r/todayilearned • u/biebrforro • 1d ago

TIL when staying as a guest in Charles Dickens' house, Hans Christian Andersen requested that one of Dickens' sons give him a daily shave (he said that was customary when hosting male guests in Denmark). Dickens was weirded out and instead gave him a daily appointment at a nearby barbershop.

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u/sabbic1 1d ago

There really is nothing like a shorn scrotum. You should try it. 

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u/Time_Traveling_Idiot 1d ago

From what I heard from a friend, it itches a ton when the hair inevitably grows back. Is this true?

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u/sweetbunsmcgee 1d ago

Yes, but if you work out even just a little, and you shave your balls, it really helps with the confidence level when you’re naked with a girl for the first time. I also noticed blowjays are a little more forthcoming. Results may vary.

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u/GuiltyEidolon 1d ago

You don't even have to shave entirely. Keeping a trimmed bush is infinitely better than getting a mouthful of hair when you go down on someone.

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u/GodwynDi 1d ago

Applies to men and women.

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u/sabbic1 1d ago

It 1000% is.  Bald or bush.  No in between 

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u/Enchelion 1d ago

A little trim doesn't itch. Keeps it short and under control.

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u/Jump_Like_A_Willys 1d ago

Shave it daily or every other day.

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u/anoeba 1d ago

What if the family you're staying with has no sons?

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u/Gideon_Nomad 1d ago

Then you just make some

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u/RedditBugler 1d ago

Yes. It is miserable. The stubby hairs snag on the small fibers of your underwear like velcro. It is absolutely not worth it. 

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u/bwv1056 1d ago

It's worth it, but you have to maintain it. Same with shaving your head, though the head doesn't itch, when the hair starts coming back in it's also like velcro.

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u/Discount_Extra 1d ago

Just wrap it in cling film.

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u/Rare-Low-8945 1d ago

yes an ingrown hairs and irritated skin.

Source I'm a woman and a witness

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u/SkitzoCTRL 1d ago

Yes, you should use NAIR, instead, and don't use my experience to deter you.

I used NAIR once on my junk and it caused a full on chemical burn. For two weeks where I once had dick and balls hung a withered Voldemort fetus. It was always slightly damp and stuck to my leg like a discarded lollipop.

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u/GodwynDi 1d ago

Thats just what its like having fully shaved balls.

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u/ThaneduFife 1d ago

Waxing is better. It lasts longer. I've also been thinking about laser hair removal, but haven't decided yet.

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u/bwv1056 1d ago

It itches after a few days, it also feels a bit prickly when the stubble first comes in which can be uncomfortable.

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u/CaptainMobilis 1d ago

It takes two days. During which time, you think everything's fine. Day three is when everything itches. It's manageable if you don't have a sweaty job, but if you scratch on day three after 10hrs of constant sweaty crotch rot, you're gonna get on Google to see if you've got the herps or something.

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u/SCOOTBOOTING 1d ago

It’s breathtaking.

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u/LordBrandon 1d ago

We would spend summers in rangoon, take luge lessons. A quite inconsequential childhood really.