yet another personal question

[sarahfixit]

I was curious how many of you gals shaved- down there? I have for quite some time and like it, but it seems like it isn't unanimous.

[pedalfaster]

This should be a faq! :D

If you hit the "search" button and type in "shaving" you'll find these handy posts. (http://forums.teamestrogen.com/search.php?s=&action=showresults&searchid=62468&sortby=lastpost&sortorder=descending)

The thread "saddle sores" is especially enlightening.

:)

[Irulan]

you can also try "hairdo" as a keyword....

[doc]

Um, this may seem like a stupid question but... Why do you shave? I understand the stuff that sticks out the side of a bathingsuit, but other than that, I don't get it. Someone please explain it to me.

PS I seriously doubt pubic hair in any way affects the comfort on the saddle.

[Irulan]

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=500&highlight=brazilian+bikini

[sarahfixit]

Thanks, its nice to hear the full story.
I do the full shave and much prefer it, so much nicer feeling. My bf shaves all the way too.

[doc]

Irulan

Your link gives me lots and lots of reasons NOT to shave. OK you do provide 1 reason - the Man likes it. So I ask to the world in general - why shave it off? Trimming- I get it. But all that itchy stubble and all that work and all those painful ingrown hairs... That I don't understand.

[Irulan]

Originally posted by doc
Irulan

Your link gives me lots and lots of reasons NOT to shave. OK you do provide 1 reason - the Man likes it. So I ask to the world in general - why shave it off? Trimming- I get it. But all that itchy stubble and all that work and all those painful ingrown hairs... That I don't understand.

You mis read the thread. The whole point of doing something to enhance one's sexuality and the experience with a partner is that you BOTH like it.

Personally I find that with a little maintenance it's no trouble at all, but as in so many things in life it's a matter of personal choice.

[LBTC]

Shave? There? NO WAY!!!

WAX!! Absolutely! (virtually all of it - just a little hitler moustache left...)

No shaving rash, no stubble, very smooth for 2 weeks, light hair for 2 weeks, start all over again. Only down side I've found: the day of and the day after, especially if it's really hot out, stay off the saddle. After that, go for it!!

And, yes, I do it because I feel sexier, and because my Man loves it too. ;)

Namaste,
~T~

[Biking Kitsune]

What do you ladies use to wax?

I shave and I kind of hate it... but depillatories tend to give me UTI's...
How do you ladies wax?

Thanks
*newbie*

[LBTC]

to wax:

1. pick up the phone
2. dial your local aesthetitian (sp?)
3. show up for your appointment
4. lay back while she does all the work. breathe through the short-lived pain (it's nowhere near as difficult as a hill-climb....and you LOVE those, right?)
5. if the shop is busy, make your next appointment for 3-4 weeks later, before you leave


works for me, everytime!! oh, and I go for the gusto: bikini, lower leg and pits. I'm thinking of being brave next time and doing my eyebrows, too

namaste,
~T~

[Biking Kitsune]

I'd think the bikini area would require more bravery ;) I know what it's like to have that stuff pierced, but the concept of waxing and pulling all those hairs out scares me...

[LBTC]

hmmmmmm

well the one piercing hurt like an SOB for about 5 seconds....and, well, it hurts if I leave it in while I ride...

the waxing gets easier over time. The only time it hurt even close to as intensely as the piercing was getting the "soul patch" waxed off the one time.

2 things I've learned: drink lots of water on waxing day and never take ibuprofen on waxing day. it's a blood thinner and can causing bruising! :eek:

namaste,
~T~

[Biking Kitsune]

What sort of pierce do you have? I have a vertical hood that pinched me until I moved up to 8gauge just recently and now except for it pressing on the saddle a little, I barely notice it at all... I can imagine labial piercings really getting aggrivated, though, as well as princess albertinas...

[LBTC]

hahaha
it's not like I know what it's actually called! heehee but it is through the labia and is a ring, whatever you call that. hahahahaha Amazingly, I rarely have it in because all summer I ride so much, but it has never grown over.

go figure!
heehee

:D

Namaste,
~T~

[sarahfixit]

Wow. I can't even imagine doing that! Of course I havent gotten the nerve for ears yet :(

[Biking Kitsune]

You'd actually be surprised how little pain is involved in (at least ear) piercing... I guess I look a little 'tribal' with 5/8ths inch and 6gauge stretched lobes and a couple cartilage piercings, but I think my girly-bit piercing is my favorite and was the least painful/least bothersome. PM me if you want any info on it... :D

[MightyMitre]

Had several ear piercings in the past and a belly button but never fancied anything else. BF had an eyebrow and 8 ears, not to mention a nipple but the nipple is all that's left now.

Back to the waxing thing - my bf would love me to get a wax job done but I just can't be bothered with the potential maintainance. The thought of regrowth, ingrowers and all the rest just puts me off. I keep telling him I'll do it as long as he does too and that tends to shut him up. :p

However, I do take part in regular trimming with a beard trimmer or sometimes just nail scissors for a quick tidy up.

What I would be interested in is if anyone has any experience of lazor hair removal. Those bits that escape from the side of a bikini, just where your leg joins your body, I normally deal with using tweezers, but I swear they're getting bigger. I was thinking about having them lazored as I'm getting a bit sick of my pant moustache. :D