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Are you against having the hair on your head trimmed? I'm not sure I understand how shaping, shaving, trimming or sculpting pubic hair is any different than exploring an identity through a hair style choice: something tells me that the most strident voices here against this practice, particularly those who are affraid for their daughters body image is at stake, would feel discomfort at their daughter's decision to color her hair, get it trimmed, shaved or sculpted - as long as it was her choice. This is indignation for the sake of it - badly thought through, and more akin to a puritan's disdain for his neighbor's pleasure (while s/he, of course, has none): if you want your pubic hair to grow long and thick - let it grow, but leave others the choice to do as they seem fit.
