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!

  • Rikudou_SageA
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    1 day ago

    This is a really bad advise, IMO. Just teach your kids proper hygiene. Cutting piece of them off because you’re lazy is a horrible idea.

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      I’m giving the answers the urology group told me, and also what I think. I am not saying do it, and I did say I don’t agree with it.

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        16 hours ago

        So that’s what you think but don’t agree with? Look, however you justify it, you’re the one going around telling people they should chop their kid’s foreskin if they’re lazy. All I’m saying is consider not doing that, laziness is not a valid reason to mutilate your kid.