Well, I have such a fondness and appreciation for my balls, that I grew to resent my penis for partially obstructing my own, and others, view of them. Rather than have my penis removed, I decided on a large transcrotal piercing that I could pull my penis through, the desired effect being that my penis would extend out of the back of my scrotum, and the balls would be in full view. Didn't quite work out that way. Yes, I got the transcrotal, but there were bleeders, and a life-threatening situation developed. After hours of emergency sugery, I was left with a great deal of scar tissue and a right testicle that was attached to the scrotum. Two years later, I had a scrotal reconstruction. That freed the right testicle, and instead of a lot of scars all over my sac, I now have just one long one down the right side. So now, instead of having two balls that hang six inches, I have one (the left) that hangs six, and the right that hangs only three. My "reality" days are over, and I'm very happy to be satisfied with the fantasy.

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Paolo wrote: Fri Aug 10, 2007 10:31 am I've never posed the question of whether it would be OK to have an alternative build, say, with no dangling bits out there. It's pretty much a moot point though. Men are used to what they have, and it's difficult for the average male, I think, the wrap his mind around the concept of a redesign to the works.

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Your exactly right! I share the problem with my "bits" being a chronic pain problem and I think it was at least 3 months between my GPs suggestion of removal and my first "hummm... maybe she had a good idea?" My first reaction when it sunk in what she was really talking about was "JUMP OUT THE FRIGGING WINDOW NOW!!!"

Paolo wrote: Fri Aug 10, 2007 10:31 am It ALWAYS evokes a sense of shock and utter panic when the subject of corrective surgery, even shy of castration, is brought up.

Indeed, this is a terrible, terrible way of thinking. It is an arrogant, selfish way of thinking that is almost completely void of reason, to say little of empathy to those who suffer pain on an (almost) constant basis. That's one of the reasons why I feel that we need to get more involved in educating others. That castration is not THAT a big deal our self-worshipping macho society tries to make out of it; that lots of men and boys have been castrated in the past and, to quote (among others) Wassersug's concluding on one of his studies regarding historical considerations of eunuchdom: "Collectively, the historical accounts suggest that, given the right cultural setting and individual motivation, androgen deprivation may actually enhance rather than hinder both social and sexual performance. We conclude that eunuch history contradicts the presumption that androgen deprivation necessarily leads to social and sexual impotence. The capabilities and accomplishments of eunuchs in the past gives patients on ADT grounds for viewing themselves in a positive light, where they are neither socially impotent nor sexually chaste."

Furthermore, to deny someone the ability to get rid of their pain in a cheap and effective manner is a direct violation of the Hippocratic Oath. However, since most doctors these days tend to swear by the Pharmacratic Oath instead, they do not sense any contradiction, apparently.

All of this is highly relevant, and we need to speak up on these issues. Our consciousness demands that we do no less.

Paolo wrote: Fri Aug 10, 2007 10:31 am My middle Godson, at age 13, declared that he'd rather die than have his "nuts cut on."

Which could be viewed in the light of a typical example of a copycat adoption of the views of our largely ball-cock-worshipping "culture". However,

Paolo wrote: Fri Aug 10, 2007 10:31 am To date, I've only heard ONE of the boys, age almost 10 when he said it, say that he'd rather have his '"accessories" just snipped off and outta the way' (his own words) because all they do is get in his way and get hurt.

Which is at least SOME news here. At his age, though, his position makes sense since his balls aren't doing much for him at the moment; they're just hanging there patiently waiting for their "turn" just a couple of years from now. Until then, anything they do is, in fact, just being "in the way".

Quite frankly, I've felt almost exactly the same way at his age. I had such a tremendous fear of being kicked in the nuts (partly because of the fear of excruciating pain, and partly because of the odd belief I had at the time that even a moderate punch in the area would make me permanently impotent!), that I had a tendency to avoid all of the imporant fights that could have given me status and help make an impression on the girls. What's worse, most of the boys had a deliberate tendency to aim at the groin area (those bastards!), which was all the reason I needed to keep out of this whole business and seek compromise, whenever possible (I still had to stand lots of fights, oddly enough - peace is hardwon, it seems!). All I can say is that, were I nutless, I would never hesitate kicking some bully's ass.

Paolo wrote: Fri Aug 10, 2007 10:31 am Don't think WE didn't have a serious conversation about just why boys are built like boys are, and what the testicles begin to do around age 12, give or take a couple of years!

To a certain extent, I think that it is a good thing that he is in a position of being able to recieve some information on this isssue, as long as it is not particularly biased. Personally, I wish that I had studied it at least at the age of 12, so that I could have achieved my goals even earlier.

Paolo wrote: Fri Aug 10, 2007 10:31 am All joking aside, I really hope I was able to get the idea into his head that at age 10, he's probably going to WANT those "accessories" for later use. Given the looks and responses I got, though, I'm not so sure. This is one I'll be keeping a close eye on and having more serious chats with Mother as time passes. After all, he's approaching the statistical age where the castration ideology usually forms up.

Just because a boy is saying that he doesn't mind being nutless simpy because he feels they are "in the way", is in no way an indication (even remotely) that he would be seriously considering castration in the upcoming years. In my personal experience, what you feel before puberty is not necessarily always evidence of anything in this regard. Generally, a good indication that the boy is serious could be a number of things, among others: 1. If he is a singer, a strong desire to retain his voice for professional purposes could persist for many years 2. Have expressed definite transgender behavior for at least a couple of years, with frequent remarks of disgust toward his genitals 3. Have attempted self-castration, for whatever reason (this is very rare before puberty since there is not yet enough hormones to facilitate signifcant distress, though I know of one person who attempted it at the age of 12, only to fulfill it later at the age of 30) 4. Most importantly, once the puberty arrives, expressing singificant, lasting distress about and revulsion to the changes experienced (the latter could be due to many things, from a general dislike of the disadvantages of puberty to transgender issues or the so-called "androgynous gender identity" state).

Paolo wrote: Fri Aug 10, 2007 10:31 am So, no, I think is the answer for the bulk of the male population.

I agree, but only because they haven't given much rational consideration to the issue. I mean, most of the men that I've talked to - including men with higher education - have displayed a surprising lack of knowledge on the issue of castration. The whole subject is so strikingly taboo and "better left alone", that most men don't even bother to learn the very basics of it, let alone being in a position to take an unbiased and informed stance on the matter.

Mac (imported) wrote: Thu Aug 09, 2007 8:59 am If I had known before puberty that the balls were responsible for all of the undesirable male changes and that those changes would be prevented if the balls didn't exist, I would have tried to find a way to loose them.

Ditto!

Well, Mr T., and Paulo, I'm sorry you are both having lingering physical pain...and by the way, even though I would really undergo an actual castration for reasons not at all similar to yours, I have to say that not only as a teenager but even now I would regard a sudden blow to the testicles as just about the most sudden sickening blow/feeling most males could conceive of, and one only males experience,so also for that I don't agree with others who are suggesting this has anything to do with society or male ego or foolishg gender roles, anymore than I would think females having erotic beging-raped fantasies wouldn't actually be horrified to think of a jagged coke bottle suddenly injuring them, at any age.

So being protective and avoiding pain and servere injuryto one's body, 'down there' is just about the most normal thing I can think of and I certainly don't envision that when females get over their egos and fantasies and learned behaviors from society they are going to go for that broken coke bottle...

Sounds pretty normal to me, that anyone, male or female, gay, bi, straight, transwhatevered wincing at the idea of their faces actually going through a windshield are doing exactly the same thing as guys wincing at they idea of violent injury to the testicles, and no balls to most guys is anethma to most men which of course I understand.

An early reaction like that by a young male does not suggest one way or another any future reaction, one way or another, to becoming a eunuch.

I am just looking for someone to cut my balls off.

You should try chemical first to see if it really what u want and not just a sexual fantasy that helps get u off.You would feel a different person if they were totally removed and might not like what u become.

I feel the same way about my balls and generally all mens balls but would try chemical myself before i lose mine altogether.

Like i said in earlier post it would be great if men functioned just the same without the unsightly wrinkled sac hangin between our legs that to most women are ugly and a butt of jokes.

I mean when u see a male dog from behind with low swingin balls we dont go "ooh they look nice" but when we r shaggin or bending over thats what us men look like.Plus wat normally happens to male dogs? They are neutered eventually unless intended for breeding.Maybe the same should be applied to men.I wish

Mininuts (imported) wrote: Thu Aug 16, 2007 10:33 am You should try chemical first to see if it really what u want and not just a sexual fantasy that helps get u off.You would feel a different person if they were totally removed and might not like what u become.

I feel the same way about my balls and generally all mens balls but would try chemical myself before i lose mine altogether.

Like i said in earlier post it would be great if men functioned just the same without the unsightly wrinkled sac hangin between our legs that to most women are ugly and a butt of jokes.

I mean when u see a male dog from behind with low swingin balls we dont go "ooh they look nice" but when we r shaggin or bending over thats what us men look like.Plus wat normally happens to male dogs? They are neutered eventually unless intended for breeding.Maybe the same should be applied to men.I wish

You might need to talk to more women? I've heard some talk about the beautiful balls on the cat etc. A dog humping their leg??? Not so much...

For what its worth a healthy sized "set" is good for me! *To have (cough) ahh not to have shoved in my face.

Ditto!

Another ditto from me as well!

Observing an entire male dog from the rear in town today, I was reminded of the expression for something impressive, "The dog's bollocks!"

Seriously though, if I were a cancer sufferer, and told that I could have an extended and pain-relieved lifespan if I were castrated, I'd say "Yes".

Maleness is hot man, it's so fucking hot, and it looks hot PARTICULARLY from that male dog, from behind, animal, animal, animal rutting position.

Straight guys are sticking vaginas because they think vaginas are pretty?

Self hatred is NOT a good reason to proceed with anything. Instead of a prolonged pre-exploratory treatment of chemicals, I'd send some of you to an enforced nudist beach for a year where you had to confront yourselves and others as people really are at all ages and genders. And only when you came back mentally healthy and completely unfreaked out about yourselves and others, and could reasonably say this is not being done out of hatred but out of something I still need done would I think you are a candidate for any further steps.