richard_smith237 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 My Wife (Thai) and I have just have recently had a boy... This was a subject I had never even considered until many of my Thai friends and Wife's family asked if we were going to opt to have our son circumcised. My opinion on the matter was fairly straight forward: No, why would we wish that ? The subject did open up a polite topic of discussion with a couple of friends... usually based around hygiene, religious reasons are not a factor. I pointed out that a number of years ago, before widespread knowledge of cleanliness it may have been something worth evaluating, but these days I see no reason to 'cut' our son, I see no benefit whatsoever. In these discussions one story did crop up of a toddler who had some sort of calcified growth under his foreskin and required an operation. Given such an example I questioned the carelessness (or ignorance) of his parents in keeping their son 'clean'... No one pressed the issue, so I very much doubt that its of any real significance although I did get the impression that it's the 'done' think in Thailand. Not that its a common restaurant topic, but at the time when it did crop up, most of the Thai's I know with young boys have taken the circumcision option. My Western friends who have young children have opted not to. David: Congratulations on the twins, I hope they grow to be strong young toddlers. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgs2001uk Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 ^^^^^, I regularly play sports with Thais, whether its football or golf and have been in more changing rooms than I can shake a stick at, from what I have observed its not the done thing to get them cut. None of my wifes family have had the snip. Maybe a class thing or not I honsetly dont know. One thing I have observered over the years is these old women playing with the kids foreskin (in the west social services would have taken them away for child abuse) may well have been loosening the foreskin I dont know. Can anyone give me a medical reason for it. PS, for those farang who think the Thais aint well hung, think again. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fatdrunkandstupid Posted February 17, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted February 17, 2014 If you haven't got a problem...don't fix it. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted February 17, 2014 Author Share Posted February 17, 2014 My Wife (Thai) and I have just have recently had a boy... This was a subject I had never even considered until many of my Thai friends and Wife's family asked if we were going to opt to have our son circumcised.<snip> Thanks for that ... just the sort of discussion point I was hoping for ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FiftyTwo Posted February 18, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted February 18, 2014 As you have twin boys, you could hedge your bets. Do one, and not the other. It would also help with identification. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eezergood Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Can I send a private message about my opinion? Why not post it? sounds somewhat dark...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shancloudy Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Can I send a private message about my opinion?Why not post it? sounds somewhat dark...... Actually I didn't say anything about my opinion. I changed my mind last night. I just said to him " the procedure may be recommended in older boys " that's all...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naam Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 based on his earlier postings i always considered David a level-headed and rather rational man. now i'm a wee bit confused and... please ignore my posting because i have not sired any Thai sons... to the best of my knowledge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 (edited) based on his earlier postings i always considered David a level-headed and rather rational man. now i'm a wee bit confused and... please ignore my posting because i have not sired any Thai sons... to the best of my knowledge Premature infants, possible complications, double trouble (twins), extreme lack of sleep... I suspect all of this equates to a lack of tolerance to the usual idiots who offer nothing to what the Op has very clearly requested to remain a serious and frank discussion... I too noted that the response from the Op was a dash out of character, but understand that he has probably applied plenty of restraint given the stupidity and smart arsed nature from one or two of the posters who simply can't help themselves... Edited February 18, 2014 by richard_smith237 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puyai Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 I have a son with my Lao gf and the subject has never come up. Just as well really as I would never have my son circumcised and I think it has been proven that there is no benefit to having it done. As like some people have said it is important to keep it clean, but I haven't heard anyone say you should never try to forcibly retract an uncircumcised foreskin. This should be common sense, and also makes keeping the head of the penis clean pretty much impossible. At birth the foreskin is fully attached to the penis and slowly starts to separate with age. By age 4 this process is fully underway but can take as long as age 18 in some rare cases. Forcible retracting can cause tremendous damage to a very sensitive area. So, if you see granny with her hands down there make sure she doesn't do anything stupid! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiftyTwo Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 My Wife (Thai) and I have just have recently had a boy... This was a subject I had never even considered until many of my Thai friends and Wife's family asked if we were going to opt to have our son circumcised. <snip> Thanks for that ... just the sort of discussion point I was hoping for ... Are your Thai friends Muslims? Because I'm in the north, and nobody else does that up here. It's not even something that is considered. My boy is two and intact. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khon Thai Ben Khon Dee Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 ^^ My wife is Thai and it never came up at all. I can't recall ever seeing a circumcised Thai boy among Thai friends etc. with kids. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patsycat Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 BTW, do they have names yet??? Jackson and Breydon. We are using my Family name, and it's monosyllabic ... so a bi or trisyllabic Christian name sounds better. I'm a Jackson too, great name!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showbags Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Have not read the comments yet....no doubt there is the 'l miss my foreskin' comments, and the abuse and loss of sensation etc etc... l had it done as a pup and certainly prefer to be this way than looking like a toad in a hole.....no stinky or cheesey bits to surprise the missus or gf's in the past..... We did our son, it was a mutual 100% decision and glad we did. However we did it in oz at 6 months old, do not put it off until older, do it now while it is no biggy....pun included.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 My Wife (Thai) and I have just have recently had a boy... This was a subject I had never even considered until many of my Thai friends and Wife's family asked if we were going to opt to have our son circumcised. <snip> Thanks for that ... just the sort of discussion point I was hoping for ... Are your Thai friends Muslims? Because I'm in the north, and nobody else does that up here. It's not even something that is considered. My boy is two and intact. They're Bangkok Thai... quite well off etc... I suspect this could be a socio-economic decision. Is it an Operation that requires payment in the public hospitals ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khon Thai Ben Khon Dee Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 l had it done as a pup and certainly prefer to be this way than looking like a toad in a hole.....no stinky or cheesey bits to surprise the missus or gf's in the past..... I think someone's been telling you a few porkies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 Can I send a private message about my opinion? Why not post it? sounds somewhat dark...... He actually send me a nice, heart felt message, and I appreciate the time taken to send it. Nothing dark there ... guaranteed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eezergood Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Fair enough:) Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post David48 Posted February 18, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 18, 2014 As you have twin boys, you could hedge your bets. Do one, and not the other. It would also help with identification. 52 ... i tendered your suggestion to MissFarmGirl. She just ... I thought it was amusing. Actually, for 'identical' TWINS ... the differences are surprising. Hospital shot taken 3 days after they were born. They do look different 'face on' ... but deferentially, as the Thais say ... from 'the same house'. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shancloudy Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 I hope this topic should be discuss to the Ladies Forum... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 based on his earlier postings i always considered David a level-headed and rather rational man. now i'm a wee bit confused and... please ignore my posting because i have not sired any Thai sons... to the best of my knowledge Mate ... I'm/we're still the same. We just want what is best for the boys. When I grew up, almost all the boys were 'mushroom heads' (cut) ... if you weren't you were teased. Times change ... we just want to keep up with the changes. Because a few (respected) guys as yourself have mentioned it ... maybe the OP reads as as a justification to have the cut ... far from it. Just want to ask what others, in a similar situation discussed when faced with the same question. From reading the responses and looking at the demographics for procedural operations in Australia ... it's almost certain that they will remain 'intact'. We have an open mind 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shancloudy Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 They're both cute... But the baby in the left side is the cutest... Thanks for sharing the photo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 Have not read the comments yet....no doubt there is the 'l miss my foreskin' comments, and the abuse and loss of sensation etc etc... l had it done as a pup and certainly prefer to be this way than looking like a toad in a hole.....no stinky or cheesey bits to surprise the missus or gf's in the past..... We did our son, it was a mutual 100% decision and glad we did. However we did it in oz at 6 months old, do not put it off until older, do it now while it is no biggy....pun included.... For and against ... a debate needs both sides of an opinion to be healthy. I know others may disagree with your decision ... but there are some who do ... and some who do not. It takes a strong person to post when the weight of public opinion doesn't agree with you. Thanks ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 They're both cute... But the baby in the left side is the cutest... Thanks for sharing the photo. As you look at the photo ... Jackson on the left ... Breydon on the right. What's nice is that both babies have ... 'oh ... he's the cutest' in the Thai Family. All goes well for the future birthdays. BTW ... during the day, they are 'MasterCard Moments' ... money can't buy them ... they are Angels. At night-time however ... they (really) turn into Devils in Diapers ... and they are 'Buy one, get one Free' ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eezergood Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Mate with twins, you have much bigger things to worry about! Like sleeping:) Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showbags Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 I hope this topic should be discuss to the Ladies Forum... god no, keep them out of it, they get their nose stuck into everything....tis mans business 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naam Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 I hope this topic should be discuss to the Ladies Forum... god no, keep them out of it, they get their nose stuck into everything....tis mans business i don't agree. peckers (cut or uncut) are ladies' business too. exceptions prove the rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khon Thai Ben Khon Dee Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Ladies I have spoken to always said they enjoy uncut men a bit more as it add more stimulation to the ahem, entrance parts. Of course I can't see why ladies shouldn't get involved in this topic too, the OP seems a bit narrow minded in the reasons he might do it - geographical location. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naam Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Have not read the comments yet....no doubt there is the 'l miss my foreskin' comments, and the abuse and loss of sensation etc etc... l had it done as a pup and certainly prefer to be this way than looking like a toad in a hole.....no stinky or cheesey bits to surprise the missus or gf's in the past..... We did our son, it was a mutual 100% decision and glad we did. However we did it in oz at 6 months old, do not put it off until older, do it now while it is no biggy....pun included.... psst... let me tell you a secret. any surprise by "stinky or cheesy bits" can be rather easily avoided... there's water and there is soap. p.s. and that does not only apply to "plugs" but also to "sockets". 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shancloudy Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Most females prefer males who have circumcised. No woman will refuse a man only for the fact that he has circumcised. But there are women who will refuse a man only for the fact that he is intact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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