So after a conversation with a girlfriend of mine, some very good points were brought up regarding the male anatomy. We’re talking about the penis ladies and gentleman, and more specifically circumcised or uncircumcised. Each comes with its own set of pro’s and con’s which I will address.
First of all, let’s get the technical side of things put to bed. For those who may have been living under a rock for most of their adult life, uncircumcised is when the foreskin is still attached and covers the head of the penis. The foreskin is then rolled back, exposing the head during sex. A circumcised penis is well… the opposite. The foreskin has been surgurically removed and the head is exposed to the elements 24-7.
Now let’s talk about an uncircumcised penis. The foreskin covering the head, is great for the man involved during sex as it makes the head super sensitive, due to the fact it hasn’t been exposed to things such as rubbing fabrics during daily routines. Other than this, and perhaps some religious beliefs, does the foreskin really provide any other benefits other than protection? For an uncircumcised man, hygiene is super important, as you must roll back the foreskin and be sure to clean SUPER well to prevent bacteria growth and infection. But look at it from a woman’s point of view for a moment (which is the point of this article – sorry fellas)
My girlfriend for one has some very strong opinions on an uncircumcised penis – and I’m going to share her point of view with you now. Her biggest pet peeve with the “capped” ones is hygiene. Guys, if you don’t scrub your junk REALLY well, you’re going to leave things hiding behind that us ladies don’t want to find. Surprises are good, but not when you are going down there. First up, if you don’t clean well, the first turn off will be the smell. Everybody sweats, but with the foreskin still attached, it’s going to sweat more. Add that to the fact that you do urinate, and I’m sure that after giving it a ‘few shakes’, the fact that some urine is going to drip down the foreskin and then linger. Common ladies, you and I both know that unique smell of sweat and piss that at some points we’ve ALL encountered at some point. NUMBER ONE TURN OFF.
Number two on the list, and maybe some men out there can give us ladies some insight on this. WHY WHY WHY, is there ALWAYS lint hiding up inside there?? I’m serious here, and always hiding up in under the rim of the head. How in the bloody hell does it get there when you have something hanging and protecting the head of the dick??? Someone, ANYONE please! Give us ladies some answers here! You roll back the foreskin, and HELLO, you have to pick little balls of yarn from under the head or god forbid if you missed it and then have to try and pick them off the back of your tongue. UGH All I want to know is how it gets there, or is this one of life’s secrets like how they get the caramilk in the caramilk bar?
Now for the circumcised men – those who although the head might be desensitized a bit, have none of the issues of the uncircumcised penis men do. True, hygiene is obviously an important issue, as are the issues of smell, urine and bacteria, but being circumcised, there is nothing to pull back, nothing to hide unwanted balls of yarn or other such surprises. But it all comes down to personal preference. Some women claim they can feel the different inside between a circumcised and uncircumcised – and other women still have a preference when performing oral sex, which I understand totally. When giving head to an uncircumcised man the foreskin will move as your mouth does. This may feel strange to some women, while others won’t really notice it – just another thing to add to the overall debate
So ladies, what are your personal preferences? Guys, are you circumcised or uncircumcised, let’s get a little poll happening here – completely unscientific of course.. *laughs*
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Hi Silverfox
My name is Philip and I am from Brazil. Although, circumcision is not a routine procedure here in Brazil, I chose to be circumcised as an adult so I know the real differences with and without a foreskin. Is it true that the head gets a bit desensitized? I think it is but it doesn’t take all sexual pleasure away as some may think. I take a bit longer to climax now but I think it may be a little psychological. Hygiene has certainly improved because with the foreskin the small would come back without fifteen minutes after showing and I guess it happens to all uncircumcised males. I am not saying that every one would get circumcised but I can honestly say that circumcision DOES NOT KILL your sexual pleasure. It is different now for sure, I might take longer to climax and oral sex is less sensitive but hygiene is a lot better and so is sex.
Philip
I’m actually a gay guy and I am circumsized and totally prefer circumsized in a partner. The look, the hygiene factor (I cannot take the sweat/urine whatsoever). Being uncircumsized does have the benefit of the owner not requiring lubricant to masturbate, that I DO envy lol. But everything else – for me it’s circumsized all the way!
I am a circumcised man and lived with mixed feelings about it all my life, growing up in circumcised America. A few facts i’ve picked up along the way: there is no proveable medical basis for circumcision – it is purely aesthetic – shedding new light on the idea of performing such a thing on a child.
That being said – it can be remedial for example in the case of phimosis or diabetics.
Regarding the “sweat and piss” and sexual pleasure questions. An intact penis secretes a filmy and -yes, smelly – substance called smegma. It is identical to fluids that a woman secretes from glands near the clitoris and vulva and functions – like a woman’s genital fluids do – to trap and neutralize bacteria and microbial organisms that get stuck to the glans. The design is almost perfect, making the only part of your body designed to enter into your partner’s baby-maker into a sterile environment. Contrary to common belief, this is not sweat, at all but an entirely different substance whose glands are mainly present in the foreskin. This could be related to the recent statistics that men who are intact are less likely to contract penile cancer.
During sex, the foreskin acts like a natural lubricant, reducing friction entering the vagina and increasing friction within the vaginal walls as the foreskin “bunches up” behind the head of the glans and “tickles” the folds of the vagina.
Yeah, it doesn’t smell or taste the same (I think) and it may not look as pretty. But how much time do you want to look at it, anyway? It’s actually healthier, safer for reproduction, easier for penetration and produces more friction. dislike of sex with an intact man is almost entirely psychological, based on the partner’s exposure to circumcised penises.
Fun fact: circumcision became popular in Non-Jewish faiths largely because it was believed to deter young men from masturbating – yeah, that worked.