Tag: shaving

It’s pungent. Foul. Overwhelmingly offensive. It’s the first thing you notice when you walk into the room, and the only thing you think about until you leave.

You know what I’m talking about. It’s your kids—they smell. But somehow, despite the stench, they don’t seem to notice it. How is that possible?

Though we want to believe that proper hygiene is something that comes naturally, it’s a learned behavior and not something kids automatically pick up. It’s up to us as their parents to teach them.

Before scheduling a bikini wax, or shaving down there, consider the results of a new study. Men and women who trimmed or removed their pubic hair were nearly twice as likely to report having had a sexually transmitted infection, or STI, compared with non-groomers, researchers found after adjusting for age and number of sexual partners.

The lesson, according to the study’s senior author, Dr. Benjamin Breyer: "I wouldn’t groom aggressively right before a sexual encounter with a partner I didn’t know well, and I would avoid having sex with an open cut or wound."

As a young married couple in college, money can be a finite resource. It's tough to think about going out to dinner and a movie when you're trying to figure out how to purchase your textbooks. To make the most of your experience and to not let the stress of money effect your marriage, you'll want to stretch every dollar as far it can go. Thanks to the internet, every product and necessity can be found online, most likely for a fraction of the price they sell for in stores. We've identified four areas where you can save money—hopefully freeing up enough to squeeze in a date night once a semester.