Some people do it simply for hygiene and medical reasons, but for most males, it's certainly not necessary. Take the time and trouble to learn to delay orgasm so that it's just as enjoyable for your partner as it is for you. Male circumcision can be done at any age. But the pain, discomfort and complications are more as one grows older. Pressure from your friends should not be a reason for you to be circumcised and should not be the deciding factor as to whether you get a girlfriend or not.
Boys do die from infection or bleeding when a circumcision is badly done.
Circumcision is safe if done properly, but because of the risks involved certain provinces have passed laws to make sure that traditional circumcision surgeons are trained in safe initiation practices. Female genital mutilation is practiced in many cultures in order to prove that a woman is a virgin before marriage, to ensure she can't experience sexual pleasure and to make sure she stays faithful. Part or all of the female's clitoris is removed and the opening of the vulva is sewn almost completely shut, often without any pain medication. This procedure often has serious psychological and physical side effects and can even lead to death. There is a large international movement against this kind of mutilation.