# Do you shave your privates? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 17, 2000, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-shave-your-privates/46033 "2000-12-17T18:11:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Uniball](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Uniball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uniball)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2000, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-shave-your-privates/46033/1 "2000-12-17T18:11:02Z")
I do. Makes my Gregory Pecker look bigger. ---
**Author:** ![Max\_Torque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Max\_Torque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_Torque)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2000, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-shave-your-privates/46033/2 "2000-12-17T18:43:46Z")
So, was it a slip of the razor that gave you the name “Uniball”? ---
**Author:** ![cheezit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c57346/32.png) [@cheezit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cheezit)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2000, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-shave-your-privates/46033/3 "2000-12-17T21:04:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Max Torque \* > \*\*So, was it a slip of the razor that gave you the name “Uniball”? \*\* ROFLMAO O.K. I have now re-composed myself. The answer to the question at hand (no pun intended) is I did once, but I was **so afraid** I would trim something important, I never did it again. As I recall, it felt quite nice though. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Fletch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/919ad9/32.png) [@Fletch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fletch)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2000, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-shave-your-privates/46033/4 "2000-12-17T21:27:30Z")
The shaving of privates is mandatory in the army, generals too. ---
**Author:** ![hypergirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/49beb7/32.png) [@hypergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hypergirl)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2000, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-shave-your-privates/46033/5 "2000-12-17T22:22:31Z")
I do. But not all the way, because it itches like crazy when it grows back in. ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2000, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-shave-your-privates/46033/6 "2000-12-17T22:24:09Z")
I do, though not all the time, and not all the way. Call it a buzz cut, if you will. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![cheezit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c57346/32.png) [@cheezit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cheezit)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2000, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-shave-your-privates/46033/7 "2000-12-18T00:13:50Z")
why do the women that do shave “there” shave it completely bald except for a “landing strip”? ---
**Author:** ![Welfy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e56c9b/32.png) [@Welfy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Welfy)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2000, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-shave-your-privates/46033/8 "2000-12-18T00:24:31Z")
Cheezit, have you ever _seen_ that landing strip? It’s a very difficult place to shave. As for me, no, because like hypergirl said, it gets itchy when it grows back, and two, you can get ingrown hairs. ---
**Author:** ![handy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b5a626/32.png) [@handy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handy)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2000, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-shave-your-privates/46033/9 "2000-12-18T00:40:32Z")
"why do the women that do shave “there” shave it completely bald except for a “landing strip”? Because the planes landing there are so small. ---
**Author:** ![Totoro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Totoro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Totoro)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2000, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-shave-your-privates/46033/10 "2000-12-18T00:49:42Z")
I like the landing strip look, or as I call it, a “pussy mohawk.” However, completely bald for a woman is much better. I’d do it myself, except I’m so accident prone, and at some point I want to reproduce. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2000, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-shave-your-privates/46033/11 "2000-12-18T00:51:20Z")
Isn’t that kind of a “private” question? Anyhoo, why do some men like the shaved bald look on women? I mean, isn’t it evoking some sort of pre-pubescent girl thing? ---
**Author:** ![Welfy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e56c9b/32.png) [@Welfy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Welfy)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2000, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-shave-your-privates/46033/12 "2000-12-18T01:20:28Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Guinastasia \* > \*\*Isn’t that kind of a “private” question? > > Anyhoo, why do some men like the shaved bald look on women? I mean, isn’t it evoking some sort of pre-pubescent girl thing? > \*\* In my humble opinion, I think the bald look on anyone looks downright creepy. ---
**Author:** ![sk8rixtx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/858c86/32.png) [@sk8rixtx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sk8rixtx)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2000, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-shave-your-privates/46033/13 "2000-12-18T02:27:10Z")
[Homer]I dunno.[/Homer] ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2000, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-shave-your-privates/46033/14 "2000-12-18T02:52:00Z")
Tried it a couple of times, but the itching is just tooooo much. But I have noticed that women are particularly fond of fondling my shaved legs, so maybe the razor should just scape on ever upwards. You never I might get lucky one day. ---
**Author:** ![Broken\_Doll](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bbce88/32.png) [@Broken\_Doll](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broken_Doll)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2000, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-shave-your-privates/46033/15 "2000-12-18T02:55:50Z")
I do the completely shaved thing down there. I just like it better _shrug_…I don’t really care what guys think about it, personally. ---
**Author:** ![pezpunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@pezpunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pezpunk)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2000, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-shave-your-privates/46033/16 "2000-12-18T03:35:46Z")
Yup, I sure do. Tip for everyone though. If you use an electric shaver (like for buzz cuts). Make sure the guards are on securily! There’s no pain quite like the pain of cutting your balls! 'nuff said ---
**Author:** ![Peculiar\_Pixie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/779978/32.png) [@Peculiar\_Pixie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peculiar_Pixie)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2000, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-shave-your-privates/46033/17 "2000-12-18T04:12:37Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Welfy \* > \*\*As for me, no, because like hypergirl said, it gets itchy when it grows back, and two, you can get ingrown hairs. \*\* They make special products to prevent ingrowns. And if you moisturize, it reduces the itch big time. ---
**Author:** ![Skelji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b38774/32.png) [@Skelji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skelji)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2000, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-shave-your-privates/46033/18 "2000-12-18T04:24:44Z")
I’m just wondering what new and inventive threads **Uniball** will grace us with next. ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2000, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-shave-your-privates/46033/19 "2000-12-18T04:34:13Z")
Im scared to shave down there. I trim down there with acid-scissors though. ---
**Author:** ![Badtz\_Maru](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e36b37/32.png) [@Badtz\_Maru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Badtz_Maru)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2000, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-shave-your-privates/46033/20 "2000-12-18T04:43:44Z")
I have a few times. The itching was never much of an issue for me, for some reason. The first few days after I do it makes me very conscious of my penis all day, I guess because I can feel it moving around in my pants more. One thing guys that are leery about shaving down there might try is doing a reverse pubic mohawk - shave the top part of the penis and the strip of hair above it, leave the hair on the sides and on the balls. A lot of women like that smoothness rubbing against their clitoral regions. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-shave-your-privates/46033.md?page=2)