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The Pros and Cons of shaving your Pubic hair

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By alphonsians93



There are many reasons why shaving your pubic hair can make you more sexy and clean, for some they find people with shaved body makes them attractive. Perhaps lets try to hear what other people would say:

"For all men...don't shave your junk...the ladies don't actually like it....if they say they do they're lying to you.....the male genitalia when shaved....tends to look like that of a prepubescent boy....which...if your lady finds attractive...you should be worried also...as has been mentioned.... its itchy if you don't keep up with it!"

"My wife loves it. She's shaved everything off down there for almost 20 years, and I started doing it a few years ago, and it's really made a difference in our intimacy levels"

Here's How you gonna do it!

excerpts from: purplepjs.com

If you are really that serious of your decision and wants to give it a try, first you must consider it as just a modification of what your body has, besides what you are doing it is for the beauty of your physical you. But remember, once you've done it you will be doin it again and again because once it started to grow it will start stinging you up.

There are a lot of different reasons you might decide to shave your pubic hair, and those reasons are all personal and up to you. But as a rule, the only person you should ever decide to shave your pubes for is you, as you are the commander of your own body! But if you have settled on shaving your pubic hair there are steps you can take to make it more comfortable, less itchy, and leave you all around more pleased with the results.

Above all, make sure you have time to do a good job. Leave yourself some extra time, shaving your pubic hair is not a job you want to cut corners on, both literally and figuratively. When you go to lock yourself into the bathroom make sure you have a brand new razor, scissors or clippers, shaving cream/gel (this is highly recommended to soften hairs), soap, and some moisturizer.

Now that you have all of the stuff you’ll need, are in an environment you’re comfortable in, and are not pressed for time, get comfortable in a position that gives you a good view of the area you’re shaving. This may mean sitting in the bathtub with one leg hanging out of the tub, sitting on the toilet, or propping yourself up in the shower.

If you let your pubic hair get really long you may want to use the scissors to shorten the hair before you begin shaving. This will make it easier to have an even shave with fewer strokes over your skin with the razor. Once you are finished this step, wash and rinse the area you wish you shave as to get rid of any dead skin or hairs.

So far so good, now you get to apply the shave gel. I would recommend trying the shave gel on another part of your body at least a day before applying it to your pubic region to ensure you do not have an allergy to it. Let’s face it, this would be a terrible time to find out you have a skin allergy to your shave gel. Work up a fairly good lather.

Are you ready for the next step? Take a deep breath! Pick up that razor and shave with the grain of the hair, not against it, for the first stroke to remove the bulk of the hair. The second stroke should be against the grain as to get a smooth, close shave. Once you are finished with this, rinse the area. If there are still hairs left you want to get rid of, apply a little less shave gel and repeat this process until you are satisfied with the amount of hair, or lack thereof, remaining in your public region.

When you are satisfied, it’s time to thoroughly clean the pubic area one more time and then dry it. Don’t dry it like you would your arms or legs, pat it dry. Once dry, apply moisturizer to the area. Like with the shave gel, use the moisturizer on another part of your body a day before to make sure you’re not allergic to it. If the area gets dry and itchy just apply a little more moisturizer and make sure you’re cleaning it at least daily.

If you are careful, when the hair starts to grow back it will not be too itchy. Daily application of talcum powder or moisturizer is extremely helpful, as is wearing underwear made of fabrics that breathe and do not chafe very much (like cotton). It is also recommended that to avoid irritation you do not shave every day, really no more than once every week unless your hair grows extremely quickly.

Trimming your pubic hair is an alternative, but there are pros and cons to it just like there are to shaving. Namely, it’s easier to maintain. You could also just choose to abstain from doing any maintenance to your pubic hair (though this could get itchy too!). I can’t tell you what is right for you. Evaluate your preferences and make an informed decision that is right for you and do it right!


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excerpts from pubic shaving advice.com

  1. Shaving using a blade:
    1. Trim the hair down as short as possible if this is your first time. Razors don't cut longer hair easily. If you try to shave longer hair you will clog your razor and end up irritated. (Don't ask how me came to learn this).
    2. Take a shower or bath. This helps soften the hairs and makes them easier to shave.
    3. Applying shaving lotion and working it into the hairs also helps soften them and makes them easier to shave. There is a shaving lotion called Coochy Shave that is designed just for this purpose. (Coochy Shave web site, you can buy it at ShopInPrivate.com here).
    4. Using a sharp razor (dull razors irritate your skin) shave your hairs "with the grain". This means you should pass the razor over the skin in the same direction that the hairs normally point. Stroke every area no more than twice and rinse the blade very often to keep it from clogging up.
    5. If you are not happy with the closeness of the shave we suggest two things.
      • Use a better, sharper razor.
      • If (and only if) you do not suffer from shaving irritation or ingrown hairs you can try to shave a second time against the grain. Don't do it if you don't need to. Ingrown pubic hairs can be painful, ugly, and difficult to deal with.
    6. Rinse well and apply lotion to the area.

  2. Shaving using an electric:
    1. Recently, an electric razor for your pubic hair has come along. It is called the Seiko Cleancut. It is made in Japan where people have a more open opinion about products like this. In fact, the Seiko Cleancut is sold in normal stores alongside the curling irons and blow driers.
    2. The Seiko Cleancut is a dry shaver, so your hair needs to be dry. It also needs to be short because the Cleancut can't trim longer hair.
    3. What the Cleancut does do is it can trim your pubic hair about as well as a blade. It works easily and without irritation. One of the stores that sells it mentions that using a talc-free powder with the razor helps dry the hair and makes it easier to shave. I did try the razor and have been using it since. I have not tried the powder. I just dry off well before using it.
    4. You'll need to clean out your Cleancut every 3 uses or so.

  3. Bikini Waxing (at the Salon):
    1. If you don't want to spring for the full professional wax job, we can't blame you. It is fairly expensive and I don't really enjoy flashing my goods to anyone that isn't a lover. I don't even like going to the OB/GYN. I have done it though and it was an experience that I probably should share. When I made my appointment they told me that I should be "freshly showered" and my hair should be at least a quarter inch long. I wondered how many people went to get a bikini wax without being "freshly showered". I doubt many do, but there are always some people out there that need to be reminded.
    2. I arrived at the salon. I wasn't surprised that they didn't have a chart with different styles to choose from. I wanted it all gone so I let the waxing lady know that it all had to go. She left the room while I disrobed. I left on my top, but I was left wishing it was a little longer. I would have like a little protection in case someone happened to walk into the room. My advice is to wear a longer top just in case.
    3. As I laid on the table, the woman stood over me applying wax to my crotch with a popsicle stick. The wax wasn't hot like in a bondage movie, it was just warm. I was nervous because I knew that soon she would be bringing the paid.
    4. Sure as shit, when she pulled on the strip of fabric I let out a yelp. It hurt. It hurt a lot. Not like childbirth, but as much as stubbing your toe.
    5. The worst part was next. Before I could do much else, she was already spreading more wax. I doubt I could have quit at that point because I would have had a lopsided bush. I doubt that a combover would have looked good downstairs. I knew it was coming again, so I braced myself. The second rip wasn't too bad. I noticed that she got almost every hair in one pull. No wonder why it hurt. The wax she was using was much better than the nair stuff which only get half the hairs. I said something and the woman showed me the strip with all of the yanked pubes on it. Yuck. It looked like a big eyebrow or something.
    6. A few more yanks and yelps and I thought I was about done. Nope. I had suffered the pain, but the humiliation hadn't yet begun.
    7. I can't remember exactly how she said it, all I remember was thinking that this whole experience was like bad sex. I was sitting there naked below the navel, in pain, and now I was being asked to change position.
    8. The bad sex analogy continues. Now I am on all fours and suddenly I am being given a warm wax reminder that there are hairs around my backside. I must admit that I can't really see back there but I figured that there were a couple. It isn't that I wanted those hairs to stay, but after the pain that occurred the instant they were removed I might have reconsidered the process.
    9. Lotion was applied that made me feel a little better, but I left the salon a little bit dazed and smarting. It took about 24 hours to feel back to normal and for some of the redness to disappear.
    10. Although it was a painful process, by wax job lasted for about 4 weeks. It was great. My bathroom process was much simpler and the hairs seemed to come back a little finer afterward. I self-waxed for a couple of times afterward and had OK results. I went back on the 3rd or 4th time. Eventually, I switched to an electric razor, but my waxing experiences became a little easier to take after the shock of that first experience.
    11. Other Notes: Self waxing works OK, but the waxes are never as good. They really aren't wax, they are just sticky goo that is supposed to grip the hairs. Unfortunately, they don't work well and always miss most of the hairs so that you have wax again right away. Waxing the second time sucks because your skin is all puffy, sore and swollen by then. I guess you can buy the same wax they use at the salons but you have to buy a wax warmer and some other stuff.

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mindaink  says:
16 months ago

These are some really good tips. I've been having problems with this and couldn't figure it out. Your tips helped alot. Nothing hurts worse than a yeast infection because of renegade pubic hairs.

kaykay_16_the  says:
16 months ago

thats grose if god put it there leav it there!!!!!!!!!

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Chloe Comfort  says:
16 months ago

Interesting hub. Sound advice and very informative. For me, waxing is the best option. Lasts alot longer than shaving. Can be costly if going to a salon. Some diy products aren't that bad. The hot wax products are much better than the no-heat wax products. The first time it really hurts, after that, not so much.

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sadonna23  says:
16 months ago

great article with great tips! thanks for sharing!

sanorita  says:
16 months ago

than-x a lot

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Nickel  says:
16 months ago

Great Hub! Very informative and humorous, sorry but when you were describing your waxing experience I was picturing myself and laughing so hard in my office. I apologize to my co-workers, no not really.

Thanks! Nic

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JBatt  says:
16 months ago

Extremely informative Hub, thanks. It almost makes me want to go try it out.

Mbabazi Tim_Olive  says:
16 months ago

God gave us a mind to judge bad and good. If it feels good to do with it, fine. If not, remove it.

Thanks! Mbabazi

Mbabazi Tim_Olive  says:
16 months ago

God gave us a mind to judge bad and good. If it feels good to do with it, fine. If not, remove it.

Thanks! Mbabazi

lalit  says:
16 months ago

it's hot

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servizot  says:
16 months ago

I have not tried waxing down there so far shaving has been good. I'll never stop no matter what. Great hub.

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nisanth mn  says:
16 months ago

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novatatem  says:
16 months ago

good hub! "thumbs up*

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Jemily  says:
16 months ago

You're waxing experience cracked me up! I still haven't found the courage to try waxing. Until then...shaving works for me.

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Danelle_in_LA  says:
16 months ago

Go Laser! It's amazing....

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shineshark  says:
16 months ago

men should not be shaving.. it's feminine to shave down there

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flread45  says:
16 months ago

That is what i tell the doctor,please don't shave my pubic hair.lol

scleung62  says:
16 months ago

You should trim your pubic hair instead of shaving it!!!!

mr  says:
16 months ago

Does anyone recommend Nair for pubic hair removal?

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pahko  says:
16 months ago

Do you realize not shaving your pube hair can result in a butt lice infestation? Who wants that??? Not me!! You ever had butt lice? It's not pleasant man, let me tell you. I had to duct tape my hands to a chair while I got them plucked out. It wasn't fun. Butt lice thrive in pubes. No one needs that. It's wrong. Keep it clean. Alright.

potnururavikumar  says:
16 months ago

that is pride of man ;problem to woman

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rakeshfrom  says:
16 months ago

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epifanny  says:
16 months ago

love to wax.. i almost love the sensations.. and yes of course i do it for me.. to feel cleaner and sexier.. and dont the guys just love it.. great hub !! :)

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level1diet  says:
16 months ago

Butt lice? Gosh. Makes me wonder how man and woman-kind have survived for millions of years without shaving. Perhaps these lice are a recently evolved bug, huh?

I think that this practice is one that de-sexifies, and is very unattractive. We humans are largely devoid of hair. The presence of hair draw attention to important areas and is for most of us, quite sexy. Removing it removes some of the scent, and the sense, of the whole business. Just one man's opinion. Hairless is sexless!

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shreyas the fact  says:
16 months ago

nice hub, thanx for shaving.

oops!!! sorry sharing.......

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compu-smart  says:
16 months ago

Ouch! Waxing seems such a hair raising experience!!

To leave the bush to grow wild is a deffiniate no no!,,,I personally am a big fan of a landing strip as opposed to a brazilian, but i never grumble when either is on offer!:D

Luv da hub n comments! alphonsians!:)

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solarcaptain  says:
15 months ago

When my ex started shaving I was a little surprised as I have no interest in it at all. I was surprised that men like this since it evokes the look of an earlier time, before adolescence. But I'm not one to judge, and I'm no prize. She wasn't doing it for me anyway, as I found out.

One day I dropped into her office and found every trace of my existance had been removed. She had been changing friends, staying away from home alot. I was clueless beause we often had long periods when our interests sometimes would conflict with schedules or classes and we would go our separate ways for a short time.

Would checking on her have changed anything? Of course not. To change my values of trust and return to adolescence by following her and all that unpleasantness was simply out of the question.

I knew in her past that she had broken other relationships quickly and moved on with someone else. My ego at that time wouldn't let me believe that I would be next but there it is. I miss being with someone having goals in common with my own and also having a female presence near. So, like other fools of love, I will get back up and try again. Oops. I got carried away. Sorry and thanks for a good post.

Jannah  says:
14 months ago

QUOTE:

" kaykay_16_the says:2 months ago

thats grose if god put it there leav it there!!!!!!!!!"

UN-QUOTE

mmm.... I would hate to see how your legs and underarms looked like. What about that unibrow? God put all that there but I think he would want us to look nice and clean. Shaved legs, armpits, the downstairs, and of course the unibrow all look nice when they are cleanly shaven.

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betherickson  says:
14 months ago

:) Nice information.

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Green_Eyed_KT  says:
14 months ago

I want to say Men really really shouldn't shave or wax!! EVER! If anything trim the area.. (If its unruly.. lol.) It looks really weird when men shave & I personally when I see a man has shaved I think he is a conceited player type.. Not so great. Woman however should. I think it is somewhat disgusting for a woman not to shave her nether-region. Eww. If your not going to shave it bald.. Do as I do & leave a little patch. It still gets you all clean & Tidy but you dont look like a 5 yr old girl. lol. My man & past men have all liked it? It doesn't mater a great deal though.. Your choice is your choice. Oh & for the person up there asking about Nair. DONT DO IT!! & if u do.. like the man who posted this hub said.. try it out on your lower legs or something first.. i tried it once & broke out with red itchy/painful dots.. It felt & looked like rug burn, for real. & It didn't even remove 90% of thehair.. Just keep that in mind.

Thanks.. great Hub! Kept me interested. =)

-Kathryn K.

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Success guide  says:
14 months ago

Thanks this info is really helpfull for my wife who is thinking about waxing her whole body.

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reagu  says:
14 months ago

Gave this hub a thumbs up just for the pic of the dude with the lawnmower...

danobed  says:
14 months ago

is good soladies seen bether withough pubic hair

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topstuff  says:
14 months ago

Equally interested to read for both men and women.

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mdsingla  says:
14 months ago

i think the laser shaving, though costly should be ideal way. not only that the pubic hair and area smell as the sweat gets absorbed by the hair, and with the hair permanently gone will always smell and feel fresh to both

better_then  says:
14 months ago

god is an idiot shave that crap off!!!

unknown  says:
13 months ago

i hate shaving just b4 it reaches the penis its self, thats where u get cut the most.

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ateeqvbhatti  says:
13 months ago

Winter is coming, not that it plays the big card for your location like it does here in the north. Maybe you will find cooler days to work with the woodburner. You could take it outside on a nice day. I like to work outside. Thanks for reading here. C.S.

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DjGabriel  says:
13 months ago

Waxing Hurts!

Josef Hewitt  says:
12 months ago

The start of the article states that shaven male pubic areas loko like pre pubescent boys... So do womens its disgusting, anytime i see a completly shaven vagina i see nothing but a body not ready for sex... i find it bizarre. each to their own but not for me.

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mg100  says:
12 months ago

i cant believe that.a girl with pubic hair feel sex to me in bed swazi boys believe.

lili  says:
11 months ago

it's really nasty to keep it on nobody likes a bush

john  says:
11 months ago

For those of you who think they get hair stuck in their teeth when eating natural pussy, how the hell are you doing that - are you chewing her mound or something? Obviously no one showed you the right way, which is to peel back the lips and lightly tease the clit. I've eaten tons of pussy with a bush in my life and have never gotten one hair even close to my teeth, so the idea that it gets caught is a fallacy, as is the idea that a bush traps odors (unless she hasn't showered for a week or so!). Natural bush is awesome and a huge turn-on. Hairless pussy is like you're molesting a kid - not a real woman. Besides, a shaven pussy all look the same - becomes boring after you've seen a few.

Terry  says:
10 months ago

Out of all of my mail friends, from 28 to 45, over half prefer a woman with a hairy bush, and it's strange, but the ones who don't like it, are the more sissy guys. That might just be the case here, but it's also worrying, when a guy prefers a woman to be like a child. Strange also, that blokes very rarely mention their liking of a hairy woman, to their own partners. Yes, I do prefer hairy women much more than shaved, as they do seem a little chilldike, compared to a mature woman.

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surviveprison  says:
10 months ago

Informative post but I think leaving some resemblance of womanhood should remain - be it landing strip or soul patch.

Other than that, I think shaving is actually on its way out - I think the shame-cave shag is making a comeback - heed my words and dump your stock in the Bic Corp.

ganda  says:
9 months ago

nice idea

Annalise Ember  says:
8 months ago

I've been waxing every 3 weeks for years. I agree the first time was the worst. Now it's routine and only hurts for a few hours. I started it because using a razor drove me crazy with the burn and the bumps. I think of getting lasered sometimes but haven't tried it yet. I tried sugaring and that really sucked.

Kisses n hugs everyone

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Randy Behavior  says:
7 months ago

I loved the waxing excerpt, too funny. Thanks for all the info, don't know where else I would have tripped over it, if not on hubpages! I guess I better start going with the grain, who knew?

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Pest  says:
7 months ago

I use nair...sit on the toilet to let the stuff work...hop in the shower after ten minutes of set time...scrub with warm very soapy water and scrubby thing. Apply shave cream shve what may have been missed. Always pat dry and powder is a must after the nair.

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goldentoad  says:
7 months ago

pest- does that help kill the crabs?

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Pest  says:
7 months ago

Keeps them at bay anyway!

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goldentoad  says:
7 months ago

do they scatter themselves when the deed is done? all over the bathroom? do you see them scurry away, scream as the get some nair on them?

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Randy Behavior  says:
7 months ago

Am I being followed?

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Pest  says:
7 months ago

They usally run for the crack of my ass.  Cant shave there but nair and raid does the trick.

Randy....mayyyyyyyyybe. :)

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goldentoad  says:
7 months ago

RB- we like your backside just as much

Pest- have you tried a peroxide bath?

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Randy Behavior  says:
7 months ago

Why don't the two of you lead me astray?

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Pest  says:
7 months ago

Uhhhhh is that the same as the bleach and ammonia bath momma keeps suggesting that I take? 

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Pest  says:
7 months ago

RB, That is a propositon that is hard to refuse!

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goldentoad  says:
7 months ago

I would say follow us RB, but the scent trail isn't as pleasant behind us

you got that nice perfume

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Pest  says:
7 months ago

Woman scent! Mmmmmmm! I think Tad and I smell more like the back side of a Popeyes Chicken or something as greasy.

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goldentoad  says:
7 months ago

I know you ate some boiled eggs this morning too Pest

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dianacharles  says:
7 months ago

I wish it was guys who had to wax and we who had to admire.. ;)

Great hub, it had me captivated. Loved the pix too.

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buddhkist  says:
5 months ago

Hello. Very informative hub. I knew waxing hurt but I didn't know it hurt THAT much!

pubic hair shaving cream  says:
4 months ago

There are many options available when it comes to pubic hair shaving. Your tools should be selected based on the end result you desire. If you want clean shaved privates and if you want freedom from: razor cuts, razor burn, waxing, electrolysis, tweezing, laser treatments all of which are painful and time consuming, then you might want to look into pubic hair removal cream

smoothlicker  says:
3 months ago

most my friends dont like it all totally shaved off, i like the run way or other shape ( my gf does a heart) on the hood region and farther below shaved smooth ( makes for better oral)

Bush  says:
4 weeks ago

Bush == sexy :D shaved == boring

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