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This is an interesting history post by marauders4evr about why modern women shave their body hair. And contrary to a popular misconception, women shaving does not have pedophilic roots. It’s more just rooted in capitalism and still prevails due to sexism. And interestingly throughout most of history men were actually the ones who shaved more. Here’s the facts (with sources below):
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Source: marauders4evr
Here are the source links in the post:
The History of Shaving – Today I Found Out
Hair or Bare?: The History of American Women and Hair Removal, 1914-1934 – Kirsten Hansen
(via: Know Your Meme)
My only problem with your post is the line about blatant sexism…sexy only matters to the opposite gender! Sexy is literally a quotient of how well do I attract the opposite gender.
Or your own, actually, if you’re not heterosexual.