So I’m back on the shelf. And getting to the point I plan to not be on the shelf. One thing worries me - my obscene resemblance to Krusty, at least as far as hair is concerned. It was never a problem with my past (errr only) girlfriend, who had the same approach as me.
Basically, I’m after a straw poll…what would you prefer to see on a ‘first encounter’…natural, or something else?
I absolutely loathe this anti-hair period we seem to be going through (especially regarding facial hair / eyebrows). Wear your Gorillaness with pride.
I usually love euphamisms - but huh?
I agree. I have no idea what “on the shelf” and so forth means.
Guess: on the shelf means not dating.
On the shelf clearly means “not dating,” and apparently there’s something about some hair somewhere on his body that he thinks might be off-putting – but I have no freaking idea where.
Above the waist or below?
Anterior or posterior?
Visible only when you’re naked, or would we know your “secret” if we saw you on the beach?
I’m thinking GorillaMan is a Wookie. But potential lady friends are usually pretty observant, so I’d say go natural. She can probably tell just by the hair on your knuckles she’s going to have to give you a good brushing when she gets you home. 
Although trimming excess length from body hair is considered pretty standard these days. Shows good personal grooming habits.
Chicks dig that. And if you treat her right, later she’ll do it for you.
Yeah, I think we need more information. If it’s back hair, ear hair or extra long nose hairs definitely do something about it, but as for most other areas hair is somewhat expected. You can make sure it’s nicely trimmed but don’t go overboard.
My bet is that the OP is one of us who can braid cornrows from the back of our heads to our heels. As a “wookie” as **levdrakon **so gently put it, I’d like to reassure the OP that whenever the time came for my friend to say, “Oh, well I’ll just go get a brush!” she was already so into Inigo that the fur was by the way.
Use this as an opportunity to show the world that real MEN do in fact persist on this planet, irrespective of the velvety bearded, shiny chested, bareback boys who dominate the cast of the TV and movie productions.
Know why you never see furry guys on the beach or in films? It’s because they’re giving away the good stuff while junior prances around in front of the camera. We’re in demand GM. Anyone who says you nay ta that is a shallow wench indeed!
Count me as a non-shallow, love my guys furry, kind of wench. Bring it on.
Count me in as a Wookie-lover.
My personal preference, in order:
So, I say, if you got it, keep it. Any girl worth holding onto isn’t going to go off you because of it.
[sub]“4) Artificially hairy” is too horrible to contemplate[/sub]
I keep checking back on this thread 'cause I’m waiting for the TMI part…
You gotta enjoy it.
That’s it, I’m taking my chest wig back to the store.
Brothers and sisters, I speak to you as a convert to the faith of the Wookie! You see, I used to think I liked smooth-chested guys. Then I fell in love with a guy whose family tree must have included a bear somewhere! I’m serious – a buddy of his once wrote “Welcome” on his back with Nair. I immediately did a complete reversal on the issue of body hair and now prefer not only a hairy chest, but a hairy back, arms, legs, and everything else. (Er – make that almost everything else.)
GorillaMan, I don’t know anything about one-night-stands, but I do know that, if everything else about you is appealing, or even most things, then body hair won’t matter and your pelt could be something she thinks of with great affection.
Good luck!
CJ
You know we’ve had quite a few threads about guys and their body hair and what do the ladies like. I don’t want to make a new thread for this so sorry about the hijack. You fellows need to stop obsessing about the hair and take care of something else for the ladies. Get a damn manicure!
No, you don’t have to go so far as putting on nail polish, clear or otherwise, and you don’t even have to have it professionally done. Invest in a nice manicure scissors and some emery boards and make sure those nails are smooth and snag-free. Trust me, this will impress the ladies more than the hairless, razor-bumpy look.
I used to have to manicure my ex-bf’s nail for my own health and sanity. Many a time a mood was ruined by a sharp nail edge catching on a sensitive area. I’ll probably have to start doing this again as he’s sort of not my ex anymore. But the ladies shouldn’t have to do this for you, you should do it for them.
Guys - emery boards are your friends.
It’s fine if you have lots of hair, just keep in mind that hair holds on to odors. So, before you go out on a date with the new lady you would like to impress, take an extra shower and scrub your pits and nads. This is even more important when things progress to the point where she might be coming in close personal contact with them.
Women have different tastes regarding the hariness of their men, which is terriffic considering the range of hariness of men. But many women prefer a less musty-smelling partner, at least at first, and this is more of a challenge the more hair you have.
And the Merkin
Why not enhance your body hair to make it a real feature ?