When it comes to grooming, men have followed the lead of women in recent years, and opted for a hair free body.
Lady lawns are increasingly manicured and man rugs ever-dwindling.
There is no shame in a man admitting to waxing or shaving these days, preferring a polished torso to a hairy chest.
What a pity.
Nothing wrong with a bit of a tidy up but men stripping themselves of all masculinity completely seems a waste. Give me a rug over a smooth chest any day of the week.
1) Me Tarzan
I want to date a man not a plastic doll. Waxing, shaving, plucking bleaching, toning, flexing, oiling – it’s all too much.
Unlike over- groomers, hairy men don’t look like they are about to embark on some bizarre S&M game involving a tub of margarine – they look like real men who have more important things to think about than waxing their ball-bags.
2) All or nothing
The problem with going hair-free is that you’ve got to be all or nothing. There is no point waxing your chest or back if you’re not going to finish the job properly and give your crack and sack a once over too.
And from there – pubes stopping half way down your legs? Grading with clippers depending on the density? Urgg, it’s a minefield.
3) Hot sex
Here’s the science bit – hair growth is determined by hormones, in particular testosterone, which contributes towards a man’s fat distribution, muscle strength and sex drive.
Also known as – the hairier the chest the better the sex. Get in.
4) Heaven scent
Hairiness helps to increase the sexy scent of a man. According to scientific research, a woman will literally sniff out a man’s genetic make-up before she decides if he’s right for her.
Hairy men don’t just do sex well they smell like it too.
5) Confidence
Hairy men don’t give a s**t what the trends are or what David Beckham looks like with his top off. They are what they are, unapologetic and embrace what they’ve been given. Hot.
6) Bum fluff
I don’t want to date somebody who looks like they’ve only just finished their A-levels. I want a man who’s been around the block a bit and doesn’t shave his upper lip three times a day in the hope he’ll one day look like a grown up.
7) Retro hotness
Burt Reynolds, Sean Connery, Tom Selleck – retro but hot … come on, you know you want to.
8) Snugness
Not only is a hairy chest cosier in winter and softer on the cheek, but it means that there is no chance of the dreaded three day growth.
Whilst I recognise that, to some, a totally smooth torso is preferable to the touch, I defy anyone to tell me they’re turned on by a stubbly pair of pecks or iron filing arms.
9) Your penis doesn’t look like a plucked turkey.
Christmas is over guys, let’s move on.
10) Hugh Jackman.
A rug of epic appeal – try and fight it, I dare you.
