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Is the bush back?

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lightnesspixie · 30/01/2020 13:02

So just watched last night's cha4 show about why women largely now remove all body hair. As a 53 year old - I trim/tidy as routine and bikini wax before holidays. I have in the past had a Hollywood and a Brazilian with a landing strip but that was in my 30s/40s. However, I understand going bare is a young thing. Out of interest - what are you guys all doing with your foofoos? And have any of you encountered judging by men?

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CatInTheDaytime · 30/01/2020 13:18

Mine never left either. I'm glad there's a backlash against the pressure to be hair-free - while anyone can do what they like, that pressure is porn-driven and it's not really a free choice if you feel you're not attractive unless you embody porn tropes.

In my 50s now and not seeing anyone since ending my LTR, but I never had any complaints. And if I do start seeing anyone they can take it or leave it – bush is staying!

OhMeows · 30/01/2020 13:14

Spare a thought for the homelessness crisis for crabs Grin

DtPeabodysLoosePants · 30/01/2020 13:14

Well mine is definitely back. I have got my bush whacker on charge though as it's a little wild down there. I used to wax and now I don't. I never liked being bald so kept some, but now I'm keeping most. I hope the bald look disappears forever. I knew a guy who refused sex with his wife until she had a shave. I had a fwb thing with him years after his divorce. I'd never seen porn before him. It was obvious where he got all his ideas and moves from. Yuck.

Mockers2020Vision · 30/01/2020 13:08

Spare a thought for the homelessness crisis for crabs.

ItchySeveredFoot · 30/01/2020 13:07

My bush never went anywhere! I suffer from horrible shaving rash and ingrown hairs. I tried a few different things in my early 20's but ultimately decided it wasn't worth it. I use an electric razor to make sure it's not going crazy out of my costume if I go swimming but apart from that I leave it alone. I'm only 30 so definitely not old!
I hope body hair is becoming more acceptable. I have 2 young dds and I'd love for them to not have to worry about any of this. I spent so much time with itchy spotty legs and bikini line because I thought that was how I was supposed to look.
I have been with the same man since I was 18 and while I know he likes less hair down there it doesn't put him off and he accepts it's my decision.

YetAnotherSpartacus · 30/01/2020 13:04

Don’t shave anything, never have and I don’t give a fuck what men think.

GCAcademic · 30/01/2020 13:04

Existing thread here:

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3807281-Bring-back-the-bush-channel-4

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