I think stuff like that should be private, I really don't want to know, thanks....

Okay prepare for TMI; I tidy and trim, but hell no way I'm going to shave or wax! I think it's creepy to think that some man would want me to look pre-pubescent. I learned my lesson from my shins and armpits. Should have never started shaving anything.

Eh, she's welcome to her opinion. People are going to do what they want anyhow

I remember when I didn't even consider stuff-scaping. I felt compeletly comfortable. Then suddenly it seemed a thing to do. Honestly I've tried both and could live with both - and understand both sides. Cameron is right - style and trends DO change. I've always been conscious of this so I don't get trend-trapped. What Cameron doesn't address where your hairline is. If it's hidden by a modest bikini, then who cares? If you are painting outside the lines, of course you want to do something about it.. and probably permanent! But inside the lines, I think trimmed & tidy is happy middle ground. Alex - good for you for daring to discuss this

I grew up not touching it at all and as I got older I hated that they stuck out the sides of my bikini undies and would weave their way through and stick out so I started to shave just up the inside of my thigh and then straight up. It wasn't until I was asked by a boyfriend to trim because he flosses in the morning. Well I was embarrassed and he was not my boyfriend for long. I did take what he asked to heart cause I know I don't like when they are gorillas and I trimmed. I still keep it nice and tidy, my mother always said wear clean panties cause you never know what could happen, well this is just an extension of that. Cam and Gwen can do what they want but it shouldn't make or break a deal.

Live and let live?

Anjanie777, you've brought up some very interesting points. I would also think it comes down to personal preference.

Well, maybe its because I am currently in a group on sexuality at a medical institution, but to those women on the board who don't 'go bare' due to hygienic reasons - you are correct.

We discussed this with medical professionals and gynaecologists, who emphasize that the reason children get UTIs so often is due to the fact, they have not yet reached puberty.
It is apparently more hygienic to keep a certain amount of hair, to keep bacteria at bay, and infections from spreading. Not to mention some of the horror stories that are told by women who get full Brazilians, and have burns or infections.

While it is preference, I wonder how much of a preference it is for women. All fads seem to be dictated by what men like, and most of that can be traced to the porn industry.
And the women in the 50s-70s understood the need for the hair to prevent infections (STIs and UTIs), but did they keep it that way for their men?
We don't really know. Was it maybe because they didn't know it could be bare?

It also brings the question up about feeling like a girl. Most women do not want to admit it, but they do want to feel like a girl. They like being treated that way by their men, and they like when their men 'baby' them. If a man says, shave it off, I prefer that, it looks better ; what should we think? That he can find that in a pre-pubescent female? That he likes that, and wants us to look that way ?

Maybe its my negative experiences that make me ask these questions, or maybe just my knowledge on the women's movement and medical journals. But either way, it all comes down to choice.

I did the painful waxing thing and then decided to go with the lazer removal down there and don't regret it. Being from an ethnic background I felt I was maybe more hairy than normal. Now I feel cleaner and sexier and don't have to worry about curlies poking out when I wear a swimsuit. Whether its a trend or not I'm glad I did it. Not sure I believe that Cameron Diaz just lets it go jungle wild as she seems the type to flaunt it, especially in panties and bikinis.

good for a laugh