[as2]

I know it's a bit random, but the recent posts about shaving and sexual preferences made me think of something that happened recently.

A 'fling' that I had suggested that as a straight bloke I should trim downstairs, or perhaps more.

I've spoken to a male friend who's girlfriend likes him to shave smooth downstairs, and he even trims his arm-pit hair with the hot weather...

Is this becoming the metrosexual thing to do?

I'm tempted to try it, but worried that if I get involved with a different girl she might think it a little gay?! (I'm sorry if that seems stereotypical, I don't mean to cause offense, but not sure how else to describe it)

I know there is a very varied community on here, so would welcome peoples comments - and that means if you like it or not too girls.

[nredman]

don't do it, trust me - trimming is one thing, but don't shave.

[jaydon34]

shave if u must its grooming. You have to keep things neat and tidy man. I shaved it all off down there once on a dare. And let me tell you the ladies enjoyed it gives you that porn star look lol.

[ghporter]

There's only one MAJOR problem with shaving any area you're used to having normally hirsute: regrowth. The ends ITCH like you wouldn't believe!

I got partially shaved for an appendectomy that never happened (it turned out to be some other problem), and when it grew back-even just to the "5 O'clock Shadow" stage, it was HORRIBLE!

[ManOfSteal]

[OogaBooga]

He's right. It sure does itch. I'd recommend just trimming with some sharp hair scissors. Dull ones will pull your hair.

[SSharon]

Originally Posted by OogaBooga

He's right. It sure does itch. I'd recommend just trimming with some sharp hair scissors. Dull ones will pull your hair.

Would everyone stop with the mental images. There might be kids reading this thread. Just kidding. Basically do what the women want that you can put up with. This is no different than eating tofu. I go through big pains to eat tofu to make my girlfriend happy. Shaving downstairs though is too much though, like giving up steak or something else crazy.

[sminch]

This is no different than eating tofu. I go through big pains to eat tofu to make my girlfriend happy.

i'm just trying to figure out if you're actually talking about eating tofu or using a euphemism i've never heard before...

sminch

[Kerrigan]

Things are not so black and white with regards to underarm hair. On the one hand, I dislike the look underarm hair, but on the other hand, guys with shaved underarms don't look so hot either.

Trimming I suppose is the best answer.

There are some aspects in which femininity serves a man well. A man with a feminine face and a feminine hairstyle can look quite good, but when you start talking about shaving, you are getting into uncharted territory. Body hair might look better if you trim it a bit, but shaving it all is very hard to pull off. Chances are you will end up either looking like a hairless child or a vain fitness nut.

[nerd]

I trim my underarm hair short. No razor to the skin. It doesn't look right.

Down there I'll do the sack with a razor and trim the rest. I use one of those beard trimmers with the adjustable guard for that as well as the underarms.

I think it feels a lot better but maybe I'm just used to it. I do know I don't get any hairs tugged on at various times by the jeans anymore.

[Scandalous Ion Cannon]

News for ya. As a gay man I am privilege to information girls normally only tell each other.... woman HATE hairy crotches. They think wieners are strange enough on their own but they don't like having to part pubic hair just to get at it. Trust me.

And if you are scared your girlfriend will think you are gay or have to hang out with that "Crotch shaving crowd" afterwards you are bonkers to say the least.

[mdc]

this might go without saying, but never shave against the direction of hair growth. this will cause it to be really smooth, but when it's growing back it's going to be horrible.

i keep mine well groomed down there, and have had no issues with itchiness or anything.

[Alezone]

Just make sure you don't cut your sack when u're at it... ROFL~~~

Shaving your underarm is fine, i have a few friends who are swimmers, they hardly have any hair anywhere!!

[nforcer]

Smooth feet and knees are nice.

[as2]

Originally Posted by nforcer

Smooth feet and knees are nice.

So i should leave my calfs hairy, but shave my knees and feet?

Sounds a little odd to me!

[absolut78]

For privacy sake

[Athens]

Originally Posted by OogaBooga

He's right. It sure does itch. I'd recommend just trimming with some sharp hair scissors. Dull ones will pull your hair.

shave every night you dont have the itch, shave once a week dont bother then cuz of the itch. Trim is good.

[Athens]

Originally Posted by Scandalous Ion Cannon

News for ya. As a gay man I am privilege to information girls normally only tell each other.... woman HATE hairy crotches. They think wieners are strange enough on their own but they don't like having to part pubic hair just to get at it. Trust me.

And if you are scared your girlfriend will think you are gay or have to hang out with that "Crotch shaving crowd" afterwards you are bonkers to say the least.

DUDE if they have to part the pubic hair to get at it, that person has a serious problem and needs surgery lol either the hair is way way to long or he has a stub problem that needs looking after hehe

[absolut78]

For privacy sake

[Athens]

Originally Posted by absolut78

I let someone else do the trimming for me...

LOL your barbers over there are very flexible I guess hehe

[Cubeoid]

The super championships of ass shaving.

[andreas_g4]

I guess it's a bit of an age-releated thing. I never met any girl that didn't like it bald. However, they were all between 17 and 24. I don't know how old your target audience will be, but the younger girls sure love it and will not find it a metrosexual thing. My 2ct.

But as other have already stated, you have to do it on a regular basis, every two days does the trick.

[SSharon]

Originally Posted by sminch

i'm just trying to figure out if you're actually talking about eating tofu or using a euphemism i've never heard before...

sminch

I was really talking about tofu. Well actually I don't mind tofu so much, it was just the first thing that came to mind.

[RobOnTheCape]

Use hair removal cream. It works great, and avoids the possible nicks.

[suvsr4terrorists]

Originally Posted by Scandalous Ion Cannon

They think wieners are strange enough on their own but they don't like having to part pubic hair just to get at it. .

I dunno. All my female acquaintences dug mine. I wasn't a sasquatch though.

[TheIceMan]

Originally Posted by RobOnTheCape

Use hair removal cream. It works great, and avoids the possible nicks.

But NEVER use hair removal cream on your nuts or even peter. Read the instructions, ALL of them say the same thing, Not to be use for pubic hair area. That and it burns.

[Scandalous Ion Cannon]

Originally Posted by suvsr4terrorists

I dunno. All my female acquaintences dug mine. I wasn't a sasquatch though.

You wanna know how many of them also fake orgasms?

[spatterson]

I like to keep things clean down there... but I don't like to shave (too itchy), and a lot of maintenance.

So I trim, it’s not hard to do, just watch out for the testicles, don't want to clip them. (Sorry for the mental image guys) If you do shave, shave only the testicles, and trim the rest. Regular shaving of your testicles will prevent most itchiness. If you shave above the penis, you can possibly get ingrown hairs, and that’s very uncomfortable. Furthermore it’s quite itchy.

[Stradlater]

"Shaving my shoulders, I'm getting it all shaved off!"

[lavar78]

Originally Posted by spatterson

I like to keep things clean down there...

I think you meant "neat." I hope we all like to keep things clean down there...

[spatterson]

Originally Posted by lavar78

I think you meant "neat." I hope we all like to keep things clean down there...

LMAO, your right... let me correct myself. I like to keep things neat and clean down there.

Manscaping is good! LOL

[historylme]

Triming the bush is good for the individual, country, and the planet.

[spatterson]

Originally Posted by history1me

Triming the bush is good for the individual, country, and the planet.

LMAO... I'll try not to read into that one too much

[torsoboy]

Originally Posted by Athens

DUDE if they have to part the pubic hair to get at it, that person has a serious problem and needs surgery lol either the hair is way way to long or he has a stub problem that needs looking after hehe

I was thinking the EXACT same thing. Someone that has to part their hair to get at the penis has a serious problem.

[ghporter]

I stay with "original equipment." I'm furry but not so furry that there's any doubt where certain structures are. (I like women with "original equipment" too-it's an interesting bit of variety.)

This trend to remove pubic hair is somewhat bothersome to me; what's to be squeemish about? It's part of how the body works, and it's been part of "original equipment" since people started being people. The last large social "pubic hair removal" fad seems to have been in the Middle Ages, when crab lice was rampant-and they invented a pubic toupe, called a "merkin" (no I am NOT making this up) to cover the fact that they shaved to conquer the pests. Hopefully that's not what's driving today's fad!

[Scandalous Ion Cannon]

Originally Posted by Athens

DUDE if they have to part the pubic hair to get at it, that person has a serious problem and needs surgery lol either the hair is way way to long or he has a stub problem that needs looking after hehe

Watch 70's porn.

[ghporter]

There were a lot of pretty people in some of those films (of course Ron Jeremy showed up in some of the later ones, and as far as I'm concerned he's a one-person abstinence campaign!), and they sometimes even tried to act! And yes, there was quite a lot of pubic hair in those films. But I never saw anyone who seemed to be a challenge for finding their naughty bits because of it.

[Kerrigan]

I don't think he means that someone would actually have to comb back the hair in order to find the sausage.

[kmkkid]

I trim both my armpits and pubes.

Advice: NEVER shave down there when hot sweaty weather is approaching. You'll get nasty ingrown hairs/irritation and it'll look like you have reached the late stage of some nasty STD

[Kerrigan]

Originally Posted by jesus gay

it'll look like you have reached the late stage of some nasty STD

[andreas_g4]

Originally Posted by kmkkid

Advice: NEVER shave down there when hot sweaty weather is approaching. You'll get nasty ingrown hairs/irritation and it'll look like you have reached the late stage of some nasty STD

Not true. I only shave under the shower. No irritations at all.

[kmkkid]

Originally Posted by andreas_g4

Not true. I only shave under the shower. No irritations at all.

Notice I said 'sweaty' not 'watery'. It is very true.

[lavar78]

Originally Posted by ghporter

This trend to remove pubic hair is somewhat bothersome to me; what's to be squeemish about?

I'm with you. I can understand trimming, but shaving everything? That just seems like an unnecessary hassle to me. Pubic hair is my "I passed puberty" merit badge.

[as2]

I think i've decided to go for the trimming option...

I picked up a philips bodygroom today from boots and it seems to do the trick for tidying things up downstairs...

I think i'll take this one step at a time... get used to it being neat, perhaps try the Dr Evil look in the future...

[andreas_g4]

Originally Posted by kmkkid

Notice I said 'sweaty' not 'watery'. It is very true.

The one who's able to read is clearly in advance. I just misread "sweaty weather" with "sweaty water", sorry.

But still, I never have any irritations at all. I must be lucky on this one...

[The Godfather]

Originally Posted by jaydon34

shave if u must its grooming. You have to keep things neat and tidy man. I shaved it all off down there once on a dare. And let me tell you the ladies enjoyed it gives you that porn star look lol.

I dog-dare you to get a Brazilian wax.

[spatterson]

its all about trimming... you can keep your manliness, and yet be neat down there too

[Doofy]

Real men rip it all out with the first thing they lay their hands on in their tool sheds.

[besson3c]

I put dreadlocks on my pubes...

[juanvaldes]

I don't like hair in my teeth, why should she?