Need for a Foreskin?

http://www.foreskin.org/fleiss.htm

Can't believe I just googled this.

Reply 2

Beekeeper

Erm, i'm English, and i got circumsized. There was minor medical reasons, though not urgent, and it seemed the necessary thing to do.

what the foreskin really does, i'm not entirely sure, and there is clearly no 'need' for it. :smile:

I once saw one American woman on TV say "isn't it just a flap?" haha

Reply 3

Alcohol5%

OP

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I heard that the foreskin was there to protect the nerves of the head of the penis. Therefore if you have a foreskin, they are more sensitive, and sex becomes more sensual.

If you don't have a foreskin, the penis head rubs against clothes etc. and over the years the nerves loose their sensitivity.

Reply 4

Alcohol5%

I heard that the foreskin was there to protect the nerves of the head of the penis. Therefore if you have a foreskin, they are more sensitive, and sex becomes more sensual.

If you don't have a foreskin, the penis head rubs against clothes etc. and over the years the nerves loose their sensitivity.

i think that's most definitely a myth...

i am so bored i may chew off my own tounge...

Reply 5

M@255

It's more hygienic to be circumcised - but then (this is going to sound really shallow) - when it comes to giving head I prefer a man to be uncircumcised.

none of my partners have been circumcised...

Reply 6

kingslaw

Alcohol5%

I heard that the foreskin was there to protect the nerves of the head of the penis. Therefore if you have a foreskin, they are more sensitive, and sex becomes more sensual.

If you don't have a foreskin, the penis head rubs against clothes etc. and over the years the nerves loose their sensitivity.

You'd last longer in bed...

I dont mean you'll sleep longer

Reply 7

technik

i seem to remember being taught it was there to prevent infection like most skin helps in preventing. blocks the dirt and germs.

Reply 8

Beekeeper

M@255

Do you prefer a man to be uncircumcised?

*preys* say yes!

and how is she to know anyway? :rolleyes:

Are you suggesting she sleeps around? hehe

Reply 9

M@255

Do you prefer a man to be uncircumcised?

well, i can't say i know really, a foreskin isn't exactly a prerequisite to sleeping with me... :rolleyes:

Reply 10

SamTheMan

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Alcohol5%

In the USA it is commonplace to circumsize babies at an early age for hygiene reasons. However in the UK, it is only done for medical reasons most of the time.

I'm just wondering if there is a need for a foreskin, therefore should it be removed for hygiene reasons, or is it just a unneeded operation?

That tendency is changing. There are now pressure groups of men who claim to have had their foreskin stolen, and thus their feelings down there were somewhat hindered.

Reply 11

bobthebluenose

I still have mine, need it to keep the cheese in place.

Reply 12

SamTheMan

That tendency is changing. There are now pressure groups of men who claim to have had their foreskin stolen, and thus their feelings down there were somewhat hindered.

really???

... sorry, i'm being insenstitve

Reply 13

kingslaw

Some people have tight foreskin too, which is why they get circumsized...

Reply 14

Beekeeper

kingslaw

Some people have tight foreskin too, which is why they get circumsized...

That was why i got circumsized, the flow was not healthy.

I could have done with it, but it would have taken me hours to take a pee haha (well... not hours exactly, depends what i'd been drinking)

Reply 15

M@255

No I mean for oral sex. A circumcised/uncircumcised penis makes quite a difference.

well none of my partners have been circumcised, so i wouldn't know...

cosmopolitan says that 'excess' foreskin can be a help to intercourse as the skins ability to 'slide' means it can act as a sort of lubricator, if you're not wet enough..... just thought i'd share... :biggrin:

Reply 16

kingslaw

medic_bex

well, i can't say i know really, a foreskin isn't exactly a prerequisite to sleeping with me... :rolleyes:

Yeah...a couple of drinks and whatever you have down there is irrelevant :wink:

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