Female Genital Mutilation is bad, so why is Male Circumcision for non-medical reasons OK?

Talbooth · 2018-06-06T07:27:01+00:00

Because tradition, and that sadly often overrides rational thought or empathy (especially in the case of men, where there is not much empathy to be found directed towards them).

BlaisePascal1123 · 2018-06-06T12:47:30+00:00

I am a woman. I never agreed with or understood the barbaric practice of cutting a baby's dick. I'm very happy to hear other humans also realize that cutting baby's dicks is probably a shit idea.

M8753 · 2018-06-06T13:41:35+00:00

Agreed - genital mutilation should only be done voluntarily by an adult (though why would anyone ever???), not forced on anyone.

But what's up with the styling in this article? Everything is bolded and/or italicised, has a different font and size. That does not make it easier to read:D

Bikertron · 2018-06-06T14:29:10+00:00

When I was 3 or 4 I had a hernia and undescended testicle, I went under general ana and ‘while they were down there’ they performed a circumcision. This was in the early 80s in South London, the surgeons would have told my parents what they were going to do and my parents probably signed off without a moment’s thought.

I’m suddenly moved to pursue if that’s actually the reason but as I understand it was common practice at the time.

platesizedareola · 2018-06-06T16:44:22+00:00

I hope my country bans it soon. The public wants it to happen but our politicians are too scared to go ahead and do it.

McFeely_Smackup · 2018-06-06T20:42:51+00:00

It may not be as surgically extreme as the female version...

NO, hard stop on that right there!

This is the same misinformation bullshit that gets trotted out by everyone defending circumcision, we don't need the same lies perpetuated by people thinking they're arguing against it.

FGM is defined as literally "anything" done to female genitals, and many kinds of female "mutilation" are far, far less extreme than male circumcision.

The fact is our society values female genitals far more highly than male genitals... To the point where horrific damage to male sex organs is common comedy fodder.

2018-10-27T21:52:57+00:00

Both are terrible! Both are done to mostly non-consenting children and they are held down or strapped down because the pain is so excruciating. Both should be outlawed!

My son is whole.

anytipswelcomed · 2018-06-06T16:37:49+00:00

It's not okay. Americans are just retarded per usual.

bluetruckapple · 2018-10-04T19:59:04+00:00

Not for nothing but my dick still works just fine. They didnt cut the head off so I feel nothing to save me for my wife.

rawbface · 2018-06-06T17:18:04+00:00

To people in other countries: circumcision rates in the USA are dropping fortunately, however to ensure it keeps dropping, or gets outlawed entirely, we can't vilify circumcised men.

The FGM argument is a powerful one, but if you look at the comments on this very thread, it very quickly escalates from a "what's the big deal?" level of ignorance to "circumcised men are disgusting mutilated freaks of nature" argument. This doesn't help the cause.

It's not uncircumcised men that are circumcising their baby boys. A compassionate approach is needed. After all, there is nothing wrong with being circumcised. It's a consent issue, and doing it to baby boys is barbaric and unconscionable, as well as dangerous.

maluminse · 2018-07-08T16:09:17+00:00

Easier hygiene. Circumcision makes it simpler to wash the penis. However, boys with uncircumcised penises can be taught to wash regularly beneath the foreskin.Decreased risk of urinary tract infections.The risk of urinary tract infections in males is low, but these infections are more common in uncircumcised males. Severe infections early in life can lead to kidney problems later.
Decreased risk of sexually transmitted infections. Circumcised men might have a lower risk of certain sexually transmitted infections, including HIV. Still, safe sexual practices remain essential.Prevention of penile problems.Occasionally, the foreskin on an uncircumcised penis can be difficult or impossible to retract (phimosis). This can lead to inflammation of the foreskin or head of the penis.
Decreased risk of penile cancer. Although cancer of the penis is rare, it's less common in circumcised men. In addition, cervical cancer is less common in the female sexual partners of circumcised men.

Mayo clinic

croidhubh · 2018-06-06T20:07:06+00:00

Because you have to be an idiot to not understand the massive difference between the two

stonedyetunsure · 2018-06-06T07:13:25+00:00

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Daemonicus · 2018-06-06T10:39:30+00:00

Who cares? Unless you want your penis to look like some ugly worm instead of a mushroom head then you get circumcised, now stop bitching like a bunch of women.

twiztedterry · 2018-06-06T16:10:47+00:00

Circumcision is performed because it makes it easier for boys to keep clean, Uncircumsized penises get all sorts of gross cheese and stuff inside the flaps, and if you don't keep them clean enough, it can get infected.

Source : Half my family is cirucmsized, the other half isn't, one of my cousins had to have a adult circumcision because his foreskin got infected and didn't heal properly afterwards.

platesizedareola · 2018-06-06T15:04:16+00:00

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YukonCornelius7 · 2018-06-06T12:56:29+00:00

Because no woman from the US is going to want to hook up with an uncircumcised man

Title	Female Genital Mutilation is bad, so why is Male Circumcision for non-medical reasons OK?
Author	MenDeserveRights
Upvotes	243
Comments	183
Date	June 6, 2018 6:19 AM UTC (8 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
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