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Pubic hair (or pubes / ˈ p j uː b iː z /, / p j uː b z /) is terminal body hair that is found in the genital area and pubic region of adolescent and adult humans. The hair is located on and around the sex organs, and sometimes at the top of the inside of the thighs, even extending down the perineum, and to the anal region.
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Historically, body hair has been associated with virility, power and attractiveness but the removal of body hair by men is not just a modern-day fad.In fact, hair removal has a traceable history that stretches as far back as ancient Egypt, where men and women would shave their bodies, heads and faces and priests ritualistically shaved their bodies every three days.
For a variety of reasons, people may shave their leg hair, including cultural practice or individual needs. Around the world, women generally shave their leg hair more regularly than men, to conform with the social norms of many cultures, many of which perceive smooth skin as a sign of youth, beauty, and in some cultures, hygiene.
The Pubic Wars, a pun on the Punic Wars, [1] was a rivalry between the American men's magazines Playboy and Penthouse during the 1960s and 1970s. [1] [2] Each magazine strove to show just a little bit more nudity on their female models than the other, without getting too crude. [2]
Justin Bieber, Darren Criss, John Legend and Tyler Blackburn are among the male stars who have donned their birthday suits in nude social media pictures. Male celebrities who have gone totally ...
"Kids a lot of times decide on their own," she says. "Maybe your 4-year-old will say, 'I want some privacy in the bathroom,' and you want to be respectful of that."
From the ancient Egyptians and Greeks up until modern times, the trimming or removing of body hair has been particularly popular among athletes, for whom it can provide a slight competitive edge in activities such as wrestling, running, swimming, and more recently, cycling (see: Reasons for grooming).