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either for religious reasons The Jews ( copied it from the Egyptian upper class' or for cultural?religious reasons The Muslims
and right of passage into manhood as practiced in some primitive cultures.
in English speaking cultures It was originally touted to prevent masturbation but as the ridicule of the practice gained hold new reasons are being invented. .

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Is it okay to not be circumcised?

Yes, it is fine there are about half the population of men who are not circumcised


Are most men in Ireland circumcised?

No they are not.


At what age do you get circumcised?

The vast majority of men in the world are never circumcised, so there's not really an answer to your questions. Jewish infants are circumcised 8 days after birth. However, circumcision is very rare in most parts of the world.


How does Balanitis affect the circumcised penis?

In circumcised men, who lack a foreskin, these symptoms only affect the tip of the penis


Aren't circumcised men cleaner and more attractive?

You will find that men circumcised or not will either be clean people or dirty people. If people don't wash they will be dirty. You may as well ask are circumcised women cleaner? As for attraction attraction depends on expectation and the desire to have and that is different in everyone. One thing is a fact though less then 20 percent of men in the world are circumcised and the majority of them live in uneducated areas of the middle east.


Can you create children if you have been circumsised?

Of course you can create children if you have been circumcised. Jews have been around for 5,000 years, Arabs have been around for 1,300 years, and Egyptian civilization has lasted for 7,000 years Many African tribes circumcised their young men. It is ironic how many black men refuse to get circumcised when their African ancestors were circumcised.


How many men are circumcised in the world?

Approximately 30% of the world's male population is circumcised, which translates to around 630 million men. This practice varies greatly by region and culture, with higher rates in some countries and lower in others.


Are polish men circumcised?

Circumcision in Poland is a rare occurrence this is the case throughout Europe. The only people there that are likely but not always circumcised are Jews and Muslims.


Are more gay men circumcised?

No, most gay men in the world are not circumcised. Consider the fact that most circumcisions are done before the child reaches adulthood (and in fact, most are babies). How would the parents know what the sexual orientation of their son is?Also, most of the world does not practice circumcision, and gay men make of 3-8% of all men in every society, so most gay men live in places where there is no circumcision.


Do American women prefer circumcised men?

Some do, some don't.


Has Robbie Williams been circumcised?

I doubt it as nearly a 100% of British men are not.


Are Turkish men circumcised?

Because they are middle eastern Muslims. it is a religious ritual.