Shave as a word is in fact used by the girls often... As in "Me gusta sus pelotas afitadas". In addition depilation is a broader term describing waxing shaving, tweezing, burning, etc. inclusivly. So in fact Depilation accurately includes shaving. Much like a square is always a rectange but a rectangle is not always a square.
"Sorry Horn, but you don't have an idea of how many times a day I hear the word... part of my lexicon."
Do you work in a barbershop or something? I cant remember the last time I heard Depilation or Shave on a daily basis. I doubt anyone else here does either. Maybe people around you are hinting to you...
"Way back before the 80's, or early 90's no one even considered body hair as an obstacle for sex... no one.
Now, suddenly, it is, and it even is a hygene problem."
Okay... you failed to read the article I posted from wikipedia in it's entirity. Let me pull a quote for you so you get it out of your head once and for all that this is a new fad.
"Waxing of the genital areas has been prevalent in many societies around the world for centuries, in Ancient Greece, Rome and Egypt but especially in arid or desert, predominantly Muslim and Arab countries. Arab, Turkish, and Persian women as well as women from the Albanian culture and Mediterranean regions have for centuries been waxing in the genital areas. The waxes used were often sugar-based and made with lemon; however present variations include oils and scents to lessen the discomfort. Waxing the genital area completely is relatively new to modern Western cultures, developing mostly in the 20th century. In the United States, for example, the habit of waxing or even shaving the pubic area did not become common place until the 1960s."
Also was not Victimized by the Depilation Industry... I chose my path knowingly and willingly. The major driving force behind the choice was women's attitudes and personal hygene. It has nothing to do with the Depilation Industry at all. Have you ever seen a "Shave your balls"advertising campaign? Me neither. Put it to rest.
So um yeah your "Fad" has been going on in the western world for almost 50 years now. Like I had said before. Please do some research before just blurting out foolish nonsense and facts that are made up, and or lies. Your misinformation is a disservice to everyone.