by bugleone » Fri Sep 07, 2007 12:38 pm
Interesting topic,...
Here in the UK boy babies are only circumcised for medical or religous reasons, so a large part of the male population are intact. I personally would NOT like or wish to be circumcised as the foreskin is a separate sexual substructure in it's own right with it's own distinct features, characteristics and function.
One of these functions is it's extreme and special sensitivity which is distinctly diferent to that of the glans itself. In my case, the foreskin is easily the most sesitive part of my penis and as such is a fundamental part of my sexual identity. The end of the foreskin, which hangs slightly off of the end of the penis when in the soft relaxed state like in those Greek statues in museums, is very sensitive on it's most outer edges as there is a ring of special nerve endings there. As the foreskin is pushed back on the erect penis, these nerve endings are stretched back onto the shaft of the penis and form another ring of sexual sensation which mirrors the edge of the glans but is quite different in feel. Thus, if the forskin is cut off as in the usual cicumcision done just to mutilate, then literally half of the penis' unique feeling must be lost. Uk surgeons (at least the indigenous ones) understand this as when babies have to be circumcised for medical reasons as much of the end edge of the foreskin as possible is retained unless the surgeon is an immigrant and there are now pressures to influence all surgeons regardless of culture origin, to comply.
For me, soft brushing of the outer edge of my foreskin is the quickest way to induce an erection and I greatly enjoy this as an important part of foreplay. Once I have a full erection, the foreskin, or hood, can be pushed gently back, preferably by gentle female fingers and stimulation of the glans can begin with light brushing back onto the stretched hood giving an alternative pleasure. Although it's difficult to describe, I would say that caresses to the glans are a deeply felt sensation, more important as arousal develops, while, stimulation of the stretched hood is a more surface sensation which is important during early arousal. Actual orgasm for me is triggered by stimulation of the stretched hood where it is flatly stretched under the glans. I cannot actually reach orgasm with just stimulation of the rim of the glans although I find this very exciting. From talking to women, I think that the glans is akin to the inside of the labia and the foreskin, particularly the tie, or frenum, is akin to the clitoris. I also enjoy stimulation of the shaft in much the same way as women like to have their vaginas filled once arousal is well on it's way, but cannot climax from this alone.
The real point about circumcision which has not been made here is that it is essentially a mutilation when carried out on very young babies for no reason other than the whim of parents or financial gains of doctors. if adults want to be circumcised that is their prerogative, but children should be protected in a humane society in my view.
Savannah,...I can understand that you dislike the look of the intact penis but as to the other matters in your post it might be better to broaden your experience so that you can make a more informed set of statements.