This may be the weirdest question ever but i need help answering it?

Question

My husband recently began thinking about getting circumcised. Oddly enough i've never been with a circumcised man and didn't really know how to respond when he told me he was thinking about having it done? Is it really any different at all? Will lovemaking feel different? Has anyone been in a similar situation? Well any answers/advice would help really.

Answer 1

There is some difference. You know when you slide the foreskin up and down to pleasure him? Well, that won't exist anymore. That's the gliding mechanism:
http://www.cirp.org/pages/anat/

If he gets it done too tight you may eventually need a lubricant to slide the hand instead.

Also, new studies published in the British Journal of Urology have found that circumcision reduces sensitivity and pleasure in the long run, since the head rubs against the clothes all the time without anything protecting it. Another study found that it makes masturbation more difficult in over 60% of guys. The direct links are here:
http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1464-410X.2006.06646.x
http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1464-410X.2006.06685.x

But for sexual intercourse, I doubt you'll feel a difference, especially with a condom, for obvious reasons.

The USA is the only advanced nation that still does this to the majority of boys, but rates are falling (it's now as low as 14% in some western states), so he's in the 'transition' group. Jews and Muslims are the others that do it. Europeans, Latin Americans, and most Asians don't get it done. Read the link below for all the sources.

As far as HIV/AIDS claims go, the USA is the advanced nation with the highest circumcision rate and highest HIV rates; heck, parts of Latin America have lower rates than us =(. The study that said that it could reduce HIV/AIDS was for Africa, where they don't shower. That's using CIA statistics:
https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/rankorder/2155rank.html

Ultimately he has the advantage of being able to choose, just make sure he researches it throughly because it cannot be undone if he doesn't like it at the end. Also, if he's having any concerns with his foreskin, feel free to contact me. =) Oh, and he'll need a few weeks of no sex and masturbation for it to heal. The pain is most common during erections and urination.

Answer 2

How old is he?I can tell you if he older than 10(ROFL I am assuming he is),there have been more dangers in getting circumcised as an older adult than when a child.I was personally circumcised when I was a baby,but just make sure he studies the risks before lunging into this.

And no,your sexual life will not affected.Some say circumcised are better ;).You won't be able to tell.I mean-well maybe YOU will because you say you never been with circumcised,but you will easily get used to it :D.Good luck

AND REMEMBER WHAT I SAID ABOUT THE RISK!

Answer 3

Hi, I don't have any direct experience on this issue, but have heard and read about it a bit. My understanding is that uncircumcised men like your husband actually have more sensitivity sexually than circumcised men (like most American men). I consider your husband lucky to not have been 'cut' when he was an infant. At least he now has the opportunity to make the decision for himself. I doubt you will notice any difference in sensation, though I would imagine it will affect him sexually (I have heard of men having their foreskins surgically restored to improve their sexual sensitivity) so I would encourage you both to learn as much as you can about the pros & cons of doing this and what to expect afterward. You didn't mention why he's thinking about having this done, but I can assure you, it's a big step for him and he could really use your support & understanding. Take care.

Answer 4

This is not a weird question, and it is good that your husband is discussing it with you before he does it. Having been uncircumcized until about age 33, then being circumcized, I can tell you from the male's perspective that sensation is definitely blunted after circumcision.

There is recent scientific evidence that it protects against HIV, but unless your husband is having sex with men or drug addicts, he should not be worried about that. It used to be believed that it helped protect against other STDs, but there is no conclusive evidence of that.

From a woman's point of view, I gather some women prefer circumcized men and others prefer uncut ones, but I doubt you will notice much difference, except if the sutures leave small but noticeable bumps just under the glans.

Answer 5

If anything, the lovemaking sensation will change drastically for him. Penile foreskin is jam packed with nerves, and as such is VERY sensitive to stimulation. Based on locker room guy talk convos I've had with friends, the sensation of being circumcised is incomparable to that of having foreskin. Ask your husband what his reasons are for doing this. That might give you some clarity in the situation.

Answer 6

I was not circumcised at birth because it is not a traditional or common practice where my parents are from. Although I was born and raised in NYC, my parents are originally from Spain.
In spain, as in most European countries, circumcision is not a common practice. Unfortunately, in NYC, like in most large american cities circumcision is almost systematic. People are just so accustomed to seeing circumcised males, that when they see an uncircumcised penis it looks almost alien to them.
On a personal level, I was teased as a kid because apparently I was the only boy in my neighborhood who was "natural".....not circumcised. This situation created a bad complex for me, because I was made to feel that I was not "normal. It took me many years for me to actually accept myself as I am in all my natural splendor. I actually struggled with the idea of getting circumcised just to be accepted as normal by others.
In the end, I thank all of the young ladies who have shared very special moments in my life. It is because of the experiences with these wonderful women, and their encouragement that I realized that I had nothing to feel "abnormal" about......if anything, they made me feel proud of my parent's choice not to have me snipped.
It is amazing that 99% of the women I have shared intamacies with, who had never been with an uncircumcised man, now actually prefer it uncircumcised. Mind you, this is just one man's experience, and not everybody has had the same positive experiences as I have. As far as I am concerned, I will stay just the way God made me.....Uncircumcised, Natural, with all the sensations of the extra nerve endings on the foreskin.....with the smoother, sleeker, sensitive and spongier glans.
If your husband feels that getting circumcised will improve his sex life or his self-image.....by all means, let him do it. We all have personal preferences and personal needs. You can only wait and see if you will get accustomed to it or if you will feel like you've lost out. My question to you is......do you feel it is too different or strange to you as far as your husband being circumcised? I hope it all works out for both of you!
Best of Luck!

Answer 7

You could try looking at the other 32 times you've asked this question, plus the 150-200 times your other IDs have asked the same thing (april, missy, etc --there are 10 in all that I am quite sure about).

Answer 8

Circumcision ?'s always stir up the hornet's nest.

Answer 9

For you it won't be. But tell him not to get it done. I was at birth and wish I wasn't. Sex is more pleasureable for men with foreskins.

Answer 10

ive had two circumcized boyfriends and my current one is uncircumcized and i prefer uncircumcized. i just think its easier to pleasure since you just slide the foreskin and done need lubes and its a little more to play with but its his choice