Being a dude and writing about how women groom their bodies is the journalistic equivalent of stepping on a landmine, which is why I feel I should run this disclaimer before we even dive into the subject matter here. My ancestors are mostly Greek and Eastern European, which means that I basically look like a fucking werewolf (Lon Chaney, not Jacob from Twilight). I resemble a lumberjack that went through puberty twice, fell into a vat of glue, and then rolled around the floor of a barbershop (and not in a sexy way). My point being, I know a thing or two about body hair. I also realize it's not my business to tell you what to do with your body, even if you want to cover yourself in glue and roll around the floor of a barbershop (if you do, hit me up).
I realize women do a hell of a lot of crazy shit to keep their bodies hairless and feeling like the skin of a dolphin, and I realize men appreciate it. I also realize that I would never pour hot wax on my dick and balls because that's literally fucking insane; you might as well ask me to fuck a volcano. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for body maintenance for both genders; nothing ruins oral sex like an errant pube in the mouth. But a little bit of stubble or some hair on your body isn't a deal breaker for most dudes. If you meet a guy that seriously won't get physical because you didn't bust out a razor that day, get the fuck out right then and there. I don't even care if you two are at your house, just go. That is a litmus test for whether or not a dude is a giant asshole and/or scary weirdo and/or cares way too much about personal appearance. I don't know about you, but I wouldn't want to be with a someone who falls into any one of those categories.
If this is any kind of assurance, I have seen all manner of neglected areas that are "expected" to be shaved, and I buckled down and did my due diligence. I've seen unshaven armpits and I didn't care because it's not like I'm trying to fuck your armpit (PLEASE NOTE: some dudes will try and fuck your armpit). I've never said no to an unwaxed vagina or recoiled at the touch of unshorn arm hair. Never underestimate what a man will do to get a little action. Hell, use it to your advantage.
I can only really speak to this personally, but I will absolutely deal with stubble. Hell, if stubble chaffes my skin, I will wear those friction burns with pride.
Most guys are going to want to have sex with you even if you dress in a garbage bag and haven't showered for a few weeks, as long as you flirt with them and pay them some attention. They will not care if you forgot to shave your legs before a date. It's not going to stop someone from calling you. I can definitely tell you that our Get Ready for a Date Regimen involves two steps: 1) Take a shower and 2) Don't forget to not wear a t-shirt, and we're OK with breaking one or both of those rules about half the time. I can guarantee we're not going to freak the hell out if we see you au natural. So that's my plea: feel free to do what you do, but don't hurt yourself over it. I can guarantee you any dudes worth your time aren't shooting lasers at their dongs or pouring wax all over their bodies, so we're not going to hold you to the same standard. Honestly, we're probably not even going to notice.
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Cosmo Frank
I am a human male that enjoys consuming meals consisting of all five food groups and fulfilling every level of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. I write about sex-having.
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