lots of questions about shaving!!!

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lots of questions about shaving!!!
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Fri, 07-04-2008 - 11:42am

So my bf is very, very keen for me to shave... down there. I'm not entirely sure why, but the idea is kind of aversive to me. Although he seems to think most woman DO shave, I don't know anybody else who does!

So who's right: is it 'normal' to shave? That is, do most people do so? I totally get that whatever makes you happy is 'normal' and all, but is it 'the norm'?

Can anyone give me some first-hand experiences with shaving? How on earth do you even do it without cutting yourself (I assume you can't just use a normal razor)? How do you keep from getting in-grown hairs and isn't it itchy?

Last, is it totally selfish of me to not want to shave? It's not like I don't trim and keep things generally tidy, but he has mentioned it makes it less than fresh and that the hair chafes... for the record, he does shave himself and hasn't really pressured me, just has made his opinions known. I do want to be sure I'm game and willing to try things out, but somehow I just don't like the idea of it... is that unfair? Should I at least give it a go?

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Registered: 05-04-2008
Sun, 07-06-2008 - 9:29am
I am now scarred for life! I may need therapy for this!

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Registered: 10-15-2006
Sun, 07-06-2008 - 9:30am

While my own mother (70ish) and I have not ever discussed this sort of grooming I am well aware of her disapproval.


Having been unexpectedly admitted to a hospital,

Mrs P

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Registered: 05-04-2008
Sun, 07-06-2008 - 9:54am
Yea, my retinas have been pretty much traumatized!

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Registered: 03-31-2007
Sun, 07-06-2008 - 7:32pm

LOL.

I don't have to know your mom to imagine those dreaded pursed lips!

This was not a recent visit to the hospital, I hope.



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Registered: 04-18-2008
Sun, 07-06-2008 - 8:30pm

Mrspe,


Hold old is you dd? Mine asked me about a bikini wax a few weeks ago and I just pushed her off a bit, She will be 16 soon but I am not sure

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Registered: 10-15-2006
Sun, 07-06-2008 - 11:00pm

It was last summer.


The seriousness of the situation prevented her from dwelling on the state of my ...

Mrs P

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Registered: 10-15-2006
Sun, 07-06-2008 - 11:11pm

DD is 24yo.


We started out just talking about Bikini waxes and I said...I'm getting a Brazillian when I go next. She was

Mrs P

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Registered: 07-01-2008
Sun, 07-06-2008 - 11:17pm
Make him shave it! :)
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Registered: 04-18-2008
Mon, 07-07-2008 - 6:06am
Ok, that makes me feel better! My dd asked me once if I waxed and I just told her I got a bikini wax, along the sides. That is when she remarked she wanted that too. I just told her

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Registered: 06-20-2008
Mon, 07-07-2008 - 12:52pm

I myself prefer to be shaven.