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(Poss NSFW) What are your thoughts on the gendered aspects of body hair grooming?

Asked by jo_with_no_space (1462points) May 6th, 2010

I ask this question on two levels.

Firstly, a sociological/gendered level – does it seem fair that female-bodied people are expected to groom/remove their body hair to a far larger extent than male-bodied people? Where did this idea come from that female body hair is disgusting and abominable, but male hair is masculine and desirable? Should we not encourage equality of grooming habits? What are your thoughts on this phenomenon?

Secondly, and related, on a personal level – what are your personal preferences when sleeping with male/female partners? Do you like it au naturel, trimmed or removed? Does it seem unfair to you if you groom more than your partner? Have any of your sexual partners had a complaint or request regarding your body hair? Is it wrong to wish that, if you make grooming efforts, your partner(s) should do the same favour?

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