I'm tired of "statement armpits"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nowadays, boys are shaving their legs and pits and girls are letting it grow.

So boys shaving legs is a thing now, really? My middle schooler just came to me not 2 days ago asking about razors for his legs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This forum is usually so adamant that you don't judge women based on appearance -- google any thread that involves teen girls wearing very short shorts -- but suddenly you've all turned into my Great Aunt Margaret about body hair.

If I said your DD's visible bra straps were "revolting," I would get crucified on this board. But that doesn't apply when we're talking about her unshaven armpits?

Enlighten me: What aspects of a girl or woman's appearance are we allowed to judge? Where is the "her body her choice" line drawn this week?

Too much eyeliner, Capri pants, perfume use.

Lol

[Anonymous]

I rarely shave my pits because I just don’t think about it. But if I’m particularly careful with my appearance for an event or sleeveless for work, it all comes right off. I sweat less and it feels cleaner. But day to day? Too many other concerns.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nowadays, boys are shaving their legs and pits and girls are letting it grow.

So boys shaving legs is a thing now, really? My middle schooler just came to me not 2 days ago asking about razors for his legs.

For swimmers maybe.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This forum is usually so adamant that you don't judge women based on appearance -- google any thread that involves teen girls wearing very short shorts -- but suddenly you've all turned into my Great Aunt Margaret about body hair.

If I said your DD's visible bra straps were "revolting," I would get crucified on this board. But that doesn't apply when we're talking about her unshaven armpits?

Enlighten me: What aspects of a girl or woman's appearance are we allowed to judge? Where is the "her body her choice" line drawn this week?

Too much eyeliner, Capri pants, perfume use.

Ridiculously long fingernails and/or eyelashes. Tattoos.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Was surprised to see so many HS girls out and about with unshaven legs and then thought about how things have shifted now and thought good for them!

That's disgusting. I'm sure several cats are in their future.

LOL !

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I occasionally see women who don’t shave their armpits, but I have never once thought it was a “statement.” Not everything is a message to you personally, OP! My goodness, what a way to view how other people choose to…be.

If it weren't a statement, the press would cover it. For example, Rachel McAdams has disappeared from the limelight. So in order to reappear in a way that got attention, she added... armpit hair.

Here is Vanity Fair, totally not noticing the armpit hair: https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2023/04/rachel-mcadams-armpit-hair-photos

Here is E!, quoting McAdams explaining the statement behind her armpit hair: https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/lifestyle-buzz/why-rachel-mcadams-wanted-to-show-her-armpit-hair-and-body-in-all-its-glory/ar-AA1a4B1u

Here is Vogue, explaining the armpit hair trend and the statement of confidence it makes: https://www.vogue.com/article/celebrities-who-dont-shave-underarm-hair-julia-roberts-madonna-sophia-loren-lola-kirke


So yeah, it's totally just me. Armpit hair in glamorous places is just soooo common, I'm a weirdo for noticing it. Right.

Wow. You spend a lot of time thinking about Rachel McAdams. Guess her marketing strategy is working.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is interesting that you believe the choice to just let your body exist in its natural state is a “statement.”

So in order to avoid making a statement, women must engage in continuous (or costly) hair removal. Please think about this for a while and get back to me.

Not wearing deoderant is also letting your body exist in its natural state.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I occasionally see women who don’t shave their armpits, but I have never once thought it was a “statement.” Not everything is a message to you personally, OP! My goodness, what a way to view how other people choose to…be.

If it weren't a statement, the press would cover it. For example, Rachel McAdams has disappeared from the limelight. So in order to reappear in a way that got attention, she added... armpit hair.

Here is Vanity Fair, totally not noticing the armpit hair: https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2023/04/rachel-mcadams-armpit-hair-photos

Here is E!, quoting McAdams explaining the statement behind her armpit hair: https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/lifestyle-buzz/why-rachel-mcadams-wanted-to-show-her-armpit-hair-and-body-in-all-its-glory/ar-AA1a4B1u

Here is Vogue, explaining the armpit hair trend and the statement of confidence it makes: https://www.vogue.com/article/celebrities-who-dont-shave-underarm-hair-julia-roberts-madonna-sophia-loren-lola-kirke


So yeah, it's totally just me. Armpit hair in glamorous places is just soooo common, I'm a weirdo for noticing it. Right.

lol that vogue digs up circa 2000 Ani DiFranco as exemplary of a celebrity who doesn't shave her pits, I suppose that's helpful context-setting for their particular audience.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I occasionally see women who don’t shave their armpits, but I have never once thought it was a “statement.” Not everything is a message to you personally, OP! My goodness, what a way to view how other people choose to…be.

If it weren't a statement, the press would cover it. For example, Rachel McAdams has disappeared from the limelight. So in order to reappear in a way that got attention, she added... armpit hair.

Here is Vanity Fair, totally not noticing the armpit hair: https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2023/04/rachel-mcadams-armpit-hair-photos

Here is E!, quoting McAdams explaining the statement behind her armpit hair: https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/lifestyle-buzz/why-rachel-mcadams-wanted-to-show-her-armpit-hair-and-body-in-all-its-glory/ar-AA1a4B1u

Here is Vogue, explaining the armpit hair trend and the statement of confidence it makes: https://www.vogue.com/article/celebrities-who-dont-shave-underarm-hair-julia-roberts-madonna-sophia-loren-lola-kirke


So yeah, it's totally just me. Armpit hair in glamorous places is just soooo common, I'm a weirdo for noticing it. Right.

I know zip about Rachael McAdams because I don't look at glossy magazines, gossip news sites, or celebrity news in any format. Have you tried reading real newspapers, books, or nonfiction works? Spend more time reading the New York Times and you may be able to do the crossword in that publication instead of the one in Us Weekly. Challenge yourself!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I occasionally see women who don’t shave their armpits, but I have never once thought it was a “statement.” Not everything is a message to you personally, OP! My goodness, what a way to view how other people choose to…be.

If it weren't a statement, the press would cover it. For example, Rachel McAdams has disappeared from the limelight. So in order to reappear in a way that got attention, she added... armpit hair.

Here is Vanity Fair, totally not noticing the armpit hair: https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2023/04/rachel-mcadams-armpit-hair-photos

Here is E!, quoting McAdams explaining the statement behind her armpit hair: https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/lifestyle-buzz/why-rachel-mcadams-wanted-to-show-her-armpit-hair-and-body-in-all-its-glory/ar-AA1a4B1u

Here is Vogue, explaining the armpit hair trend and the statement of confidence it makes: https://www.vogue.com/article/celebrities-who-dont-shave-underarm-hair-julia-roberts-madonna-sophia-loren-lola-kirke


So yeah, it's totally just me. Armpit hair in glamorous places is just soooo common, I'm a weirdo for noticing it. Right.

I know zip about Rachael McAdams because I don't look at glossy magazines, gossip news sites, or celebrity news in any format. Have you tried reading real newspapers, books, or nonfiction works? Spend more time reading the New York Times and you may be able to do the crossword in that publication instead of the one in Us Weekly. Challenge yourself!

Congratulations. You are better than us.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I occasionally see women who don’t shave their armpits, but I have never once thought it was a “statement.” Not everything is a message to you personally, OP! My goodness, what a way to view how other people choose to…be.

If it weren't a statement, the press would cover it. For example, Rachel McAdams has disappeared from the limelight. So in order to reappear in a way that got attention, she added... armpit hair.

Here is Vanity Fair, totally not noticing the armpit hair: https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2023/04/rachel-mcadams-armpit-hair-photos

Here is E!, quoting McAdams explaining the statement behind her armpit hair: https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/lifestyle-buzz/why-rachel-mcadams-wanted-to-show-her-armpit-hair-and-body-in-all-its-glory/ar-AA1a4B1u

Here is Vogue, explaining the armpit hair trend and the statement of confidence it makes: https://www.vogue.com/article/celebrities-who-dont-shave-underarm-hair-julia-roberts-madonna-sophia-loren-lola-kirke


So yeah, it's totally just me. Armpit hair in glamorous places is just soooo common, I'm a weirdo for noticing it. Right.

I know zip about Rachael McAdams because I don't look at glossy magazines, gossip news sites, or celebrity news in any format. Have you tried reading real newspapers, books, or nonfiction works? Spend more time reading the New York Times and you may be able to do the crossword in that publication instead of the one in Us Weekly. Challenge yourself!

Congratulations. You are better than us.

You must be so interesting to talk to at parties. Celebrities and armpit hair. Wow, what a great conversationalist!

[Anonymous]

I could care less if someone shaves their pits or not. So weird that you do care.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You have armpit hair. We get it. Most people do. It's still not attractive to display.

Discuss.

OP, you made me laugh. I'm totally with you. I busted out laughing for some reason with the "Discuss" ending...I guess because no one ever seems to want to discuss and point out the obvious. Like that it's gross.

When I was early 20s, I had a part time job working in a bridal shop. I used to love to draw wedding gowns/fashion sketches and I thought this would be such a fun job. What I never anticipated was the neurotic bridezillas... or the bride who came to me wanting to try on about a dozen beautiful white gowns (we had to go into the dressing rooms with them to help them with these gowns). Imagine my surprise when she had armpit hair long enough to braid. I didn't like the idea of that getting all over these gowns.

[Anonymous]

Does the armpit hair not make any perspiration/bo smell more or hold in the smell?