i'm the OP. i don't care if you do or don't shave, but i've never thought of shaving as a big deal and i was honestly curious as to why some women do/don't. i actually thought that getting nicks and cuts was part of it, but i see that it's not. i don't think it's unhygenic not to shave, but i do think it's a little nasty to see full-on hair on a woman's legs, but i don't "care." and you're right, i don't cook full-on meals every night. it's priorities -- and comfort, at least for me.