10 Facts You Didn't Know About Pubic Hair

Here is everything you need to know about your Hairy Mary.

By Sara Weir /

Hairy Mary. Muffin Jacket. Bush. Pubes. It doesn't matter what you call your public hair, just as long as you're happy with the way that's it's looking. In our society, you can pretty much dress however you want because fashion allows you to have the freedom to express yourself. But the same also goes for your pubic hair. If you want it all off then go for it, but if you'd rather have a more retro 70s style going on, then that's fine too. However, just bear in mind the fact that those who have less pubic hair receive more oral sex; so there really are pros and cons of having it. Whilst most people argue that removing their pubic hair feels cleaner, others prefer having it because it sort of reminds them that they're an adult and they'd rather just embrace their pubic hair. Having said that, more than half of the female population prefer their partners to do some sort of deforestation down there every so often. Now, regardless of your haircut, there are actually some fun facts that you might not have known about the hair on your downstairs...

10. It Used To Be A Form Of Identification

That's right guys, so think about that one the next time that you get asked to show your ID at the pub. Back in the olden days before pubs even existed, revealing your pubic hair was a way of estimating your age. Of course, if you actually had them then congratulations were in order because everyone knew that you had hit puberty and were sexually mature enough to start a family. But your pubes also change over time. The older you get, the thinner and greyer they become in appearance, so it was easier to tell which women were also past their years of child birth. This way was obviously easier and more accurate than simply asking people who old they were.