 6 speed is a small sports car. The 3 speed might be better for a 6' 5" person.
 
Originally posted by: broon
CadetLee...everyone is different. Everyone feels things differently. One member here knows what it's like for him to have and have not. That doesn't mean everyone is built the same way or feels the same things. Your car analogy doesn't fit. How about saying the 3 speed is a roomy luxurious car and the 6 speed is a small sports car. The 3 speed might be better for a 6' 5" person.

Identical car, different tranny - my point is that neither person knows what the other is dealing with, so a comparison is not possible..except for the one who knows both sides of the coin - and that apparently isn't enough..
 
Originally posted by: CadetLee
Originally posted by: broon
CadetLee...everyone is different. Everyone feels things differently. One member here knows what it's like for him to have and have not. That doesn't mean everyone is built the same way or feels the same things. Your car analogy doesn't fit. How about saying the 3 speed is a roomy luxurious car and the 6 speed is a small sports car. The 3 speed might be better for a 6' 5" person.

Identical car, different tranny - my point is that neither person knows what the other is dealing with, so a comparison is not possible..except for the one who knows both sides of the coin - and that apparently isn't enough..

haha I think you two are saying the same thing...
 
Originally posted by: Eghck
Originally posted by: CadetLee
Originally posted by: broon
CadetLee...everyone is different. Everyone feels things differently. One member here knows what it's like for him to have and have not. That doesn't mean everyone is built the same way or feels the same things. Your car analogy doesn't fit. How about saying the 3 speed is a roomy luxurious car and the 6 speed is a small sports car. The 3 speed might be better for a 6' 5" person.

Identical car, different tranny - my point is that neither person knows what the other is dealing with, so a comparison is not possible..except for the one who knows both sides of the coin - and that apparently isn't enough..

haha I think you two are saying the same thing...

Maybe. 😛
 
It still doesn't matter. All people are different. If you had any experience with women, you'd know that. What feels good to one person may not feel good to another.
 
Originally posted by: broon
It still doesn't matter. All people are different. If you had any experience with women, you'd know that. What feels good to one person may not feel good to another.

You don't even need experience with women to know that all people are different..if everybody was the same, life would be boring. 😛
 
My guess is that those who voted for a preference for penis's with foreskin are actually guys who have foreskins. lol
 
Originally posted by: CadetLee
Originally posted by: broon
It still doesn't matter. All people are different. If you had any experience with women, you'd know that. What feels good to one person may not feel good to another.

You don't even need experience with women to know that all people are different..if everybody was the same, life would be boring. 😛

So do you agree that not everyone should have it and that it's ok to circ a baby boy?
 
Originally posted by: broon
Originally posted by: CadetLee
Originally posted by: broon
It still doesn't matter. All people are different. If you had any experience with women, you'd know that. What feels good to one person may not feel good to another.

You don't even need experience with women to know that all people are different..if everybody was the same, life would be boring. 😛

So do you agree that not everyone should have it and that it's ok to circ a baby boy?

Nope - there are more differentiating features of humans than whether they're cut or not. I believe it should be the choice of the one it affects.

Originally posted by: Rudee
My guess is that those who voted for a preference for penis's with foreskin are actually guys who have foreskins. lol

And vice versa. 😉
 
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