A Hairy Situation

Wow. I must apologize for the long delay in posting, it's been an incredibly busy past couple of weeks. What can I say-- the month of May is, without exception, hellishly busy. I was also running out of steam for ideas on what to write about in keeping with my "month of sex" theme. My friend Tabitha came up with a simple topic that spawned all sorts of writing ideas: shaving! And no, I don't mean the face, legs or armpits. It wouldn't really be sex-themed if it were. Unless that sort of stuff turns you on. But... that's not the point of this post :-P

Ah, pubic hair. It's razors for men's faces that get all the marketing attention, but those same razors come in so handy in shaving the nether regions, as well. It seems that these days, shaving is the way to go. I am not surprised. With women's shaving of their legs so commonplace, it makes sense that next up are the naughty bits. After all, hair on the legs is generally not that intrusive, but pubic hair can be a real jungle!

It might surprise some of you to know that I do not shave my legs. I subscribe to the old wives' tale that warns that shaving will lead to thicker, longer growth back. I'm sure many of you might pooh-pooh it, but my mom is living proof. And lest you think her legs are just an anomaly, let me introduce you to my husband, whose tender bits we had to cleanly and closely shave in preparation for his "snip-snip" operation. What do you suppose grew back? Thicker, bushier hair! It really is true!

Now, despite my assertion that the old wives' tale has a ring of truth to it, I still shave my pubic hair. It's already so coarse and bushy to begin with, I might as well. The feeling of cleanness and smoothness afterward is well worth it. Plus it's a lot easier to maintain than leg hair-- there's much less surface area, and I don't really have to shave that often anyway. I find that I can go about 2-3 weeks before I have to trim it all back down again. A 10-pack of razors can be bought for $1 at the dollar store. And a razor usually last me 2 shavings, i.e. approximately 5-6 weeks. So a one-dollar pack of ordinary razors will last a whole year. The shaving itself is no trick, either. I learned the idea from my ex, who used to shave his face in the shower, where, he pointed out, the hot water was good for softening up his skin. So, a few extra minutes in the shower, and voila! Nice smooth skin :-)

Then there are women who shave all but a little patch of hair (always seemed pointless to me-- if you're making the effort, why not clean everything up all at once?), or even more intriguing, those who shave designs into their hair. I've always wondered how they managed the handiwork and the patience to do that. It does look pretty intricate, when done right.

Another thing that has intrigued both me and Allan (though for slightly different reasons) is the process of permanent (via laser) hair removal. Allan only shaves his face twice a week, but even after the first day post-shave, his stubble is irritating enough that I have to be careful when I kiss him. Scratched-up lips are not my idea of fun! It would be sooo convenient if he could just have a permanently smooth face. We've both lamented about it. It would save him that extra work, and we could kiss each other freely whenever we wanted :-) The thought of permanent hair removal between my legs has also crossed my mind. I think at this point it seems like it's a bit too risky for an area that sensitive (not to mention time-consuming, expensive, and no guarantee of how well it would work), but I must admit, the idea is fascinating!

Well, whether it's permanent or ongoing, I'm definitely a big fan of keeping the girly bits clean shaven. Or, at the very least, trimming it close. I don't know, maybe it's because I've been conditioned by the media. Modern-day adult videos almost always feature clean-shaven women. Contrast that with vintage porn from a few decades ago, when women went au naturel. To me it seems... less clean somehow. At the very least, it seems like you run a higher risk of winding up with some unwanted pubic hair in your mouth, yuck! Eating your own head hair is an unpleasant enough experience... seeing pubic hair in the shower is just plain gross... a combination of the two? Ick!

And on that lovely note, I think I shall post this and see what you, dear readers, think of shaving. Do you do it? Do you like it when your partner does? Any interesting side stories?