Originally posted by escritic at 7-10-2007 17:31
But in the US, it's pretty common for guys to shave downstairs. And it doesn't take a long time to shave unless you are hairy like King Kong. After the initial shave, the upkeep shave is just like sha ...
Escrit, by now you must think I have it in for you - it's not true man! Really! I'm not a mean guy. But are you American? Where on earth do you get the idea that it's pretty common for guys to shave their pubes in the States?
I'm a born and raised American. In 50+ years in the States, I have NEVER encountered a guy who shaved his pubes - not once. I have NEVER even heard it mentioned by anyone. In addition to having a very large circle of acquaintances, I've been a regular member of various gym's around the country and have seen thousands of naked guys, but not one shaved crotch.
The average American guy WOULD NOT BE CAUGHT DEAD in public with a shaved crotch! I suspect shaved pubes are about as common with American men as pierced nipples; sure you can find the odd example in specific circles, but pretty common??!!
And, hopefully, my last word on the subject of pubic hair and disease:
It is IMPOSSIBLE to get a serious sexual disease from a girl's pubic hair. ALL sexual diseases (AIDS, syphilis, gonorrhea, herpes, chlamydia, etc.) live in the sex organs not in pubic hair. In fact, I know of NO STD that comes from contact with pubic hair. The only thing that I can think of is lice, an insect. But you can get lice from a head rest as well, and it's easily cured.
Therefore, there is NO medical or hygienic reason to shave one's pubic hair. If you find pubic hair distasteful, that's an aesthetic judgment. If you want a shaved crotch for erotic reasons, fine. But to offer medical or hygienic reasons for that practice is scientific nonsense.