Quote Originally Posted by 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?
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 infections??including urinary tract infections??as well as irritations on the vulva.

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