# Waxing in scary places

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/waxing-in-scary-places/253174>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [July 2, 2004, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/waxing-in-scary-places/253174 "2004-07-02T04:18:25Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![holdmytail](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ecae2f/32.png) [@holdmytail](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/holdmytail)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2004, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/waxing-in-scary-places/253174/1 "2004-07-02T04:18:25Z")

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I’ve never gotten a Brazilian wax but I’m thinking of trying it.

How painful is it during? After?

How long does it take?

How long do you stay completely hair free?

Is it scary/embarrasing?

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**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2004, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/waxing-in-scary-places/253174/2 "2004-07-02T19:25:23Z")

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There’s another thread on this topic, started by you in IMHO. Please don’t cross-post.