I’ll give your absolute door-stop of a coworker the benefit of the doubt and say maybe he’s heard a common misconception that getting the snip lowers testosterone.
Sucks to be those misinformed idiots cuz it’s probably the best thing I ever did for my marriage and sex life in one cheap go.
How does being able to have all the unprotected sex you want harm your masculinity? Toxic masculinity is weird. 😄
I got one two years ago after my son was born. Zero long term side effects. I had a more difficult recovery than most with some excessive swelling and bruising. I was on the couch for about a week, but then it all healed up just fine. There’s not even a scar. 10/10, would recommend even with my unusually long recovery. The surgery itself was also a lot shorter than I expected. There was one jolt of pain but otherwise it was pretty quick and straightforward.
My one word of caution to guys considering it is that it’s not always reversible so you need to treat it as a permanent decision.
I recommend every man to read Ejaculate Responsibly. The basic concept is that the options for men to prevent pregnancy such as condoms and vasectomy. They are safe with no side effects. Most vasectomies are reversibility. Get one. I’m planning on getting one after having all the kids I want.
I got the snip when I was 28. Specifically sought out a scalpeless procedure.
Worst part was the awkwardness of just being on the table naked with some dude going to work on my genitals. Virtually no pain, really for me. The only time was when I decided I was done being particularly lazy/careful and did some cooking. Needed to crouch to get a pain and was VERY uncomfortable.
If you know you don’t want (any, or more) kids, just don’t. Generally speaking, the side effects are worse for your partners to use birth control etc, and its just a one time thing for you.
Just got mine done this past October. Almost a year after kid number 2.
We had 7 years of infertility issues before our first kid. Then 4 years later had our 2nd. I told the wife shortly after we found out she was pregnant with number 2 that when this kid pops I’m getting the snip. She was offended that I didn’t talk to her about that decision because she wanted to talk about more.
Well, by birthing time of number 2 there had been enough complications for her that she’s ready for me to get the snip. I don’t regret waiting a bit for her to make sure she’s fully good with the decision though.
If you do get it done make sure to give the follow-up samples after the fact to ensure the procedure worked.
I suggest getting a urologist who does “no-scalpel” vasectomy. It uses a sharp forceps to poke a single hole instead of making 2 incisions. Has about 1/10th the rate of complications (already very low) and heals quicker.
I did it when I was married to my ex-wife. I didn’t want kids.
Then we got divorced.
You know what’s really awful? Dating and having to worry about pregnancy. That was never a concern. I have zero regrets. If I wanted to have small creatures running around my house that would destroy everything I cared about, I would get a few additional cats.
I know someone who got the snip pretty young because he and his wife didn’t want kids. Years later friends of ours had kids and it changed their mind. He got it undone and they had a kid.
Seems like a minor thing to do and condoms are the worst.
I actually never minded using condoms and even still, I wished I’d done it earlier. So much better, even the stretch where we still used rubbers because the wife wasn’t ready for creampies yet, I came so much easier knowing there was virtually zero chance of pregnancy.
I have a larger than average and less sensitive than average penis, so as an insertive partner, condoms just aren’t usable for me.
As a receptive partner condoms hurt. Like burning tearing sensation painful.
I found out in my late 30s that there is a common ingredient in cheap water-based lubes that many people are sensitive towards, which causes that unpleasant burning sensation. Most condoms are pre-lubed with the stuff.
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