I know, mental, isn't it.

( Kroney, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 16:52, 1 reply, 13 years ago)

why is it mental?
I'm genuinely curious, I know nowt about why it's done.
I just think it's makes a man's penis look very nice.
( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 16:55, Reply)

Because the foreskin evolved for health and hygiene reasons.
That is, in fact, it's primary purpose i.e. protecting the incredibly sensitive glans. When it's cut off, the glans has to then callous in order to protect itself, which robs the man of a great deal of sensitivity.

It's like cutting off the clitoral hood at birth.
( Kroney, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 16:59, Reply)

so you lot blow a lot faster than american men?

( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 17:02, Reply)

Yes, that's precisely what you should be taking from that post.

( Kroney, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 17:03, Reply)

Removal of the foreskin helps prevent spread of HIV
as it's where the virus hangs out after initial infection, I believe. Or at least, transmission of HIV in circumcised men is lower than in a control group of equal risk men.

Also, personally, I think it looks nicer. And it's certainly been the case - not that I have slept with enough people to say that this is statistical certainty - that circumcised men don't come as quickly.
(berk, Thu 23 Jun 2011, 17:21, Reply)