• the_riviera_kid@lemmy.world
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    5 days ago

    I’m jealous that your parents cared enough to let you decide. I wish mine had done the same.

    As for why you would do it willingly I don’t know either.

    • bus_factor@lemmy.world
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      5 days ago

      A friend of mine did it for medical reasons. His foreskin was too tight to pull back, which made it really hard to clean, and I think there were some other problems associated with it as well.

      I’ve never heard about an adult getting circumcised as an adult for religious reasons, but I’m sure some people do it.

    • maturelemontree@lemmy.zip
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      5 days ago

      I’ve heard that a lot. I’ve even had someone approach me after taking a public shower before and try to strike up a conversation about my bits. Sorry about your bits, brother.

    • WoodScientist@lemmy.world
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      5 days ago

      I got the last laugh. I was cut as a newborn, but I still didn’t end up with the parts my parents wanted. They took a little snip. I went for the full origami of gender reassignment surgery. 🤣