20 years ago, very few 'shaved' (esp men).
Now it's all the rage (largely as a result of the porn industry).
It's just a fashion.
I like neat and tidy... BUT, I do get irritated by people who say "eeew" as if it's something truly awful. Nobody moaned 20 years ago. It's just stupid fashion and conditioning.
I won't even try to mention the subconscious psyche behind a prepubescent look!
Anyway, neat and tidy for me. I can't say really care that much as long as I believe someone is hygienic.
I disagree that women are under more pressure though.
I think if anything, more and more women insist on men having no hair, or certainly no hair on their back or facial hair.
There was NO way on earth men had back, sack and crack done 20 years ago...it was even more rare than women shaving... I'm dark, I have body hair, I keep it as neat as possible... but get a life if it's THAT much of an issue. Do women REALLY think Johnny Depp has no body hair? etc
We are all victims of hype and media, and all to willing to be conditioned into believing the perfect human body is a certain way. Currently that's slim, shaved, perfectly symmetrical labia, pert breasts, flawless teeth, immaculate hair, exceptional eyesight, jaw dropping cock length etc etc
God, at this rate I might be tempted to vote for Bush to come back!