A couple weeks ago I ended up in a hot tub with a bunch of friends. This wasn't orginially on the evening's itinerary, and a great idea of frothy relaxation almost came to a screetching halt when some of the group realized we hadn't prepared for any time of water activity. I.e. there were no swimsuits. There was a brief moment of group-wide hesitation (there were 8 of us.) I remarked that we had all been friends for almost twenty years-and there really wasn't anything new under the sun, so I stripped down and got in (it felt great.)
To my suprise everyone else followed my lead.
*small digression-everyone who reads this-make a vow to yourself. Be seen naked this summer by someone other than your partner. It's liberating, and a bit saucy w/o being purient. Let's face it-we all need a little more sauce in our lives. BTW my group are all over 35, all of us with different degrees of fitness, body types, shapes, and hair. It didn't matter-we all got over ourselves-and rather enjoyed seeing each other in his/her full glory. That's your assignment for the summer-at some point in time-be naked in front of someone who hasn't seen you*
Anyway-as I'm watching everybody disrobing and getting in the water...(yes, there wasn't any pretending-to-look-away nonsense...I also wasn't creepily staring-simply taking in the exotic scenery. It was rather fun confirming or being surprised by the colors and shapes of my lady friends' bodies. Everyone returned the favor to everyone-and when the conversation steered that way-compliments were doled out sincerely and warmly.)...I was a tad shocked that two of the ladies were completely bald down there.
A brief word on why I was surprised (I'm getting to the point...I promise.)
When playboy announced the Playmate of the year was from my state...I took a look. From this, other excusions into the seedier sides of the web, and conversations with some of my twenty-something collegues (after more than one cocktail) it doesn't take Sherlock Holmes to recognize that there is a heckuva lot less pubic hair with the younger set. I don't pretend to understand, but I was taken aback when some of ladies of my generation had done the same.
One got bored, and knowing the 'kids' were all doing it-gave it a try. The other is considering actual electrolosis (sp?) in awhile. Apparently it is becoming vogue to do so because as we approah forty-ladies are noticing a few gray hairs...and so they are getting rid of everything all together-preferring to be totally smooth.
I make a plea to twenty-thirty-forty-fifty-somethings and beyond. Don't get rid of the pubic hair!! Viva la difference' Conformity is boring-not sexy at all.
I probably remember my long ago tom-catting days as better than they were, it's one of the perks of getting older. I recall that was one of the last great visual thrills of a seduction. The last of the clothes to be removed-seeing curly or straight, color, the pattern. All of those exciting, propelling the rapturous moment-going from visual to tactile.
I would think it anti-climactic if I already knew what lie in store for me...there's no mystery, which would take part of the thrill away. Besides, how sexy is it-if that's how everyone looks the same.
