But often it is a man, usually circumcised himself, seeking contact with others who are circumcised themselves or interested in circumcision. In general, the men who announce their own status as circumcised are happy with their status, some are indifferent but anxious to compare notes, others declare they would rather have kept their foreskins. One comment often made by these men is that they prefer being masturbated by another circumcised man, as those with foreskins use a more direct method, which simply irritates the exposed cockhead. Men unhappy with their status, however, usually seek out uncircumcised partners. One topic which often comes up is the percentage of circumcised men in France.
Uncircumcised men tend to think the percentage is lower than circumcised men.
On comparing notes, one topic is masturbation techniques. Some report having enough skin left to do the job, sometimes just over the crown of the glans, but most say they have practically no loose skin. Many masturbate dry, others use oils or gels, but saliva is the most common lubricant. Another topic which comes up is circumcision in the French army. Many remember their days of military service as the first time they realised that there were other circumcised men, and that they were not as exceptional as they had thought as teenagers.