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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsSo what is the real reason humans have pubic hair?
I truly believe this is a question that is better combed through in the Lounge than in GD.
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So what is the real reason humans have pubic hair? (Original Post)
undeterred
Aug 2012
OP
Laughability factor. Its there to ensure a sense of humour and fun to the adventure nt
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#6
So we wouldn't confuse our idiot brother-in-law with the big ape next door.
HereSince1628
Aug 2012
#12
HarveyDarkey
(9,077 posts)1. To keep the important parts warm during cold weather?
I don't have the slightest idea.
NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)2. Pubic Topiaries?
liberal N proud
(60,334 posts)3. Tough to run a comb it when you shave it.
But bald is beautiful!
rug
(82,333 posts)4. Floss.
Viva_La_Revolution
(28,791 posts)5. to show sexual maturity
That's why you don't have it before puberty, and you lose it when you're old.
riderinthestorm
(23,272 posts)6. Laughability factor. Its there to ensure a sense of humour and fun to the adventure nt
applegrove
(118,652 posts)7. Same as curly hair anywhere. To keep parts cool in summer.
loli phabay
(5,580 posts)8. to allow for public pubic shaving parties
and afterwards to drop them boys in the champagne glass..
TheCruces
(224 posts)9. To get rid of it...along with all other body hair belong the neck
eShirl
(18,491 posts)10. the REAL question is, why don't we have hair/fur everywhere?
HereSince1628
(36,063 posts)12. So we wouldn't confuse our idiot brother-in-law with the big ape next door.
SoDesuKa
(3,173 posts)11. For 500-Post Threads in GD
Obviously this is a very important topic to a lot of people.
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)13. In some cases, apparently, to keep their knees warm
HopeHoops
(47,675 posts)14. I heard a woman answer that question once with "Have you ever actually LOOKED at a pussy? Ew."
We were all laughing so hard we almost pissed ourselves.
On Edit: And as my wife is fond of quoting, her mom once told her that the penis isn't the most attractive part of the male body.
mysuzuki2
(3,521 posts)15. From an evolutionary and anthropological perspective.
it provides surfaces for pheromomes communicating reproductive status and to provide an easily seen marker of sexual maturity.