March 5, 2006
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Caution: Slighty naughty content ahead
Do not read this entry if you wish to maintain your illusions that I’m sweet and innocent. Stop here, and go and think of fluffy bunnies.
So, Surfer Dude, who is, like, so Californian it’s un-be-lieeve-able and I’m going to have the hugest difficulties ridding myself of those insidious inflections, anyhow. Surfer Dude and I have a nice night out, and, eventually, after an awful lot of umming-and-ahing on my part (and, in all probability driven by hormones and loneliness) end up at my flat. To canoodle.
Part way through the canoodling, while demonstrating his hairy chest (and it’s a very nice buff chest, I must say. He’s also got rather nice brown eyes), he announces that he’s all trimmed down there.
At which point, after a moment of being nonplussed, I start roaring with laughter. This is not something I’ve heard of: but apparently, a lot of guys in the US go for that sort of thing. Which I guess evens up the whole bikini waxing thing (I’ve never had any truck with the idea of waxing anything. I tried waxing my legs once. Never again). However, my roaring with laughter, like totally destroys the mood, so we go to sleep, and I am left with the question: is this really the sort of thing that Americans go in for?
Honestly. Trimmed pubes. And I’m off laughing again…
xxx
Conclusion 7th March 2006
Well, the ex-fiasco phoned this morning, so I asked him if he’d ever trimmed, and explained why. His reaction was fairly similar to mine – he also roared with laughter. Bless him.
So, I can only conclude
- trimming is more prevalent than one would think
- I’ve not met anyone who announces that they trim before – but I may have met someone who trims, and not known that they trim, since without seeing before and after, it can be a little difficult to tell
- My reaction was perfectly valid since most guys don’t announce…
- Being reminded of that line in Austin Powers for the past two days hasn’t had a deleterious effect on my work.
- and the californian in question (a.k.a. Surfer Dude) has blamed me for a major service outage yesterday. Students. Honestly.
Comments (13)
Yes… (Not that I’ve permission to speak for all Americans) I think as a culture we are an overly youth worshipping people. Hairless = Youthful, hence the pube trimming. Plus our rampant addiction to all things porn
Personally, I really dislike body hair. Aside from my goatee all the rest of my hair could fall out and I’d be fine.
I envy that you can watch the IT Crowd without having to download it.
I find it more funny that it’s not common there!
Trimmed is the norm here. Shaved/waxed quite a regular thing, too. (though not my preference)
i didn’t know that it was that unusual over here.
i must mix in different circles.
Ahem, some amount of trimming is quite normal everywhere, isn’t it? Anyhoo, sounds to me like he was hankering for a blowjob!
I dont know if male trimming is the norm here because men dont talk about it. I’d be curious to see the results of a survey…
I think of the guys who do, they wouldn’t go “all trimmed down there.” Maybe just a little hedging. Plus, some people say it makes your shlong look bigger.
JANE… Sweet and innocent visions of you are being destroyed
Actually, this is the funniest post from you. I agree with Jasewasteofspace… his next line probably would have been “Don’t worry baby, at least you won’t be coughing up a furball in the morning”.
Sorry. LMAO.. I’m sure he’s a lovely dude.
To add my survey response. Virgin forest, except for the main tree.
Trimmed pubes. Velcro. Nuff said.
L xx
This post will certainly get you the most comments.
Well, I keep myself trimmed although I could never go for the bald look. Just a nicely manicured lawn thank you very much.
Can’t we talk about sideburns or something. This is gettin’ really icky, man.
Yes. It is odd isn’t it?
OH MY GOD! That is so weird. I think I would have a fit if I went out with someone a) who had such a strong opinion about pube aesthetics and b) who could be arsed to do something about it. I *love* hair on my men, the more the better, wherever it is, and personally, I have not seen a razor for about ten years. The only place I wax is between my eyebrows (to show I’m not a complete fundamentalist). x
CRACKING UP! I live in california…and well have been married for 6 years so it’s been awhile since I have seen someone else’s piubes but yes, it’s something that men do. I guess they think it’s sexy?? The only time that my husband has done this is when he got his vascectomy…..and let me tell you he did not enjoy the “growing back” process at all.
And yes, I made fun of him