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Ladyinspain Sat 29-Dec-18 15:46:03

Ok, Im nearly 69, and am still in possession of all my pubic hair. - but it seems that modern fashion means we should all be naked as the day we were born! From what I read/see etc online in the papers, TV, nearly all younger women have decided that pubic hair is no longer in vogue!! My dilemma is ,as far as medical stuff goes, I feel a bit foolish (and dare I say it-dirty) for still having mine!! Most of the nursing staff, doctors etc are much younger, and I feel they may look at me in a "grubby" way when I have been in hospital etc. Do any of you older ladies still have what god intended ??

mumofmadboys Sun 30-Dec-18 13:30:26

As a retired doc I don't think I examined any retired ladies who had shaven down below. The youngsters did especially Asian ladies. Some shaved every day! No wonder they caused the occasional infected spot.

Lilypops Sun 30-Dec-18 13:31:27

Am puzzled, a few took exception to a post yesterday about going with or without a bra for comfort, it seemed to start a riot , yet here is a post about pubic hair that seems to be getting a few normal replies,

Jalima1108 Sun 30-Dec-18 13:36:19

Has anyone tried beaded hair extensions?

Or do think they could make it difficult to sit down in comfort?

mcem Sun 30-Dec-18 13:36:49

lady I don't understand your last post at all.
You've had a wide range of replies.
Helpful, silly, sympathetic, naughty, amusing!
With the exception of one maybe, nothing here says "taboo".
What did you expect or what would you find acceptable?

Jalima1108 Sun 30-Dec-18 13:37:59

Please don't start crying LadyinSpain

You'll start me off too sad

Chewbacca Sun 30-Dec-18 14:13:23

My GD had her head hair braided Jalima and it ruined her hair until it had pretty much all regrown. The tension in the braiding process breaks the hair apparently. But don't let this put you off if you have a yearning to try it! grin

MawBroon Sun 30-Dec-18 14:16:29

Perhaps an attempt to bring the thread (back) to our attention.
Pretty much all that can be said has been said, surely?

Alexa Sun 30-Dec-18 14:18:51

Ladysinpain, you are a prude .

PECS Sun 30-Dec-18 14:34:42

I was always 'blessed' with plenty of pubic hair..always a nightmare for 'bikini' lines before the current depilatory options were so easily available. My hirsute state never caused me any issues either intimately during sex, in labour or any subsequent examinations. I am less 'covered' than in my younger days but I assume health professionals have seen it all and I am not easily embarrassed!

trisher Sun 30-Dec-18 17:09:36

What no grans with a Vajazzle? Not even for Christmas?

OurKid1 Sun 30-Dec-18 17:24:53

I may well be excommunicated for this ... * Do any of you older ladies still have what god intended ??* Not a very subtle way of gaining information for dubious purposes is it?

Bridgeit Sun 30-Dec-18 17:26:14

But surely you need a mirror to see it?

Bridgeit Sun 30-Dec-18 17:30:54

Ourkid1, I think it would need a much bigger target group to be of any meaningful help to any outside surveys
1 in ten ( choose a number) don’t / dont vagazalise their bits ?

FarNorth Sun 30-Dec-18 17:43:04

The answer, LadyinSpain, is that if you have been feeling foolish, Don't.
Medical professionals don't care if you are hairy or not, as long as you are clean.
If you're still worried about it, why not ask the next doctor/nurse whom you have to consult.

Bridgeit Sun 30-Dec-18 17:54:44

I think it’s good to keep any entrance/exit well mowed & tidy ,surely no need to obliterate altogether though, it could lead to surface damage!

Buffybee Sun 30-Dec-18 18:11:01

I think we've had some great replies on this thread.
I especially liked Maw's fairy lights <<on my bush at the front>> ?
And Anno's not needing a tea bag as, <<she had a Red Bush>>
Brightened my day, anyway!

Atqui Sun 30-Dec-18 18:29:45

I can’t think why anyone should complain about this thread I f you don’t like it don’t read any more of it.I have often wondered the same thing myself , especially after reading a letter to an agony aunt about a new younger lover who dumped the woman in question cos her “personal grooming” was not what he expected. Hopefully the medics in our NHS will have gained their knowledge of the female body during their training and not from porn sites.

Lazigirl Sun 30-Dec-18 18:31:34

I don't know whether you were serious in your post LofS but I think it has caused (understandably) much light hearted fun on here. However it is something I have thought about, when I have needed an intimate examination, and I agree it seems the norm for younger people to remove pubic hair - an unfortunate fashion originating from the porn industry I believe. I would not like to work in a beauty salon and have to wax pubes on a regular basis, but hey it's just another bit of the body, common to all, at the end of the day smile.

BBbevan Sun 30-Dec-18 18:51:25

OurKid1 In answer to your question. I am 74. Not as much foliage as when I was 40, but still quite acceptable. It still needs a short front and sides occasionally. ✂️

Jalima1108 Sun 30-Dec-18 19:15:11

What no grans with a Vajazzle? Not even for Christmas?
If I knew what it was, I could let you know trisher
[allconfused]

Chewbacca Sun 30-Dec-18 19:18:20

When you know, will you tell me Jalima?

Jalima1108 Sun 30-Dec-18 19:19:41

I will pm you

Chewbacca Sun 30-Dec-18 19:20:06

wink

Jalima1108 Sun 30-Dec-18 19:22:10

when I find out that is …..

Jalima1108 Sun 30-Dec-18 19:22:50

ps I hesitate to google it, you never know what may come up on the screen shock