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[QUOTE=FruitNinja;1382768]I'm uncut and had no problem. I had one girl in AC look at it with a bit of curiosity. She thought it was neat. Quite frankly the nurse is totally wrong and circumcision is barbaric by any definition other than religion and doctors needing to add to the bill. I have never had an issue with hygiene but I shower daily, clean my tool after I use it and put it away dry. Not rocket science. I think the added benefit is better sensitivity since the sensitive part of my tool is covered until needed. Funny how nature figured it all out for us.[/QUOTE]In addition to reducing sensitivity by exposing the head, I've read about one-third to one-half the nerve endings are destroyed when the foreskin is removed. It was common in USA when I was born (early 1950s). Thankfully the ritual is losing favor.

[QUOTE=Chocha Monger; 1383021]Filipinas will consider you weird, abnormal and not a real man if your dick is uncut.

[url]http://www.themommist.com/2012/04/sniptuck-circumcision-in-philippines.html[/url][/QUOTE]Not if you know which button to press LOL.

Same as their negativity towards A service, but press the right button, the ass is presented to you nice and clean.

[QUOTE=Chocha Monger; 1383021]Filipinas will consider you weird, abnormal and not a real man if your dick is uncut.

[url]http://www.themommist.com/2012/04/sniptuck-circumcision-in-philippines.html[/url][/QUOTE]Like I said, I had one girl look at it with interest. The rest never mentioned it and there was plenty of head bobbing going on in my lap. Lights on.

FN

[QUOTE=Paul Kausch;1383025]In addition to reducing sensitivity by exposing the head, I've read about one-third to one-half the nerve endings are destroyed when the foreskin is removed. It was common in USA when I was born (early 1950s). Thankfully the ritual is losing favor.[/QUOTE]It's easy to tell from the posts which guys are cut and which are not.

Each finds reasoned arguments to justify / support their own particular situation.

Let's just leave it. It's too late now. I am not getting mine "restored" and I bet those guys uncut are not about to head to the nearest clinic just because of what someone wrote here LOL.

[QUOTE=Red Kilt; 1383073]It's easy to tell from the posts which guys are cut and which are not.

Each finds reasoned arguments to justify / support their own particular situation.

Let's just leave it. It's too late now. I am not getting mine "restored" and I bet those guys uncut are not about to head to the nearest clinic just because of what someone wrote here LOL.[/QUOTE]Just making a factual statement. Don't think any of us had much say one way or the other when the decision was made to have it done or not. Oh, and by the way, I'm circumcised. And I never gave it much thought until people started to talk about in the 1970's. Still don't give it much thought. As you say, let's just leave it.

Check out this link.

[url]http://ph.news.yahoo.com/reward-catch-seoul-taxis-rip-off-foreigners-073140092.html[/url]

If same happened in Philippines and it could be enforced then it could support some mongers' lifestyles LOL

[QUOTE=Red Kilt; 1383558]Check out this link.

[url]http://ph.news.yahoo.com/reward-catch-seoul-taxis-rip-off-foreigners-073140092.html[/url]

If same happened in Philippines and it could be enforced then it could support some mongers' lifestyles LOL[/QUOTE]I heard they were going to try this in Bangkok, but then they ran some numbers and realized not only would every taxi in existence be taken off the road, the whole country would collapse since the economy is entirely based on ripping off foreigners.

Then there's Tokyo where the taxis rip off everyone, local and foreign, with equal opportunity.

Being circumcised in infancy is like being born with a condom on you that stays there 24 hours a day for life:

"Male circumcision reduces the risk that a man will acquire HIV from an infected female partner, and also lowers the risk of other STDs, penile cancer, and infant urinary tract infection. In female partners, it reduces the risk of cervical cancer, genital ulceration, bacterial vaginosis, trichomoniasis, and HPV."

According to the same authoritative source:

"Well-designed studies of sexual sensation and function in relation to male circumcision are few, and the results present a mixed picture. Taken as a whole, the studies suggest that some decrease in sensitivity of the glans to fine touch can occur following circumcision [48]. However, several studies conducted among men after adult circumcision suggest that few men report their sexual functioning is worse after circumcision; most report either improvement or no change [49-52]. The three African trials found high levels of satisfaction among the men after circumcision [16, 17, 18, 46]."

[url]http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/malecircumcision/[/url]

Even if circumcised guys have less sensitivity, that does not equate to less sexual pleasure or shorter durations of intercourse. When I haven't cum for a few days I am much more sensitive than when I've cum 2 hours ago. In the former case, due to having greater sensation, it is much harder for me to last as long as in the latter case. If a guy with half as much sensation lasts 10 times as long as the guy with twice as much sensation, his overall pleasure should be 5 times as much as the guy experiencing twice as much pleasure at any moment. Moreover, this does not even consider the pleasures of sex enjoyed in other areas of the body, and that of one's partner. Many women prefer a guy who can last longer.

[QUOTE=Rick Rock;1383568]Then there's Tokyo where the taxis rip off everyone, local and foreign, with equal opportunity.[/QUOTE]I wouldn't call Tokyo a "rip off". That assumes that the meter says one price but they charge you another. Rather, everything in Tokyo is just expensive, period, and the meter price reflects that. You are paying the going rate, if you don't like it take the train or stay out of Tokyo.

[QUOTE=PinkPearl; 1383608]Being circumcised in infancy is like being born with a condom on you that stays there 24 hours a day for life:

"Male circumcision reduces the risk that a man will acquire HIV from an infected female partner, and also lowers the risk of other STDs, penile cancer, and infant urinary tract infection. In female partners, it reduces the risk of cervical cancer, genital ulceration, bacterial vaginosis, trichomoniasis, and HPV."

According to the same authoritative source:

"Well-designed studies of sexual sensation and function in relation to male circumcision are few, and the results present a mixed picture. Taken as a whole, the studies suggest that some decrease in sensitivity of the glans to fine touch can occur following circumcision [48]. However, several studies conducted among men after adult circumcision suggest that few men report their sexual functioning is worse after circumcision; most report either improvement or no change [49-52]. The three African trials found high levels of satisfaction among the men after circumcision [16, 17, 18, 46]."

[url]http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/malecircumcision/[/url]

Even if circumcised guys have less sensitivity, that does not equate to less sexual pleasure or shorter durations of intercourse. When I haven't cum for a few days I am much more sensitive than when I've cum 2 hours ago. In the former case, due to having greater sensation, it is much harder for me to last as long as in the latter case. If a guy with half as much sensation lasts 10 times as long as the guy with twice as much sensation, his overall pleasure should be 5 times as much as the guy experiencing twice as much pleasure at any moment. Moreover, this does not even consider the pleasures of sex enjoyed in other areas of the body, and that of one's partner. Many women prefer a guy who can last longer.[/QUOTE]You sure did your homework, which resulted in a very informative post. I will add: I've had several girlfriends who had a number of relationships with circumcised and uncircumcised men. They were all adamant that in general the circumcised men could fuck far longer before cumming, which they rather liked. When I was in my 30's and 40's I took pride in being able to last until my partner came a couple of times before I came. Now that I'm in my 60's unfortunately it can take an hour or more before I cum. I suspect this would not be the case if I was uncircumcised.

[QUOTE=Irony Monger;1383713]I wouldn't call Tokyo a "rip off". That assumes that the meter says one price but they charge you another. Rather, everything in Tokyo is just expensive, period, and the meter price reflects that. You are paying the going rate, if you don't like it take the train or stay out of Tokyo.[/QUOTE]Perhaps this remark belongs in a Tokyo forum however, we all know that shit trickles down so I'll bring it a 3 1/2 hour flight down to Manila. I was there for 6 days this week until heading north for a few days. There were absolutely no problems with any taxi driver we had other than one big stupid a$$hole. We go in the taxi and he sped off and I mean sped off. I said "meter please". He said "meter broken". I said "ok, I know this ride is less than 60 pesos and I only have 100. Do you have change? Because I don't tip you because no meter. He says "yes I have change." We get to destination and I give him the 100 note and ask for change. He slipped me money and I got out thinking it was change. It was my original 100 and gf is still in the cab. She tells me he says I stole the 100 php from him. I pulled her out of the cab and we went right into Robinsons. He lied about meter and lied about change. 2 lies cost him the price of a fare and a tip and I'm a generous tipper. That's the first problem I have ever had with a Manila taxi driver. Kano poriner screws pinoy for once.

Now, back to Tokyo.

[QUOTE=PinkPearl; 1383608]Being circumcised in infancy is like being born with a condom on you that stays there 24 hours a day for life:

"Male circumcision reduces the risk that a man will acquire HIV from an infected female partner, and also lowers the risk of other STDs, penile cancer, and infant urinary tract infection. In female partners, it reduces the risk of cervical cancer, genital ulceration, bacterial vaginosis, trichomoniasis, and HPV."

According to the same authoritative source:

"Well-designed studies of sexual sensation and function in relation to male circumcision are few, and the results present a mixed picture. Taken as a whole, the studies suggest that some decrease in sensitivity of the glans to fine touch can occur following circumcision [48]. However, several studies conducted among men after adult circumcision suggest that few men report their sexual functioning is worse after circumcision; most report either improvement or no change [49-52]. The three African trials found high levels of satisfaction among the men after circumcision [16, 17, 18, 46]."

[url]http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/malecircumcision/[/url]

Even if circumcised guys have less sensitivity, that does not equate to less sexual pleasure or shorter durations of intercourse. When I haven't cum for a few days I am much more sensitive than when I've cum 2 hours ago. In the former case, due to having greater sensation, it is much harder for me to last as long as in the latter case. If a guy with half as much sensation lasts 10 times as long as the guy with twice as much sensation, his overall pleasure should be 5 times as much as the guy experiencing twice as much pleasure at any moment. Moreover, this does not even consider the pleasures of sex enjoyed in other areas of the body, and that of one's partner. Many women prefer a guy who can last longer.[/QUOTE]I'm circumcised since birth. Hasn't stopped me from getting burned with STDs (luckily all curable) a half dozen times out of the 500-600 women I've boned or got sucked off by.

[QUOTE=Irony Monger;1383713]I wouldn't call Tokyo a "rip off". That assumes that the meter says one price but they charge you another. Rather, everything in Tokyo is just expensive, period, and the meter price reflects that. You are paying the going rate, if you don't like it take the train or stay out of Tokyo.[/QUOTE]Yes, there is not bait and switch. That doesn't stop it from being a rip off though. Ask any Japanese even. They rarely if ever take cabs, because the prices are ridiculous. There's expensive cities then there are taxi mafias. New York is an expensive city. But a one hour trip from JFK to Manhattan in heavy traffic is still $40. Hong Kong is an expensive city, but the same trip would be probably $35. In Seoul, it would be $30. The same trip in Tokyo by cab would be something like $250. They even surpass their world-renown rip off brothers in Bangkok who are at least sane enough not to ask more than $50 max for the 2 hour trek from BKK to Pattaya. It's especially lame because the trains in Tokyo shut down 11:30-12:00 at night, and that's when the blood suckers can really gouge you.

[QUOTE=Rick Rock;1383881]Yes, there is not bait and switch. That doesn't stop it from being a rip off though. Ask any Japanese even. They rarely if ever take cabs, because the prices are ridiculous. There's expensive cities then there are taxi mafias. New York is an expensive city. But a one hour trip from JFK to Manhattan in heavy traffic is still $40. Hong Kong is an expensive city, but the same trip would be probably $35. In Seoul, it would be $30. The same trip in Tokyo by cab would be something like $250. They even surpass their world-renown rip off brothers in Bangkok who are at least sane enough not to ask more than $50 max for the 2 hour trek from BKK to Pattaya. It's especially lame because the trains in Tokyo shut down 11:30-12:00 at night, and that's when the blood suckers can really gouge you.[/QUOTE]Tokyo is the most expensive city in the world. A loaf of bread there costs 9 USD.

[url]http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/blogs/insight/vancouver-ranked-north-america-priciest-city-155659088.html[/url]

Compare that to a Bangkok supermarket or 7-11 near NEP, which is around 20 baht for about 10 slices.

My guess is bread costs in Manila or AC are much closer to BKK than Tokyo rates.

No wonder the Japanese flock to Thailand & throw money around like its monopoly game currency.

[QUOTE=Paul Kausch;1383801]Now that I'm in my 60's unfortunately it can take an hour or more before I cum. I suspect this would not be the case if I was uncircumcised.[/QUOTE]As one who has been a firm supporter of circumcision, I am now having second thoughts. Its great that I don't pick up STDs as readily as someone who isn't circumcised, but after taking some vitamin V it is really difficult to finish. I haven't found anything that makes the prong more sensitive (after doing an online search I even tried some african tree sap butter...didn´t work) so I'm stuck in the same situation as Paul Kausch.