To trim or not to trim

[carolp]

Thank goodness this is a women's forum. I'm trying to decide whether or not to trim my pubic hair. Part of me think it's a good cushion for the lady parts, and then part of me is thinking all it does is get the chamois cream goopy.
Any thoughts? I'm talking about just the part that hits the chamois.

[OakLeaf]

Worse than take up chamois cream, it mats, tangles and chafes. Trim that trim!

[westtexas]

Are we talking about trimming or about shaving? Cause in my mind those are two totally different things. I'm definitely pro the former and have had terrible experiences with the latter.

[Artista]

My chamois always manages to grab and pull one hair when it's long...usually on group rides so it's inconvenient to readjust. Trim! (Don't shave!)

[Maye]

What about waxing? It hurts a lot but it takes longer to grow back.

[zoom-zoom]

I use Magic Shaving Powder (it's a depilatory designed for black men's facial hair, but it's very gentle "down there." You just mix it to a pudding-like consistency with water, slather it on, leave for 7 minutes, then scrape off). I'm starting to seriously contemplate laser hair removal, though. I seem to get chafed really badly by my own hair. I'd probably leave a "landing strip," but otherwise go sort of Brazilian.

[carolp]

I'm really just talking about the stuff that's right over the vagina. That's where my hair is long. I think I will start trimming.

[Artista]

Ouch! Yanking it out or dissolving it with chemicals. In grown hairs when it grows back. No thanks.

I'm happy with old fashioned scissors. Of course the results aren't as artistic as a landing strip

[Jiffer]

I can't believe I'm writing this on the internet, but I trim with an electric trimmer, the shortest setting. I shave the higher up stuff daily.

The things you people get me talking about. REALLY!

[murielalex]

Years ago, I lasered off what's underneath, and nicely trim the rest (I left a bit as I didn't want to look like a prepubescent girl). Never regretted it, and since I picked up cycling, it certainly makes everything easier.

[freednerd]

If you shave long enough it really isn't a bother (but I have been doing it for years so I can't really remember how bad it was originally). In the beginning it can be sort of itchy. But waxing, no way. Tried that once and was in horrible pain- never again....it is too sensitive down there for that!

[zoom-zoom]

Years ago, I lasered off what's underneath, and nicely trim the rest (I left a bit as I didn't want to look like a prepubescent girl). Never regretted it, and since I picked up cycling, it certainly makes everything easier.

My BFF got in on a Groupon for lasering...she's done her legs, pits, and girl parts. I mentioned it to DH -- I'd only bother with the areas that give me issues on the bike. I think he's pretty supportive of it, since chafing down there from pubes takes sexy time off the table for a few days after every longer ride. It benefits him pretty directly if my happy parts stay that way.

[prinessbeca]

Okay so something I've always wondered....do you guys use SCISSORS??? Because that sort of (okay REALLY) scares me. I don't know that I want something that sharp anywhere near my lady parts. I've done it, but I never do a very good job because I'm always scared.

If you use a electric razor, which kind do you prefer? I've had unsatisfactory experiences with various electrics.

Mostly I just shave or use "sensitive area" nair every so often. I'm pretty lazy.

Meanwhile, no one's told my fiance about the 'optical inch'...perhaps I should enlighten him. He's a hairy beast.

[zoom-zoom]

Okay so something I've always wondered....do you guys use SCISSORS??? Because that sort of (okay REALLY) scares me. I don't know that I want something that sharp anywhere near my lady parts. I've done it, but I never do a very good job because I'm always scared.

I feel the same way for the same reason. I've done some trimming, but it always makes me very nervous. I'm kind of a klutz and that's no area that I want to be making mistakes around...

[Artista]

Scissors...I don't cut THAT close