From the plains of Africa to the battlefields of ancient Greece, men have always been concerned with appearance, function, and mating advantage. Grooming is not a modern “metrosexual” fad — it’s a primal strategy for dominance, attraction, and hygiene. Shaving the pubic region and retracting the foreskin may seem like small details, but anthropology shows us they can carry a big payoff.
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