[manni28]

Manni-you cetainly don't speak for many women in the states. I never had a problem dating a man who wasn't circed, and neither did my friends

Well maybe because of the demographics of where one lives. I use to live in NYC (the metropolis of the world, imo) and many of my girlfriends, and myself included, wouldn't date ( become intimate) a man if he wasn't "cut". A lot of us were concerned about infections due to personal hygiene.

[SupaModel]

Originally Posted by manni28

Well maybe because of the demographics of where one lives. I use to live in NYC (the metropolis of the world, imo) and many of my girlfriends, and myself included, wouldn't date ( become intimate) a man if he wasn't "cut". A lot of us were concerned about infections due to personal hygiene.

Truth is ALL but one guy I dated was circ'ed! And trust me ladies I dated A LOT of men

ALL of my firends prefer circ'ed too so Manni I don't think you are far off. My ex was french and wasn't circ'ed. I didn't really have a problem with it BUT I prefer circ'ed men too.

[manni28]

I’m in the same boat with you. I dated men from different parts of the world and for me, because of hygiene concerns, I preferred men who were cut, plus it looks “ prettier”

-Manni

[lovemy2boys]

Originally Posted by manni28

I preferred men who were cut, plus it looks “ prettier”

-Manni

My delicate little eyes are burning from reading this!!

[crick]

Alright you sillies.....back on track now please!

Family site and all, so let's not get too far out of hand. Also, after 6 pages, just what IS the actual intended topic?

Thanks!
Crick]

[manni28]

My delicate little eyes are burning from reading this!!

LOL!!! Too funny!

[gracemetcalf]

Interesting discussion. Does anyone know of tendencies regarding circumcision among various racial/cultural groups (other than Jewish)?

[Saya]

Originally Posted by gracemetcalf

Interesting discussion. Does anyone know of tendencies regarding circumcision among various racial/cultural groups (other than Jewish)?

OK, is anyone else going back over their past, red faced, to try and figure this out?

[nurse_reedle]

Originally Posted by Larue

GOD!!!!! I just love adoptive parents. I have never seen a group of people more willing to condemn each other. For what this time…not circumcising our sons. Are you kidding me?! For the record, my drop dead gorgeous German husband is, like many European males, not circumcised. We have been together for over 10 years. I don’t get “infections”. He is my lover, my rock, my shelter during a storm, and the adoring father of the daughter of my heart.

Nurse_Reedle…Guatemala forum pal, I think you should continue to ask your questions. If this forum wants to condemn you, it’s their loss. Circumcision is such a personal choice. I wish you all the best with your future adoption!!!

Hi, Larue!! Good to see you here! Thanks for the support!

[RavenSong]

Originally Posted by loveajax

this is sort of ot...but I rep'd a woman in a pro bono political asylum case...her claim was based on her fear of having to undergo female genital mutilation from her tribe in africa....horrific. I don't have a son so I don't have to face that choice.(we won btw....yeah!)I think it's good,op, that you know this is an important issue that you will discuss upfront...gl!

Loveajax, was that the case that made the national news a few years ago? I remember reading about a woman who had filed for political asylum because of female genital mutilation if she returned to her native country. And I was so ecstatic when the court granted her asylum.

[nurse_reedle]

Originally Posted by manni28

I was reading your post and I want to ask you two questions?

1) Why not the "cut"? Many women (at least here in the states) don't like dating a man who isn't cut. Usually, not all the time, if a man isn't cut, and doesn't clean himself properly, his partner can get an infection.

2) When your child is in high school, and in the school shower, do you think he would feel “different" from the others because he isn't circumcised?

I’m asking you these questions because I’m a parent of two boys and I thought about these questions when deciding about circumcision.

Before I was married I wouldn’t be date and be intimate with a man who wasn’t circumcised; I had one experience with an old boyfriend and that was it for me! I want my sons to have a healthy dating life and I know many women wouldn’t date a man who isn’t “cut”.



-Manni

1.) I gave a LONG list of reasons why if you back up in the thread. I am not going to repeat them here. Circing has NOTHING to do with cleanliness. It is actually harder to clean a cut p3nis when they are little. I draw the line at cleanliness...no matter the state of cut or un-cut. If you won't go there in your dating life...that is your loss! So...it is ok to refuse to date someone that is not cut, but it isn't ok to want to be in an adoption situation where the expectant mother and I are on the same page??? Where is there logic in that?

2.) There are varying rates of circ across this country. Hispanic people are less likely to circ. Caucasian people, specifically in the east and mid-western states are most liekly to "get the cut". It is getting quite low in states like CA. Also, if any boy admits to looking at my son's p3nis in the showers at school...trust me...he is giong to have bigger problems than my son with what he will get teased about. I plan to teach my son to be proud of his body...his WHOLE body.

[nurse_reedle]

Originally Posted by manni28

I’m in the same boat with you. I dated men from different parts of the world and for me, because of hygiene concerns, I preferred men who were cut, plus it looks “ prettier”

-Manni

That is a matter of personal opinion....I don't think it looks whole and looks weird when it is circed. It is just not the way men were made to be.

[nurse_reedle]

Originally Posted by crick

Alright you sillies.....back on track now please!

Family site and all, so let's not get too far out of hand. Also, after 6 pages, just what IS the actual intended topic?

Thanks!
Crick]

Actually that has already been answered and it has sort of spun from there (as most circ threads do ). I will be talking to any expectant moms that we get to that point with BEFORE a match is made. My husband and I are discussing about baby born situations. I also plan to research what states pay for it with medical cards and which ones don't. Then I will have a better idea of whether it might happen in that state before placement.

[JenC]

Ok, so who wants to answer my totally ignorant question about uncirc'd adults....cause the only intact one I know of is my 1 yr old! Since we'll have to teach him everything, I need to know someday...

good gravy, I can't believe I'm even blushing a little just to type this!

[jules17]

Nothing useful to add, other than that the terms "cut" and "uncut" make me soooo squicky!!

My son just screamed "CUT" at me to cut his banana (of all things)...and in my head I immediately went to this thread.