BDSM Lexicon · Body

Shaving

Shaving refers within BDSM to the complete or partial removal of body hair, usually from the pubic area, armpits, or the entire body. It can have a practical, aesthetic, or symbolic meaning within the dynamic between Dominant and sub.

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Related terms

• Bald
• Sub
• Needle play
• Bondage

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