Why do Circumcision?!
Question: I want to know why. besides being jew and "reduce infection". WHY? My parents did it to me when i was baby and it's driving me nuts!
Answers: I want to know why. besides being jew and "reduce infection". WHY? My parents did it to me when i was baby and it's driving me nuts!
Well, it is largely due to ignorance and the propagation of an obsolete tradition that most people adhere to in which a dad has to have his kid's penis the same way as his own. In my opinion, I think a dad having his son cut just because he was is because the dad is lazy, and doesn't want to take the time out to learn how to care for and clean an uncut penis, and not to mention the fact that a lot of parent really lack the cajones to actually talk to their kids about sex. Even the Jewish and religious thing is stupid to me, because circumcision is meant to be a covenant, or symbol of devotion, to God, and a baby has made no covenants as far as I know, and can't really have the knowledge and experience to make any until he's in his late teens. You said you know the that the cleanliness and STD reasons are BS, so I'll leave that out. But I have no clue why your parents had you cut. I'd say ask them. Don't be afraid to, and if it makes them uncomfortable to talk about it, by all means press on, because I'm sure you want answers. And be sure to be ready to counter their answer too with fact, like if they did it for cleanliness, tell them why that was a faulty error on their part. Let your parents know that them not giving you the choice to decide whether or not you wanted to keep your foreskin makes you angry and upset with them, and I guarantee they'll listen to that. Nothing gets to a parent more than a child that is upset with them, and since they can't undo this, well, that will make them rather repentant, and they'll be more receptive to you in the future too. Good luck in you endeavors!
Because people are/were uninformed. It became widespread once the prudes of the 1800s claimed it would eliminate masturbation. Now, people think it's "cleaner" than being natural. Men who think this don't wash themselves and women who think this are just ignorant.
Your answer should be another good example to the people posting in Newborn & Baby as to why they shouldn't circumcise their babies without permission. You are right there is no reason. It's just tradition and culture. People do it to fit in or because the father has it done and wants his son done (otherwise he might end up thinking he has a sub-standard penis with a bit missing etc) or because they think everybody else is. And yeah they also believe "reduce infection" and honestly are ignorant about the foreskin, the pleasure it provides, and the fact it rarely gets infected more than any other body part (if it does it can usually be treated with antibiotics). I am sorry you got circumcised but I am glad you have realised there is no reason for it and hopefully you can work towards ending the practice in newborns.
Why is it "driving you nuts"? If you have been listening to anti-circ propaganda, ignore it. Such rubbish is usually spouted by male uncuts and by young inexperienced and "politically correct" girls who know nothing of the benefits of circumcision and just show their ignorance. It is far better to be circumcised and your parents did you a favour by caring enough to give you the gift of circumcision. Circumcised men enjoy better hygiene, with complete elimination of smegma, better health, better comfort, more acceptable appearance to women, greater self-esteem (usually!) and most importantly, OVERWHELMINGLY better sexual sensation during intercourse for both themselves and their female partner(s). Mature, experienced women, who know the benefits that circumcision brings, usually much prefer a circumcised man as a sexual partner, so be grateful to your parents - they did you a favour!
Why is it driving you nuts?
Are you also that obsessed with the fact that your parents altered your immune system with vaccines?
My guess is not because you're experiencing all the symptoms of a man that was exposed to anti-circumcision propaganda.
Let me guess... you read somewhere or someone told you that circumcision lowers your sexual pleasure, right?
You've been told that circumcision has no benefits and parents do it to conform to some sort of social norm, right?
You've been told that uncircmcised men have more sensitivity and therefore better sex lives, right?
Honey, all these are LIES.
Why choose acircumcision?
Because it has certain medical benefits. You seem to be too young still, but us parents want what's best for our children. Do we always make the right choice? No, we all screw up sometimes. Are our intentions anything less than providing what we think will give our children a better quality of life? Never.
Even if your parents did it fro "social" reasons, they still believe it was best for YOU. Did they make the right choice? Well, that depends on you and who you trust more. Anti-circ propaganda who has the agenda of ending male circumcision for everybody (includign Jews and Muslims)? Or are you going to believe your parents, whose only "agenda" is to do what they think is best for his son?
Just think about it.
But remember what circumcision lowers the incidence of:
UTIs
Phimosis
Paraphimosis
Balanits
BXO
Balanoposthitis
AIDS
STDs
Cervical cancer
Penile cancer
And the list goes on and keeps growing.