What ever happened to pubic hair?

[Sexual_soujourner]

I have found myself wondering what happened to pubic hair. I know it's not for everyone. Some of us don't mind and actually enjoy the look and feel.
As a guy who first had sex in the 70's girls,& guys had it. At the time no one thought about it, the 80's it was still there. Than the 90's came. I was married from the late 80s til 1997. When I started dating again.. All the gals and some guys too, as I noticed in the gym, were shaving it all off, like they little girls. I embraced it at the time. It seemed different. As time has passed... I find I miss going down on a lady with a nice bush...Is this just me, or do others feel the same. I'm not talking 1960's scary bush, but nice well kept, trimmed sexy bush. I know I will hear from all those that think its gross and disgusting. Don't be haters. People don't bash if you say you like licking your cum our of your wife's ass. Just putting it out there for some fun discussion. Cheers!

[zigzig]

I think fashion changed. Bikini became popular, and it didn't look nice, when pubic hair was showing. Or porn influenced that, because oral sex scenes looks better, when pussy/ dick is visible without the hair.

[Long Duck Dong]

for me, the au natural way is ok... tho a lady that is trimmed but not shaven, is of more interest to me than a lady that is fully shaven.... but it may be in part because I find full nude ladies to be of no real interest...... I like clothing that can both hide and reveal aspects of a ladies body, not the tight clothing that shows everything, but things like a lady in a oversized shirt that curves in the right places but hands loose enough to not reveal much of anything.....

so for me, yeah, I will happily enjoy a lady that knows how to use a trimmer to get the best effect without losing that fur pelt that is a pleasure to stroke and caress.... and knowing that there is more and more medical findings that shaving can cause nicks and cuts in the skin that have enabled the spread of some STIs from skin to skin contact even when a razor is used, I respect the fact that shaven can be cleaner but in some ways, it can be a bigger risk to people.... so call me a carpet muncher or a fossil, but DD with a nice fur pelt is my kinda gurl

[bikurinpa]

I like it, the bushier the better!!!! as long as kept clean!!

[Bisexual Explorer]

Hair is a mystery. Why do humans have almost all of our hair on our heads, in our armpits, and our pubic areas? Why is pubic hair curly even when the hair on our heads is straight? Why does our armpit and pubic hair start to grow as we reach sexual maturity? I don't have a clue, but natural selection or God (choose ONLY one) must have had some pretty good probably erotic (if you choose natural selection above) or reproductive (if you chose God above) motivation. Maybe, we should leave well enough alone. Or maybe not.

Now to the question at hand. I've had great sex with partners of both genders who have been shaved, clipped, and very bushy. I keep my pubic hair clipped to please my current partners, and it makes me look so much better in panties.

Happy New Year,
Bisexual Explorer

[newlynymphos]

I prefer fully shaved and smooth! I enjoy showing off my genital and groin tattoos, as well as my belly piercing, so shaved is a must :) I dont mind tightly trimmed, or the "landing strip" on other men and women, just isn't me.

[Dunmor]

It's incredible to be honest

[dickhand]

I like the natural myself . Yes , back in the day it was a novelty to shave once in a while , but we got over it .

[NjbiGuy01]

I never really minded well groomed pubic hair on guys and gals. Out of control pubic areas I do find annoying....I shaved once when I asked a gal pal to shave and she said "only if you do too...". I found it to be very comfortable and somehow made me more aware of my genitals (if that makes sense)...my gal pal at the time said she kept going to the ladies room, because she seemed to "always want to pee..and touch myself" and she too, was more aware of her nether regions. Today, my wife gets a bikini wax regularly, and I shave every couple of days and we enjoy the smoothness and sensuality of skin to skin contact...especially when she gets lubed up and wet.... nothing wrong with either, although I find it interesting there are guys who've e-mailed me after seeing a picture of my cock and said "I don't go the the little boy look"....ok brother, suit yourself :)

[tenni]

I've wondered not just about pubic hair removal as a fashion statement but body hair removal as well. Ok…it might make some sense for those really into oral sex. The aspect of men generally removing body hair is another "fashion" change in recent years. There once was a time when body hair was symbolic of masculinity. Beards and facial hair scrubby like is fashionable but chest hair and public hair is not? Pecular??? I'm getting use to the visual of trimmed pubs and chest hair but guys with a lot of body hair…seems to be a lot to go through. It seems almost a denial of your own masculinity. I know that it is not and it is just fashion…but yes. Pecular… ;)

[ErosUrge]

I can appreciate both. I must admit that I do like to see pubic hair but there are times that none whatsoever can be a major turn on too. I've pretty much kept mine in place but only a small strip above my genitals. The first time I shaved myself was in 1989. I loved the feel of having no hair at all on my balls and some appreciated that they didn't have to deal with a stray pubic hair in their throat that would interrupt the flow of things whenever they were sucking me. I felt the same too with those who I was giving oral to as well whether male or female. Still, the muskiness of the feminine scent or the male scent seems to be more present when pubic hair is still in place; that in itself is a major thrill for me.

[Newly_Bi]

The reason I hate body hair so much is because my hair is very course and chafes the hell outta me. Sometimes it rubs so many layers of skin away that I start to bleed. That's why from the neck down, I'm usually hairless. Right now, I'm letting grow out so I can get laser hair removal.

And I don't like body hair on others because I just don't like the look or feel of body hair. But to each his own.

[i_shoot_blanks]

I shave my pubic area because I have to use a vaccuum pump and cock ring to get and maintain a complete erection. The lack of hair makes it easer.

[johnnyeasy]

c'est la vie
Iam natural...I keep my bush wild and untamed because it is slowly becoming the only place I have still have that much hair. I love performing oral sex on both men and women. It does not bother me eitherway. However, Once I was in a private message with a male member of this site.....he informed me he was always shaved because he felt it made condom use easier. Made sense to me.

[NJNudist]

I think its just an "each to their own" thing. I never had much body hair to begin with, so I never got emotionally attached to hair as an essential element of masculinity. I've been shaving all my body hair off below the neck for 25 years or so. i've become accustomed to the look and feel on myself and prefer partners who agree. Sorry…I just don't like getting a face full of hair. It never did anything for me and it doesn't today. But that's just me. Your preferences should rule for you and your partners.

As a nudist, I find being hair free below the neck to be a practical benefit. Its just easier to put sunscreen on and wash it off without a whole bunch of body fuzz getting in the way of either process. Long live hair if you like it. For me…meh…not so much.

[rockhard123]

love being smooth

[olivehizklosoff]

The wife and I have been shaved since we saw Linda Lovelace's smooth pussy in "Deepthroat," in 1973. I shaved her as soon as we got back to our hotel in San Francisco. Once she was smooth, she said, "What about you?" Off it came then I came!! I'd rather eat her pussy than just about anything. And she's got a nice big clit and beautiful labia that deserve to be seen all the time!! In the scheme of things, pubic hair just isn't necessary. And I don't want to hear about pedophilia. There's nothing childlike about a woman with a 34D bust line, a clitoris waiting to be sucked, and pussy lips just waiting to cover my face!!

[Realist]

First person I ever saw shaved, was a GF, back in '57. I've enjoyed that look ever since.

[4nik8ter]

love it clean shaven and I keep myself clean shaven

[Sexual_soujourner]

love it clean shaven and I keep myself clean shaven
Awesome replies.. Would love to hear from some of the women. Seems like all guys had replies. To answer the question why we have hair.. See attached Columbia Univ. Study:


Apparently, your friends have stumbled upon one of the eternal mysteries of the human body. There are a number of theories on why pubic hair exists, but no definitive answer. However, most sources agree that pubic hair relates to pheromones — scents that the body produces that can be sexually stimulating to others.


Believe it or not, humans have the same number of hair follicles as apes, except our body hair is generally very fine or barely visible in comparison. Yet pubic and underarm hair tends to be more visible and coarse. It is believed that the tufts of hair around the genitals, as well as under the arms, release pheromones, which may act as erotic aids.


Pheromones get trapped in the pubic 'do when apocrine glands release an odorless secretion on the surface of the skin that combines with bacteria decomposed by the secretions of the sebaceous glands. The resulting scent is different for individuals due to a genetic complex called the Major Histocompatability Complex (MHC). Studies suggest that women are attracted to men with very different MHCs than their own, perhaps because genetically diverse offspring may be more able to fight off disease. For some people, scents from these areas are noticeable and consciously increase sexual arousal. For others, pheromones might not be obvious but may be detected subconsciously. For more information about pheromones and their effect(s) on sexuality, look for James Vaughn Kohl and Robert T. Francoeur's book, The Scent of Eros: Mysteries of Odor in Human Sexuality.


There are other hypotheses about why we have hair on our pubic places. Some people believe that it keeps our genitals warm. In prehistoric times, when only a loincloth was worn to cover the penis or vulva, this might have held true. However, if the primary job of pubic hair was to keep the genitals warm, males would probably have hair on the shaft of their penis and more hair on the scrotum to insulate the testicles. Additionally, females would have hair on the skin of their lower torso to insulate the internal reproductive organs.


An additional theory suggests that the purpose of pubic tresses for women is similar to that of cilia in the nose (a.k.a., nose hair) and eyelashes. In this case, the pubic hair prevents dirt and particles from entering the vagina. However, one problem with this theory is that men don't have similar protective locks around the opening of their urethra.


Evolutionary scientists suggest that humans may have evolved to have less pubic hair to appeal to the opposite sex, a form of sexual selection. Skin that is clear and smooth may have come to signify health.


As far as non-functional use goes, pubic hair can be decorative or attractive to their owners or to others. It may be cut or styled in ways to appeal to sexual partners, which may increase sexual potential, at least in theory. Different cultures may have preferred norms for pubic hair, ranging from completely removed, to styled, to natural. Some of the related Q&As below explore the many aesthetic possibilities of pubic hairdos.

[NakedInSeattle]

I like pubic hair just about as much as nose hair and ear hair. I can choose where I want to have hair and where I don't.

[look4one]

I trim mine and wax bikini area. Just like the hair on the head, I think if the pubic hair is maintained, it would look nice.

Shaved pussies are nice as it gets very very very wet. Trimmed, styled pussies are as good. Unkempt pussies can be a turn off.

I have not been with a man yet, but from what I have seen... naturally hairy men look just fine with the pubic hair (a bit of maintenance work would make it sexier).

I guess generally for myself, looking after your pubes is almost like a good indicator of whether a person looks after himself/herself.

[plainguy]

I got rid of most of mine the 1st time I used a condom, hurt like hell when I went to take it off, at first , I just trimmed , then I thought what the hell I tried shaving some, then all of it came off and I keep it that way now, plus I don't care for pubic floss.

[Asspussy302]

I keep mine completely shaved smooth. For one reason, that's how I like it

[zigzig]

I like some hair, but if it's a bush, then doing oral sex it is uncomfortable to me. Honestly, when I have menstruation, my bikini area can give a different aroma, because of hormones. If I keep it unattended, then it smells stronger.

[gotlek]

I always liked to shave and wax like a female..
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[jimisbi]

I much prefer the complete absence of pubic hair. It just looks and feels better to me.

[openmindedfun82]

My wife and I both shave, but I have to admit I enjoy it when she does let it grow.

[darkeyes]

I like my lickle bush:).. always have...keep it trim, nice and luffly and enjoy feel of fingies and stuff teasing away:impleased... otha peeps for preference but sometimes has 2 b me own... if I wanted to look and feel like a babba or a child I wudda topped mesel at about age 11 b4 owt grew.. and if truth b told prefer to c otha peeps wiv some... mind u amazon forest is a bit off putting:yikes2:....however.. wud gladly do wivout the stuff wich sprouts from me oxters:eek2:.. that has 2 b dealt wiv and eliminated wiv increasing and more urgent frequency:tongue:!

[innaminka]

I'm not talking 1960's scary bush, but nice well kept, trimmed sexy bush.

Welcome to my world. Thick, dark and beautiful and very '60's. :tongue:
Okay, I do trim the bits that stick out down the inner thigh!!

I have NEVER had ANY complaints.

[friesbaconnekkid]

I certainly appreciate a man or woman being shaved if I am performing oral sex on them. I know I spend more time and attention on shaved cocks and pussy.
I've been shaved for about 15 years now. When I first was naked with a group of friends, I was self conscious, but that soon passed, as there were others also shaved.
I am a full time nudist when weather permits, and work at home. I find it much nicer to be bare, as pubic hair catches a lot of saw dust in the shop.

[tsac2k3]

because it makes the dick bigger on a guy and cleaner/easier to tongue a pussy. trim pubic hairs are ok...longer than that...just gross with licking or sucking.

[BiCuriousVAN]

because it makes the dick bigger on a guy and cleaner/easier to tongue a pussy. trim pubic hairs are ok...longer than that...just gross with licking or sucking.

I agree! The first guy I sucked wasn't very big and no totally hard and I remember the gross taste of hair. The taste of hot cum more than made up for it though, so I have had oral a few times since and always make sure I avoid the pubic hair as best I can and trim mine before meeting up.

[olivehizklosoff]

If you like to eat pussy, the last thing you need is hair getting in the way. A vagina, with all its beautifully expressive facets: a clitoris, labia majora and minora, and vaginal fluids, should not be hidden by a forest of pubic hair. If, on the other hand, cunnilingus is not one of your favorite activities, well then, the presence of pubic hair doesn't matter. Consider it a cum-catcher.

[bj4ubi]

Who cares smooth is the best!!!!!

[Erikir]

Ever since I was a kid and found some porn in the bush that featured a woman without any bush I've had a very strong preference for shaved genitals. There's nothing quite so sensual as contact with freshly shaved genitals.