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I had medical mutilation. I lost a lot of sensitivity down there. But it allows it to work and wife has been supportive in a country where it’s a rare thing.

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Kusimulkku@lemm.ee ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
I don’t think anyone is arguing against it being done for medical reasons and especially on someone willing.

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- Paddzr@lemmy.world ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  But I feel like I’m a rare breed of someone experiencing it and having years with “both” types. There’s a lot of curiosity from both camps because realistically, there’s little chance of anyone ever finding out which one is “better”. Honestly, both have pros and cons. I hope my comment puts people a bit at ease for having it forced upon them when they couldn’t say no and those who still can choose, don’t feel pressured into it or mislead by misinformation.
  
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lars@lemmy.sdf.org ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
You weren’t a baby?

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- Paddzr@lemmy.world ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  Nope… In adulthood.
  
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  - lars@lemmy.sdf.org ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    WOW. I can’t imagine the fear.
    
    I also feel like it’s impossible to learn about the lost sensitivity: in the half dozen posts I have seen over the years about non-babies being circumcised, they say the sensitivity lost isn’t as much as we circumcised suspect it was. I’m not doubting you. I just wish I knew what the proper amount of resentment about my parents having chosen this is.
    
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    Paddzr@lemmy.world ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    I can tell you. It is a lot.
    
    But it’s not life altering and I do prefer it in a way, I’m not having issues finishing or anything like that. I had it done at a private hospital so it was done esthetically well. Very little scar tissue etc. But I wouldn’t make my son have one, that’s crazy. It happened and I had little choice in the matter. But it was conscious, body autonomy is important.
    
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