I’m too broke to buy a copy of your book, but I’m dying to know what you decided to do about your son’s circumcision! This is a big issue between my husband and myself. I’m all for circumcision–I don’t want to wash that thing! And what about infections? Teenage boys aren’t exactly hygienic, ya know! He says “genital mutilation” and “let him choose when he’s older.” Now, come on–when you were 13, if someone asked you to lop off a bit of your dick, would you say yes? –Just Say No to Mud Flaps
After the riveting column about your new baby’s circumcision (or lack thereof) all I can say is, good work, Dan. You have struck a blow for gays everywhere by showing that they’re just as self-obsessed and insane when it comes to their kids as straight people. Who cares if you circumcised your kid? What can we expect now? Delightful stories about his teething? First solid food? First haircut? You and your partner’s squabbles about toilet training? I can’t wait. Sign me… –Who Gives a Rat’s Ass?
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Your “pro-cutting stance was never grounded in any sound medical…arguments” because there is no medical reason for circumcision. The foreskin, as you fail to mention, protects and lubricates the penis. Further, it is atingle with nerve endings, making it one sensitive piece of flesh, much like the clitoris. This makes me wonder if foreskin envy is the real issue behind the push to circumcise. A man loses much of his capacity for sexual pleasure when he’s cut, and doctors once recommended circumcision as a solution to the “problem” of masturbation!
As a 35-year-old who has had countless cocks in her mouth, I can honestly say that I love uncut cock. Owing to its protected life within the sheath of foreskin, the skin on the head of uncut cock has a silky, ultrasmooth texture that I adore, much like the texture of the interior labia. I also think that uncut cock tastes better: it actually has a taste, whereas cut cock skin tastes much the same as the skin on the rest of the body, not much different from sticking a finger in your mouth. The only time an uncut cock has had a less-than-favorable review from me was when the owner had sleazy hygiene habits. If a guy can’t manage to clean himself he’s not much use to me anyway.
