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Before you just run out to your local sex shop and buy a beguiling assortment of cock rings and pumps, you need to do a little housekeeping first. |
Shaving your pubic hair used to belong solely to the world of porn (post 1980's)and Olympic swimmers. Well, with the dawn of the new millennium, men discovered that keeping things nice and neat down there often had the effect of making their partners more willing to explore these nether regions. Minnie Pearl used to say "No one minds going through a little brush to get to a picnic!" But if your partner needs a machete and a bio-hazard suit, it might be time to tame the jungle. |
Shaving Your Privates |
Hint: "For shaving in the shower, use hair conditioner instead of shaving cream or soap." This appeared in "Hints from Heloise" about ten years ago. Women have been using it on legs and feminine parts for years. Hair conditioner is very viscous and protecting. Even the really cheap stuff is perfectly fine. You can steal your wife's conditioner if you don't mind the smell! Conditioner is a little bit more clinging to the skin than soap, so the occasional splash of water does not wash it away. |
Now, if you wish to do the job with tools at hand, you can make do with a pair of sharp scissors and borrow your wife's razor. The idea of attacking that area with two very unforgiving weapons of destruction may cause you to blanche a bit. That's normal. But if you are very careful, and move slowly it can be done without a lot of hoopla. Shaving is good for many men because it's a familiar implement and a familiar activity. |
Of course, there is the understandable fear, that once you start, where do you stop? If you shave around the base of your penis, do you shave your scrotum? Your perineum? The pop culture phrase is "Back, Sack and Crack." If you wish to be hip, go for it. |
Jay Rayner is an English columnist who hysterically recounts his experience ofgoing to an upscale spa to have his entire groin waxed. Read it here. Rest assured, no one is asking you to go anywhere near this level of commitment! |
Not only might your partner find it more appealing, you will tend to smell less, sweat less and look a little less like that hairy monster in the iconic book "The Joy of Sex." As Stewie from "Family Guy" said, "This book must have been written before the invention of the razor." The 70's were all about hair. The new millennium is all about removing it. While you may not wish to be cutting edge in this trend, if you are willing to go with the flow for a little bit, it will make things much easier with the mechanical aids to erections. |
For the last ten years or so, "manscaping", as it is sometimes called, has become a standard part of the average guy's daily routine. At virtually every locker room in the country, you will see everything from guys who keep it short to guys who are clean shaven. A family doctor reported that virtually all his male patients under the age of 50 manscape. When was the last time you saw body hair on a male model? |
You haven't really experienced eye-watering pain until you slip on a latex cock ring and suddenly find all your pubic hair wrapped around it. That alone can be a stinging moment, but when it comes time to remove it and you end up giving yourself an impromptu Brazilian Wax - it can be a life changing moment! Life is hard enough. Why ask for this kind of torture? |
Shaving cut WHERE??!! |
The first thing that goes through your mind is sheer panic: "I'm not going anywhere near my favorite appendage with a weapon of mass destruction!" Loreena Bobbitt's unlucky husband is the only thing that comes to mind. |
It is recommended that you just go slowly and try things out. Be sure to take care of the reason for this whole discussion. Trim/shave very closely around the base of your penis, making sure there are absolutely no hairs long enough to get involved with either a cock ring or interfere with seal of a VED. After that? Try things out. See what your partner thinks. You both might be surprised! |
Worst case scenario? You hate it - it grows back! |
It works best to start with a nice warm shower - even better, plan on doing this whole procedure in the shower. Step out of the stream of water and lather up one doable area at a time. Start with small area and when first shaving, do not try to get the area completely hair free the first time. |
Again, don't skimp on this one. Buy a hypo-allergenic moisturizing shaving cream or soap. Don't even think of Gillette Menthol shaving cream on this skin! If you have sensitive skin, invest in a good pre-shave oil. You also might try women's shaving gel for intimate areas. Consider a shaving soap and brush for use in this area. First, the brush just feels good. Second, the brush stays loaded with lathered up soap and all you have to do is brush over the area if you need more lather. The soap in shaving soap is not drying and is incredibly viscous. |
Shaving with Razor and Soap |
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Razors |
Shaved pubic area and scrotum. No, it does not look prepubescent. |
The best razor on the market for this is the Schick Protector for Men. What makes it a "Protector" is that there are safety wires between each blade to prevent stray folds of skin from getting nicked or cut. According to Schick this razor " is the perfect safety razor for shaving your most intimate areas. This razor uses ultra-fine safety wires to prevent your skin from getting cut. The wires are thin enough that you can still get a nice close shave." As with most modern razors, there are lubricating comfort strips to help "get a smooth shave wiht minimal irritation." |
You need the right tool for the right job. Never has that been more true. Now is not the time to swing by the dollar store for a disposable razor and no-name foam. Invest in quality shaving cream or soap and, most of all, have a good razor. |
With a good pair of scissors trim your pubic hair to about a quarter inch. You might consider blunt ended medical scissors you can pick up at the drugstore. Do this while the hair is dry. |
Gillette Venus razors for women are a good choice for guys as well. It is a three blade system with a rubber shield around the perimeter. It is easily maneuverable and features a pivoting, rounded head that hugs your curves and fits easily into hard to shave areas. It is pretty hard to nick or cut yourself with this razor. |
- Stretch out your penis and shave downward on the underside. - Shave around the base of your penis. Use short upward strokes. - Shave your pubic hair in the same direction as it grows. |
Getting down to business |
It will take several sessions to get your scrotum hair free. |
Shaving Cream/Soap |
- Spread your legs and pull up on your scrotum to shave your perineum. - If you wish to shave around your anus, lay a mirror on the floor and |
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Don't shave against the grain - it will be too irritating. You can usually shave across the grain. |
Shave as much or as little as you want, but make sure you shave the most around the base of the penis, since this is the whole reason we started this crazy project. When you decide to call it quits, rinse off, dry and apply some good moisturizer. Coconut oil is perfect for this as it will keep bacteria down on newly exposed skin. Again, if you have sensitive skin, you may want to purchase a moisturizer specifically for ingrown hairs or razor bumps. If you do it right, and are gentle on yourself, you should have no rash or even major itching. Take your time. Be patient and don't do it all at once. Once it is shaved, however, it is very easy to maintain. |
- Shave your scrotum in gentle upward strokes. |
Electric Razors |
Helpful Hints |
A good maintenance length of pubic hair. |
squat over it. Be very careful as a cut in this area could lead to infection. Many guys simply use electric trimmers on this area for that very reason. |
The Norelco Body Groomer is a response from the business world to the manscaping movement. It is a wet/dry shaver which means you can use it in the shower, or as a regular dry razor. If all the paraphernalia of a wet razor is too much for you, this is the perfect answer. You don't need to use scissors first. It has a set of trimming combs so that you can cut the bush down to 1/8 inch. The foil blade system is perfectly harmless and will not ever cut you. You can use it safely on every part of your groin. |
The Norelco Body Groomer is at most drug stores as well as Wal-Mart and K-Mart. It costs around $40. There is a deluxe version with a few more bells and whistles. Be sure to buy the Balla Powder to use after shaving to keep things dry and reduce irritation and ingrown hairs. |
Maintaining the clean shaven look is very easy. Once or twice a week a 30 second touch up in the shower is all that is needed. Same thing for the Body Groomer. Do try to keep the pubic hair no longer than 1/8 inch to ensure a good seal with the VED and to keep hair out of the way of cock rings and bands. |
Don't over-shave, it may irritate the skin. Come back to it in a few days and clean it up. It does help if you get a slight erection (lucky you) as it stretches the skin out. Either pull the skin of the scrotum tight, or just lightly shave over it and do not press down too hard. |
Electric razors are a good choice for this project as well. It is just a matter of personal preference. If it is hard to hold a razor, if you are not limber enough, have a hard time seeing your junk, or just don't want to get involved in the razor blades and soap, the electric razor is for you. It is just about impossible to cut yourself with these. |
OK, admittedly, this before and after is a bit drastic. If you are like this guy, a simple trim with a body groomer would have done the trick at keeping the short hairs short enough for cock rings and VED's. |
Surprisingly enough, once men try this and get used to it, they will come to prefer it. One guy had prostate surgery and decided never to let it grow again. Several men, in preparation for prostate surgery shaved themselves. You can imagine their surprise when their wives discovered intercourse was a whole new sensation with them shaven. You will find you smell less (don't worry there are plenty of pheromones to entice your partner), are cooler and, best of all, the sensitivity without the hair adds a whole new dimension to sex, showering and the feel of clothing on your body. Who knows? Your partner might discover they like the new you and pay more attention to those things to which you want them to pay more attention! The sensation of touch is greatly heightened when you are shaven. Enjoy it. Fighting ED is a raw deal - get as much pleasure from your body as you can! |
It's All the Rage! |
