Circumcision By Region?

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This really isn't an 'issue' with foreskin but we have a wide variety of people here who are knowledgeable so I'll ask.

I know that circumcision is rare in Europe and hear that it used to be popular in Australia but in the last 20 years or so they have an attitude of leaving the foreskin on, and the same thing is happening in Canada.

What about regions of the US? I'm 17 and I live in New England in the US. People around me are pretty cool, liberal and with it, but I'm the only guy I've known growing up who has an 'intact' foreskin. My observation isn't scientific, but serveral times I've had friends who are totally non-conformist and have seemingly cool parents and whenever I've been able to sneak a peak (urinal, swimming, etc.) these guys come up bare-headed.

I've heard that ethnic things can influence it - such as immigrant groups on the west cost, but in my age group are there any cities known for having more 'white foreskin' in my age group? Are there any other caucasian Americans here in my age group who didn't get circumcised?

This might help: US statisticsIf you are a white "American", chances are that you will be circumcised. If you are white "-American" then chances are that you are not circumcised as myself if the parents are fairly recent immigrants. Although the trend is moving towards not cutting, I doubt you will find any concentration of intact "white" guys.

I dont think theres much difference except, like you say, with immigrants. there is a slightly lower rate on the west coats.where I grew up in NJ, I only ever saw one other guy who was uncut. I found out I was originally uncut because I was premature and my parents were supposed to bring me in later for circumcision, but never got around to it. I got it done last summer when I was 18. Do you know why yur uncut?

I suspect it's my mother's attitude towards natural childbirth, medicine, etc. I was born in a birthing clinic and brought home just a very few hours after birth. I have two younger brothers who are also 'intact', but outside of that I don't know anyone uncut except for a couple of guys of Puerto Rican extraction.

The first thing you need to consider is that there is nothign wrong with being uncut, millions of guys that are cut wish they were not.
There is less and less evidence that being cut is a better option. If your just curious about it, go ahead and research it see what ya think and what the statistics and shit are, But, if your searching for stuff to make yourself feel better because your not cut, then stop wasting your time, there is nothing wrong with not having been circumcised, its natural and normal and not harmful. If your jsut looking into becoming cut so you look 'right' and fit in, stop wasting your time and energy and worry, your fine.

I also grew up in new england and am uncut (or intact) , though I'm a bit older than you (I'm 35). Back then, it was the norm and done practically without even asking the parents. The only reason I think I wasn't circ'd was that my dad is greek and made a big fuss about it because he didn't want anyone to think that I or my brothers were jewish. I think the reason that most kids are still circ'd in the northeast is that the parents don't think about it until the time comes to do it, and then they usually decide to circ if the dad is circ'd - a pretty dumb reason to do it.

So what made you get cut at 18? Did you want to get it done or did you have medical reasons for being cut?Do you find it better/worst now that you have been done and do you evr regret having it cut.

I had phimosis which is the main reason for my circumcision and personal desire had something to do with it too. I deffinitely prefer being cut and I have no regrets.

"Genital Integrity" - That made me crack up.

SouthUncutCockefeller