How long did it take to stop bleeding? Like many, I'm a bit apprehensive about "altering" myself in that way, but it seems interesting. Then again, I'm descended from people that are attributed with creating the ampallang.Oh, and the apadravya I got a week ago has finally stopped bleeding completely.
It bled a fair bit the first day and somewhat the second; after that, it was just a little bit of bleeding, particularly after sleeping. I got it last Tuesday and it had completely stopped as of yesterday. Now there's just a little bit of that lymph fluid stuff. There has been some discomfort the odd time it has bumped against my trousers or something, but otherwise it's cool (and morning wood the next day was not pleasant). A painful experience to be sure, but I've wanted one for a while and I already love it to bits. Perfect timing, too - the girl I'm seeing is away in Italy for a month, so I won't be "physical" with her until I head over for a bit to join her. 2.4mm diameter titanium barbell, with balls 6mm in diameter. Well, one of them is 6mm; the other is either slightly smaller or larger, I can't tell. When I get a shorter bar fitted (there's still a little room when I "stand to attention") I'll make sure the piercer gives me one with two balls of the same size, or it'll drive me crazy. Who were your ancestors? Ampallangs are cool. I sort of wanted one until I discovered that the apadravya exists and I just knew it was me.
My parents come from the Philippines. The ampallang isn't so common anymore. Instead, we are supposed to get circumcised . . . when we turn 12. Fortunately, I was born in the U.S. and got the chop before I could remember it. I visited my cousin just after he had his done. He had to wear a skirt for a while.
Twelve? Jesus, that must be awful... A friend of mine over here had to get circumcised because his foreskin was too tight; said it was really uncomfortable for a while afterward, alright.
Yikes. You know, my friends from the UK were always surprised whenever the circumcision issue came up to hear that most of us Americans couldn't relate to foreskin problems and would talk about studies they'd read about decreased sensation, etc. But from a purely mechanical standpoint, (the more moving parts and all that) I don't see why there's such opposition to circumcision around the world. If the doctor knows what they're doing and is using clean tools, then it's really safe. Plus, my friends have told me stories about theirs tearing after particularly vigorous sessions and man, I am so glad I don't have that to worry about.
Yeah, I've heard about people ripping their frenums. Actually my frenum used to be slightly too short, which made sex rather painful in the beginning. Debates about the pros and cons of circumcision tend to get a bit stupid because the guys on either side get really tribal about it. It's probably not that big of a deal at all, yeah.