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design219 · Jan 1, 2009, 08:18 PM

I just saw this Philips ad and thought it funny.
(slightly crude humor, but safe for 99.5% of the work places that allow you to watch non-work-related humor videos on the web)

So... anybody shave more than a face, or legs, or pits?

Not me. My wife did once and got an ingrown hair. She will never do it again.

sek929 · Jan 1, 2009, 08:24 PM

I gave it a run one summer mostly out of boredom, insanely itchy for a week or so...I wouldn't do it again.

zro · Jan 1, 2009, 08:36 PM

Totally, and I'm not ashamed to admit I love it. The only way to bump uglies. Too much trouble, and too dangerous to maintain, though.

brassplayersrock² · Jan 1, 2009, 10:14 PM

i do once a month.

It's all for nothing if you don't have freedom.

ctt1wbw · Jan 1, 2009, 10:27 PM

Me too, but not with that razor. I used to own that exact one, and it is pure crap. The worst razor I've ever owned.

ghporter · Jan 1, 2009, 10:30 PM

Not ever, not for any reason. I was shaved for surgery once (the surgery turned out to not be needed), and not only was the shaving uncomfortable, the growing back part was horrible. And considering that I am anything but hairless everywhere, I don't think it would go with the overall design to remove (or even trim) hair in certain areas not publicly visible-and I wear a beard anyway.

Cold Warrior · Jan 1, 2009, 10:31 PM

Just use a mustache trimmer without the guard. A little tricky around the soft skin areas but much safer than a razor.

Jawbone54 · Jan 2, 2009, 01:06 AM

Wow...

Ghoser777 · Jan 2, 2009, 02:00 AM

They gave me a lapotomy... Where does it say that a gunshot wound requires a rectal exam?

brassplayersrock² · Jan 2, 2009, 02:53 AM

when you get shot in an ass cheek?

Ghoser777 · Jan 2, 2009, 02:57 AM

Except that in this case, he got shot in the arm.

brassplayersrock² · Jan 2, 2009, 02:59 AM

holy crap. a lethal weapon reference and i missed it the first reading DOH!

calverson · Jan 2, 2009, 05:25 AM

I shaved down under once, my girl at the time convinced me to.

I must say, that it was very annoying. I was at school and was scratching like every 5 minutes.

IMO, all girls' landing strip should be neatly trimmed, though.

mattyb · Jan 2, 2009, 08:07 AM

Did once cos a previous grilfriend did. It was great fun for 24 hours.

Never again. I can remember playing a rugby match about a week later and the jock strap really annoyed me.

As an aside, you know that its a slow day at work when you can reply to 'Shaving your private parts' threads.

Gankdawg · Jan 2, 2009, 08:33 AM

I keep the lower regions (notice the plurality) shaved and the upper region trimmed. It's only once per week or so.

Beauty tip -- use hair conditioner instead of shaving cream or soap before shaving and you won't have the irritation.

scaught · Jan 2, 2009, 10:19 AM

^
I think my strategy is similar. Use a 1 guard or so up top and you won't get ingrown hairs or the irritation, but it still keeps you from looking like you got buckwheat in a leglock.

Andy8 · Jan 2, 2009, 12:25 PM

I have been using that razor for more than two years, works as advertised

d4nth3m4n · Jan 2, 2009, 07:23 PM

is this the site talking about the "optical inch"?

design219 · Jan 2, 2009, 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by d4nth3m4n

is this the site talking about the "optical inch"?

No. I think I know what is meant by the "optical inch", but please do tell.

boy8cookie · Jan 2, 2009, 08:10 PM

Trimmed from the happy trail through to the backside. #1 on a "body shaver" electrical razor. Once a week, in the shower. The ladies seem to appreciate it, I've had several positive comments. It's never itched either, but I've never shaved it closer than a #1 guard.

Originally Posted by design219

No. I think I know what is meant by the "optical inch", but please do tell.

People say 'it' looks bigger with out so much hair covering it up.

design219 · Jan 2, 2009, 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by boy8cookie

People say 'it' looks bigger with out so much hair covering it up.

Yeah, what I thought.

I like the "it" euphemism.

Laminar · Jan 2, 2009, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by design219

No.

Actually yes.

(s)macintosh · Jan 2, 2009, 11:23 PM

I shave with a razor every few days from the neck down past the navel. No way in hell am I letting sharpened objects below that predetermined threshold. I use that same Phillips trimmer "down there". Works better outside of the shower btw.

Hg2491 · Jan 3, 2009, 01:24 AM

After a couple of times, you grow used to it. There is always good old lotion for the bumps and rash.

kmkkid · Jan 3, 2009, 10:44 AM

I keep above 'it' trimmed, and below 'it' bald.

Mostly because if I didn't 'it' starts to look like a jewish rabbi (Hair gets curly)

sdilley14 · Jan 3, 2009, 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by Cold Warrior

Just use a mustache trimmer without the guard. A little tricky around the soft skin areas but much safer than a razor.

Ditto. Gotta keep it clean and under control just like any other part of your body. I consider it good hygiene.

subego · Jan 3, 2009, 03:28 PM

Originally Posted by kmkkid

jewish rabbi

Are there other kinds?

I also think you mean Hasid.

mattyb · Jan 3, 2009, 04:12 PM

I'm surprised that someone hasn't asked for pictures yet. Oisin?

Cold Warrior · Jan 3, 2009, 04:13 PM

I'm surprised no one has copped to using Nair.

Hg2491 · Jan 3, 2009, 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by Cold Warrior

I'm surprised no one has copped to using Nair.

I've used something similar, but its too messy. I prefer shaving.

brassplayersrock² · Jan 3, 2009, 04:55 PM

i've been seeing this commercial for a hair eraser. it's literally a little scrubber you use to get rid of unwanted hair. wonder how well it works.

seanc · 09:08 PM

Once upon a time I read that the 'scrubber' pulls the hairs out. It was probably a thread on here...

Gankdawg · Jan 3, 2009, 09:01 PM

Originally Posted by Cold Warrior

I'm surprised no one has copped to using Nair.

I think it would burn like a motherf***er. But maybe that was your point and you want someone to admit to trying it!

Oisín · Jan 3, 2009, 09:46 PM

Originally Posted by Gankdawg

I think it would burn like a motherf***er. But maybe that was your point and you want someone to admit to trying it!

Gah. Now I’m going to have to Google it to find out what it is.

…

Oh, it’s that stuff that corrodes/burns the hairs off? Scary stuff. Leave it on thirty seconds too long and you get some seriously painful burns. Very ouch. Never again.

design219 · Jan 3, 2009, 10:19 PM

When I was a kid I plotted to put Nair in my sisters shampoo. Never actually did it, but I've always wondered what would have happened.

Oisín · Jan 3, 2009, 10:38 PM

Probably not that much. You don’t normally keep shampoo in your hair that long.

MacGallant · Jan 4, 2009, 10:43 AM

For those guys who shave or trim down there, I recommend some deodorant for down there because some people will smell more after they trim or shave down there, a good deodorant for guys for down there is balla powder. . .

Don't use a razor, just use the norelco body groomer, no nicks or cuts and no razor burn or itching from using a razor. . .

for most guys, with the norelco, you'll only need to use it once a day . . .

I use to just shave my "boys" and trim the top (pelvic region) with the norelco but it took too much effort and the hair on the pelvic region
would be uneven sometimes, so one day I just shave the top (pelvic region) with the norelco too because it is much faster and less effort. . .

A lot of guys are sculpting or shaving down there nowadays esp. in urban cities, either due to vanity, self obsession or to make their stuff look bigger. . .

For me it is a combo of the three and also because I'm metrosexual + emo

I haven't gotten a guyliner yet but I'm think about it-- for those who don't know guyliner is eyeliner for guys (Billy Joe from Green Day & Pete Wentz from Fallout Boy uses some guyliner)

IceEnclosure · Jan 4, 2009, 12:01 PM

wanna borrow my electric?

but really, one time I got a trauma ride to the hospital and when the nurses were hooking up an IV to my arm, they readjusted the tape that was holding it in place. I did a little "ouch" and one of the nurses was like "hey if your arms were shaved like it is down there we wouldn't have a problem".

Bow-chicka-bow-wow.

(I was hurt all over, they had investigated that region a few hours prior apparently)

Gankdawg · Jan 4, 2009, 12:36 PM

Pics of nurses?

andreas_g4 · Jan 4, 2009, 02:26 PM

God sent pubic hair to punish us.

shifuimam · Jan 4, 2009, 03:35 PM

Originally Posted by boy8cookie

People say 'it' looks bigger with out so much hair covering it up.

...except that size doesn't matter. At all. I speak from experience on this one.

WRT girls vs. guys...if a guy doesn't want to keep his trimmed, I see no reason for the girl to do so unless she personally wants to. I'm not big on conditionals (e.g. "I expect you to do x and y") in relationships, but that's just me.

Oisín · Jan 4, 2009, 04:17 PM

Originally Posted by shifuimam

...except that size doesn't matter. At all. I speak from experience on this one.

He said looks.

It’s not like it makes a difference in actual size, but it gives the appearance of biggerness, which is something I’d say nearly every single averagely endowed male on the planet strives for. Not just for the ladies (for those so inclined), but also to achieve that extra ‘strut’ of confidence in the changing rooms.

shifuimam · Jan 4, 2009, 04:48 PM

I suppose that's true.

However, given my experiences with hung-like-horses men, I couldn't care less about size as long as I can feel something...and you have to be damn tiny to not be able to do that much.

Laminar · Jan 4, 2009, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by shifuimam

...except that size doesn't matter. At all. I speak from experience on this one.

WRT girls vs. guys...if a guy doesn't want to keep his trimmed, I see no reason for the girl to do so unless she personally wants to. I'm not big on conditionals (e.g. "I expect you to do x and y") in relationships, but that's just me.

Any insight as to your personal grooming preferences?

shifuimam · Jan 4, 2009, 05:47 PM

You wish.

Shaddim · Jan 4, 2009, 09:36 PM

scaught · Jan 5, 2009, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by Gankdawg

Pics of nurses?

nurses doesn't necessarily equate female...

Gankdawg · Jan 5, 2009, 08:24 PM

Originally Posted by scaught

nurses doesn't necessarily equate female...

True. But if Ice is posting it along with Bow-Chick-A-Wow-Wow, good chance they are female.

boy8cookie · Jan 5, 2009, 08:50 PM

Originally Posted by shifuimam

...except that size doesn't matter. At all. I speak from experience on this one.

You speak from a female experience.

Originally Posted by shifuimam

... However, given my experiences with hung-like-horses men, I couldn't care less about size as long as I can feel something...and you have to be damn tiny to not be able to do that much.

It's more about hygiene, appearance, and confidence, as Oisín pointed out. It's not for you, it's for us. The fact that you don't get a hair in your eye is just bonus, as far as I'm concerned.

olePigeon · Jan 5, 2009, 09:09 PM

I've found that a beard trimmer works because it's just the right length that it makes it fuzzy down there, it also doesn't itch since you're not pulling any hair out like you do with a razor. I would never use a razor down there. Too scared.