Body hair, what do you think?

[Emily Moore]

I've been online for the last hour now, reading about people's opinions on women and armpit hair. It horrifies me when I read women's comments on their hatred of their body hair! All these comments saying 'Ew how disgusting' and 'It's okay for guys to have hair, but girls ought to be hairless from the neck down...' What the hell!?

I've quit shaving again and am getting comfortable with the idea of having hair on my body, even my crooked snail trail! Plus, I really love having hair under my arms...

What do you guys think about having hair?

[Clementine Cannibal]

i haven't shaved my armpits (or anything else) since i was seventeen... i'm 22 now so that 5 years. i love my body hair, i think its totally sexy. lots of other people think its sexy too. some people get pissed because they cant believe i have the confidence to show it off in a world where women are presented as hairless. but for me, i dont give a shit what people think about me, i know i'm damn sexy and i'm totally comfortable with myself. i used to shave my armpits every day from about have eleven onwards, i hated doing it but was just scared of being made fun of. i eventually got the guts to just be true to my true desires.

[Emily Moore]

That's totally wicked! I really wish more women could be proud and feel sexy with their natural self, y'know? I've noticed a lot of people getting pissed about it too. They act shocked, and...outraged that someone would dare not to shave.

[ManDuh]

I haven't shaved my legs for years. I really don't give a shit anymore, I wear whatever I feel like. I experimented with shaving "down there" for a little while, but it felt too creepy and unnatural, so I stopped pretty quick.

My armpits have always been a sticking point though. I usually shave them everyday. I sweat a lot, and for whatever reason I've always felt like I wouldn't smell as bad if they were shaved. It's just been a personal preference since I was 13 or 14.

With that said, for the last month or two now, I keep forgetting to buy blades for my razor. I finally had to throw my last one out because it was so old it was starting to rust, and I haven't remembered to get more. I'm getting used to it, but it still feels really weird. At first I would freak out when we got home from the store and I realized I hadn't set any money aside for blades, but now it's become more of an annoyance than a freak-out-worthy-event.

I honestly couldn't tell you if it's a society-induced thing or not. I've never really done enough introspective digging on the topic of armpit hair to figure it out. But I'm thinking about dropping shaving for good. It's one less thing to remember to put on the grocery list, one less wasteful expense, one less thing to do in the shower...geez, typing that out is kinda making me angry that I ever started shaving under my arms in the first place lol.

[Kelsey]

me personally, I shave when I feel like it (like twice a month) but thats only my legs, my arm pits I only shave because of my sweating issues, though I have heard that keeping the hair may actually help with that. I think women should let it grow, and that there's no difference in how they look. It's a HUMAN BODY, if it grows, it's most likely suposed to be there.

[Emily Moore]

Hey! I haven't logged on in a long time.

I'm happy to see this topic is still pretty active.

Thanks for voicing your opinion. I totally agree with the whole "if it grows, it's supposed to be there" thing.

[Ashley Nielson]

I think it's a personal preference. I don't think it makes you any less of a feminist to shave, and I don't think it makes a woman any less feminine to not shave.

[Emily Moore]

That's the great thing about feminism, it gives women the CHOICE to do something, or to not do something. It's about us having the option to do what we wanna do.

[Chez Vonette]

Yo girl!
I really agree with you, women shouldn't be suffering for shaving just because they're girls. Body hair doesn't bother me, on girlz or boyz. It's an esthetic choice, not an obligation as a girl!
God for you if you decided not to bend under the social pressure, i'm sure you look juste fine with your hair!

XX

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[Emily Moore]

Your reply made a huge smile spread across my face. Thanks for the kind words. I agree with you 100%. Shaving shouldn't be considered an obligation. Thanks again for the support!

xoxo

[ManDuh]

I'm curious as to how this enhances the discussion? To me it just reads as an attack on Emily's preferences, where as I think most of us would prefer intelligent discussion on the topic. WHY do you feel body hair is gross? Do you have any actual reasons, or is it just a knee-jerk reaction?

[Emily Moore]

Thanks for backing me on this one. This was the exact reaction that got me to start this topic in the first place!

[Emily Moore]

I don't really think I can even take your response seriously. This just comes across as you trying to start a fight. You didn't bother to explain why you feel this way, your reply lacks any sort of feedback. I'd honestly like to know why you feel this way, but if you are just going to try and put down all the girls on here, not just me, then forget about it.