For context, I’m circumcised and expecting a son and my wife and I are torn about the circ. We’re American so from a cultural standpoint circumcision is the default choice. Thing is, there’s no real benefit besides practicing a religion we don’t believe in, and I’m uncomfortable about cutting the tip of my son’s dick off.

On the other side, I’ve met a guy who was bullied in high school so bad for it he got a circ as an adult. Apparently crazy painful recovery. I’ve also talked to women who are generally grossed out by uncircumcised men. I don’t want to make him feel like something’s wrong with him his whole life because I was uncomfortable with the idea.

From a moral standpoint I’m against it, but from a social and cultural standpoint I feel like I should do it? It’s a crappy situation. If there’s any uncircumcised American men who want to talk about their penis I’m all ears.

Edit: I really appreciate everyone’s responses I never expected to hear from so many people. With the decision hinging on social and cultural norms it’s been really helpful to be able to take the temperature like this. I obviously need to talk to my wife, but given the overwhelming support of dick hats I don’t thing we’re going to do it. Thanks, lemmings!

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[+] -6 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I'm glad I didn't have to go through 18 years before paying to have it done and being in pain from the surgery.

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Okay, but your experience isn't universal. Some people may and some people may not have preferred to have it done as a baby when viewed in hindsight, but it doesn't change that their individual choice was removed.

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  • [–] -1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    It isn't universal, but in my country it's the majority.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Because it was thought that it would prevent the moral danger of masturbation by the guy who made Kellogg cereals a thing.

    That's it.

    Sole reason.

    Good job simping for the dude that thought it you never pooped and only had colonics you'd live forever.

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