When the subject of trimming and shaving down there came up over the weekend, I realized that neither my friend (a guy) or I knew what the majority does before we decided to start trimming and shaving (t&s) awhile back. We still don't know.

I've always assumed that most women t&s... because I do. And they're all shorn in porn. But maybe my assumption that most of the things that I do, most other people probably also do, is wrong in this case. I didn't think most men would t&s, especially not ones of the virginal variety. Have I not been exposed to enough, or not read up on the right discussion boards or the right magazines?

So I polled some of my friends.

Of the 12 guys I asked, 7 do trim reguarly (but don't usually shave)... once a month, on average. Of the 7, 6 started trimming only after they had sex for the first time. The main reason the trimmers trim is for aesthetics. And all of the rimmers wear boxers or boxer-briefs, and stay away from the tighty-whities. When asked, more guys seem to prefer shorn w/ a small patch... vs. timmed only, completely shorn, or au naturale. I have a feeling that among my guy friends who I didn't ask, there are more guys who don't t&s than do.

I asked 3 of my girl friends... the only 3 that I felt comfortable asking. One of those three waxes the area completely bare. WOW.

All of the people I polled are between 23 and 28 years old. They were all on IM when I asked. Only one of the them is non-Asian. (The 13th guy declined to answer.) The poll didn't provide me with that much info about majority behavior, but I did learn a few fun facts about the people I know.

And now I wanna bite the bullet and go get myself a Brazilian wax. I've been inspired. And dared.