For those of you who don't care to read it, I'll explain. It's an article from the Times Online, well actually it's a question sent in by 38 year old woman who recently stepped back into the dating game. She's dating a 27 year old now and they have reached a, shall we say, "point of conflict" in their relationship. Basically he freaked when she took her underwear off and exposed her rather unkempt ... "garden".
See now I'm all for grooming, in fact, I think it's probably the most important thing I look for in a partner, initially. The problem here however is that these days - in the case of just about any woman out there who isn't a porn star, stripper, or single 20yr old in the midst of her own personal sexual revolution - "unkempt" pretty much qualifies as anything that falls short of a Brazilian. And what's worse is that the Times Online Answer Person - yes that's her official title - sides with the woman's 27 yr old boyfriend in explaining how unfortunately, thanks to porn, Brazillians are now expected just as much as shaved legs and armpits are, and though it may not be very fair, because men have now been conditioned to find pubic hair "off-putting" in today's society, it's up to us to do something about it.
Um... excuse me? First of all, I highly doubt that enough women out there are spending the extra $50 a month it takes to get the damn thing waxed for it to really be much of a social standard. Second, if having a Brazillian or not is going to be the deal breaker in this relationship - or any one for that matter - then maybe it's not the pubic hair that needs to go. Ladies, don't stress out about what you should or should not be doing according to today's latest trends, or worse, your boyfriends happiness. Always do what is best for you. The average woman is not walking around completely bald like you might have been told she was. And that's because, like you, the average woman has a life, she has things to do and bills to pay - and unfortunately for her man, contemplating the latest trends in pubic hair and weather or not his pornographic fantasies are being fully satisfied are not that high up on her list of priorities.
Bottom line is that it's your body, and it's your comfort. If you can handle the pain (yes, the pain), the up-keep, and the cost, then go for it, because there are definitely some major benefits to going bare down there. But if for whatever reason you can't, or just can't decide, please don't let someone who cringes at the thought of tweezing his eyebrows influence or make you feel bad about a decision that involves ripping hot wax off your most sensitive parts.
"You are a woman. You have the power to cast spells over boys with your words, your silence, your gestures, your eyes, and your actions. This power can be super fun/entertaining, and will most likely result in an epic make out and/or someone falling in love with you. I can’t stress enough how much power you have. Use it wisely."
I was talking to one of the photographers at work the other day and he told me the most unfortunate story about this girl who continues to chase after him despite his many - and rather obvious - objections. Now, I get the whole "chase" thing, I do. I've "dated" assholes before and I've fallen for not so single guys too. Not being able to get what you want is not only hot, it's part of the game - it's just how it works. And in most cases, the torture of it all is also half the fun. But despite all that, there always comes the point where a girl needs to smarten up, pull her head out for a minute or two and assess the situation at hand, I mean really assess it - because none of the torture that an asshole puts you through is worth it if you never get to take him home... in which case he's just an ass.
Ok so this one was bound to come up eventually. I've been wanting to write about it for a while really, but finding the right approach proved harder than I thought. But then I read this: 
Fact: A scientist in Sheffeild, UK has finished a 60 year long study concluding that penis size - while crucial to men's confidence in terms of both body image and sexual performance - is more important amongst men themselves than women. Apparently, while 85% of women say they are satisfied by their partners size, only 55% of men were happy with what god gave them. The overall conclusion? Small penis syndrome is all in your head. Penis size doesn't really have an effect on the over-all attraction that women have toward men, so get over it. Stop stressing, because we know that, like presents, good penises come in all sorts of packages. And we will always choose quality over quantity ... except when talking shoes. (http://www.news-medical.net/news/2007/06/04/25972.aspx)
Loveland, on Jeju Island in South Korea has literally given the term "amusement park" a whole new meaning. I can't tell if I find this incredibly cool or incredibly uncomfortable. It may actually be a bit of both. Whatever the case, I could definitely get lost in this park for hours.(http://jezebel.com/5389184/and-now-its-time-for-a-nsfw-field-trip-to-love-land/gallery/)
Good Old-fashioned Sexual Intercourse?! 
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