Comments on: Shaving, revisted.

By: Sexuality Happens » Shaving in the Queer Community

Sexuality Happens » Shaving in the Queer Community — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 06:08:34 +0000

[...] Shaving, Revisted [...]

By: Passionista

Passionista — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:45:00 +0000

I sugar my vulva. I used to do the Brazilian, but recently have left a tiny patch and I like the way it looks. I am also a Feminist, and think the only time that Feminism comes into play with pubic hair is when a woman goes against what she wants and shaves or doesn’t shave because it is what her male partner wants.

Sugaring is better for me as my skin is too sensitive for the shaving.

By: Kim

Kim — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:54:00 +0000

LOVE THIS and I agree 100%!
Every AM I shave my legs and think “I am doing this for ME.” I love the smooth feeling afterwards –love the “instant perfection” I get.

By: Al Sensu

Al Sensu — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 03:07:00 +0000

I’m a fan of the natural look, but I do like your thoughts on this. And similarly, I shave, but only my balls, and it’s because once I tried it I found the sensitivity is greatly increased. So there’s certainly nothing aesthetic about it, because without looking closely you can’t tell. But I can.

By: Ellie

Ellie — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:58:00 +0000

I agree with ladybrettashley – I think that *even* shaving for someone can “be feminist”. I do lots of things to give my partners pleasure. Not because I am a woman and I am expected to. Not because I feel bad or ugly if I don’t. But to give them pleasure – because I care for them and giving them pleasure makes me happy.

By: Lady Sascha

Lady Sascha — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:58:00 +0000

Oh wow. I’ve never really even thought about shaving versus feminism.. I shave My legs, underarms, pubes all for the same reason – I like how it looks, and it feels good to Me, especially when I wear soft, silky underthings. I don’t equate being “feminine” with being “non-feminist”.
I am always amazed at how people want to categorize others by some random act a person does…
Great article, thanks!
Sascha

By: Dylan

Dylan — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:12:00 +0000

great post, really good thoughts.

i totally agree that being a feminist has nothing to do with whether you shave or not. we have much bigger issues, really. all the energy spent on this debate should be reallocated… same with the porn/antiporn debate. i think feminism should be about consent and autonomy… not about policing or regulation of any sort.

when it comes to shaving i know all sorts. femmes who don’t, butches who do, guys who shave, women who hate shaving… women who hate not shaving… whatever feels good for you is what you should do. no one should place a value or judgement on that.

By: whatsername

whatsername — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:13:00 +0000

I think you already know how I feel on the topic. I totally agree with you that what makes an action feminist or not has to do with each person's thought process and their making their own, open eyed, choices. I see the appeal in shaving, and though I've never had a female sexual partner, I'm sure there are aspects of it I would love in that sense too. But it's not for me, and on my own personal journey, being anti-shaving has been a huge growth issue and political/feminist statement. In the end I wish the stigma around either choice would just go away.

By: Anna B

Anna B — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:00:00 +0000

WOOO! Whistle!! On my feet applauding wildly. Love the post!

By: trumpeter

trumpeter — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:21:00 +0000

What I like about women who shave (or otherwise tailor their pubic hair) is that it shows that they’re thinking about their genitals – and that in itself is VERY hot.

We men love our own cocks, and it’s nice to see women who are similarly interested in what they’ve got.