vaginapagina | Your routine/hygiene?

Sorry I made another profile for this question:

So, I'm just curious if anyone out there is like me, extremely paranoid about their vagina smelling/looking/whatever to a partner and I'm wondering what/if you do anything special when youre sexually active when someone other than you is going to see it all the time?

I'm currently in a relationship and we havent gotten to that point soon, but I think we may soon. We may also move in together soon so then we would be together 24/7.

As of now I shave & epilate maybe once a month or less often... thats something Ill have to get used to doing all the time.

Also I'll admit sometimes I dont shower everyday so I'll start doing that...
Right now Im really worried if we're 'in the moment' and Im not freshly showered or something, so Im wondering whats your shower-limit for being with someone? As if, if you didnt shower that morning would you excuse yourself to do it? How many hours unshowered do you think you may start to smell? I'm worried I wont smell myself but my partner might, and I wont know.

Also does anyone know how if you wash your hair too often, it actually gets oilier quicker? (its true, your skin is trying to bring back what you washed off even though to you and others its unpleasant (oils, smell)) Could the same thing happen to your vagina? Usually I shower every 2-4 days. But when Im going to be with my partner Im thinking twice a day. Could that mess anything up? Or make me 'dirtier' quicker if Im constantly washing it?

Or does anyone use any feminine wipes? Any suggestions which ones? I'm thinking about buying something like this http://www.drugstore.com/puretouch-feminine-wipes-naturals-flushable-moist-wipes/qxp315929?catid=184078 and marking over the writing on the packets so its not obvious what it is and keeping it in my purse.. Does anyone use wipes like this and have a specific suggestion? I'll probably buy them online rather than in person.

I'm also thinking I may make sure I eat fruit daily... I heard pineapple is good for... the way you may smell/taste there. Anyone have any suggestions there? Is there anything you make sure you eat or make sure you avoid if you know youre going to be sexually active?

basically I think my routine will be, shower twice a day, use feminine wipes before doing anything, and eat fruit like pineapple everyday. Anyone want to share their routine or just things you started doing when you became active? Thanks!

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I'd be hesitant to perform oral if my boyfriend hasn't showered in 24+ hours, but there have been occasions where it hasn't stopped me. If I haven't showered for 24+ hours, I'm also hesitant to let him go down on me. If we have the place to ourselves, I would propose a shower together -- why detract from the mood by excusing yourself to clean up? Take him with you and make it part of the fun, if you really see need to bathe.

Any other sexual activity, "cleanliness" hasn't stopped us. While both my boyfriend and I prefer hairlessness, we've never objected when one or both of us started getting fuzzier (or stubblier) and it hasn't stopped us yet.

Especially if you haven't become sexually active with him yet, it's hard to gauge what to and not to do. If it's not in your routine to shower multiple times a day and there's really no need for it, and you've never had to use wipes or change your diet before, I'd be tempted to say "don't bother". I don't think it's being an inconsiderate partner as one of the other commenters mentioned either because I certainly wouldn't do it, but you shouldn't have to go so far out of your way to accommodate someone, especially someone with whom you've yet to become intimate enough with to know whether they would actually ask these things of you.

I think there'll always be some variation of crotch-smell (for penises or vaginae) that people will joke about, but everyone's got some scent and if you're really into your partner and he's really into you, it won't matter.

I'd caution against wipes too, but eat healthy, stay hydrated, and there shouldn't be reason to object to your taste or smell.

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