Doin’ It With Dr. V: The Uncut Man
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1:00PM, Friday January 30th 2009
Hi, I’m Dr. V. I’m not a real doctor, I just play one on the Internet. What I am is a lady, a lady who is a fool for love! And I love nothing more than sex. My deepest desires have happily led me on many adventures in the sack, but they have also, sadly, made me one of my gyno’s most valuable players. But I’ve lived to tell the tale(s)! So, from time to time, I will dish the dirt on everything from getting freaky to getting freaked out. Now, let’s get this party started…
This week’s Dr. V was inspired by a letter I received from a lady who just started dating a guy who wasn’t circumcised. She wanted to take their love life higher, but just wasn’t sure how to lift the darn thing with all that extra material. Rest assured, my friend, all penis models work the same way. If you’re sexy to them, they’ll be sexy to you! However, an uncut penis does require extra care. So, here are some tips for naked time with a man who escaped the snip-snip. And keep those letters coming, you know I love to read your smut too! To ask me a question, email sexpert@thefrisky.com.
HOW IT HAPPENED TO ME
He was foreign. He was oh-so-fine. He was a sensitive musician who was considerate enough to warn me that he, like his solo jam, was uncut. Before he let me unzip his pants, he rattled off a disclaimer, like he was a drug commercial and his ding-a-ling was the side effect. Apparently he had freaked some poor girl out on tour. While he did make me scream, it wasn’t because of the sight of his uncircumcised penis. My first hunk with a hoodie rocked my world!
WHO IS TO BLAME
Religion is mostly to blame, and I promise this is the first and last “Doin’ It” where I’ll use it as an excuse, but it’s true. Both my people, the Jews, and Muslims practice ritual circumcision as it is commanded in their laws. A third of the men in the world are circumcised, 70% of that number are Muslim. Jews are less than .02% of the world’s population, so we don’t crack that statistic at all. But, if only Israeli’s and Palestinians would cross those kind of swords, maybe they would see just how much we all have in common!
SIGNS
Foreskin is like a hood at the head of the penis…rather, a turtleneck. It makes a penis look more like a sea sponge than a rocket ship. So, if it looks like your man hasn’t skimmed some extra skin off the top, he isn’t cut. Often times, once he’s erect, you won’t be able to tell if he’s got a sheath.
WHAT TO DO
Check under the hood! If you’re going to head down there, make sure the man hasn’t spent a week stewing in the same skinny pants sitting in a tour bus and sweating it out at rock clubs. Or, if he has, take him to the shower so he can clean that peen before you get down ‘n’ dirty! Uncircumcised penises need that extra scrub, so lift up the foreskin and get some scent-free soap under there! Otherwise it can get a little crusty with Smegma bacillus—aka dick cheese, the waxy white substance secreted by the penis glands. Also, an uncircumcised penis is 10 times more likely to get a bacteria build-up known as a urinary tract infection, but only 12% of men will ever have a UTI anyway. And if you wash up, there is no difference in smell or taste. If, after soap and water, it still reeks, appears red, irritated or just plain different in general, well, then it might just be time to show it to a doctor. So, there you have it. While foreskin does require extra maintenance, what could be more important than taking care of that peter piper?!
WHERE I WENT WRONG
As I mentioned, I’m a big bagel-loving, Bat Mitzvahed Jew. And while I’m proud to be part of my people, I’m still going to share my opinion. I’ve watched while my fellow Heebs nip the tip of all our boys, and I have to say, if that’s the mark of my tribe, we need a new symbol. It’s been 5000+ years! Personal hygiene has made great strides over the past few millenia and we’re not wandering the desert aimlessly anymore. Back in the day, it was probably good to get it out of the way. But it’s 2009 and we have showers. And you know, if the shoe were on the other foot and someone even tried to touch a baby vajayjay, we would all go crazy on them. So, while there have been medical studies that say it is healthier to circumcise guys, claims that it helps a man last longer in the sack, that is helps prevent erectile dysfunction, and stylistas who say it looks better that way, it still seems like a form of genital mutilation to me.
TIME TABLE
Supposedly, one of the bonuses of being with a circumcised guy is they won’t blow their load before you’ve had enough fun with their gun. Ha! We all know that’s just a bold-faced lie.
EMBARRASSMENT FACTOR
Sigmund Freud suggested that there was a link between man’s fear of castration and circumcision. But what doesn’t that dude freak out about?! Oddly enough, most parents in the U.S. circumcise their sons to save him from feeling shame. While foreskin is something men are born with, it’s gotten the stigma of being strange in our culture. So, parents, knowing kids and lovers can be cruel, don’t want their boys to stand out or feel embarrassed by their member—apparently, that kind of torture sounds more traumatic than a lil’ ol’ snip. Just like my own foreign fling, a lot of uncircumcised guys in this country do feel weird because their schlong doesn’t look like the standard Made In USA models. Their manhood isn’t metrosexual. But if they went into any locker room in any other country, what they’d find is that they are actually in the majority! So, there’s no shame! Penises are magical no matter what.
TIPS
1. Play: Feel free to gently play with the foreskin with your tongue and fingers. It feels good, or so I hear! Techniques like circling inside the skin with your tongue and massaging the head with your fingers can work wonders. However, do not go acting like a Hoover vacuum on an uncircumcised guy. Some guys with the sheath feel it is too sensitive to the touch and they might ask you to avoid that area entirely. It’s not you, it’s them. So listen to your partner!
2. Protect Yourself: According to the World Health Organization and our own CDC, uncircumcised penises are in a slightly higher risk group for contracting some STDs like syphilis and HIV. Bottom line, a little extra skin won’t protect you. So, use a condom!
3. PTSD: Even though many find a nipped tip to be the most attractive, that doesn’t give you the right to diss his dick. After all, you wouldn’t like to be told you’re not the prettiest girl in the room! If you have a preference for the cut, keep it to yourself or you could send him into a tailspin of insecurities. Be a lady and love your man—all of him!
4. Slick Rick: During sex, when the foreskin pulls back, it actually reduces friction, making it so there’s more cushion for the pushin’! If it isn’t moving back on it’s own for sexy times, keep reading-...
5. Push Back: Some guys’ foreskins don’t pull back all the way naturally and you’ll need to move it away from the high-traffic area tip, but be sure to ask him first if it’s okay. Then carefully slide it back a bit. Don’t be too forceful or you’ll push things too far past the head.
6. T-Pain: Some uncircumcised guys have pain during sex because their foreskin won’t fall back. This condition is called phimosis. There are a couple of options for treatment, from creams to a small cut. So, if your man hurts in a bad way during sex, then it’s time for him to see a urologist.
SEXY TIMES
When the soldier in his pants salutes, you really can’t tell if it is circumcised or uncircumcised. Now, I’ve only been with two au natural knobs and I got the feeling that their tips were more sensitive. They seemed to enjoy blow jobs more, but didn’t care as much about the deep throat. They were more responsive to tonguing the tip. But to be fair, I’ve never seen a circumcised guy be disappointed by a beej either. Plus, there is absolutely no scientific evidence to support my anecdotal theory. And, some uncircumcised guys complain their tip is too sensitive to the touch. Ouch! So, in other words, each one is different.
FUNKY FACTS
1. At its peak in the ‘70s, 91% of American men were snipped at the tip. There has been a sharp decline and now roughly 65% of boy babies born in the USA are circumcised today.
2. In 1422, the Catholic Church condemned circumcision as a mortal sin.
3. Inside the Ancient Egyptian Temple of Khonspekhrod, a circumcision scene was carved on the northern wall.
4. At the turn of the Twentieth Century, circumcision was seen as a way to prevent masturbation.
5. Nowadays, circumcision is the most common in the United States, Canada, and the Middle East.
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Arty
wrote on January 30 2009 @ 01:08 pm: [report]
Tip: If you’re on the Ring, take it out beforehand if the guy has foreskin. It’s gotten stuck! And apparently that’s painful.
ml66uk
wrote on January 30 2009 @ 02:35 pm: [report]
I don’t think there’s much difference except that intact guys are more sensitive, especially just under the rim.
I wonder if men need tips on how to handle intact women in the countries where they cut girls…
SeattleMama
wrote on January 30 2009 @ 03:23 pm: [report]
I remember talking to my college roommate about my guy, and when I mentioned that he was uncut, she swooned “oooh, foreskins are FUN!”. Apparently, she’d spent some time in Europe and was familiar with the charms of the intact penis. And when a guy is more sensitive, he tends to be more attentive to your sensations as well- I don’t need to explain to him why sometimes too much is just too much!
Regarding hygiene, if your man keeps himself clean, there won’t be an issue- if he’s showering daily, there is no difference. And honestly, even a circ’d guy is not going to get my face in his lap unless he’s been keeping up on his bathing- sweaty balls know no boundaries.
And yes, it IS genital mutilation- anyone who doubts that needs to watch a video of it being done, and then make up their minds. There are many ways to live one’s faith without circumcision- does your God really care THAT much about your junk?
Tom
wrote on January 30 2009 @ 03:46 pm: [report]
There is nothing ‘extra’ about a foreskin.
It’s standard equipment on every mammal.
Annika Harris
wrote on January 30 2009 @ 04:43 pm: [report]
I’m sorry but I’d choose to suck on a cucumber over an elephant trunk (just talking shape here) any day. And I wholeheartedly believe in saving my sons embarrassment. Besides, I knew a guy who was uncut and he got a little too FRISKY in the bed and the foreskin was pulled too far back. He underwent surgery to fix it and ended having to circumcised in his thirties.
Kiki T
wrote on January 30 2009 @ 04:49 pm: [report]
If I had a boy, I’d never have it cut…but when it comes to the kind of man I’d prefer, he’s cut. I’ve gone the other route and yeah, it’s purely aesthetic, but I’m superficial like that.
Lion
wrote on January 30 2009 @ 05:19 pm: [report]
Up until a few years ago I didn’t even know about uncircumcised penises. My college room mates gave me a quick Google image search lesson and I was up to speed.
I had never seen one in the flesh until recently, and to be honest compared to one that’s been snipped I think I prefer a penis with foreskin. For some reason it just looks more human.
I don’t think there is anything to be embarrassed about. Besides girls, who wants someone telling them their vagina looks “gross”?
I’m confused about this double standard. (Not to mention you cant even tell when he gets hard!)
We all come in different shapes and sizes….
eden
wrote on January 30 2009 @ 07:40 pm: [report]
@Lion: I’m the other way round. I was aware of circumcision, but I’m British and we don’t really do it over in the U.K (my dad is circumcised, for some bizarre reason, however. I remember that conversation - fun! Apparently it isn’t great!) so I was curious until not too long ago about circumcised penises. Now I live in Canada and I see articles like this and it all seems a bit irrelevant!
I don’t think theres that much difference in looks, however I haven’t compared the difference that intimately!
gingerlove
wrote on January 31 2009 @ 02:13 am: [report]
The more the better. My guy likes it all and likes to give it all. I love the extra bit to play with. It also provides more friction for me. What is not to love?
moogyboobles
wrote on January 31 2009 @ 03:34 am: [report]
This is all very alien to me being from the UK….I’ve never seen a cut one and I really can’t see any reason for circumcising as a matter of course. Especially as I have 3 sons…it was the last thing on earth I would think of doing to my new babies.
Just weird!
There’s no extra care required. Boys play with themselves in the bath or shower, and it gets clean. That’s all there is too it.
eden
wrote on January 31 2009 @ 04:31 am: [report]
@moogyboobles… Re bath or shower: So do men.
vikinggirl
wrote on January 31 2009 @ 04:46 pm: [report]
You say there’s no scientific evidence to support your theory that an uncut man is more sensitive - but there is!
Taylor looked at the foreskin under the microscope and found it has huge numbers of nerve endings, Masood, Coursey, Kim & Pang and Fink have all done studies which showed there was a high degree of sexual dysfunction post adult circ. Solinis did a study that showed female partners also showed a high degree of disatisfaction… And most recently Sorrells tested the sensitivity of cut and uncut using sensory filaments and found that the five most sensitive parts of the penis were in the foreskin and the frenulum. Even at a basic level the sexual practices you describe, such as circling the foreskin with your tongue while holding it up over the glans - which my partner loves too - cannot be experienced by a cut man. Here’s another point - it is easier for a woman to have a vaginal (hands-free) orgasm with a circumcised man (see O’Hara’s study). I had a relationship recently with a harshly cut man who struggled to have an orgasm, and with whom i couldn’t have one. This was a real eye opener - with a natural man I have simultaneous orgasms.
Annika especially given the above i find your comments quite offensive. Since when did adult sexual preferences justify hurting a child? And what embarrassment are you talking about? Should Somali girls with a clitoris also be embarrassed - as their society says they should be? Demonisation of a child’s genitals cannot be justified in any society - it especially shouldn’t be justified in an developed country. I suspect you’re trying to justify what you’ve done, and the the injury argument takes this to an extreme. It’s like arguing that mastitis justifies forced mastectomy… Your boyfriend probably didn’t need a circumcision and the doctor’s over-reaction is revealing of a society intent on depriving a man of this part, sooner or later. It tells us nothing about the ethics of cutting babies…
One final comment - the idea that an uncircumcised man is more likely to have an STI or a UTI isn’t born out by evidence. UTI may be slightly more common in uncircumcised boys but in adults this situation is reversed - perhaps because circ can cause the urethra to be narrowed. A large New Zealand study found no difference in STI between cut and uncut men - and it’s worth noting that America (a mainly cut society) has one of the highest rates of STI anywhere. It is the developed society most burdened with HIV too.
vanya
wrote on January 31 2009 @ 05:31 pm: [report]
We’ve seen enough botched circumcisions to decide it’s not for our sons.
Bettie
wrote on February 1 2009 @ 07:31 am: [report]
My new guy is un-cut and I was excited when I saw this article. But articles are no fun. After I read this I invited him over for some real life learning experiences!
Oliveira
wrote on February 2 2009 @ 12:53 pm: [report]
The first time I saw a circumsised (yes, I’m European) guy I was a bit terrified. He was an American (surprise, surprise). I just didn’t know what to do. It just seems very… uncomfortable to not have foreskin. Nevertheless, we managed to find a solution…
0rion
wrote on February 3 2009 @ 07:06 pm: [report]
I just had to create a new profile so I could comment on this…
I’m a clipped man, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. When I have sons, they will be circumsized too.
A) Can you imagine what its like to have a potential lover look at your genitals with sickening fear? I can’t, and I thank god, but it has happened to at least two of my friends. One of which is still a virgin due to some sort of anxiety disorder dating back to a time when a girl called his dick “disgusting” and then proceeded to go from willing partner to disgusted girl running for the door. Thats a thing that will scar an impressional teen mind forever.
B) Most men will tell you they don’t need extra/more feeling in their head. Its already sensitive enough, and I fear if I had more feeling I’d probably be a two-pump-chump.
C) I don’t believe at all that circumcision is a form of genetal mutilation. Its not done in an effort to disfigure, mutilate, or mark some one as unworthy in any way. It not practiced as a way to subjegate a gender to a second class status. It not performed to eliminate sexual gratification.
ml66uk
wrote on February 3 2009 @ 07:49 pm: [report]
Hey Orion, how about you give your sons the choice? It’s their body after all. If they want to get cut, it’s still their choice. Circumcision later in life is safer, hurts less, and the results are cosmetically better. People can choose what kind of circumcision they have too.
There are men that freak out if they see intact female genitals, but that doesn’t mean it’s ok to cut parts off girls. The infant circumcision rate is already down to 57% in the USA anyway, so pretty soon it might be the circumcised ones that freak women out.
You might feel like you don’t want any extra sensitivity, but ask intact men if they’d like a lot *less*, and see how many of them volunteer. They’re not two-pump chumps, they just have a lot more fun when they have sex. Maybe when you’re 50 or 60, you’ll be wishing you had more sensitivity. It’s not like the “head” is the sensitive part btw - it’s nowhere near as sensitive as the bits they cut off. If you’re like most circumcised men, the most sensitive part on your equipment is the scar line, or the frenulum if that wasn’t removed. The glans itself isn’t that sensitive. (check it out, you might be surprised)
And guess what - non-religious western circumcision started to curb male sensitivity. We wouldn’t even be having this discussion if it weren’t for the fact that 19th century doctors thought that :
a) masturbation caused various physical and mental problems (including epilepsy, convulsions, paralysis, tuberculosis etc), and
b) circumcision stopped masturbation.
Both of those sound ridiculous today I know, but that’s how they thought back then. If you don’t believe me, then check out this link:
http://www.noharmm.org/docswords.htm
“A Short History of Circumcision in North America In the Physicians’ Own Words”
Over a hundred years later, circumcised men don’t want to admit that their equipment might be less than optimal, so they keep looking for new ways to defend the practice.