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Full Bush or Shaven Haven?

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Lardychops · 24/05/2025 00:07

Been on a work training /away day today.
Largely female dominated professional (children’s social care)
As usual in the down time amidst all the doom n gloom of the days agenda me and colleagues get into the really important, off the record team bonding stuff - OLD, step kids, menopause, weightloss jabs, difficult teens , GcSEs, holidays, moaning about the management etc etc .
Two colleagues got into the subject of pubic hair removal (as you do in market town village hall on a Friday afternoon) as one felt strongly that the act of removing pubic hair is deeply anti- feminist. Fair point I guess.

She got lots of push back from the shaven havens, landing strippers, and trim triangle havers. Only one other person said they are au natural but caveated that with not currently in a relationship nor looking.
She went onto suggest that while for young males this is probably a natural expectation in a partner due to socialisation via pornograpgy, any man of ‘our age’ ( 40s/50s) who wouldn’t be averse to a hairless minge is virtually paedophile adjacent!!
I thought that was a bit strong to be honest.
Did get me thinking though.
I’m completely in the shaven haven camp, personally - Much prefer it. I believe I’m still a feminist though.
I go swimming most mornings and in the open changing room it occurred to me that not seen a full bush in years.

OP posts:
AntaresAltered · 24/05/2025 00:49

To paraphrase Peter Kay: “I can’t even see mine, let alone get the topiary shears out”.

MiloMinderbinder925 · 24/05/2025 00:46

I think looking like a prepubescent is a bit fucked up and it comes from porn. Shaving meant that the genitals were more easily visible and of course it was a bit 'naughty' before it became mainstream.

26dX · 24/05/2025 00:45

I prefer mine looking like Phil Mitchell’s head tbh each to their own though

Ahsheeit · 24/05/2025 00:31

Generally can't be arsed and call the council once a year when it gets out of control 😉

PrincessOfPreschool · 24/05/2025 00:28

Maybe the full bushes aren't the types to parade themselves in the changing room?

I can't be bothered with more than a trim, and a wax round the edges for holidays.

Nothankyov · 24/05/2025 00:26

I’m not quite sure what to make of this honestly. Why is shaving hair anti- feminist? How bizarre.🤦‍♀️

girljulian · 24/05/2025 00:16

I trim mine, but as a bisexual woman I must say I dislike fully shaven on other women and am a fan of a full bush.

Overtheatlantic · 24/05/2025 00:12

It’s bit late at night to be asking MN ladies if they shave their vulvas.