Let's talk about good grooming, and I'm not talking about the great care we take to maintain good hair or nails, when we religiously go for manicures and pedicures.

I am talking about good grooming of the nether regions of the body. My focus today being on the hair found under the armpits and pubic hair.

In the past, such a subject was considered private and confidential, to be whispered about only between close associates.

But despite the fact that we are living in an woke generation and the steps the world has taken in terms of civilisation, it is still a sensitive subject.

At least for men, if these confessions from Nakuru men are anything to go by.

You see, at least now a good number of women now opt for waxing to remove hair from private areas of the body, making it part of the beauty treatments they would seek at a spa.

And I have not counted those who are reluctant to undergo the treatment because they are afraid of the pain.

But interestingly, it is what else we found out. It seems there is a section of women who would not go for waxing simply because their male partners do not support or allow them to have the treatment.

Why, you may ask, well Mtaa Wangu spoke to Nakuru men to understand why they are reluctant to support their partners in going to a beauty salon for a waxing.

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Peter.

I would not allow my partner to go for a waxing at a spa simply because the business around it is a private matter. Not to mention the fact that there have been many cases of unprofessionalism in the industry, which is a potential for infidelity. I am prepared to help my partner wax at home rather than allow her to go to a salon. I cannot put myself through that kind of pain. There are other methods that can be used for grooming.

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William.

If my partner insists on getting waxed at a spa, I would rather she did it and not tell me about it. The stories I have heard about such places make me dislike everything about them. Not to mention that I would be left with the thought of what if it is a man who is the one administering the treatment, and he would be all over my partner's business. Communication and trust are key to addressing these feelings in a relationship, but it will take time for me to allow my partner to go for waxing. I am not open to the idea of my partner being waxed in a spa, especially in the private area. The whole concept is unfamiliar and uncomfortable for me. It feels like she is giving away her dignity, especially when she is being touched by a stranger. If waxing is a must for her, I am willing to help her with instructions at home. Besides I very comfortable with her just shaving using a Gillette razor.

With its rise in popularity more women prefer waxing for a number of reasons. For starters, waxing is said to help remove nicks, cuts or razor burns often associated with shaving.

It is also said to slow down hair growth. When instructions are correctly followed during treatment, including after care it is safer than using a razor.

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