Pubes

[0black-lotus0.livejournal.com]

Do men prefer a woman with a shaved pubic area? How come?

And also, my Nair for bikini line bottle says not to put the stuff near my vaginla or perianal areas. Just how far down should I use this stuff?

Comments

[jasminelily.livejournal.com]

Some do. Some don't. Depends on the man. As for the Nair, I wouldn't put it any farther down than your stomach, or any farther up than your mid thigh.

[numbersnletters.livejournal.com]

I think men prefer different things. There's not one thing they all like best. Some like lots of fur, others like it bald, others like it trimmed neatly but not gone, others don't really care what the pubic hairstyle is. Men aren't all the same, they're people and they have different tastes.

Nair anywhere near your bits is a giant no-no. Do not do it.

[nosecretlies.livejournal.com]

i use veet and it says the same thing. i do it anyway, im just careful. oh well

[uglybracelets.livejournal.com]

veet is a much less intense formula as I have found. I don't have super sensitive skin, but nair burns skin, and makes it hurt a lot, where as veet is pretty gentle.

[mutt182.livejournal.com]

Same here. I can't tolerate Nair but I get away with using Veet's bikini kit and it doesn't irritate me at all.

Weirdly though, if I use the regular Veet (intended for legs), and use it ONLY on my legs, I still get Vulvodynia flare ups. So their bikini kit must be exceptionally gentle.

[asunlitrose.livejournal.com]

It genuinely depends on the man as to what they like. They all have different tastes, and if you'd rather not go bald then don't. :)

As for the Nair, I used it a few times on my mons pubis and the creases of my legs. Once I got any further in, especially on the inside part of my outer labia, I got severe chemical burn. It hurt sooo bad, and gave me a bright red rash. Not so sexy. Be careful.

[imindiaunajones.livejournal.com]

If you've never used Nair before, try a little patch on your leg first. If you have sensitive skin you probably won't want it anywhere above your knees. I have pretty sensitive skin myself, and I've never been able to use it above my knees without it itching and burning like crazy. Even below my knees it can get kind of irritating!

As far as shaved or not...some like it, some don't. I've never fully shaved the area, probably never will. I keep it trimmed though, and that seems to work just fine. =)

[auraesque.livejournal.com]

Men like girls. They think girls are neat. (This comes straight from my housemate).

It really doesn't matter what a guy thinks as long as you are doing something that you are comfortable with. If you want to try shaving your pubic hair, go for it (very carefully). I don't, and my partners have all been cool with it.

[unripe.livejournal.com]

Haha, that's it exactly.
Agreed agreed, and I think I'd resent it pretty strongly if a new partner judged me or objected obnoxiously to my pubic hair - the state of my pubes is entirely my own business and decided according to my comfort. My partner appreciates that; sometimes he tells me what a gorgeous colour my pubic hair is and how much he likes to bury his face in it. His comment, after we'd been talking bout it - hair on legs, armpits, mons pubis, expectations thereof and ignoring them was that he "...wouldn't have it or you any other way." I like all his hair too. Happy hairy couple, who would otherwise be equally hairy single people. Possibly not quite so happy. Anyway, keep all your hair styled the way you like it!

[amigone.livejournal.com]

Keep the NAIR off of the mucous membrane.

[miharu.livejournal.com]

I'd say it's more important to consider what you like rather than what anyone else does, male or female.

I wouldn't use the chemical stuff on... well, anything. Just trim it down, take a long hot bath, shave with a new razor and use some Tend Skin lotion afterwards.

[mactavish.livejournal.com]

I don't even use Nair on my legs. They get rashy.

And some men prefer women with shaved pubic areas, some prefer women with a trim, some prefer long hair. It depends on the men. What do you prefer on yourself? That's the most important thing. After that, what do the men you're interested in prefer? No one else's opinion matters.

[poonchkie.livejournal.com]

I like trimmed/shaven women.

[loonylupinlover.livejournal.com]

It depends on the guy. As for those who like it shaved, I'm guessing that some like it for aesthetic reasons (though I myself don't like the look of it; I guess it could make things easier to see, though), and some like it for practicality -- makes it easier to do oral sex, for example. I won't shave mine because shaving my thighs right by my pubic area is irritating enough and usually gives me a rash, and I don't want to deal with that and pricklies in uncomfortable places. I trim it so it's not super long, but still long enough to look a bit bushy.

[h0rsegurrrl.livejournal.com]

I've never known a man who wasn't repulsed by a full bush on a woman (I actually dated one goofball who got all grossed out if I went a day without shaving, but refused to even trim his huge bush ::shivers::).

As for Nair: No Nair. Shaving is much less hive-and-rash-inducing.

[frolicnaked.livejournal.com]

"I've never known a man who wasn't repulsed by a full bush on a woman...."

Ah, then I see you've never met my ex. ;)

While he enjoyed the variety that an occasional trim or waxing offered, in the long term, he knew that I very much enjoyed the fact that my pubic hair was the only hair on my whole body that was curly. And he very much enjoyed -- and was aroused by -- watching me play with it.

Certainly most of it amounts to individual preference, but sometimes that individual preference is for hair. :)

[laughing-dreams.livejournal.com]

you've never met a guy who i used to ....date/sleep with... i don't know it was weird but he preferred me not even trimmed he wanted it full and hairy and there was one time i remember him all disappointed and would NOT go down on me cos i had just groomed

[mangofandango.livejournal.com]

"Repulsed" is a really strong word! You must have just known this collection of hair-averse men by some strange chance, because there are many, many men who like hair, or have no preference. My spouse is one of those men. He likes the novelty of hairlessness or a trim sometimes, I think, but I usually just leave my pubic hair alone. He really doesn't care about the hair, or have a strong preference in any particular hair-related direction.

To the OP: asking how men feel about pubic hair is like asking how men feel about chocolate ice cream. Some love it, some hate it, some could take it or leave it. What's important is how you feel about it, since a compatible partner for you is someone whose preferences fit your feelings.

[queensugar.livejournal.com]

I know you haven't met any, but there are lots of guys out there who either don't mind a full-on pube explosion, or who find it downright sexy (vis a vis, the very healthy niche market of porn specializing in serious pube / armpit / leg growth).

My current partner is one of the former: though he sometimes says that a trim would make performing oral sex a bit better, he really doesn't care either way. We've been together a long time, we're comfortable with each other, stuff like shaving our bits (or legs, or...) just doesn't matter very much these days, and I don't have the time right now to be bothered.

An old friend of mine was one of the latter. He came from a family of very strong women, none of whom were big into shaving. It's not so surprising that when he grew up, he found that body hair of all sorts was a big turn-on for him... pubes, leg hair, whatever. It wasn't that he associated it sexually with his mothers and sisters, but that he couldn't help but associate total body hair growth with the incredible qualities they had that he admired so much growing up... so a full-on bush to him basically screamed "HERE IS THE AWESOMEST WOMAN EVAR."

Preferences like body hair often really depend on what we grew up with in that regard.

[kaelstra.livejournal.com]

Men are very different in that area. Some men like it, some don't, and some don't care either way. I know mine prefers me shaved, because he says oral is easier and more inviting then-pubes in the teeth doesn't turn him on.

It's just like women really-some women like skinny guys, some like fatter ones-some girls like guys with big dicks, some like smaller ones. There is no hard and fast rule for what one whole gender likes, because each person as an individual is so unique it's impossible to catagorize the whole gender.

[alliecat76.livejournal.com]

Some don't seem to have a preference one way or the other. One person I dated (but didn't quite end up having sex with) talked about how great it was that his ex shaved it bald, but my ex actually hated it when I wanted to shave or even trim. It really depends on the guy.

About the Nair: You already know the directions say you're not supposed to use the stuff anywhere near your bits. But I've given myself a full Brazilian with it, and nothing has ever happened. Just the standard temporary irritation you get when it's used on the legs. So, use at your own risk!

[stateofwonder.livejournal.com]

I personally don't give a shit what guys think. It's my twat, and I'm not going bald for nobody. I do like to keep it trimmed though. I've never had any complaints.

[arseaboutface.livejournal.com]

Word.

[sikodelika.livejournal.com]

you know, it looks weird, but i like how smooth it can be. :)

[dolmena.livejournal.com]

I think being smooth is weird, but sometimes I like the idea (s). My partners have generally liked hairy-but-trimmed, especially since I tend to think, "Hey, if you like it that way, *you* do the upkeep."

[sikodelika.livejournal.com]

I got talked into doing a brazilian, and I can't go back now, although I should mention that I don't let it be all smooth, there is a strip of hair left at the top (cuz it hurts like hell to wax that part).

But yeah, it IS about how much you like it not your partner. :)

[die-in-a-fire.livejournal.com]

Do what YOU want with your hair. It is yours. I've shaved in the past to make guys happy, but it isn't worth the irritation, ingrown hairs and trouble I experienced. My vulva and I are a team now, and we're not changing for nobody.

[intothenite.livejournal.com]

I agree, though I've never shaved for any guy. I do what I want below the belt and don't give a darn about any man's preference. After all it's my vagina!

That said I shave everything b/c I like hairlessness.....thankfully for me I don't get irritated by shaving. But, I could see how many would.

[0black-lotus0.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the advice everyone! Going bald is a bit out of the queastion for me, as shaving makes me insanely itchy down there, and I'm wax phobic. Personally, I don't mind trimming, the problem is getting it even. Any tips?

Can I use Nair on the pubic hair around the mons pubis (e.g. on my inner thighs). I tried a small patch test on my leg near the mons, and no rash so far (it's been over 24 hours).

[misplaced-nyer.livejournal.com]

For gettig it even while trimming...
If you can afford to get something akin to a men's electric razor, that is your best bet. They have the thing where you can adjust how close you want the trim to your face and you can just do a few quick swipes and you're done. Just make sure you do something to get any knots or tangles out first... heh.

[entelodont.livejournal.com]

I use an electric nose hair/bikini line trimmer. It cuts the hair pretty short and is small and maneuverable, and was fairly inexpensive (made by Conair, I believe). I've never injured myself with it. I suggest using a hand mirror to check that you're getting everything, and remember to pull the skin taut as you trim the areas. If the hair is currently quite long, I suggest trimming it down with scissors first, as that will make it easier. I get ingrown hairs all the damn time on my legs, and the thought of having to deal with them down there is not pleasant. Trimming this way works very nicely.

I don't mess with nair, but since the skin on your inner thighs is only a little more sensitive than that on your legs and you've had no reaction so far, I'd say you're okay.

[thatbitchfiona.livejournal.com]

I understand that it is a personal choice to shave any pubic hair, but for me, I would never do it. It would make me feel almost prepubescent.

[misplaced-nyer.livejournal.com]

It's a total preferance thing. My boyfriend doesn't care as long as I keep things 'under control.' I personally shave/wax/whatever simply because I like how it feels.
Some guys like the smooth look and feel, others don't like it because they think it looks like the girl hasn't hit puberty.
To each his own. Just do what you like and let the boys deal with it.

[carolyn-z.livejournal.com]

I aint shavin my V. If he doesn't like the hair... that's fine, i have a vibrator and some lube