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Boyfriend has a tight foreskin

He can pull it back over the glans when his penis is flaccid, but not when it's erect. I've mentioned this, and he says it doesn't cause him any discomfort, and he doesn't see it as a problem.

I'm wondering about the following things though:

1. He has trouble orgasming, which I'm pretty sure is related to the foreskin. Any suggestions for what I can do to help in this department? (Yes, I've asked him, but there may be something neither of us has thought of, plus it's difficult to get him to talk about sex, although I'm working on it.)

2. Should I be worried that this will cause problems with condom use? I've been insisting on using condoms, even though he dislikes them, partly because the condom makes it even more difficult for him to come. Are there any precautions I can take to make condoms safer, and more pleasant for him?

3. I've read that his "condition" is considered a medical problem, but the only real treatment I've ever heard of is circumcision. It's his body, and I'm kind of loathe to suggest to him that this is a problem, since he doesn't see it as one, and since the treatment for it seems kind of traumatic. Plus, He's kind of self-conscious about his body, and, as I said, seems to find it difficult to talk about issues related to sex. I don't want to make him feel like a freak. Is his foreskin none of my business, or should I talk to him about it? What would be a sensitive way to start this conversation?

Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks.

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  • Medium_2868373187_b2c11c89cf_o_small
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    I suffered from this exact same problem when I was younger, and looked into how I could work to fix it. Every doctor I spoke to and every page I found from the U.S. said partial or full circumcision was the ONLY solution.

    Then I started reading medical websites based out of the U.K. and Europe, and guess what? Turns out it can be fixed with simple stretching. What would have been a dangerous, expensive, and LIFE-CHANGING (in SO many ways) procedure was fixable with fucking stretching? And NONE of the U.S. doctors even mentioned it to me as a teenage boy?

    I was (and clearly still am a bit) pissed about that. Suffice it to say, I stretched it casually for about three months and was able to full retract it even with an erection.

    My suggestion to him is to stretch it more (it should retract at least partially when erect). It will be SUPER sensitive for awhile when it is fully exposed during sex, but he will soon adjust to that new level of sensitivity.

    To respond to your first concern (his difficulty with orgasming) I would say that in my experience the foreskin tightness is NOT the reason for difficulty with orgasming. When I was younger and it was so tight I could not pull it back at all, it was hard to orgasm because it was painful. If it is not painful for him, then there shouldn't be any interference with his sexual gratification. The body adjusts to the sensations it is given - meaning that as long as he isn't experiencing pain and he normally orgasms from a covered head then the issue isn't the foreskin.

    One of the reasons that men who are circumcised don't know about stretching is because we are raised to be a bit shy and embarrassed about it (which, thank god, is changing because circumcision is fucking horrible so fewer and fewer people are doing). But part of being shy sexually through our formative years can be that we spend a lot of time masturbating and not as much time getting laid (especially if its painful the first few times we try) and so we develop death grip:

    http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/SavageLove?oid=14968

    I would suggest:

    1) stretch it a bit more so he can retract it partially during sex.

    2) look into death grip issues and see if that will help his ability to orgasm with you.

    3) you educate yourself on circumcision and come to really appreciate how wonderful it is that he has a foreskin (not that you don't now, but the more educated and understanding you are the more comfortable he will feel). Read this to understand how lucky your boyfriend is:

    http://www.nocircpa.org/4642.html

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    If he can retract his foreskin to clean it, and he says he has no problem with his cock the way it is, that's the end of the conversation.

    The presence of his foreskin doesn't detract from his ability to enjoy sexual sensation. In fact, it probably adds to it.

    And guess what? Condoms suck for guys. Even the best condom will take away some sensation. That doesn't mean you shouldn't use them, but don't sugarcoat it. There are other types of condom which might work better for him, particularly ones which are more baggy than tight around the glans. He can put some lube into it to increase enjoyment.

    Has it occurred to you that he might be self-conscious about this issue precisely because he's grown up with people pathologizing his perfectly normal junk? His trouble reaching climax might be related to this too. Can he have an orgasm when masturbating?

    Finally, skin is elastic. If he really wants to retract his foreskin during sex, then he can work at it gradually while masturbating. Obviously he doesn't want to tear his foreskin or frenulum, but he should be able to coax it back eventually. Surgery is not necessary; what you've described is not phimosis.

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    Put some lube in the condom - spit or spermicide. Just a tiny bit and this will help.

    I'd also look into getting different brands of condoms. He may do better with European brands - they have left tally-wackers intact there for the most part and may have better condoms for the uncirced.

    I am just guessing about this, BTW - the Euro-condom thing.

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