My first inclination was to tell Nick that such an add had to have been a hoax or someone's idea of a joke. Although, at that time, some boys were still being castrated to "calm them down" there wasn't (so far as I know) mail older castration kits. But I didn't say anything, I just let the matter drop. The way Nick said it he sounded more aroused than horrified as if the idea turned him on. I was afraid to probe further.
On another occasion I overheard Nick telling a younger friend that kids who were sent to juvenile hall were sometimes castrated. When the younger boy asked what castrated was Nick said with relish, "That means they cut your balls off!" His younger friend actually believed him and was terrified. This time I stepped in and corrected Nick. I told the younger boy that no such thing ever thing happens. :shakemitk
I'm still friends with Nick today. He's now a father and I'm quite sure that he no longer has any interest castration. He's outgrown it. I think that's the way it is for lots of young boys around puberty. They're both horrified and excited by the thought of being castrated but as they grow older they get over it. The members of this board, on the other hand, have held on to that part of their youth.
How do others feel about this?
