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Written by Paul B. at 22 Apr 2002 22:56:41:

As an answer to: Re: THE Solution written by John at 22 Apr 2002 18:15:58:

> I wince a bit on thinking of this though...its my glans and having it touched.

I repeat. If you have to touch it and it is uncomfortable, use a lubricant on it (obvious problem: that may make it difficult to grip the foreskin).

> I suppose there is no way to resolve this without experiencing some discomfort.

Discomfort should be minor. Discomfort is not a necessary part in the process - it's an indicator of excess.

> When I do start to stretch, would it be a good idea to stop having sex?

I see no reason why it would a priori. In fact, I tend to recommend that the procedure be shared.

> Will the foreskin become tender and perhaps even irritated, to the extent that sex would be too painful?

Only if you try too hard. If any such thing happens, you are almost certainly trying too hard. Incidentally, if you are for example, putting both (little) fingertips inside the foreskin opening to stretch, or using a device retained in there such as a rubber bung, then you really should be using a lubricant on it to ensure the stretch is applied uniformly in order to avoid fissuring. A surmise: if you were getting your (presumably "live-in") girlfriend to do it for you, lubrication might be automatic. (;-)

> the act of having sex could force the forskin over the glans and become stuck there!

Must be very rough sex! Insufficient lubrication. I would hope not. You should be able to asses the risk of this at any given time in the process of stretching.

> Not something I want to have happen to me at all.

Indeed you wouldn't. Nevertheless, you need to keep in mind a sober approach to the possibility. Were it to happen, you would firstly squeeze the glans to deflate it (the rest will be soft because you have by this time, forgotten about sex for the moment), then get a good grip (possibly holding it with a towel between the fingers) on the skin on each side just behind the tight part, and pull steadily forward until it slips back over.

You merely need to keep in mind that it slipped back, it will slip forward just as easily unless you leave it for so long that it swells to a ridiculous degree. It rarely becomes a medical problem except in people who are unable to pull it forward themselves due to fright (children), mental defect (including drunkenness) or extreme debility. The medical articles often forwarded to scare people into considering circumcision, actually point this out quite clearly when you read them.

> Luckily, I have a good girlfriend, and she knows about this

Then she can do it with you.

> and doesn't mind about the lack of sex thing for a while

Uhh, yeah ... (;-)

> becuase in the end, it will be worth it. Besides, I can please her in other ways ;-)

Good!


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