s/o shaving
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Anonymous
| women won't wear skirts b/c they have to shave? what is so difficult about shaving? i do it almost every day. and yes, i have kids. i shower at night after they go to sleep. |
Anonymous
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I saw that post, too. Different priorities for different people.
I shave my legs and armpits every morning, 365 days a year. I find I have less skin irritation that way, and it is less obvious if I miss a spot. Makes my shower a bit longer, but I plan for that. And DH appreciates that I'm not a prickly pear. FWIW, I have a child, two dogs and a WOH full time. |
Anonymous
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I cook from scratch every night and do a load of laundry every day. And I'm hairy as the day is long.
Like she said, priorities. |
Anonymous
Wow! You deserve a medal. |
Anonymous
| I don't get it either. You don't want to wear makeup- I get it. It takes time, not everybody likes it, whatever. Shaving just seems like basic hygiene though. To me it's like saying "So what I don't ever brush my teeth, I vacuum every single day." |
Anonymous
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I've been waxing my armpits and finally (after 7-8 months) the hair is getting lighter. I want to do it for my legs but of course would need to start in the winter months.
I have jumped into skirts this week in this weather! I can't imagine wearing pants all spring/summer just b/c I didn't want to shave... |
Anonymous
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Shaving is 100% cosmetic. And a very American practice. I wear long sleeves and pants in the winter, who cares if I'm hairy underneath?
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Anonymous
How is shaving hygienic? |
Anonymous
It just feels like I'm not clean if I'm not shaven. I would definitely feel like I was sweatier/smelled worse if I had armpits full of hair. |
Anonymous
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I wear skirts and don't shave. Seems like a completely unnecessary PITA to me.
And not shaving is nothing like not brushing your teeth! Does your husband brush his teeth? Does he shave his armpits? |
Anonymous
How often did you have your armpits done? I have my legs waxed once a month and the hair is sparse in spots, but not lighter all over. Since I only go once a month, I wear skirts about 2 weeks, sometimes less, and then pants for 2 weeks. I'm hesitant to shave because I feel like I'd be starting all over again. Know what I mean? |
Anonymous
I wax them myself - every 2-3 weeks I think. The hair used to be black and thick and now it is very light and much thinner. I think if you shave you will be back to square one. I'm planning to try to do my legs starting next fall, but last time I had my legs waxed (at a day spa) it was so excruciating to me I never did it again! |
Anonymous
| Pits, yes. Legs... how is that basic hygiene? It's purely cosmetic. In the winter I hardly shave my legs unless I have a date and am potentially getting some. In spring and summer, yes, when I'm showing my legs, because, as I said, it's cosmetic. |
Anonymous
Completely agree. I'll shave in the spring/summer because I wear skirts, but in the winter if it's between extra 10 minutes of sleep and shaving my legs, sleep wins most days. Armpits daily, of course. |
Anonymous
Congrats, OP! But why do you care what I do? We all have different priorities. I'd bet anything I accomplish plenty of things in a day that you don't think are important. We can still be friends  .
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