To circumcise or not to circumcise?

[Aoi Magi]

The "it looks better that way" response was meant to be more funny than completely serious lol. I'm bored and in a goofy mood if that wasn't evident by how I wrote the OP.

Yes, I do think it looks better circumcised. I'm sure I'm biased bc that's how my husband looks. I've seen my brothers uncircumcised when they were babies, and I've googled pictures of it uncircumcised out of curiosity. I definitely prefer the former, but I agree it's a personal preference type thing.

Mainly I just want my son (if the baby is a son) to feel comfortable and confident in how it looks... as older kids/teens already tend to be insecure about their changing bodies and their privates to begin with. I don't want to give them a possible reason to be more insecure, and this isn't necessarily with sex, but with using urinals and changing rooms, etc.

...Though it's a moot point because even if I was against it, Brian already said he'd want it done for his son, and being a guy himself I see that as being more his territory to speak than mine lol.

I'm sure some Catholics believe circumcision is a sin. (I'm sure they do because I've seen them talking about it on Catholic forums.) But officially, it's in the same category as piercings/tattoos or any type of cosmetic procedure. The Church doesn't officially speak for or against those things, but stays silent on the issues as to allow us to use our own judgement and well formed conscience.

What if your son grows up and feels insecure because he is circumcised and the trend has changed by then?

In the 80s, it was all about the biggest bush down there, now the trend is a clean look. What you consider a cool fashion is bound to make the next generation feel embarrassed.

Also these arguments stating how they are lucky to have been circumcized as a baby seem quite pointless coming from someone who has never experienced being uncircumcised. CL, don't make uninformed decisions, especially when it's about someone else, and you might not be able to fix it later if it turns out to be a mistake.