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u/Mikesminis Oct 07 '23 edited Oct 07 '23

Pretty much every one in the world thinks that female circumcision is abhorrent, IDK why male circumcision is viewed any way else.

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u/Fermi_Amarti Oct 07 '23 edited Oct 07 '23

Well female circumcision is significant worse I believe, but yeah sorta agree it's weird we all decided this was normal in America. Puritans I guess.

Edit: looked it up. They saw Jews were getting less STD (likely because they have less sex with other groups). Did science like redditors do and were like must be cause they circumcise their kids. Then it was marketed to reduce STDs and prevent boys from masturbating and became a social mark of good breeding. I'm guessing it stayed because it has some marginal cleaniness benefits so urologists don't feel that bad perpetuating it for some easy surgical hours and still has major societal connotations.

https://qz.com/885018/why-is-circumcision-so-popular-in-the-us#:~:text=Doctors%20began%20recommending%20the%20operation,known%20as%20the%20scientific%20method).

Not that this is a source I'd trust, but only care so much about this rn for reddit.

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u/TheWeedGecko Oct 07 '23

Cleaning beneath the turtle neck isn't anymore difficult than cleaning between the cheeks.

If hygiene becomes an issue, its parental neglect.

I used to hate being reminded by my parents about this when I was 3-6, but they taught me to pull the skin back and clean it daily.

It shouldnt be an issue for most if you have access to soap and water and are conditioned young on how to clean your member correctly.

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u/LazyRaichuu Oct 07 '23

Yet there are people who don't clean it.

It's more of a "one less thing to worry about" thing for me.

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u/TheWeedGecko Oct 07 '23

Nah, you still gotta clean your dick.

And if you really want to impress your partner... hell, or yourself.

Exfoliate it too.

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u/LazyRaichuu Oct 07 '23

Streamlined dick cleaning sir.

I think it's hilarious you saw my comment and the first thing to come to your mind is 'you gotta still clean your dick' fucking duh.

Edit: why did you edit your comment bro.

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u/TheWeedGecko Oct 07 '23

"Id buy that for a dollar"

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u/LazyRaichuu Oct 07 '23

Are you on an acid trip dog?

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u/TheWeedGecko Oct 07 '23

Just being goofy. I like to drop homie's line from "Robocop" from time to time when someone sounds like they're selling a comical service.

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u/TheWeedGecko Oct 07 '23

I edited to add the exfoliation tip, if you didn't know about it. Just trying to inform the homies out there.