Guys - How much does it matter...

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Registered: 11-13-2005
Guys - How much does it matter...
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Tue, 09-25-2007 - 8:06pm
whether a woman shaves or not "down there"? I'm entering the dating world again and I'm anxious about this topic. I've had a BF in the past who enjoyed me being shaved and it was an unpleasant experience for me because of my very sensitive skin. I don't mind trimming, but I'd rather not "go all the way". Does it gross you out if a woman isn't shaved? Thanks for any and all advice! I appreciate it!
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Registered: 03-31-2007
Tue, 09-25-2007 - 9:52pm

Welcome to the board luckymama2em. Hopefully some of our male members will be along to answer your question. I think in part, age might make a difference in the world of "to shave, or not to shave".

My hubby doesn't want me to shave or do a landing strip. He doesn't like the look, and thinks it will make him feel like he's with a very young girl. He's not fond of women in porn all being shaved, and it's not something he's experienced IRL (by request). I'm 44 and he's 54, and shaving wasn't popular in our younger lives.

You can also do a search in the "find messages about" box above. Try words like hair, shave or wax and you should get some results. Here's a thread where a member was asking if guys minded the razor stubble as hair was growing back:

http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-rlletstalkab/?msg=20686.1

There are also some aids on the market that are supposed to reduce the sensitivity caused by shaving the genitals. Some of the threads talk about those too.

Good luck with rejoining the dating game, and feel free to stick around and let us know how things are going.










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Registered: 05-26-2006
Tue, 09-25-2007 - 11:45pm

I'm not a guy, but I have something to say lol.

**Amy**

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Registered: 12-12-2006
Tue, 09-25-2007 - 11:45pm

It's YOUR body, and you do what YOU prefer.

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Registered: 08-16-2006
Wed, 09-26-2007 - 12:09am
Love it shaved, love it trimmed, love it hairy, it is a choice BY YOU FOR YOU first. Sure sometimes we do things for our SO to please them but if it causes un due pain then there has to be a middle road. I for one if got back into the dating game would wait and see what they like before I worried to much about it.

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Registered: 10-18-2001
Wed, 09-26-2007 - 12:41am
Like the others have said, it's entirely your choice. But I don't think that a bit of a trim would be out of the question. A basic trim all over with some of those little battery operated clippers would be fine. If you want to do the bikini line (waxed, shaven, whatever) too then I think that you would be well prepared for whatever comes you way (no pun intended).
I certainly don't think that most men expect clean shaven and I think that most sensible men know that maintenance and comfort with clean shaven in the long termcan be a right pain for many.
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Registered: 06-06-2007
Wed, 09-26-2007 - 11:56am
My DW has never shaved.