Pubes!

[andrewducker]

This is following a question in this morning's poll. I'm mostly interested in the male response, but what the heck.

[Poll #486418]

NB: I'm asking about 'right now' - to get a feel for what people's general state is. A lot of people have gbeen bored with a razor at some point, but how many of you actually keep yourself groomed?

Comments

[catamorphism.livejournal.com]

Why are the options different for the "man" and "woman" sections?

[dougs.livejournal.com]

Possibly in order to make more obvious the differences between the answers provided by the different genders?

[dougs.livejournal.com]

Ah, answered a different question there.

[andrewducker]

In both sections there are "no pubes", "a few pubes", "more than a few pubes, but still trimmed" and "untrimmed".

The phrasing of the two different groups is different, because it's late, and I'm bored, but the meaning is essentially the same.

[catamorphism.livejournal.com]

I see the meaning as being different because in the male section, an option is "I've shaved all my pubic hair" -- which I interpret as, "at *some* point in my life, I've shaved my pubic hair, but it may not all be shaved now", whereas the female section clearly asks about the *current* state of one's pubes -- but perhaps I'm reading it wrong.

[andrewducker]

Aaah. Both of them were supposed to be 'right now'.

Damn me and my lack of clarity! I'll go and add a comment now!

[dougs.livejournal.com]

Argh. I should go and change my answer... but WTF is absolutely the wrong response, and none of the other answers fit. I'll leave my pre-clarification answer in place.

[dougs.livejournal.com]

Not recently, obviously. Well, perhaps not obviously ...

[kellibunny.livejournal.com]

My b/f has trimmed his quite a bit recently and i LOVE it (so does he... playing with everything even more than usual.) And it's a well known fact that less hair makes the unit appear bigger :)

[kelly-lesbo.livejournal.com]

How can you possibly have sex with a man???

urgh!!!!

Sorry WTF is wrong with me? Straight girls talking about penises makes me want to annhialite everyone.

Actually running out of kitchen roll makes me want to annhialate everyone.

Is "annhialate" spelt with two n's?

[dreema.livejournal.com]

yes, but with other letters different :) (annihilate)

[angelevie.livejournal.com]

have you ever? had sex with a man that is? I am curious as to why you think urgh

although it is different (sex with a man as opposed to a woman that is) - it has to be said I think both sexes have something good to offer when it comes to sex - BUT both sexes at least need to trim and keep them selves neat and clean and tidy and groomed looking or it wouldn't matter what they were offering!

[kelly-lesbo.livejournal.com]

Hi! Annihilate! yes.

I have had sex with men in the past as I've struggled with confusion and guilt - thanks mum! I could only ever do it whilst drunk and I'm not saying it's horrible having a willy poke about, it doesn't exactly get me excited either. Now a pretty girl with a strap on - that's my kind of heaven.

I think the odd thing about women having sex with men is the inherent differences in body types between men and women. If women really prefer the spider leg hair covered, muscled torso's of men why don't we give little girls the equivalent in the form of teddy bears. Why is it that some women like all things soft and fluffy except when it comes to sex?

I think a lot of my disgust with straight girls shagging guys is to do with the hint of abuse and exploitation that shapes our society yet is often left unclaimed. You know that whole make up, skirt, lower pay type stuff that persists.

A woman who acts like a man is strong and a little bit scarey, but a man that acts like a woman is a joke and unthreatening.

I think bisexual girls are fascinating creatures but in my experience will always go for a bloke in the end because its the easy option thanks to social conditioning. A girl both I and Andrew's brother know quite well *ahem* experienced orgasm with me when she normally finds it very hard with a man. She told me that she's only into women because she's kinky and not because she's really bisexual or god forbid, a lesbian.

Social programming can be a powerful force for those on the fence of sexual fancy.

Hence.

The.

Bitterness.

[angelevie.livejournal.com]

I think bisexual girls are fascinating creatures :o)

yes and I do suppose they do tend to go blokes in the end not only just down to social acceptance but it also has a lot to do with the fact they find it 'easier' to pull men than other women (as the percentage of straight available men (that she finds attractive) is greater than the percentage of available gay or bisexual women (that she is attracted to) that she is likely to meet . I think that some women who are bisexual do not feel comfortable with chatting up another woman due to a fear that she will make a mistake about her sexuality and offends her.

I also think that it is becoming fairly common for many woman to say or try sleeping with another woman because it is fashionable and because they think men find it attractive - or that they just want to think they are kinky - I think that is kinda scary. My philosophy is if you fancy them and like them - sleep with them and don't get hung up on it.

[kelly-lesbo.livejournal.com]

I think if you went to a lot of gay clubs like I do and constantly got harrassed by straight guys there or wasted half the night trying to chat up fag hags you'd appreciate my bitterness a little more. You're right that in an ideal world we'd all shut up and let live, but in this world things are pretty messed up and warrant a grumble.

Bisexual girls I think have a dual sexuality but not in a comparative way. I think they are sexually attracted to women, but emotionally attracted to men. I thin in a lot of ways I'm more emotionally attracted to men and it took me a while to figure out that's all it was as the sexual component was always bad. I'm sexually liberated in a lot of ways as Drainboy will testify and although i don't like boys touching me, I don't get my knickers in a twist if it's in the right situation.

The whole gay/bi/straight thing is just weird human labelling that then polarises everything through social reinforcement. I'd suggest in the past as tribespeople we all were a lot more cuddly and sexual without the hang ups - Bonobo chimps even fuck their own siblings.

[channelpenguin.livejournal.com]

I'm straight, but have had a few experiences with women. Maybe there would be more, but I don't generally get on with most women. Casual sex is OK, but I really could not imagine having a relationship with a woman - to me 'they' (as in most women) are too weird. How do straight guys cope????

Sex is part of communication, it's part of the whole 'get to know you' thing. At least for me. At least it was. (it'd be WAY too life-mangling to go back to now). Sigh.

When *i'm* running the world......

[kelly-lesbo.livejournal.com]

There's a guy where I work who is very attractive and intrigues me, I wouldm't mind if we ever got cuddly or whatever, but I know a sexual relationship is out of the question. We're all part of a broad spectrum, it's just that society leads us off into rigid categories we end up eitehr reinforcing ourselves or rebelling against.

Considering the deep throating and anal sex some women will put up with for their fella, I consider them going off with another woman for the sake of their fella to be a hell of a better option.

Ladies if you do genuinely enjoy being bummed and gagged that's great, but if you ever do it just to give your bloke pleasure then you are the worst kind of rape culture pond scum.

[angelevie.livejournal.com]

I kinda understand what you mean about a 'broad spectrum' for me it is never a case of a sexual relationship or a non sexual one - the emotional closeness and amount of physical contact is dependant on the individual and there is a whole lot of difference between people.

I haven't been to many gay clubs - but the one I go to here doesn't seem to have many straight men at all ..... although I do think there are quite a few fag hags and maybe women that are just curious.

[channelpenguin.livejournal.com]

Ladies if you do genuinely enjoy being bummed and gagged that's great, but if you ever do it just to give your bloke pleasure then you are the worst kind of rape culture pond scum.

Ok, 2 options to that last one. Depends on how much emphasis on the 'just'

1. Many people take pleasure in giving pleasure.

2. It can be a power thing to be the more disinvolved party in any sexual activity.

I don't think anyone ever does anything 'just' for someone else, there's always an unspoken barter deal going on at worst - even if the other pary reneges on their end (or is unaware there is one). Personally I hate that sort of shit. Sex is not a game and not a currency - despite how most people seem to see it.

[kelly-lesbo.livejournal.com]

Both of things means they do enjoy it, akin to the enjoyment a masochist gets from being humiliated or made to suffer.

I think most people get pleasure from giving pleasure but not at a cost that's detrimental to their physical and emotional well being. Anybody who expects them to is a monster in my opinion.

[channelpenguin.livejournal.com]

But then what about the masochist you mention - who may like damaging their emotional/physical wellbeing? Their choice.

[kelly-lesbo.livejournal.com]

I never said it wasn't their choice. All I'm saying is that if you have no other motivation than the pleasure of others certain acts contribute to a self destructive behaviour and a society that sanctions abuse of other weaker sections for the more dominant.

'cos nothing sez comedy like crotchic concerns

[pacotelic.livejournal.com]

I like how I get to vote as both a man and a woman.

Re: 'cos nothing sez comedy like crotchic concerns

[andrewducker]

And sadly I can't go in and edit you out.

But people can read the results and make their own mind up...

[laserboy.livejournal.com]

I'm almost afraid to ask how it's possible without castrating yourself. (Assuming there's a razor). God, even wax... ouch!

[catamorphism.livejournal.com]

Well, can you shave your face without beheading yourself?

[laserboy.livejournal.com]

Yes, but the skin on my chin is nowhere near as sensitive as the skin on my balls. It's also relatively flat and has bone backing it up for the most part, rather than squishy removable flesh bits.

[angelevie.livejournal.com]

waxing would be better for balls

less itchy and lasts much longer!

[laserboy.livejournal.com]

It's the tearing bit that'd be scary. If things go wrong, your balls are on the other side of the room. :)

[johnbobshaun.livejournal.com]

I really should have avoided this thread till I finished my dinner...

[andrewducker]

Well, you can start with an electric razor, to get rid of 99% of it...

[coalescent.livejournal.com]

I haven't, but I have friends who speak approvingly of the practice.

[angelevie.livejournal.com]

in general I reckon guys should at least trim ....all long and messy and the like is not attractive guys ..get with the programme eh!

[kelly-lesbo.livejournal.com]

I think we should genetically engineer all humans to be hairless.






And to be gay.

[dalglir.livejournal.com]

LOL! Nah. Everyone should be covered in the kind of soft downy fur you find on shorthair cats. Hell, as a race we'd molt a lot in summer but I reckon it would be worth it.

[channelpenguin.livejournal.com]

Nah, like seals (dense and about No. 1 length).

[angelevie.livejournal.com]

hmmm I think that is an interesting idea....

Oh hi btw ;o) x

[darkoshi]

interesting results. thanks.