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What is expected of your lady garden

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reyn38 · 22/07/2017 19:50

Ok I'm thinking about joining the dating pool. My question is what is expected of my down stairs. My first husband it was normal to go all natural my second husband was in a time it was expected to have a clean shave now after being on my own for quite some time I could probably Platt it. What are we meant to do with it these days ?????

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fatfingeredfran · 22/07/2017 19:52

My only advice would be your body your rules, meet your own expectations not those of a man.

Mymouthgetsmeintrouble · 22/07/2017 19:56

Whatever you prefer its nothing to do with a man what you choose to do with your own hair

BlahBlahBlahEtc · 22/07/2017 19:56

I trim.. sometimes. On a rare occasion I shave it all off but that's only because I prefer a change sometimes. Dp prefers it bald, I'd prefer it if dp fucked off for the weekend month

Justhadmyhaircut · 22/07/2017 19:58

Shaved when have time!! Quick edging shave other times!! For a new relationship I have short with sides shaved!!
Smart but casual!!!

dementedpixie · 22/07/2017 20:00

I have never taken all the hair off. I fluctuate between quite short and then very tufty! Depends if I can be bothered trimming it

finnmcool · 22/07/2017 20:01

Just Grin I love the smart but casual! Grin
That's the way to roll op

MotherOfBeagles · 22/07/2017 20:01

Whatever you feel most comfortable with! My rule is when I get a say in how they manage theirs they get a say in how I manage mine - usually shuts them up pretty quick.

But yeah I typically just go for neat and tidy. Using a electronic bikini trimmer makes it much easier and almost impossible to cut myself lol.

Sparklingbrook · 22/07/2017 20:07

You do with it whatever you want to do.

MaisyPops · 22/07/2017 20:09

Do whatever you want to do.

Personally, I like to be neat and use an electric shaver to keep it tidy but have never shaved it all off.

Spanneroo · 22/07/2017 20:22

I'm a smart but casual girl too. I hate shaving it all off. Far too much like hard work!

BastardGoDarkly · 22/07/2017 20:25

How do you prefer your fanjo? If sexually active I mean? I trim when I can be arsed fwiw.

NellieFiveBellies · 22/07/2017 20:28

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manglethedangle · 22/07/2017 20:28

Why on earth are you bothered about the fashion or the expectation of your bush? Any man worth his salt won't give a damn about what you do down there. Go with personal preferences, then once in a relationship you can discuss if he would like you to try something different.

Donttouchthethings · 22/07/2017 20:29

Smart but casual!!!

^^ I love this! Grin

Do whatever you like, OP. Your body, your rules. Ime, most men are happy just to be there.

OliviaBonas · 22/07/2017 20:31

They won't notice or care!

reyn38 · 22/07/2017 20:33

The thing is I have a bit of a belly and shaving it off when you can't see it is a bit difficult my I dread that I might get intimate with someone who runs a mile because I'm not up to date with garden grooming

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LidlMissSunshine · 22/07/2017 20:34

I don't give the minutest fuck what a man prefers my pubic hair to look like.

If he gets to see it at all he should consider it a privilege 🙂

In the past I've asked DH out of curiosity if he has a preference and his answer is always: I don't care what it looks like, if it's a vagina then I'm sold.

In my experience that's reflective if the attitude of most men who don't have raging porn habits.

picklemepopcorn · 22/07/2017 20:35

Any bloke that turns it down because of a hair style isn't worth entertaining.

Thinkingofausername1 · 23/07/2017 19:14

I don't think any woman should do what a man says regarding body image (including down there.)

AdoraBell · 23/07/2017 19:18

I am an adult. Adults have pubic hair. If a man wants me to look almost child like then he's not worth my time.

For myself I tidy around the edges when I can be bothered to make the effort, like I'm going to the beach.

Composteleana · 23/07/2017 19:33

I think there are quite a few dickheads men out there who would 'expect' a naked fanny, I've slept with one or two of them. I used to care, now I just think they should think themselves bloody lucky they got to be near enough to my fanny to have an opinion on it.

Honestly, the ones worth bothering with won't mind either way. I just randomly asked DP if he had a preference and he looked at me like I had 2 heads and said 'whatever works for you'. I alternate between occasionally whipping it all off and (far more often) just leaving it to do its thing. If you think it's going to be something that worries you or makes you feel less confident/sexy (which is bullshit and just evidence of how the whole porn/beauty industry/patriarchal wankfest makes us doubt ourselves and always feel there's something 'wrong with us' - but I still totally get that feeling) then maybe a trim/tidy up is the way to go?

flickerty · 23/07/2017 19:35

I have mine lasered off so I'm like a slippery dolphin and I loves it- totally my preference, DH couldn't give a crap.

Before I would wax but led to ingrown hairs and other such turn offs. Before that I meat trim, smart but casual style.

Honestly, it's whatever you feel comfortable with and if he's lucky enough to see you naked the hairdo will be the last thing on his mind Grin

flickerty · 23/07/2017 19:36

Meat trim?!?! Where did that come from?
Beef curtains anyone?

thegoodnameshadgone · 23/07/2017 19:48

Blah blah blah GrinGrinfunny

thegoodnameshadgone · 23/07/2017 19:48

I prefer mine neat and tidy