I prefer to floss later, not while snacking.


Wish my wife agreed.

Bear down girl.

You certainly don't want to nick yourself down there!

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Thank you!

There are more than a few men who don't care one bit about pubic hair so don't buy into that hype. If you had the chance to jump into the sack with George Clooney would you worry about back hair??

No way.

For me, the most sexy part of anyone is their brain.

I shaved my pubes one time. Never again. I was miserable for a very, very long time while it grew out. I never had a single guy (and I've had plenty) ever refuse to jump into bed with me because of it. I've never slept with a guy who shaved their pubic hair either so I have no opinion on if they do it. Honestly, I think it would look too prepubescent for me.

At least not for most people. Do what makes you happy, it's your body and you want to feel good about yourself whichever way you roll.

is once you're menopausal, often times that pesky pubic hair falls out all by itself and you won't have to deal with it.

The bad side of it...it hasn't really fallen out or stopped growing...it only took a detour and started growing out your chin and upper lip.

A lot of the younger people these days are shaving their pubic regions. It's an aesthetic decision, driven by popular tastes and perceptions.

It's really not good for you, though. Whether you shave or wax, you are creating tiny micro-abrasions or other traumatic injuries to the skin down there. This leaves you vulnerable to all sorts of skin infections, usually strep or staph in nature. So trim and keep it neat if you like, but don't shave or wax.

Personal note: pubic hair is not an issue with me in terms of what is sexy, and what is not. Sexy is intelligence, confidence, charm and other intangible qualities.

my daughter. Don't do it.

No, not everybody...it's largely an age-related phenomena with a line-of-demarcation somewhere around 40 or 45.

If you're under 40 or looking to date someone under 40, it's pretty well expected...minimally that one trim. That said, there is significant exception on both sides of that line...people older who expect crotch-maintenance (much more common among the highly educated, sophisticates and people in urban areas.) and people younger who prefer hairy genitals (though this is uncommon enough to be considered a fetish or subculture. There are entire scene-boards dedicated to the subject on FetLife.)

Ultimately:

1.) It's your body, do what makes you happy. Anybody who really likes you will accept your choices regarding your body. For some people, those choices and differences can even be a turn-on.

2.) If you have a L/T lover, you might want to take their thoughts into consideration. People that maintain their crotch with their partner's preferences in mind tend to receive more oral sex.

3.) I've never known anybody to go home with someone, ready to do the deed and go "Nope. I don't want to have sex with you anymore now that I know you maintain your genital-hair in a way I do not prefer." This does not happen.

Pubes will be back in style again.

I find shaved genitals to be an absolute turn off.

The same goes for men and chest hair. I really don't understand this need to look like prepubescent children.

But I think a lot of them use nair or something like it, or go to the salon to do it. I think pubic hair is only supposed to be as long as a grain of rice on both men and women, and it's easier to just get rid of it all together. Me? I shave sometimes. It does have advantages.

a picture of the Queen with Magic Shave above = unfortunate mental image...

That's all's I'm say'n.

I'm just now trying to figure out how to get back *in* the market, but that's a story for another day. I'm 45 years old, so maybe I'm a little old fashioned, but I'm not all that fond of this:



But then again, this is kind of a turnoff too:



I think your best bet is a happy medium, but to thine own self be true.

I think the current trend is kind of weird in my opinion, but I think people ultimately need to do what they want to do. I don't want to be with someone that would demand I do this.

In the end it is what I want and what I am comfortable with. However, I do like the illustration with Emma Watson and, out of consideration, I may trim a bit. You don't have company over without cleaning up the house a little, right? so maybe that is what I'll do but whatever I end up with, I'll have some fun!!!!

I really appreciate everyone's input.

That's a good test for any new beau you entertain..if he makes a comment about your nether region...he obviously wants to control your vagina and he's likely a REPUBLICAN! Run!

I am on the elliptical at the gym and everyone's looked at me because I laughed so loud at your Republican comment!

And that means I don't have to worry about a lot of things - among them how to style my pubic hair. Good grief.

You said, "it seems like everyone is shaving these days."

How do you know?

Survey?

Do you ask very many people?

These days, anyway. I am a member of a site where there are lots of graphic pix of everyday people!

And I asked friends when I saw that.

but if you decide to do it, I'll shave you for free.

We can all come together and help each other! I will keep this in mind.

but I'm an old fart so what do I know

We are only as old as we feel.....or the person we are feeling! I asked this question because I am seeing a guy 18 years my junior this weekend!

Just be yourself, and ride him like you stole him!

I remember when I was 17, I had a girlfriend that was 38. We had some really wild times

This guy is slightly older than you were but it is good to hear you had such a great experience. Hope this guy will have just as many good memories.

Nothing hurts so maybe a small trim is in order? Is a small trim done with scissors or a razor?