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THE BIOLOGY OF SEX: SMOOTH SKIN

24th March 2009

Smooth skin is another interesting factor to consider with skin and sex appeal. Traditionally, men and women have appreciated the difference between their skin textures. Women’s skin is smoother and much less hairy than men’s. Vive la difference! Running hands over exposed skin is an early signal of liking. Feeling the smooth skin or the hairy skin is a socially acceptable step in the direction of seduction. Smooth skin feels softest to the touch. Men love women’s smooth silky skin. Many women enjoy stroking a man’s hand, beard or face and appreciating the mix of hairs and smooth skin, strength and softness.

A current fad is the shaved head on men. What does it say at a subconscious level? It is blatantly sexual, phallic, confident and aggressive. There seem to be three groups of men engaging in this historically unusual behaviour only made possible by the advent of the electric shaver:

• Those who are losing their hair and see total baldness as an easier road. These men are aged from the late 20s through to 50s. It takes confidence to handle the attention and remarks directed towards their newly naked head.

• Young, aggressive sportsmen who are not necessarily losing their hair but are members of a team wishing to instil fear in the opposition. This tactic may work well since the shaved head is an unashamedly confident ‘in your face’ gesture.

• Young men who want to look confident, be free of society’s traditional values, who desire to conform to a rebellious society and so opt for the easy care and inexpensive, or macho, look. The result is the shortest haircut imaginable with a soft fuzzy feel to it as it grows out. The message is aggression and raw energy.

Is the shaved head sexy? To some women yes, to others, no. It is certainly touchable and these men must have lots of appreciative hands run over their head. Touching a head, as we have seen, is one sign of intimacy. The positive aspect of having a shaved head is that it takes courage. The negative? It takes a hat or beanie in winter to keep warm.