The Wow I Can't Believe That News Story Thread

[ladyislingering]

Originally Posted by WhateverDude

I can't imagine it would hurt any less as a baby after being circumcised. The difference is you don't remember. Your brother in law might have had some problems but that's a minority. The fact is most uncircumcised people living first world countries are fine. We don't live in a world where you might not get to bathe for a month or two anymore.

Funny thing about that is that bathing only became common practice in the 1950s.

Can't even imagine how people smelled before then.

[DwnWthVwls]

Originally Posted by ladyislingering

Can't even imagine how people smelled before then.

Really? Don't you live with Ki?

[ladyislingering]

Originally Posted by DwnWthVwls

Really? Don't you live with Ki?

I lucked out with this one! He's concerned with his hygiene (though he's been known to blow off the deadliest farts known to man...).

[GuD]

Originally Posted by ladyislingering

Funny thing about that is that bathing only became common practice in the 1950s.

Can't even imagine how people smelled before then.

That is extremely disturbing.

[Zhanteimi]

Actually, babies are given a local anesthetic.

[GuD]

Having a part of your body removed is going to hurt after the actual removal, too.

[Cuthbert]

Originally Posted by Chula Vista

Because once they are old enough to choose, and if they end up having to go through it, it hurts like f*cking hell.

Again, if you could have heard the noises my 21 YO ex-BIL was making in the bathroom after he had to get it done you'd have a very different opinion.

It was done to me as a newborn and I did the same to my kid. Zero problems.

What's the big deal?

They might not want to be circumcised.

[ladyislingering]

Originally Posted by WhateverDude

That is extremely disturbing.

My gran grew up in the 1940s/50s and her parents didn't have running water or electricity until she was about 10 years old. Her and her siblings shared the bathwater (she had 3 sisters and 4 brothers - she was the baby) in order of age. The water was fetched from the creek. Granted, they did live on a farm, but I assume people who lived in town didn't have it much better.

She was also put to work, just the same as her siblings. She has this wonderful story about a time when her brother let a headless chicken chase her around the farm for a good while.

We're really not so far away from the uncivilized world.

[Zhanteimi]

Do you have children, Christian, specifically sons?

[Chula Vista]

Originally Posted by DwnWthVwls

Is it the aftercare that caused the pain?

Yeah, it's the stitches and they pull as the swelling goes down. Plus urine is really salty which stings like hell from what he told me.

As a newborn they slice the large tube sticking out of your belly button that's been feeding you for nine months. A little extra off the end of your weenie is no big deal.

This thread is a mind blower.