# New experience **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 15, 2013, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-experience/668934 "2013-09-15T21:50:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Longshanks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Longshanks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Longshanks)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2013, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-experience/668934/1 "2013-09-15T21:50:25Z")
Just shaved the pubes with scissors today for the first time. Feels funny down there now. ---
**Author:** ![picker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/picker/32/13969_2.png) [@picker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picker)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2013, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-experience/668934/2 "2013-09-16T00:21:23Z")
Good to know. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2013, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-experience/668934/3 "2013-09-16T00:40:17Z")
Shaved with scissors? I didn’t know that could be done. Though I’m familiar with trimming by scissors. ---
**Author:** ![InternetLegend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/internetlegend/32/13154_2.png) [@InternetLegend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InternetLegend)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2013, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-experience/668934/4 "2013-09-16T00:46:46Z")
Funny ha-ha or funny strange? ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2013, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-experience/668934/5 "2013-09-16T01:28:01Z")
Must be really sharp scissors. ---
**Author:** ![DrFidelius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drfidelius/32/3447_2.png) [@DrFidelius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrFidelius)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2013, 10:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-experience/668934/6 "2013-09-16T10:15:10Z")
Now, if you had trimmed them into a whimsical pattern, then that would have been worth sharing. ---
**Author:** ![BubbaDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bubbadog/32/333_2.png) [@BubbaDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BubbaDog)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2013, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-experience/668934/7 "2013-09-16T13:16:19Z")
This would be much more interesting if “the pubes” was the name of your cat. ---
**Author:** ![hotflungwok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/edb3f5/32.png) [@hotflungwok](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hotflungwok)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2013, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-experience/668934/8 "2013-09-16T15:03:27Z")
Manscaping or bush trimming? ---
**Author:** ![Longshanks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Longshanks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Longshanks)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2013, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-experience/668934/9 "2013-09-16T15:41:00Z")
The first one. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2013, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-experience/668934/10 "2013-09-16T20:06:54Z")
Over the boys, or under? Over is fine. Under, not so much. If it’s under, then in a couple of days you’ll discover why the words “testicles” and “stubble” don’t belong in the same sentence. ---
**Author:** ![Longshanks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Longshanks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Longshanks)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2013, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-experience/668934/11 "2013-09-16T20:12:52Z")
Only over, didn’t have the guts to go any further south. ---
**Author:** ![Valgard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/7feea3/32.png) [@Valgard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Valgard)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2013, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-experience/668934/12 "2013-09-16T20:29:58Z")
> [@Hal\_Briston](#): > > Over the boys, or under? Over is fine. Under, not so much. If it’s under, then in a couple of days you’ll discover why the words “testicles” and “stubble” don’t belong in the same sentence. Been shaving for years, never had a problem with stubble or itching. ---
**Author:** ![Macca26](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/13edae/32.png) [@Macca26](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Macca26)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2013, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-experience/668934/13 "2013-09-16T21:19:05Z")
> [@Valgard](#): > > Been shaving for years, never had a problem with stubble or itching. I’ve found re: stubble/itching that once you’ve shaved for a while you stop noticing the little things that would irritate someone just starting. My privates were inconsolable for days the first time I tried shaving. It also helps to not shave against the grain, I’ve found. You don’t need it THAT close. ---
**Author:** ![Valgard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/7feea3/32.png) [@Valgard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Valgard)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2013, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-experience/668934/14 "2013-09-16T21:41:24Z")
> [@Macca26](#): > > I’ve found re: stubble/itching that once you’ve shaved for a while you stop noticing the little things that would irritate someone just starting. My privates were inconsolable for days the first time I tried shaving. > > It also helps to not shave against the grain, I’ve found. You don’t need it THAT close. Different strokes for different folks 😃 Maybe I’m just not sensitive to it. For those contemplating trying it I’d suggest treating it like you were going to shave off a beard - use a trimmer to get things pretty shorn before you break out the razor. Take a nice hot shower and don’t spare the shampoo/soap. Use a new razor, pull the skin taught and rinse the razor clear constantly. I’ve never even nicked myself. I don’t use aftershave so I don’t know if there’s a nice equivalent to use but some Gold Bond powder is soothing and refreshing. ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2013, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-experience/668934/15 "2013-09-16T22:29:05Z")
NB: A straight razor is pretty good for most shaving jobs but not for that. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2013, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-experience/668934/16 "2013-09-16T22:40:20Z")
> [@Macca26](#): > > My privates were inconsolable for days the first time I tried shaving. Wait, you impart upon them a military rank?? mmm ---
**Author:** ![Macca26](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/13edae/32.png) [@Macca26](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Macca26)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2013, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-experience/668934/17 "2013-09-16T22:41:10Z")
> [@Valgard](#): > > Different strokes for different folks 😃 > > Maybe I’m just not sensitive to it. For those contemplating trying it I’d suggest treating it like you were going to shave off a beard - use a trimmer to get things pretty shorn before you break out the razor. Take a nice hot shower and don’t spare the shampoo/soap. Use a new razor, pull the skin taught and rinse the razor clear constantly. I’ve never even nicked myself. I don’t use aftershave so I don’t know if there’s a nice equivalent to use but some Gold Bond powder is soothing and refreshing. Oh yes, definitely, all of the above. But no matter how long I soaked, how much lather I used, how brand new the razor was, or how often I rinsed it, against the grain gave me ingrown hairs and itchiness ☹ After the first try at shaving I said “Never again!” Tried again anyway, and again again, and now I’ve been comfortably shaven for years now. I’m sure I’ve just gotten desensitized/used to whatever drove me crazy the first time. Also, the spot right behind the boys turns into the softest and smoothest darn thing you’ve ever felt if you shave it. And it makes girls go crazy to touch it.