I’m sorry for the inappropriate topic...
By solxee
@sol_cee (38222)
Philippines
July 1, 2020 12:05am CST
I don’t know in other countries but from where I am, boys undergo circumcision at a certain age, especially during summer vacation when the school year is over. Although it’s completely bull, young boys tend to believe growing up that if they don’t get circumcised, they’re not real men. Lots of teasing (and bullying) happen to those who haven’t done the deed. So my 10 year old son is really eager to prove his manhood. He and his two male cousins were already ‘preparing’ themselves for the rite of passage as early as February this year. Unfortunately because of the pandemic, it was postponed again and again. But finally last week, they got what they ‘wanted’. My husband accompanied him to the doctor and I was very, very nervous waiting for update. Husband said my son cried and I felt like crying for him. At some point, I blamed culture and tradition and people for putting young boys in pain.
Photo is my mood right now.
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@cherigucchi (14879)
• Philippines
1 Jul 20
My son had it 3 years ago and it was a laser.
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@cherigucchi (14879)
• Philippines
1 Jul 20
@sol_cee It was but it was only for awhile.
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@sol_cee (38222)
• Philippines
1 Jul 20
@cherigucchi I thought so. Was it more expensive than non-laser?
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@LadyDuck (459629)
• Switzerland
1 Jul 20
I am so sorry, I know that some culture pretends that it is for hygiene, here in Europe boys do NOT undergo circumcision, I know they do in the United States (about 30% of boys) but, as Jewish, they do when they are still very young babies, in the USA they do to Newborn. Doctors warned that circumcision is not necessary and the industrialized world is turning against circumcision.
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@LadyDuck (459629)
• Switzerland
1 Jul 20
@sol_cee Less than 15% of European babies undergo circumcision and those who do are for religion believes (Muslims and Jewish). Routine circumcision (as they do in many US states) it is not considered appropriate. You live in a hot and humid country, this should prevent urinary tract infection, even from what I read here, many US males suffer of this infection, I know no one among my family and male friends here in Europe who ever had this problem... of course we use a bidet!
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@thelme55 (76480)
• Germany
1 Jul 20
It is not an inappropriate topic. It is an interesting topic. I am sorry for the pain of your son. It is our culture that made it so. Philippines was a Muslim country before the Spaniards came and this tradition of manhood was carried on until this modern age.
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@arunima25 (85697)
• Bangalore, India
11 Sep 20
It's a part of many religion I guess and many people get it done for other health reasons. It's not there in our religion but our nephew had to undergo it when he was three... Some extra skin growth was there and he found peeing very painful.
Laser procedure is less painful and quick.
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@arunima25 (85697)
• Bangalore, India
25 Sep 20
@sol_cee People following Islam go for it as part of their rituals. Others might go as a choice or for health reasons.
@Lavanya15 (12888)
• Chennai, India
1 Jul 20
In the small age it not good behavior I think. But in your country it is your culture then must need to change lol. Other wise we need to face like those struggles. Hope he is safe, take care of him.
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@Lavanya15 (12888)
• Chennai, India
1 Jul 20
@sol_cee no yaar.. Hear we have different and unique tradition. Kids must be in parents control until they get married at age of 25 lol. So this issues not occur hear.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
1 Jul 20
My boys were circumcised right after birth, easier for all involved.
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@moffittjc (118630)
• Gainesville, Florida
28 Sep 20
Circumcision is still practiced here in the US, even on boys who are not of the Jewish faith. Most, if not all circumcisions are done when the boy is an infant.
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@moffittjc (118630)
• Gainesville, Florida
4 Oct 20
@sol_cee Poor guy. That would not be a pleasant feeling at all to have to get it done twice.
@birjudanak (14320)
• India
1 Jul 20
Sorry about it and its painful whatever age I think. I can't say much because every culture has its belief. In my religion this kind of thing not happen.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
3 Jul 20
eventually, they will brag about being real men 'na'.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
19 Sep 20
If it's done by a doctor, it is painless because of the anaesthesia.
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@everwonderwhy (6697)
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4 Sep 20
Congratulations to your precious son! He's very brave to stand for what he believes and convicted to do.
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@Letranknight2015 (51537)
• Philippines
1 Jul 20
I think it was good for him to have circumsicion, even though it's late.
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