Peter, 44 - London
Where were you born?
Gloucestershire.
When did you first become aware of circumcision?
I have been aware of circumcision all of my life having been circumcised as a baby. I didn’t know any other circumcised guys growing up. I’d see the odd one from a distance on beaches (we are naturists) but I never really compared it to other ones with foreskins (yuk!).
At primary school no-one really commented on my circumcision. At secondary school we had Games on the second day. Showers were encouraged, though not compulsory. I chose to shower afterwards and one boy called me "Jewboy" loudly and a couple of others started laughing. I was puzzled as I didn’t see what was funny though I didn’t feel embarrassed. I had always chosen to go nude on beaches till I was 10 and I hadn’t received any comments about my circumcision there. The next week at school a couple of other boys called me "Roundhead" and "Bell-end boy" which I found quite amusing. This continued for another few weeks, sometimes away from the showers. I then didn’t receive any ribbing for a while and found that I missed the attention and I think it was around this time that I became totally pro-circumcision. I don’t think anything really prompted me to be pro-circ; I was just always happy with it and enjoyed the attention at school. We did drama productions with the nearby girls' school and when I was 14 my schoolmates told some of the girls that I was circumcised. A couple asked me what it looked like which was fun.
Are any members of your immediate family circumcised?
I was the only circumcised male in my family - my brothers and dad aren’t/weren’t circumcised. I didn’t have much discussion with my parents or brothers about my circumcision. As a child I very much accepted that parents made decisions and I abided with that.
Gloucestershire.
When did you first become aware of circumcision?
I have been aware of circumcision all of my life having been circumcised as a baby. I didn’t know any other circumcised guys growing up. I’d see the odd one from a distance on beaches (we are naturists) but I never really compared it to other ones with foreskins (yuk!).
At primary school no-one really commented on my circumcision. At secondary school we had Games on the second day. Showers were encouraged, though not compulsory. I chose to shower afterwards and one boy called me "Jewboy" loudly and a couple of others started laughing. I was puzzled as I didn’t see what was funny though I didn’t feel embarrassed. I had always chosen to go nude on beaches till I was 10 and I hadn’t received any comments about my circumcision there. The next week at school a couple of other boys called me "Roundhead" and "Bell-end boy" which I found quite amusing. This continued for another few weeks, sometimes away from the showers. I then didn’t receive any ribbing for a while and found that I missed the attention and I think it was around this time that I became totally pro-circumcision. I don’t think anything really prompted me to be pro-circ; I was just always happy with it and enjoyed the attention at school. We did drama productions with the nearby girls' school and when I was 14 my schoolmates told some of the girls that I was circumcised. A couple asked me what it looked like which was fun.
Are any members of your immediate family circumcised?
I was the only circumcised male in my family - my brothers and dad aren’t/weren’t circumcised. I didn’t have much discussion with my parents or brothers about my circumcision. As a child I very much accepted that parents made decisions and I abided with that.
"I watched a porn film and one of the men was very tightly circumcised and had no frenulum. It looked fantastic. I wanted to make my shaft skin super-tight and have my frenulum removed."
At what age were you circumcised?
I was circumcised as a baby, about a week after birth.
What is the main reason you were circumcised?
My mother thought it would be beneficial.
Are you happy about being circumcised?
I am very happy being circumcised and always have been. I love it.
My infant circumcision was fairly tight. However, when I was 20, my partner Natasha and I watched a porn film and one of the men was very tightly circumcised and had no frenulum. We both thought it looked fantastic. I wanted to make my shaft skin super-tight (it was quite tight before) and to have my frenulum removed.
As far as I was aware I had a full frenulum back then. It was quite thin compared to some I’ve seen in photos but not to any I’ve seen close up. Natasha and I are bisexual and have had some group sex experiences. Apart from one recent guy all of the men have been uncircumcised and their frenulums appeared to be similar to what I had.
Back in those days we subscribed to to Forum magazine and circumcisers advertised in there. I phoned a few up and quickly made an appointment. The procedure was very professional and enjoyable and my circumciser was very happy to cut me super-tight. I’m probably cut midway between high and low now. Natasha came and we told all our friends about it, which they found a bit strange.
What is the best/worst thing about being circumcised?
For me personally, the best thing about being circumcised is the appearance. I like that my glans penis is permanently visible. I also like the total tightness of my circumcision meaning I have zero skin movement. I only very rarely use lube to masturbate just for a bit of variety. Though I don’t masturbate that much - Natasha and I have regular sex. Orgasm is never a problem. I last for ages, probably as a result of being circumcised.
Natasha had had sex with quite a lot of men before me, all of whom were uncircumcised. I had to teach her how to masturbate me - but she soon cottoned on. She loved my circumcision immediately and told all of her friends. She is totally pro-circumcision. I can’t think of a single bad thing about being circumcised.
Have you ever had any memorable conversations about being cut with mates?
Natasha had never seen a circumcised penis close-up before meeting me and absolutely loved it straightaway. She had a couple of t-shirts made saying ‘My boyfriend’s circumcised’ and would wear them down the pub which also led to interesting discussions!
We once went out to meet three of her girlfriends on a hot summer evening in a pub. Natasha was wearing one of her circumcision t-shirts. She is large-breasted and the t-shirt was snug-fitting so the words were clear for everyone to read. We could see people looking at it, then looking at me, then looking down to my penis area, then looking away quickly when they realised we’d seen them, then looking at her chest and my penis area again. Her friends didn’t say anything about it at first. Then Natasha said, ‘So do you like my t-shirt?’ with loads of enthusiasm. They looked uncertain about what to say and then one of them asked me how I felt about it. I said I loved that she was wearing it - I loved people knowing that I was circumcised. They seemed surprised that I wasn’t shy about it.
I was circumcised as a baby, about a week after birth.
What is the main reason you were circumcised?
My mother thought it would be beneficial.
Are you happy about being circumcised?
I am very happy being circumcised and always have been. I love it.
My infant circumcision was fairly tight. However, when I was 20, my partner Natasha and I watched a porn film and one of the men was very tightly circumcised and had no frenulum. We both thought it looked fantastic. I wanted to make my shaft skin super-tight (it was quite tight before) and to have my frenulum removed.
As far as I was aware I had a full frenulum back then. It was quite thin compared to some I’ve seen in photos but not to any I’ve seen close up. Natasha and I are bisexual and have had some group sex experiences. Apart from one recent guy all of the men have been uncircumcised and their frenulums appeared to be similar to what I had.
Back in those days we subscribed to to Forum magazine and circumcisers advertised in there. I phoned a few up and quickly made an appointment. The procedure was very professional and enjoyable and my circumciser was very happy to cut me super-tight. I’m probably cut midway between high and low now. Natasha came and we told all our friends about it, which they found a bit strange.
What is the best/worst thing about being circumcised?
For me personally, the best thing about being circumcised is the appearance. I like that my glans penis is permanently visible. I also like the total tightness of my circumcision meaning I have zero skin movement. I only very rarely use lube to masturbate just for a bit of variety. Though I don’t masturbate that much - Natasha and I have regular sex. Orgasm is never a problem. I last for ages, probably as a result of being circumcised.
Natasha had had sex with quite a lot of men before me, all of whom were uncircumcised. I had to teach her how to masturbate me - but she soon cottoned on. She loved my circumcision immediately and told all of her friends. She is totally pro-circumcision. I can’t think of a single bad thing about being circumcised.
Have you ever had any memorable conversations about being cut with mates?
Natasha had never seen a circumcised penis close-up before meeting me and absolutely loved it straightaway. She had a couple of t-shirts made saying ‘My boyfriend’s circumcised’ and would wear them down the pub which also led to interesting discussions!
We once went out to meet three of her girlfriends on a hot summer evening in a pub. Natasha was wearing one of her circumcision t-shirts. She is large-breasted and the t-shirt was snug-fitting so the words were clear for everyone to read. We could see people looking at it, then looking at me, then looking down to my penis area, then looking away quickly when they realised we’d seen them, then looking at her chest and my penis area again. Her friends didn’t say anything about it at first. Then Natasha said, ‘So do you like my t-shirt?’ with loads of enthusiasm. They looked uncertain about what to say and then one of them asked me how I felt about it. I said I loved that she was wearing it - I loved people knowing that I was circumcised. They seemed surprised that I wasn’t shy about it.
If you had a son would you circumcise him?
We have two sons and they were circumcised as babies. We wanted them to be able to experience the benefits for their whole lives. I think the number one reason was probably because I am circumcised, but health and hygiene also came into it.
Natasha mentioned having our sons circumcised before I did, though I would have mentioned it soon afterwards. It was something that was non-negotiable for me but she wanted them circumcised anyway. My mum was pleased (my dad was dead by then), my brothers and sisters-in-law were against it and tried to persuade us not to go ahead with it. Natasha’s parents were ok with it, though puzzled. Her siblings were against it, especially one sister who is a total intactivist and thinks it’s mutilation.
Our boys are 17 and 13 now. Since they were little we have told them that they are circumcised because I am and also for reasons of hygiene and health. When they were 10 we also told them that they are circumcised extremely tightly for their sexual benefit in the future. They are very happy being circumcised.
Our family are naturists and we go to family-orientated sites where our sons and I are often the only circumcised people there. This may be partly because there are very few people over 60. It doesn’t feel strange or awkward - I grew up being the only circumcised boy in my year at school, the boys are the same at their school, and so we are used to looking different. We have certainly noticed people looking at our penises and we are conscious of it - in a good way.
We have two sons and they were circumcised as babies. We wanted them to be able to experience the benefits for their whole lives. I think the number one reason was probably because I am circumcised, but health and hygiene also came into it.
Natasha mentioned having our sons circumcised before I did, though I would have mentioned it soon afterwards. It was something that was non-negotiable for me but she wanted them circumcised anyway. My mum was pleased (my dad was dead by then), my brothers and sisters-in-law were against it and tried to persuade us not to go ahead with it. Natasha’s parents were ok with it, though puzzled. Her siblings were against it, especially one sister who is a total intactivist and thinks it’s mutilation.
Our boys are 17 and 13 now. Since they were little we have told them that they are circumcised because I am and also for reasons of hygiene and health. When they were 10 we also told them that they are circumcised extremely tightly for their sexual benefit in the future. They are very happy being circumcised.
Our family are naturists and we go to family-orientated sites where our sons and I are often the only circumcised people there. This may be partly because there are very few people over 60. It doesn’t feel strange or awkward - I grew up being the only circumcised boy in my year at school, the boys are the same at their school, and so we are used to looking different. We have certainly noticed people looking at our penises and we are conscious of it - in a good way.
Catch up with Peter (and Natasha) now in The Pub to speak with them more about his circumcised cock.