Male Grooming!

[sera300]

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.

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.

[dlb]

Sera I believe you and I talked precisely about ticks and female pubic hair just a few months ago! I can tell you from experience that female pubic stubble is just as irritating to the touch of tongue as male facial or pubic stubble would be. And it is also irritating to my penis. I have heard that there are men who become highly aroused when subjected to pain and discomfort
Maybe a completely smooth mons and labia majora are pleasant to the touch. It might be fun devote a long while to sensation play/stimulation of such an area, perhaps even rub it with warm oil. I can only imagine.

I thought ticks were a Southern and Western commodity-hah! and I call myself a world traveler

[sera300]

I harp on the tick thing...maybe that was when I had the memory loss! LOL! Actually Lyme's CT is very close to me! Keeping waxed is nice for the legs & underarms...sometimes can be erotic on the Mons but does has disadvantages. Kinda feel really nude, LOL!

[lnt1103]

For me, my hair is my decision and his hair is his decision. I will admit giving a hummer might be a little easier without hair there (which is probably what Webby was talking about), but I can work around it if a guy likes them, which, it doesn't seem to do all that much for my guy, so that part of the point is moot. At the end of the day I would never ever make a request of any kind in regard to grooming. His opinion is more important than mine.

[cyclefreak]

Originally Posted by cjb1981

I shave my balls and the base of my shaft in the shower with a disposable razor, have been for years, and I have never cut myself. Everything else just gets trimmed though.

I've been doing that lately (although not in the shower). I like the smooth feeling down below. Chest hair stays though.

[raez]

I have something of an aversion to hair, on my own body and on others. Oddly enough though, I do think a trail line is sexy. Its a total turn on to see those hairs leading down from my boyfriends belly button whenever he is changing shirts or something. Probably just because they kind of act as an arrow pointing to his man parts. But hair on the chest, back or face of a guy totally weirds me out. I was dating a guy with a full beard and I just couldn't bring myself to kiss him very often, even though I thought he was a good looking guy. I think if I had liked him enough for other reasons maybe I could have gotten past it..but I dunno, it might be one of those deal breaker things for me . So I guess its lucky my current boyfriend is pretty hairless except for in the pubic region (although I recently found out he gets quite hairy nipples..I didn't know because he does such a good job shaving them all the time..apparently having hairy nipples really weirds him out..one more neurotic thing we have in common lol) I would probably be happier if my bf kept his pubes trimmed down a bit though, but its not something I would ever make him shave or anything. Its not a big deal to me down there. Plus I know how uncomfortable it can be. I try to keep it all trimmed down and shave the bikini line and most of the top part. However, shaving too much of it down gives me awfully bad razor burn, and its horrible for like a week until the hairs are pretty long again, and during that time its so messed up I can't shave down the stubble every day or anything. And the only time I ever got a waxing, I had bad ingrown hairs and it was still bumpy, red and itchy when the hairs started growing back in. Anyone have any advice? Does it get better the more you do it or something? Because I would love to have a beautifully smooth crotch for more than a day or two before it looks like it got attacked by a porcupine..I've tried everything I can think of and am beginning to think maybe I'm just a lost cause in that department

[pink_menace]

while most of them go nutz with hairy man...
i prefer a clean and shaved man...
well groomed are a plus to me....

[yngman224]

I find this interesting, cos I want 2b adventurous with grooming my pubic hair, but doing myself, I either dont do it well enuf or get carried away, as I have done recently!!! I have heard of certaib waxes u can have (for females) & few for men, but dont have confidence to get it done outside the house!! Anyone had this done professionally or have an opinion on it???

[sera300]

Originally Posted by yngman224

I find this interesting, cos I want 2b adventurous with grooming my pubic hair, but doing myself, I either dont do it well enuf or get carried away, as I have done recently!!! I have heard of certaib waxes u can have (for females) & few for men, but dont have confidence to get it done outside the house!! Anyone had this done professionally or have an opinion on it???

Yes done professionally & I once many years ago tried at home (I am female though). Home products are very painful; whereas, i found those who know hair growth patterns, go fast, accurate, and have good products, do a painless job! It's scarier than anyone would think yet it's nothing more than a fast rip...no residual pain. Pay for a good waxer & you will not have issues later and the re-growth takes about 6 weeks...makes it much easier.

Anyone who cannot do it, you have the wrong waxer! I can have done my legs, under arms and a full Brazilian in the same day...take one hour and less grooming in the long run.

[tradie50]

hey guys i am 50 yr old fit gym toned dude fron Australia been married for 31 yrs to the mst amazing wife and i have been keeping bod hair at bay for yrs only hair is on head and my snail trail down to goods my wife really luvs it as for me its the best way to keep clean and sweat free during the summer months so guys if ya thinking bout trimmin go do guys u wont regret it.