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March 16, 2009

What's Thong With New Jersey?

Well, here's one good example

TRENTON, NJ - Things could get hairy in New Jersey this summer for women who sport revealing bikinis or a little bit less.

The painful Brazilian wax and its intimate derivatives are in danger of being stripped from salon and spa menus if a recent proposal to ban genital waxing is passed by the state's Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling.

...New Jersey statutes allow waxing of the face, neck, arms, legs and abdomen, but officials say that genital waxing has always been illegal, although not spelled out.

While I'm really not in the demographic that might partake of these services I fail to see where it is in any way the State's duty to intervene in this. If you find it painful then simply don't get it done.

It's amazing that the Party that screams long and loud about "keeping the Government out of the bedroom" wants to get the Government into your shorts.

Well, I guess it's not so surprising.

Posted by Mr. Bingley at March 16, 2009 07:41 AM

Comments

There is something more than a little disturbing about that demographic, though, Mr B. I'm talking about the demographic that wants/needs to fit in the latest fashion bikini or the latest fashion shoes: http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/beauty/article1940848.ece

Legislation isn't the answer.

Posted by: Rob at March 16, 2009 09:43 AM

Rob, that reminds me of the old Chinese belief that women with tiny feet were more beautiful. The subsequent mutilations were horrendus and crippling. Modern surgery has removed some or most of the pain and crippling, but the belief is no less disturbing. It's certainly not healthy from a mental perspective.

Mr. B, it's a short reach between your wallet and your shorts for the guvmint. I'm not surprised to see this happening, what with the nanny staters popping up like crazy.

Posted by: JeffS at March 16, 2009 03:08 PM

Oh, great...you mean there might be Jersey Girls running off across the border for back-alley bikini waxings?

The horror...the horror.

Posted by: Eric at March 16, 2009 04:20 PM

Politicians don't have enough to do if they're proposing this kind of nonsense. I suspect it's a first step on the to trying to tax waxes.

OTOH, why do grown women want to do this?

Posted by: Retread at March 16, 2009 06:02 PM

I wax poetic.
A bird in the hand
is worth two in the bush.

Posted by: greg newson at March 16, 2009 09:59 PM

"Wax on .... Wax off. You need license, Grasshopper."

Posted by: Jim - PRS at March 17, 2009 04:05 AM

OMG, greg! Brilliant!

Posted by: tree hugging sister at March 17, 2009 11:22 AM

I say stick with shaving anway.....or using this pubic hair dye i just heard about. anyone hear about betty beauty?

Posted by: amy98 at March 17, 2009 09:33 PM