You're absolutely correct in your statements.. Although possibly a little exagerated in some parts.

There is a very bad rumour out there that circumcision is for hygenic reasons... Which is very ill founded information. When in fact without the foreskin the penis is much more likely to get infections and run into sexual problems, especially arousal and impotence problems.

However, there are pro's of getting circumsized, not many, but there are some that should not be overlooked. For one, since the man receives less pleasure he is also typically able to last longer in the bedroom before orgasm. Which for ladies, is probably a good thing. The other benefit is simply appearance. The men in pornographic films and material usually are circumsized for appearance, so it is what is deemed as "normal looking". So women expect this.

Just like there are women in magazines and pornography with "perfect" shaped breasts and aerolas, in the real world it's not like this... They're not always the same size, or perfect shape, not always firm, etc. And some guys look at "normal" looking breasts as a defect of how it should be.

In the end, everyone is different. Most guys don't have the choice if they are circumsized or not, it's their parents who make this decision. So you live with what you have.

Justin

Whether or not a man is circumcised appears to be completely unrelated to whether he enjoys sex, or whether he is any good at it, or can last longer or whatever. There's a lot of circumcised men around -- and I don't hear a lot of them saying how little sensation they have in their penises, and how they don't much enjoy sex. Plenty of them are just as much premature ejaculators as uncircumcised.

By all means, enjoy fiddling with your foreskin if you've got one, but don't think it makes you any better or any more of a man than someone who hasn't got one.

Well I have been with both circumsized and uncircumsized men and there is a difference besides the apearance. It actuallly is more actractive to the eye a circumsized male. Even though now I am no longer into males, if I were just for simple things as smell and taste I would go for the circumsized. When the majority of guys urinate they just "shake it off", and so if you are in the movies and are up for something kinky you are not going to run to the bathroom and wash up so having all that humidity under the skin give a certain smell not to pleasant. I am not speaking for all guys just the ones I have been with.

So bottom line is that every girl is different and everyone has their own particular taste. Just be happy with what you got and make the most of it.

Carry a wash cloth or something.

It may be easier for the man to get "infections" or whatever from sexual contact, however a circumcised penis is cleaner than an uncircumcised. An uncircumcised penis is more likely to carry bacteria, body soil, dirt, whatever, under that little piece of skin and therefore it is more likely to give the woman an infection.
Aside from that, I imagine it is just custom in some religions and for others it is just what they do. I really don't know, but if I had a baby boy he would be circumcised. There are chances that you take, as in any major or minor surgery, but the chances of something going wrong are very low. It would be easier for me (when he was a baby) and for him when he got older to keep it clean.
As for it being easier for a man to get infections/std's if it is circumcised, he should be wearing a condom anyway if he isn't monogomous (and I probably spelled that wrong!)
i personally prefer circumcised. I think the other way is unattractive. But, that is just my personal opinion.

Circumcision do help hygiene and also is said to prevent cancerous tendencies from irritation due to sebum and Smegma bacilli accumulation underneath.

Circumcision also works a minor restriant against excessive addiction to sex, masturbation, and self-centeredness. It would help someone who want to orient himself more on giving rather than getting. Hence it is also a spiritual help.

As a man matures in sex, he should be able get more joy in giving rather than in getting. I think we all should grow into this maturity, rather getting stuck at place in a trap of self-centered pleasure. Mere love should give way to higher love.

@ 2ferano mainly, but for everyone as well.

I certainly hope if you have a son that you do not make him undergo infant circumcision. Instead, allow him to decide when he comes of age and can determine what he would prefer. Have a talk with him or just let him figure it out himself. As a male that had no choice when i was circumcised as an infant, i sure wish i had the chance to at least experience what the foreskin provides. Just knowing that an innate sensation of pleasure was taken from me without my consent makes me slightly angry and ultimately saddened that i will never be able to experience this in my life. By no means will this stop me from enjoying sex but i just wish i had the choice, and that's really all it comes down to. Will you be able to live with yourself knowing you didn't give your son the ability to make such a large choice in his life?

Personally, my father never confronted me about sexuality or anything of the nature (thankfully i suppose, certainly didn't regret missing any awkward moments) but instead i found out about everything i know via school and the web. Ever since i realized my parents had made such a decision for me i've had slightly bitter feelings towards them that they rejected my ability to ever experience that. Mind you i still love them dearly and this is no matter whatsoever that i harp upon, but it's just something to think about. I know if i ever wind up having a son, i'll allow him to not only make this choice, but to make as many choices as he can for himself, it's the best way to learn and live.