If you've already got a circumcised penis, no doubt by adulthood you will have figured out what kinds of things really stimulate your glans and such. If you're one of the lucky guys who are UNcircumcised, know that your penis is statistically four times more sensitive than circumcised penises, ie the sex is potentially 'better' as the region is more sensitive. Granted, humans are highly adaptable and we never miss something we've never HAD (for any great length of time that is) so guys who ARE circumcised needn't fret but perhaps for those new mums and dads discussing the issue, it's a point to keep in mind. Parents considering whether or not to circumcise their male child/ren, please note that medical risks include (at worst) haemorrhage, incomplete removal of the foreskin leading to further surgery and/or other complications and, in some schools of thought, potential psychological trauma on the baby as generally at the time of circumcision the baby is too young to receive the regular amount of anaesthetic that adults would have for such a procedure. That is, the baby is subjected to what is, no matter which way people may justify it, a physically and mentally traumatic experience, which is about as painful as having a fingernail ripped out with no anaesthetic. Still keen? If your religious/cultural/personal persuasions deem it necessary or appropriate for your child to undergo circumcision, at least hunt around for an extremely experienced doctor who is GENUINELY a fan of the procedure and everything it stands for. May I cite as an example a relative of mine whose doctor was feeling very much in two-minds about performing a circumcision on my friend's child, and to wit, ended up mistakenly only taking off a portion of the foreskin, so the procedure needed to be re-done later in the child's life, leading to added trauma and inconvenience. Basically, the doctor's heart wasn't really in it, and he messed up the procedure as a result. It was extremely upsetting for the parents and of course physically agonising for the child. As far as the 'cleanliness' matter, sure, before most homes had running water, (and perhaps in sexually-squeamish Judaeo-Christian societies where the genital area was a traditionally 'taboo' area making addressing the point of how to effectively clean the foreskin region difficult) 'cleanliness' was often (and still - bizarrely - is) brought in to people's 'justification' for preferring circumcision. These days, we are all upfront (hopefully!) about instructing our children about how to clean their teeth, how to floss, how to clean and dry the delicate ear-area and of course reminding them to clean and dry their navels, and between their toes with daily aptitude as part of a normal hygiene practice. These days we more or less have ready access to running hot water, soap and so on. So, do we cut off children's EARS because it takes time to instruct them on exactly how to CLEAN them safely? Do we remove children's teeth at birth because "it's just cleaner" or because "they may have to have some removed later in life so why not just do it at birth?" Let's challenge the concept that an extra piece of skin on any part of the body is a 'hassle.' Let's also confront the idea that a boy should "look like his father." This was a point that my friend raised as part of her 'rationale' in wanting to have her son circumcised. "Surely," I asked her, "if your son and his dad have the kind of relationship in which they will readily see each other naked, for example, in the gym change-rooms and such, then surely they will have the kind of maturity WITHIN their relationship to be able to discuss and explain that the difference between them as far having a foreskin or not, is largely down to cultural and generational trends?" My friend's response was that she didn't want to "pressure" her husband into having to have such a discussion with their son in the future, to which I replied, "ok, so you're happier for your son to risk - at worst - bleeding to death during a botched circumcision procedure because YOU assume your husband is not capable of having a father-son chat sometime in the years ahead? Is that right?" As it was, their choice of doctor was very unfortunate, (being the one I mentioned whom provided an unsatisfactory service) and the whole scenario turned out to be quite disappointing. On the other hand, friends whom, as part of their Jewish faith, chose to have their son circumcised, selected an extremely experienced, proficient and well-known doctor whose service was swift, efficient and as painless as possible for their baby. It's a contentious issue and it's one worth discussing openly and at length. As far as whether or not it feels different for female sexual partners of cut or uncut guys in adulthood, I would personally have to say it's fine either way and is basically extremely similar and more or less undetectable (especially when erect.) Either way guys, be proud of your cock and be informed of the choices for the next generation of boys-to-men. Love, Sheldon Thervasa. x