Shaving

[qdavid]

Okay, I know this isn't scientific but maybe something anyway. I'm kind-of an old dude (51). I was married almost 19 yrs. but my wife passed last winter. now I'm about ready to jump back in and would likw to know what to expect. So I have a question. Back in the day, women didn't shave much. Made for messy faced muff diving but I guess that'd be the case if you were into it anyway. So usually just stippers and porn stars were the only women who usually shaved. My wife complained of the itch factor. She shaved for me once but the itch was too much. So I read where 95% of women shave these days. Is that true? Or is that some porn statistic? Do you or people you've encoutered shave?

qdavid Reviewed by qdavid on 08-30-2006. Shaving Okay, I know this isn't scientific but maybe something anyway. I'm kind-of an old dude (51). I was married almost 19 yrs. but my wife passed last winter. now I'm about ready to jump back in and would likw to know what to expect. So I have a question. Back in the day, women didn't shave much. Made for messy faced muff diving but I guess that'd be the case if you were into it anyway. So usually just stippers and porn stars were the only women who usually shaved. My wife complained of the itch Rating: 5

[shilling]

horses for courses...some do some don't. some wax, which is nicer to touch.

my ex didn't like it, too much pain to wax and too itchy to shave. the ex before that couldn't stand body hair so was bald all over. nice.

[invision]

mine shaves hers personally like it better that way and remember to chop those pubic hairs too men no one like hair in thier mouth

[LifetimeSmoker]

Some shave, Some make designs, All most all trim in someway, and Then there is like a hand full *decent looking* women that don't do one of the above. So the odds are in your favor if you don’t want an all natural girl.

[BabyFacedAbortion]

Most of my friends shave, I shave everything but a little patch on top. I very rarely meet a girl who doesn't.

[YouD0nt]

Shaved looks, feels, and tastes (hair in mouth) better. Shaved also can include a patch above, or whatever just as long as there aren't some big ol hairy lips stickin out.

[TJ25]

most of the girls i know won't go a day w/o shaving, they just can't stand their own hair. as for myself i tend to shave an arrow pointing to my member so girls can see where i come from.

[sMokethEntoke]

yeah most do

some don't buuuuuuut you gotta do watcha gotta do even if ya gotta dive in there

[RainyDayWoman]

Okay, I know this isn't scientific but maybe something anyway. I'm kind-of an old dude (51). I was married almost 19 yrs. but my wife passed last winter. now I'm about ready to jump back in and would likw to know what to expect. So I have a question. Back in the day, women didn't shave much. Made for messy faced muff diving but I guess that'd be the case if you were into it anyway. So usually just stippers and porn stars were the only women who usually shaved. My wife complained of the itch factor. She shaved for me once but the itch was too much. So I read where 95% of women shave these days. Is that true? Or is that some porn statistic? Do you or people you've encoutered shave?

Sorry to hear about the loss of your wife.

I'm suprised to hear so many girls shave and who men like it (not all do).
I don't think it's anywhere close to 95%

Maybe very young women and women that have to shave for their job, but I think for the average (middle age) woman, it's a hassle and doesn't add enough to sex to make it worthwhile. (not to mention itch, stubble and possible infections.)

Important information:

It is believed that the functions of pubic hair include the dissemination of pheromones and protection from the friction of sexual intercourse. Pubic hair protects your vulva from bacterial infections. Women who remove their pubic hair are more vulnerable to bacterial infectionsâ??including urinary tract infectionsâ??as well as irritations on the vulva.

One of the most common problems with removing pubic hair is being predisposed to vulvitis, which means â??inflammation of the vulva,â?� characterized by an itchy, red, and swollen vulva, and in extreme cases, may include blistering.

[RainyDayWoman]

Pathological Disease
Manifestations of "Ingrown Hairs" related to shaving pubic hair

Inflammation: The body's response to injury. Skin tissue is damaged after the shaving process and it usually causes pain, heat, redness, and swelling. These symptoms occur because blood vessels in the area dilate to bring in extra white blood cells to eat the bacteria and other foreign particles gathering at the site of injury. As a result, dead cells begin to accumulate thus forming papule that turn into pus during the healing process. Any hair in the area gets bound under this formation, cannot exit the skin properly, and worsens the affected area. The hair must be removed to ensure proper and complete healing.

Papule Formation: A small superficial raised abnormality or spot on the skin commonly known as a bump.

Pustule Development: A blister on the skin containing pus.

Bleeding: The rupture of an infected pustule and surrounding blood vessels due to their dilation and close proximity. These vessels are present and in a dilated condition to promote healing.

Micrococci: Colonies or clusters of bacteria that cause abscesses in affected tissue. Their presence cause the body to begin the healing effort by both collecting these harmful bacteria and also by building a wall around the bacteria to prevent further spreading throughout the body.

Leukocyte Count Increases: - The presence of white blood cells increases in a damaged or infected area to protect the body against foreign substances and to help produce antibodies.

Hypertrophy and Keloidal Scarring: Skin tissue begins to multiply in response to injury caused by the act of shaving, especially in sensitive areas (e.g. bikini line) thus causing Keloidal scarring. Keloid development is common in a small percentage of the population and is clearly defined as a hard, prominent, irregular shaped scar tissue, in the skin, often increasing in size. Keloidal scarring also usually occurs where healing injuries, burns, or surgical incisions are under tension.