Shaven or not?

[BipolarSunset]

Just curious really, what's the 'in' thing now? Do people still shave or is it au natural?

I agree that everyone should do what they feel comfortable with. I've shaved and and not shaved, and prefer some hair. Hair provides a natural "lubricant" for sliding against another body with his hair. I don't have a lot, and keep it very trimmed. Maybe because mine has never been "curly". I have naturally straight fine hair on my head and my pubes have always been maybe wavy. I do feel sad for a generation that feels somewhat expected to shave, when getting pubic hair was the exciting evidence that we were becoming adults!

I worry i will get some young nurse who will judge me as a stinky old feminist hippy and tell tales on forums about the old woman with pubes so long you could plait them, and obviously hasn’t shaved or had sex in years.

Oh no.You should go anyway. They really don't judge or take any notice whatsoever. Promise you.

I don't really care what anyone else does. I shave because I feel more confident and comfortable when I do.

Personally I can't stand hair down there so I make sure it's all honest

Honest?

I used to claim/believe that I went to all the trouble and time of staying sleek and hairless 'for me.' I then met DH, who prefers a decent 70's look, and realised that I'd been lying to myself.

I shave mine into the shape of Disney characters. I thought everyone did that?

AyeAye Minnie Mouse, presumably?

Well that's what I started with but I've gone creative now - last month it was Lady and the Tramp. Time before that it was the Lion King

There isn't a "done thing".

Do whatever you want.

Incidentally though, "shaven" is not a good idea - shaving increases the risk of STDs

I trim with scissors or sometimes a lady shave. Have never taken it all off

Incidentally though, "shaven" is not a good idea - shaving increases the risk of STDs

Surely only if you’re having sex with someone who has an STD? I’m as sure as I can be that DH doesn’t have any.

Surely only if you’re having sex with someone who has an STD? I’m as sure as I can be that DH doesn’t have any

Well sure, but you could say that about condoms reducing the risk of STDs only if you're having sex with someone who has one.

Given STDs can remain dormant for many, many years there really is no way of being sure your partner doesn't have one unless you're sure you've only slept with each other.

I think its prudent to be aware.

Or indeed you have regular STD testing of course

I shave!

Trim it with an electric trimmer / shaver.