TMI, Saturday morning, ACTIVATE.

Right? I know I should be chagrined for (over)sharing all that, but the shaved-cooter phenomenon is a topic I can never shy away from ranting about discussing.

I've been thinking about getting my thighs and bikini line waxed, because I just don't have the coordination to shave there too well. I've had way too many times when I've put on a pair of shorts, and then notice in the mirror on the way out the door that I missed a whole bunch of spots on the backs of my thighs. And my hair is dark and coarse, so it shows up a lot.

I have thick, dark hair, and that's a body-wide thing. Therefore, I trim.

The thing that I think is maybe the bigger problem is that hair is being equated with "dirty." If you're a hygienic person and, you know, wash, there's nothing about the hair that makes it any dirtier than the area itself, you know?

Right? I know I should be chagrined for (over)sharing all that, but the shaved-cooter phenomenon is a topic I can never shy away from ranting about discussing.

It's a huge thing in erotic romance right now, Tep-- it'll often constitute this whole scene where the hero cajoles the heroine into shaving or waxing--ostensibly because it'll feel better for her when they're doing the deed. But it also often incorporates a voyeuristic or control aspect, especially when the novels have a D/s aspect and the hero orders her to keep herself shaved for him.

It's hugely pervasive and I don't get it. And of course, then we have the typical romance covers featuring the oddly hairless, over muscular men, which squicks my Latin American sensibilities right out. I mean, if a guy's naturally lacking a lot of hair, that's one thing, but that whole chest-waxing phenomenon is *bleah*. But apparently, that's what romance readers want to see on covers. Preferably oiled. *shudder*

The only time that chest hair on men bothers me is when it's coming out over the collar of a button-down shirt. I just don't like that look. But on shirtless guys? Whatever.

I'm thinking of waxing my thighs and bikini because shaving is such a pain. I'm very hairy, when I was little mom joked about the golden fleece on my arms.

I don't shave in the winter and my legs and feet look like a guys. I've dated a guy with less body hair than me I was jealous. I have to shave the tops of my feet and my toes. Not to mention all the other shaving and plucking. I've never had a landing strip or anything like that but Erin's friends sound a bit like me.

Oh my goodness! My childhood best friend just tracked me down on FB! CRAZINESS!

Completely unrelated...my parents REALLY like the boy. YAY!!!!

I know lots of women who are totally hair-free, and it's a popular thing. But the preadolescent appearance is just a squick that I can't get rid of, no matter how many hairless hoo-hoos I see.

You're not the only one with this squick, FWIW. I can't see myself every going hairless for exactly that reason.

Yay for parents liking the boy!