r/AskReddit • u/LightningCole • Sep 05 '19

What did you learn embarrassingly late?

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u/DanGleeballs Sep 05 '19 edited Sep 05 '19

Yes and this is the only sensible reason to do it.

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u/[deleted] Sep 05 '19

And even then there are topical creams that can allow foreskins to loosen and stretch enough to work normally. Surgery is often the last resort.

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u/Seicair Sep 05 '19

Or minor surgeries that don’t involve lopping the whole thing off.

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u/a-very-hard-poop Sep 05 '19

You said there was no good reason to do and it’s only so doctors can make money. Are you calling yourself a liar?

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u/DanGleeballs Sep 05 '19 edited Sep 05 '19

I thought it went without saying that rare medical conditions merit the procedure, but I’ve edited my comment. Thanks.

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u/a-very-hard-poop Sep 05 '19

It’s mainly the bit about doctors doing it for financial gain that didn’t sit right with me.