I shave when I feel like it and don't shave when I don't feel like it. I have never had any complaints or negative comments from anybody about my body hair. I also don't wear make-up or perfume. If I am not somebody's type because of these things, I am not bothered by that.

After menopause, women's estrogen level plummets, creating a larger proportion of testosterone.

"Mom, what are those black hairs sticking our of your nose?" my daughter asked, horrified, when I was driving her somewhere.

"Claire, just add that to your list of taboo subjects," I replied gaily. "You may not ask adults about gray hair, yellow teeth, getting fat, wrinkles or now, black hairs sticking out of their nose."

I have been waxing my nostrils ever since. Hot wax on a popsicle stick. Takes a long time to cool inside your body. One quick jerk. It takes nerves of steel.

Without routine maintenance, I would turn into a Sasquatch and melt into the woods, never to be seen again.