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Why are women of today expected to be clean shaven or almost no hair down around their special area?

I’ve only been on here a couple of days now but I see a lot of talk regarding boyfriends wanting their woman to remove her hair or girls who think they look better aka cleaner somehow due to ideas regarding fashion and peer pressure.
This is normal not the other way around
This is normal not the other way around
Being hairy down there is natural and normal. I also think women are much more sexy with it. I also like the way I look with it. Throughout my career I’ve heard many doctors call the bush a healthy and essential part of being sexually developed. So where did the disconnect happen and what can be done to educate people away from this practice?
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I’m not suggesting that it shouldn’t be a person’s choice. That’s a given. The point of the question is why and what would it take to change the mindset of society? Would people be open to hearing the argument in favor of keeping hair vs removing it?
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  • Removing pubic hair isn't something new, the old Egyptians already did it and for muslims it's considered the sunnah to remove pubic hair. But of course, in western countries it wasn't the norm and in the 1970s most men and women still kept a full bush. It was only around that time that nude photography became more mainstream. In the 1980s, women wanted to look more maintained downstairs and trimming became more common. What also played a role is that swimwear got smaller and more revealing. In the 1990s, a real change was made. The swimwear got smaller, waxing found it's way from Latin America to the USA and later Europe, and also normal underwear became more common. Around 2000, thongs and g-strings were all of a sudden omnipresent and even girls of 15-16 years old started to wear them. Also in the series "Sex and the City", (the removal of) pubic hair was a topic. And the internet was more accessible and everyone could watch any kind of porn they wanted, whenever they wanted. The shaved pussies were very interesting for many men, and women. By 2005, shaving bald had became pretty much the norm, especially for the so-called Millenials, but also women born in the 1970s were quite often bald or left a landing strip. It became the new fashion.

    In recent years, it has maybe changed a little. I have the feeling that it's now a bit more accepted than in 2005 to leave some pubic hair, and the Millenial girls who shaved in 2005 are now older and I've heard from some that they actually found the shaving to be quite a chore and some now rather leave some or all hair. But there are still many girls and women who do shave, and that will probably remain.

    Personally, I prefer a bush on a woman and I'm happy that my girlfriend keeps it like that. But when we started our relationship, she was shaved bare and I actually asked her if she could grow it out. I think some women are willing to change it when their partner asks it, while some others don't want to change anything to their current style. In the end, I don't think it's a bad thing. Women have become more aware of their sexuality and their private parts, and they can make their own decisions whether they want to keep the hair, trim it, or get rid of it completely.

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  • My girlfriend and I were talking about it like close to when we first started talking. She was like how do you like it down there? I was like well tbh... dont think I'm weird or something but I like it trimmed or hairy. She was like GOOD! I asked what she had and she said hairy. I was like omgggg you're the first one I've known. I've search high and low for your breed. You must be the one! X3

    • I’m glad you found each other. Sad it has come to this but great none the less that there are those who can still appreciate natural in one another. The way it’s supposed to be for good reasons.

    • oh i would like your opinion on this: "it’s supposed to be for good reasons" tell me why you say it like that? But yes she told me to never trim and I begged her to never take it all off. Something really nice about it. Very, truly, womanly to me. One of a woman's milestones in her womanhood just like her first period, losing her virginity. Tbh I believe in the venerations of women and womanhood. Not like the militants in Uni push but I mean allowing women to be free of their shackles to embrace themselves without a social stigma.

    • I say good reasons because it serves to actually keep things sanitary as well as both his and hers protect her vulva and mons as a padding during the in/out motions of intercourse so the skin is protected. Finally it is a sign of maturity and being sexually developed which should be attractive to the opposite.

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  • It's just a stupid trend. The hair is down there to prevent bacteria and other germs from going inside. People love going against nature then bitch when they have issues. I personally have stopped shaving since it's not worth it for me and is a waste of time.

    • Wonderfully said. Couldn’t agree more :)

  • I have been fully waxed for 10 years. I do it for me, because I loath hair down there. My partner just happens to love it.

    • I guess where I’m going with this is what caused you to loath hair down there to begin with? Did you hit puberty with outside influences telling you it’s not good and removing it is the norm, or was it entertainment/fashion related opinions? Or just that everyone else was removing it too and that it seemed the normal thing?

    • Simply how I felt about me.

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  • It’s not women of today, it’s been the case for ages.

    it’s just talked about on social media more.

    it’s upto the girl what she wants to really.

    if she does not want a rainforest or she does, her choice.

    When I was late teens - 20’s girls were doing it

  • It is their choice. I think porn videos seem to make it more prevalent. Before I got married girls told me they liked me to be well trimmed.

  • Are they expected to be? I don’t know. I just typically prefer less hair. I think mine is prettier with an unobstructed view.

  • I use to go bald because I thought it was the norm and just expected, but then I got smart and realized that it didn't really matter. So now I have a nicely trimmed patch.

  • Well, I insist that my girl shave her mustache, before we go out !

  • Because they expect someone to go down on them. I figure each person should groom down there based on what their partner wants if they expect them to go down on them. I'd do it however a partner wants too.

  • It really depends on the man and woman... some like fur, some don't. For me, cunnilingus is not fun in a forest. I personally prefer a well-trimmed bush, not completely shaved.

  • Well personally I like being cleanly shaved down there... Anyway it's personal preference, everyone needs to do what they like.

  • I always wax and stay clean & smooth✨💕

    • The star and hearts make it cuter lol

    • @Still-alive thank you 💕

  • This is actually more both genders now. Have more grooming of body hair expected than previous generations.

  • I like the hair to be neatly trimmed. I have never been with a woman who is shaved.

  • Media basically

  • I don't feel it's expected of me to shave. I love my body smooth and hairless. Also lace underwear just looks bad with hair,,, so I like everything from my neck down Bald. I like my guys Pubic area to be clean also, It just looks sexy.

    • Agreed on everything!

  • it's not "expected". it's just a preference some people have. for me personally, i like it, cause i don't like the sensation of hair in my mouth.

  • I don't like hair in my mouth and it looks hotter bald so you see everything and girls like men who shave everything all bald too. It's easier to keep clean too.

    • I’ve never had a problem with hair in my mouth. I’ve just parted the V in the past when giving oral and the hair moves to the sides. At that point it’s all exposed so it’s full visual of the V and clit. Pretty erotic

  • I don't know. I can't think of any good reason or valid argument for it.

  • I prefer being waxed it makes me feel better.

  • I don't really get it, I much prefer a natural bush on a woman

  • It's the LGBTQ agenda. They want to normalize pedophilia so they push the idea that hair is gross To influence everyone to desire prepubescence. Many people believe homosexuals and Pedophiles are the same thing.

    Actor Corey Feldman stated "The number one problem in Hollywood is and always will be pedophilia"
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    It's true, except, it's not just Hollywood. They are in management positions throughout the media.

  • As a fellow member of The Natural Club, I agree with you Bro! What daF is WRONG with world!

    • Amen 100% :)

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