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Sex with an Uncircumcised Man

 
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I’ll be honest; I had to do a lot of research before sitting down to write this article. I have only come into contact with one uncircumcised penis during my short stint as a single adult woman, and it didn’t really seem to be that big of a deal at the time.

However, when it comes to uncircumcised (commonly spelled "uncercumsized") penises, there’s more than meets the eye . Approximately 50% of men are “uncut,” which is really how the penis is meant to be in the first place (not many men outside the United States are circumcised). Circumcision originated among ancient religious populations as a way to purify man by removing the source of his sexual pleasure. This tradition has held its ground into the 21st century, which can lead to quite a bit of confusion when a woman unexpectedly comes into contact with a penis au naturale.

It may surprise you to learn that the foreskin itself, before it is separated from its owner, is extremely sensitive to pleasure. During circumcision two very important things are removed that will never grow back: the frenulum, the band near the tip of the penis that connects the foreskin with the glans, and then of course, the foreskin and all the nerve endings that go along with it.

Not only are these sources of pleasure eliminated during circumcision, but the shaft of the penis is left unprotected and slowly loses its responsiveness through a process called keratinization. In an article published in Fathering Magazine, Rio Cruz explains that “the male glans and inner foreskin, just like the clitoris and inner labia of women, are actually internal structures covered by mucous membrane that, when exposed to the air and harsh environment through circumcision, develop a tough, dry covering to protect the delicate, sensitive tissue.”

The main difference in having sex with an uncircumcised penis is that the foreskin acts as a glider of sorts, and it stays in place while the glans and shaft continue to thrust. This leads to less friction in the vagina and thus a more pleasurable experience for the female. For circumcised men who are experiencing gradual loss of sensation throughout the course of their lifetime, there actually is a process of foreskin restoration that involves the use of tape and weights (?).

So when all is said and done, you (and your partner) are actually likely to have much better sex with a penis that is uncircumcised. If you’re performing oral sex and looking for tips, just focus your efforts on the ridge just below the glans and use your hand to help the foreskin go with the flow. That's all there is to it!

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Anonymous (reply to Anonymous)

As the O'Hara study showed, women who have had experience with cut and normal men, OVERWHELMINGLY (>85%) prefer normal sex.

November 25, 2010 - 7:14am
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Anonymous

"(1) just because you are circumcised doesnt make you "less of a man"
Maybe not, but circumcision makes one a man with less of a penis...and missing the most sensitive part of it.

"circumcised its more messy when it comes to sex when the male cums, because the foreskin covers the area where the cum comes out, so it becomes... messy. and if you dont clean well then the males penis will definitely smell."

NO it does not, the foreskin retracts UNLESS one has phimoisis-a very rare condition easily cured by the simple application of a steroid cream.
And if circumcised penis is not cleaned, it will also smell--as does an uncleaned vagina, so?

"(3) STFU YOU ALREADY MENTIONED THAT."

Absolutely no idea what this is supposed to mean.

"(4) Regardless, either if you are circumcised or un YOU CAN STILL GET HIV & HPV."

Of course, as circumcision has no bearing on either of these.

"(4) you are clearly mistaken. I HAVENT GATHERED this information from MERE internet AS YOU. I actually learned it FYI."

WHERE and from whom did you "learn this"? OPINIONS?
Unless you get it from actual and complete medical studies that agree with empirical evidence, it is useless information--OPINIONS mean nothing unless they are supported by valid scientific information

November 3, 2010 - 7:25pm

this was a reply from previous comments-- not the latest
ana:
okay
(1) just because you are circumcised doesnt make you "less of a man"
(2) and when you are not circumcised its more messy when it comes to sex when the male cums, because the foreskin covers the area where the cum comes out, so it becomes... messy. and if you dont clean well then the males penis will definitely smell.
(3) STFU YOU ALREADY MENTIONED THAT.
(4) Regardless, either if you are circumcised or un YOU CAN STILL GET HIV & HPV.
(4) you are clearly mistaken. I HAVENT GATHERED this information from MERE internet AS YOU. I actually learned it FYI.

November 3, 2010 - 6:27pm

This came from one teenager who is currently studying for college:

ANA:
This guy is a MORON. I wanna punch him! Haha
This debate is ON. What I am taking about cleanliness doesn't deal with the smegma, its the cum when you have sex.
When the males penis is hard. It is hard to retract, so when he cums that's when it becomes a mess. Because the foreskin covers the opening dumbass.

And don't say its a myth. HOW CAN IT BE A MYTH WHEN PEOPLE NOWADAYS DO IT.
And your stupid for saying educate yourself. YOU educate yourself. We understand your point, you don't understand ours. I'm not picking that cicumcised is better or not, I'm xlearly giving out information to EDUCATE YOU.
Don't say I'm wrong about my information because I learned it from a nurse/doctor. And who are you to mess with people in the medical field.

Whaaaaat noooow biiitch.
Hahaha this is fun.

Btw, yoy never answered my question about the smelly penis. LOL

November 2, 2010 - 6:53pm
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Anonymous (reply to ashley.wakefield)

Well, here is another stupid and ignorant OPINION from..someone who obviously had never dealt with a normal penis...when it is erect, the vast majority of men's foreskins RETRACT!

The only time the foreskin covers the glans is when flaccid.

Here is your silly question about smelly-- you are stupid, when properly rinsed, it has no more smell then your vagina--in fact since it is EASIER to rinse out then your vagina--guess which is more smelly?

Now if you want to educate ME, you better know what you are talking about--which is myth, and which is fact.

P.S. time to find yourself an educated nurse/doctor, the one you have is as ignorant as yourself.

November 3, 2010 - 5:38am

All the comments I've added were from different people- usually teenage guys. I asked about their opinion regarding the issue. That's all. It's not like it all came from me.I got no more say base on the issue.

November 2, 2010 - 4:17pm
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Anonymous

"Because from what I've gathered, uncircumcised men are more prone to HIV and HPV that can be passed to their sexual partners."

Check the real world rates of these in circumcising and intact countries and you will find that what you have "gathered" is completely wrong!
REALITY is a harsh mistress!

November 2, 2010 - 6:14am

from what i learned in reproductive health (LMAO)
men with uncircumcised penis's have smegma stuck inside, and it also ...has very bad odor. Usually its hard to clean it, so if you were circumsized you wouldnt have a hard time cleaning it AND you wouldnt have to worry about your penis smelling bad ,ALSO. If you are uncircumsized and you have sex/masturbate and you cum, it would be a mess. It would either spill/drip/splatter because the hood is covering it.

November 2, 2010 - 3:58am
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Anonymous (reply to ashley.wakefield)

Ashley Wakefield wrote: "from what i learned in reproductive health (LMAO)
men with uncircumcised penis's have smegma stuck inside, and it also ...has very bad odor."

You clearly have no idea of what you are talking about. Women also have smegma and more of it than males. It is odorless when fresh just like with women. A simple daily rinse with water is all that is needed to remove it. Most men will not have a visible accumulation in 24 hours between baths

"Usually its hard to clean it,"

Absolutely false! It is water soluble so it will easily rinse away with just water.

"ALSO. If you are uncircumsized and you have sex/masturbate and you cum, it would be a mess. It would either spill/drip/splatter because the hood is covering it."

Again, totally false. When a man has an erection, the glans is uncovered as the foreskin automatically retracts and the penis looks very similar to a circumcised penis with the glans barred.

It always amazes me that people will try to speak with authority about something they know absolutely nothing about. This is what is happening here.

Frank O'Hara

November 25, 2010 - 1:39pm
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Anonymous (reply to ashley.wakefield)

Where in hell do you pick up this "cleanliness nonsense"?
All an intact man needs to do is retract, rinse, and replace--DONE!
MUCH easier to clean than YOU are.
And this makes him much "cleaner" than you. So I think you need to discard your silly myths and educate yourself.

God save us from the ignorant.

November 2, 2010 - 6:18am
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