Wowza! So I tune into Desperate Housewives not expecting anything much in terms of political debate, but tonight I was rather surprised to find a mini-debate about male circumcision on the show. Specifically, Orson and Bree got into a tiff over dinner about whether male circumcision was appropriate or not. Bree, of course, argued that it was about "male hygiene," though this argument only really holds any weight in places where there isn't running water. Uncut guys can pretty easily learn how to keep their foreskin clean! It's usually really about, as Bree later admits, uncut cocks seeming "unsightly." Personally, I find 'em pretty hot!

It seems pretty clear to me that male circumcision dramatically reduces sensitivity and sexual pleasure for "cut" guys. Guys I hook up with who are uncut often seem to have way better / longer orgasms. I can't lie - I get jealous! I wish I could cum like that!

Recently, an argument for circumcision has emerged regarding its potential impact on HIV Prevention. Some studies seem to have found a protective effect of circumcision against HIV infection. I think that the jury's still out here. Many of the studies have been conducted in Africa, where hygiene may in fact be the real factor in increasing risk for uncircumcised guys (e.g. getting dirt under the foreskin --> irritation --> greater risk for infection). This probably doesn't work the same in the US, where we've got running water and guys take showers regularly. You can read more about it
here.