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Ask Marilyn – I was circumcised, and there’s nothing wrong with me. Why do cut men complain?
Dear Marilyn: Some of my friends tell me they are bitter because they were circumcised as babies. They say they feel like they were robbed of ever experiencing full sexual pleasure. I don’t understand them. I am circumcised and enjoy sex very much. Honestly, I can’t...
Ask Marilyn – Intact Man Wants No More Surprises with Women
Dear Marilyn: I just finished my freshman year at college, and I dated two women who were turned off by my intact penis. One refused to have sex with me. I’m happy I’m intact, but I want to stop surprising and being rejected women. Do you have any advice for me? —Bob...
“What Is Making These Guys So Angry”
We cannot deny that the increasing violence being perpetrated in America today is carried out by boys and men. "Mental illness" is invoked as an explanation, and "more mental health services" are proposed as a solution. Bigotry and hate – perhaps even more complex...
Voices — Vance Rocco
I was circumcised twice—first when I was born and again as a revision when I was about 5 years old. This has haunted me ever since. I clearly remember the second circumcision—surrounded by doctors all looking at me. I was scared and cold, and my mom had left the room....
Ask Marilyn – Bruised Cervix?
Dear Marilyn: My wife says I bruise her cervix when we have sex. She says it is not because my penis is long, but that I thrust too hard. She blames it on me being circumcised. I'm her second husband and her first was not circumcised. What's that all about?...
Ask Marilyn – Do Babies Feel Pain?
Dear Marilyn: I am expecting a boy in August. My husband is circumcised and all the men in my family are circumcised, and they have never complained about it. But I have seen some moms on pregnancy forums say that when their babies returned from being circumcised,...
Ask Marilyn – I’m Cut and Angry. What Can I Do?
Dear Marilyn: I did not know that I was circumcised until I was 11 years old. My aunt and cousin, who live in France, came to visit us. My cousin stayed in my room, and one day as we were dressing I noticed that his penis looked different from mine. He showed me his...
Ask Marilyn – When You and Your Husband Can’t Agree on Keeping Your Son Intact
Dear Marilyn: My husband and I are the parents of two girls and are now expecting a baby boy. I started thinking about this a long time ago, and I am quite sure I do not want our son to be circumcised. The problem is that my husband, who was circumcised as a baby, is...
Ask Marilyn – Is Foreskin Restoration Worth the Effort?
Dear Marilyn: I was circumcised without my consent as a baby and I wish I could experience sex as an intact man would. I’ve heard about foreskin restoration, but I know it can’t restore the sensitivity of the natural foreskin on a normal penis. Is there any benefit to...
Ask Marilyn – Why Is Sex with My Husband Painful?
Dear Marilyn: This is an embarrassing question. My husband and I are both 27 years old. Everything about our relationship is good, except that intercourse is very uncomfortable for me. Using lube helps at first, but he takes a long time to reach orgasm and by the time...