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Hair Down There

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Oowhachamacallit · 21/09/2014 21:42

OK girls, I have a new relationship and will be dtd hopefully! What is the protocol for Hair Down There?? I'm late 40's but trim and fit but haven't got a clue about what to do? Trim, shave, hairy? Whats a girl to do??

Answers on a postcard please!

OP posts:
JohnFarleysRuskin · 22/09/2014 15:31

LoisPuddingLane, you have hereby renamed yourself, LoisProtrudingLabia.

HampshireBoy · 22/09/2014 15:34

I can sympathise with the OP, after 20 years of marriage I wasn't sure about dating again. I've heard a number of mates say that they would never sleep with a woman who was hairy down below, which I've always thought was a stupid comment and I'm not sure if I believe them.

TBH I think there is a bit of an urban myth that most women are smooth and most men expect it, there are obviously some but IMO most men are grateful for anything relaxed about this. For myself, I'm not keen on going down on a huge bush, but other than that it is the ladies choice.

If he is keen on you, he isn't going to be too worried. If this develops into something longer term you both will be expressing preferences about all sorts of things. If you think you need a trim do it, but I wouldn't go for all off unless that is your normal "look" - after all you may end up with razer rash and that isn't an attractive look Wink

LoisPuddingLane · 22/09/2014 15:34

It doesn't really roll off the tongue, does it?

JohnFarleysRuskin · 22/09/2014 15:35

I'm not saying anything. Grin

LoisPuddingLane · 22/09/2014 15:36

Oooh saucy

RiverTam · 22/09/2014 15:45

sorry Lois, didn't read your post properly Blush.

I'm with you on even trimming making it itchy - in fact your description is me to a T.

slithytove · 22/09/2014 16:54
LoisPuddingLane · 22/09/2014 17:11

RiverTam are we noo noo twins?

jadey101 · 22/09/2014 17:27

Some posters on this thread have been quite unkind to ladies who prefer to be completely hair free. There is nothing wrong with it some people just prefer it, the same way others prefer to have hair.

I used to trim my hair, but now I just get rid of all of it. I feel cleaner that way, and I think it looks more attractive.

In terms of what blokes like. DP tells me he did not enjoy going down on ExW as she preferred to go 'au naturelle.' As a bisexual woman I also definitely prefer a woman who is hair free. It is quite unpleasant to go down on a hairy lady, no matter how clean they are IMO.

Its all down to personal preference and comfort I suppose. It's best just to keep doing whatever you are now, rather than changing for the first time and then reverting back.

HampshireBoy · 22/09/2014 17:34

Its all down to personal preference and comfort I suppose. It's best just to keep doing whatever you are now, rather than changing for the first time and then reverting back.

In a nutshell. After we had been dating for a couple of months my DP told me how she had watched some porn and decided to shave herself; apparently it wasn't a success, her description was "like a splattered hedgehog" Shock. I've assured her I'm happy with her how she is.

itsbetterthanabox · 22/09/2014 17:36

Jadey why do you feel cleaner?
It would be fine if it genuinely were personal choice. But there is so much pressure on women to change their pubic hair which involves pain, time, risk and money that it isn't a free choice.
If there's an issue going down on a woman with pubic hair you aren't doing it right Wink

exWifebeginsat40 · 22/09/2014 17:47

itsbetterthanabox - Jadey said that she felt cleaner, not that women who don't shave are not clean. why would it bother you how anyone feels about their own preferences.

i personally don't feel that the patriarchy is subjugating my pubic hair. i have my own preferences, OH has his, and because we love each other and it's fun, sometimes we go his way, sometimes mine. it's all good.

and i am 41 and started dating him 5 months ago. of course these things come up and it's ridiculous to try and pretend that anything other than full support from a partner to sport a bush the size of Epping Forest is somehow oppression. gosh.

itsbetterthanabox · 22/09/2014 17:51

You may not feel it but it does have an impact on what you do. Why is it only when it comes to issues like these people deny the power of socialisation.

Humansatnav · 22/09/2014 17:58

Clean, tidy and not marching down to my knees.

MarianneSolong · 22/09/2014 18:05

what do you think a 40 year old man expects down there??

A vagina.

If you don't have one, he may be a little surprised.

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Oowhachamacallit · 22/09/2014 18:14

I'm here MerryMarigold ! I used to go out with someone who liked me a little less hairy and he would do it for me, which I didnt mind but the upkeep was awful!

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jakesmith · 22/09/2014 18:27

It's a perfectly valid view to say "I'm not changing anything about myself, he can accept me as I want to be / am" but if you took that to the extreme you wouldn't necessarily do hair, makeup, perfume, shave armpits, buy nice clothes.

If you are comfortable trimming a bit, the truth is a lot of men may not be bothered but many find it more appealing, especially for going down on which a lot of women do like

LosingAllTheLego · 22/09/2014 18:35

I go all off, I feel cleaner and far more sensitive. I prefer to touch smooth skin.

When I go down on a woman I also prefer hair free, same with a man - I'd rather have smooth than hairy balls in my mouth!

I generally have no idea how my female friends choose to have their minge, but know how the partners of most of my male friends have theirs.

It's hardly massive upkeep going for a wax every few weeks either!

jadey101 · 22/09/2014 18:42

If there's an issue going down on a woman with pubic hair you aren't doing it right

Erm, no betterbox. It is much less pleasant to go down on hairy woman than one who is hair free. Nothing to do with technique or 'doing it right' it is just less enjoyable for the giver.

Equally I prefer a man who is shaven/trimmed over unkempt.

itsbetterthanabox · 22/09/2014 18:58

You can't categorically say there's less enjoyment for the giver Jadey. I don't have that opinion therefore it is simply your opinion.

LeBearPolar · 22/09/2014 18:58

makes me glad I'm not dating any more. I've been married for 15 years now (to a man who seems to love me exactly as I am, wobbly bits, hair, grumpiness, the works) but in my dating days, I never went out with a man who seemed remotely put off by my looking like a woman.

Maybe men aren't what they used to be Confused

JohnFarleysRuskin · 22/09/2014 19:00

Some posters on this thread have been quite unkind to ladies who prefer to be completely hair free.

That's funny Jadey, because your posts are quite unkind to any woman who is feeling insecure about 'hair down there'. As were others, am appalled at the thought of anything down there

jakesmith · 22/09/2014 19:02

I believe a large majority of any sample would prefer going down on a less hairy muff. Much more inviting.

mooth · 22/09/2014 19:03

What a ridiculous discussion this is. If your man expects you to be hair free perhaps he is really looking for a pre-pubescent girl. Women have hair. Sorry about that.

AnyFucker · 22/09/2014 19:10

Can we not get back to banana bread ?