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After much evil persuasion from me, Grae finally took the plunge and went for a back wax. I can’t help it – it’s the divil in me. He brought a mate along to share in the pain – what did they make of the whole experience? Read on…
5.30 Meet for pre-waxing drink at the Morgan to peruse the different treatments. If you have zero pain tolerance, alcohol always helps.
6pm We arrive just about on time for our treatments at Stephen Thomas. We’re greeted by Stephen who works solely by himself, which adds a friendly touch and means you will only see him if you decide to go back again and again. And don’t worry about anything – he’s seen it all.
6.15 Panic attack. Half of me is dying to ask him if it will hurt? Will I have horrible acne for weeks? Do I stay out of the sun? Is this right? What’s going to happen to me? Am I making the right decision? Aaaagh. Then I slap myself and calm down.
6.16 I’m lying on the treatment table talking away to Stephen as he spreads the warm wax onto my shoulders. While Stephen is working, he continually talks to you to keep you distracted, and I have to say it worked.
6.25 After ten minutes I was done and I barely noticed. Ok, it wasn’t without any pain but come on, you’re having hair ripped out of your back! There is bound to be a little discomfort. Suck it up! You get a back that is smooth as and just a little pink and tender. I’m told not to shower for 24 hours to allow my skin to relax and to use a loofah to minimise ingrown hairs. Good advice.
6.30 All over. Back to the bar.
Tomorrow Grae will tell us how he got on post waxing. Burning questions will be answered. Did he want to rip his shirt off at every opportunity? Did anyone else?
Note – this is not Grae in the pic. He’s much hairier.
Stephen Thomas, Coghills Court (off Dame St) Dublin
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He’s hairier than the picture? :: faints ::
Ha ha that pic is gross!!!
is that photoshopped or real life?!!!
I very much like hairy men. In the picture it’s bit over the top though
Now THAT’S a lot of hair…
Haha – saw this post this morning and then it dissapeared. Glad it’s back though!
Not a fan of hairy men though…
Oooo, I just had my lunch and so not feeling well after seeing that picture
That is the most hideous thing I’ve ever seen!
I just think it’s very manly….. Would not let hubby to wax. No way!
rawr!!! hairy is sexy!
Zoulikha – I would have no problem at all if Hubby wanted to get waxed.
Trinity, at last someone agrees with me
MontyC but hairy chest is soooo sexy
Zoulikha – Oh it is and Hubby has a gorgeous one
But if it meant the absolute world to him to wax it then I wouldn’t stop him.
I’m with you Zoulikha, my fella has a hairy chest and I love it, it’s all lovely and soft and he’d look weird without it!
Aphrodite – ha haa, no way is he hairier than that or is he really?
Luckily I’m not into hairy as the BF is about as hairy as a 10-yr old boy.
funny this came up, as i was in the gym yesterday, and sitting in the jacuzzi, and this guy gets in. And i did a double take,cos im not messin, i thought he was wearing some sort of sweater,he had so much hair…it was UNREAL. the ironic thing was he was nearly completly bald on his head (he had the back and sides shaved real tight, like wet shaved,to hide the fact that he was really bald..bizzaro..)
Not used to thses haairy fellas..boyf isnt hairy at all..i can actually notice if he gets new hairs on his chest..bless..
I’ve no problem with hair on the chest, but this is the guys BACK! LOL
Haha no this isn’t Grae! And nor is he hairier than the pic (I think…)
Have to say i’m partial to a hairy beast myself but not quite as hairy as the picture. Have to say i wouldn’t be keen on the bf getting waxed
Holy Jesus!!!! My hubby is a bit hairy, but that’s just downright scary!
I was asked to Immac something like that…..
Oh Cleo! Did you?
the words, lorry,back, off and fell come to mind….
Opps, strike that….
mise… I did… the story is here in the archives,
Cleo I remember u telling that story…one of the funniest things ever!
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I have a hairy back, not as bad as the guy pictured but enough to make me think twice about taking off my shirt in public. That means going to the pool for a swim is out, or even taking my shirt off at the beach on a sunny day.
Luckily my wife doesn’t mind it at all, and as I can see from the comments above, she’s not the only woman who feels that way. Unfortunately having a hairy back is open day for female ridicule, even though it’s a perfectly natural thing. What confounds me is the reaction of women. The disgust. If a man reacted the same way to a photo of a woman who might have a bit of extra weight after giving birth we’d all *rightly* jump up and tell him to cop on.
I’m sure you’d be surprised how many male readers of this post actually have a hairy back.
Oh, waxing is awful. I’ve had it done at least 5 times over the years and it feels like our skin is being pulled off. That sensitive skin on your sides is really bad. Immac is painless. It only lasts 2 or 3 weeks (waxing lasts 6) but that’s good enough for the annual holiday at the beach. If you have a hairy back, ask your significant other to Immac it.
Don’t use Immac every two weeks though, that stuff will seriously burn your skin, but the occasional use should be safe.
Tom – men do react with disgust to women all the time! The slightest bit of hair and they are grossed out. This is why women are so paranoid.
The guy in the picture is of course extremely hairy – but as you can see most women like a man to look like a man!
I can 100% confirm that is NOT me in the picture and I am NOT that hairy…;-)
yeah yeah graeeme, pull the other one!!
So are you going to go for the full monty Graeme? Are you converted to being a smoothie!
Yeah Ellen, I think I will, just to give it a try. But in general I’ll leave the waxing for the summer holidays…I’m quite attached (excuse the pun) to my hair!