cleverlymadeup said:
Nemorov said:
I don't think ANYONE should shave, personally. It's a horrid, uncomfortable process and you have to do it all the freaking time to keep from being all stubbly and ew.
We have hair there for a reason, folks.
actually we have it for no reason, hair/fur is used to provide us with warmth and since we have clothing, we no longer have a need for hair on our bodies
and frankly having a bit of hair between your legs isn't the only indication of sexual maturity
While this is true, I still find our almost ritualistic shaving habits distasteful, if not a little pointless. Trimming should do, much like your head-hairs, because it does need to be groomed. I think maybe I'm against complete shaving. It's just an unpleasant process in certain sensitive areas (for both men and women) that I don't feel should be required in order to fit into proper society. Plus the
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From what I've gathered, this whole mess started catching on in Victorian times, because the only frame of reference most males had on female anatomy was fine art, often done in marble. The Venus figures wouldn't have pubic or underarm hair, due to the nature of the material used to make them. So you would get men who would marry and then be appalled at that 'unnatural' stuff growing on their wives. Another reference for some were the prostitutes of the time, who would shave to avoid things like lice.
As for the male shaving/waxing, like I said, I feel that you only really need a trim to keep everything in line, unless you are in a serious sport that requires you to be streamline... then knock yourself out. But I guess this all comes down to personal preference.