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Originally Posted by dlb
Sera, yes we men get ticks also. Fortunately where I work we are more at risk from tics than ticks. So my body fur is not a liability.
I think the bottom line here is - different strokes for different folks. That applies in pretty much every aspect of life.
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Ticks are so prevalent here, just sitting in your back yard they are climbing on you! Much less trying to go for a nice walk, mow the lawn, or let a pet outside they find a way on you. The fastest way is to climb up shorts and the infected ones are the size on a small pin head...therefore, having had the disease multiple times & last time with neurological symptoms which were severe...chose the waxing.
However, what I find overall is the expectation in society of being fully hairless. Now, with women, I can see yes underarms, bikini lines, and legs are just manners & etiquette. Trimming some hair in the pubic area does decrease discomfort from clothing getting caught & reduces retention of odor & bacteria. Good hygiene for both men & women are a must; however, this trend of all people being 100& hairless [minus the head] is just odd to me. It's more of an expectation today rather than a choice. Keeping legs/arms waxed is actually easier since it does reduce "get ready for the day time" on a daily basis and avoids cuts.
One point though I am not certain men understand when they do shave the genitals; just as they have five o'clock shadow on their face....uhmmm, so does their genitals and honestly during intercourse I find it very uncomfortable...stubble. Now, if in a relationship where sex is regular, once or twice a day...that's a great deal of upkeep. I do not know if men realize their shaving stubble on their genitals
hurts women and really ruins the mood! Conversely, I would think men find the same with women...if she saved in the am, comes home form work, there is stubble...that must be uncomfortable when burying a face down south--seems more like a brier patch.