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Women often avoid sex if they haven't groomed, survey finds

From Morgunblaรฐiรฐ · () Icelandic

Translated from Icelandic, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A survey of 2,000 women indicates that many consider hair removal and personal grooming important for sexual intimacy.
  • Over half of women surveyed reported avoiding sex if they feel unwell, haven't showered, or haven't brushed their teeth.
  • A significant percentage of women also avoid sex if they have not recently removed unwanted hair, with some spending up to 17 minutes on grooming.

Personal grooming, particularly hair removal, significantly impacts the intimacy choices of many women, according to a survey highlighted by The Sun. The study, which polled approximately 2,000 women, revealed that a woman's readiness for sexual activity is often tied to her physical presentation and self-care routines. Over half of the women surveyed stated they would avoid sex if they felt unwell. This reluctance extends to basic hygiene practices, with just over 50% avoiding intimacy if they haven't showered and around 48% if they haven't brushed their teeth. Perhaps most notably, 32% of women reported avoiding sex when they have not recently removed unwanted body hair. The research, commissioned by a hair removal product company, found that women spend an average of 17 minutes on grooming before intimacy. This focus on hair removal can affect a woman's feeling of sexual confidence and overall self-perception.

It is not always a good time to have sex, at least not if it has been a while since you attended to hair removal.

โ€” The SunReporting on the survey's findings regarding women's attitudes towards intimacy and grooming.
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Originally published by Morgunblaรฐiรฐ in Icelandic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.