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I never ever thought I'd want to be circumsized. I really enjoyed the sensitivity and all that, blowjobs were awesome etc.

I even remember some PoS noctor pediatrician insisting on it to my parents even as I was like 5-7, which they rightfully called him out on as motivated by his muslim religion/culture rather than sound real medical reasoning.

Even as a kid, it was nice to see my folks stand up to me, and it still matters to my nearly 30 year old ass today when it comes to enjoyment of sex, a whole-ass sex change later.

My also-trans gf said she wished she wasn't circumsized as well.

To all those ignoring your question and trying to bully you. Fuck off. I commend you for trying to get more information on a divisive topic. Congrats on your son!

When my son was born, I casually asked his mother (my now-ex-wife) whether he should be circumcised because it was a question on a form. I hadn't thought about till then, we hadn't discussed it. She was vehemently against it, and I didn't care one way or the other, so that was the end of that.

There won't be any bullying about this, because most boys don't see each other naked anymore, in P.E. for instance, at least not in the U.S., and most boys are not circumcised now.

Of course, circumcision started with and is tied to religious BS, but in the sixties, when I was born, it was so common even my atheist parents had it done to their two sons. I supposed it was recommended for "health reasons", I dunno. Also, my dad was, but I don't know why--I don't know much about that side of my family.

It's just how I've always been, I've never resented them for having it done. I've never wished I wasn't or wondered what I missed, or had any desire to try to recreate it. I'm sure my uncircumcised son feels the same way, we haven't discussed it.

No, not once have I ever even considered it.

my uncle did this to my cousin. He quote " I did it so he doesnt hurt self" to which my father agreed. I dont quite understand wtf they are doing to themselves that circumcision was the solution. He Also said the doctor tried to convince him otherwise.

Also a dick is dick. Once the skin pulls back during sex I doubt anyone really notices.

No and We would never even see if anyone was circumcised or not in school

When I was younger, sure.

Now, and for most of my life, no. I don't fucking care and neither has anyone I've been with (except one, but she sucked as a person).

Nowadays, I'd say of the close friends I have it's a 50/50 split. It really isn't as common as I thought.

Don’t do it

Nope. It feels real good, and other guys go crazy for it (usually)

This will be of no help to you OP, but: damn, this all seems so bizarre read from France.

How likely is it that your kid’s going to be bullied, though? I looked at some state-by-state data (warning: it’s not that recent, and I haven’t checked its accuracy), and it seems to vary a lot depending on where you live. Also, even in West Virginia, where circumcision seems to be the most common, almost one male in ten seems to be left intact. Obviously, I don’t know what I’m talking about, but even if your child ends up being in the minority, he might not seem that strange to his classmates and friends.

Yes, I have a sometimes uncomfortably tight foreskin and even asked my doctor about it. In the end, I decided it wasn't bad enough to warrant the surgery.

Considering that so many people are circumsized, and I have yet to meet anyone who says they are terribly unhappy about it, I'll start off by saying that I really don't think it matters either way.

However, I am uncircumsized, and American. I literally don't think about it at all. I was bullied a lot in school - but never about my foreskin. I've slept with a lot of women - none of them have ever cared (the foreskin stretches away when you get hard, you can't even see it).

Focus on giving your kid material resources and emotional support, and on setting a good example of being a happy, functional human. This just doesn't matter

I agreed to do it for my first son.

the screaming broke me. I can still hear his cries.

my second son, they didn't even ask and just did it. I was furious.

don't do it.

Ultimately it's your kid so I would not presume to tell you what to do with it. I will tell you that its popularity in America stemmed from a time period where they knew that removing that little bit of foreskin desensitized your penis which they believe made you less likely to play with yourself.

That being said I am also circumcised and I think I would prefer that but......I don't know of anything else. For all I really know my QoL might have been better had I not been.