BigLar, it doesn't appear that you read the links provided by Cheryl above, particularly the second one, which says, in part:

The practice of depilation goes back to the dawn of civilization. The standard of beauty for ancient Egyptians, Romans and Greeks was a smooth, hairless body that was achieved through using sticky emulsions of honey and oil.

Islamic culture promoted hair removal, which has carried over into practices at modern hamams, or Turkish baths.

It is said that returning Crusaders introduced the practice to Europe; Renaissance paintings depict women as having minimal hair.

And did you miss the discussion in OMNI a few months back in which FWAAA polled: Pubic Hair - Landing Strip, Dorito or Nothing at All?


Kathy