hairy legs and summer?

Smileonmyface · May 13, 2015 at 08:02 AM

i hate shaving. i know some may find that gross but it's hard enough to motivate myself to shower, let alone shave everything.
yesterday i wore shorts with my hairy legs because it was hot and i just didn't care. i even went into the supermarket that way and picked up my daughter from school.
usually i cover it with pants, even if it means sweltering in the heat. i felt very self conscious but strangely liberated at the same time.
anyone else feel like this?

May 13, 2015 at 09:51 AM

I do not wear shorts despite hot weather 99% of the time. I try to shave most days but don't bother if I am depressed.

LiteraryLark · May 13, 2015 at 03:29 PM

I usually only shave during the summer, then keep my legs hairy during the rest of the year. I'm dating someone so I am more motivated to shave.

smoothielover · May 13, 2015 at 08:26 PM

My bf doesn't want me to shave and I'm too lazy so I totally feel ya! I went to a festival rockin' the Sasquatch legs with a skirt but no one said anything. I still feel a little self-conscious since they're as hairy as my bf's and very long, dark hair. Still deciding if I will give in and shave. ;P I also don't shave my arm pits or anything for that matter. Haven't touched a razor since last summer. Maybe we can start a Women Against Razors revolution!

I wonder why women are expected to be hairless?

Smileonmyface · May 14, 2015 at 07:25 AM

I agree smoothielover! If more women stopped shaving it would be easier. Good for you for rockin it! Would be nice if my husband felt that way if he did I would never touch a razor again.

smoothielover · May 14, 2015 at 12:06 PM

You should just start jokingly making fun of his hairyness. That's what I do to my brother when he makes fun of me, I pull up his pant leg and pretend to gag and be totally grossed out by his leg hair. It's also what I plan to do to any man who makes fun of my hairy legs. lol

kanasi · May 14, 2015 at 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by smoothielover

You should just start jokingly making fun of his hairyness. That's what I do to my brother when he makes fun of me, I pull up his pant leg and pretend to gag and be totally grossed out by his leg hair. It's also what I plan to do to any man who makes fun of my hairy legs. lol

I like this strategy. Nevertheless I wear long pants when out. At home even with people here, I will wear capri-ish pants though, and the long dark hair shows then.

Yoda · May 14, 2015 at 12:30 PM

Since I have neither working electric in my bathroom or water in my house shaving my legs is low priority. I can shower/shave at the gym but lately I've been not motivated to do so. I used to wear dresses or nice pants/capris and makeup but anymore I just don't care. I'm on an AD for a week now so hoping it will help my mood.

Smileonmyface · May 15, 2015 at 07:18 AM

to all of you I say, you go girls

thanks for your responses

eskielover · May 15, 2015 at 06:30 PM

One wonderful thing about being older.....hair isn't growing on my legs or under my arms that much. I get hair on my legs just around my knees but nothing below that & very little under arms that shaving every few months takes care of....never thought there would be this much benefit to this stage of life....but NOT SHAVING is one of the huge perks...not having a period is probably the largest perk of all though.....know the hormone stuff makes them go hand in hand....but the rest of me feels ok....so great, the stupid hormones that make hair grow is gone also.

kanasi · May 16, 2015 at 11:39 AM

Interesting, I thought it was testosterone (that we all have varying levels of) that made hair grow. At least until you have too much of it, that is.

smoothielover · May 18, 2015 at 08:25 PM

I don't know, I've got really dark, long, thick hairy legs, but my head hair is very thin. It seems like if I had a lot of testosterone to make my legs so hairy, I would have more of a libido... lol

kanasi · May 19, 2015 at 09:53 AM

There are genetic and other factors involved too. Genetically I've been stuck with a damn lot of hair to start with. I have a thin crown area on my head and a mix of coarse/thick (everywhere) and fragile/thin hairs (mixed in and around my crown) that I suspect are supposed to be all of the coarse and thick variety (much though I'd personally prefer thinner strands). The back third of my head has the thickest hair growth. In my particular case, I suspect that the low iron I'm currently on supplements for is causing the thinning and causes hair to fall out (mostly in the back of my head right now), while hormone imbalance from hypothyroidism has caused the front of my head not to grow as much hair as the back (aka "male" pattern baldness). The one good thing about having so much hair to start with is that it makes these things easier to hide.

Nammu · May 19, 2015 at 10:20 AM

Back in the 70's I stopped shaving but for counter culture reasons. Mostly I wore maxi dresses so it really didn't matter. But somewhere along the line I started to shave again until about 2 years ago when I got depressed and simply didn't care anymore-- that and I had back surgery ( I've metal on my spine)so bending is a real problem now. Still shave the pits, but they are easier to reach.

PennyD · May 19, 2015 at 10:22 AM

I try to shave when I'm wearing shorts, but sometimes it doesn't happen.

Patsfan · May 19, 2015 at 07:47 PM

I don't like to shave but I do. I found the Gillette Venus with the the gel bars. They are expensive but you don't have to lather. Just shave.

May 22, 2015 at 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Smileonmyface

yesterday i wore shorts with my hairy legs because it was hot and i just didn't care. i even went into the supermarket that way and picked up my daughter from school.

This is great! Some days getting out of the house is hard enough.

I've not worn make up or straightened my hair in months. It's been such an energy and time saver. Now my routine to get out of the house on weekends is almost as quick as my husband's.

I don't think I'll be shaving as often this summer either. I hate it too.

kanasi · May 22, 2015 at 04:12 PM

I finally shaved up to my knees this morning before going out in mid calf-length cargo pants. God that's a lot of work and I didn't even do a whole leg! :/ I admit it felt nice feeling more of the breeze on my skin and all but I'm not so sure if it's going to be worth the upkeep. One thing I learned though is that old conditioner that doesn't work for your hair can still make awesome shaving cream.

@Tea Biscuit: You're right, it really does save time and energy.

Curry · May 26, 2015 at 11:11 AM

I went to my daughter's softball tournament with out a bra this weekend. My legs were probably hairy too but I didn't notice. I woke up but didn't want to get out of bed until the last minute and she didn't set her alarm so we scrambled out the house with her trying to decide whether to glare at me for waking her up too late or to be in a bad teenage mood because she had to wake up early. It was funny but I forgot my bra. Maybe we should bring back burning your bra. I find a lot of ladies now a days are very fierce and stuck up towards each other instead of celebrating being woman together. Or instead of no bras, which is a bit uncomfortable, we could start a movement to hug someone a day, instead of getting people to throw ice water on us for a cause.

Smileonmyface · May 26, 2015 at 01:50 PM

well i broke down and shaved. also stood in front of the mirror yesterday and cut all my hair off. i don't know what came over me i just wanted that long hair gone. and in my messed up brain of strictly black and white thinking since i cut the hair i had to shave the legs and pits lol. now i guess it will all grow back but i still have to come to terms with not shaving my legs and having short hair on my head. seriously it was giving me anxieties last night and i couldn't sleep. it would be great if i'm going to worry i at least worry about something more meaningful and important. oh well. i'm so depressed i don't even care my hair looks like crap.

you all sound awesome though and it's cool so many of us say f-it when it comes to the feminine upkeep. I think I will go back to my natural state eventually...

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Anonymous37904 Guest Posts: n/a	May 13, 2015 at 09:51 AM #2 I do not wear shorts despite hot weather 99% of the time. I try to shave most days but don't bother if I am depressed.
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LiteraryLark Crowned "The Good Witch" Member Since Jun 2009 Location: Wonderland Posts: 11,536 (SuperPoster!) 15 1,318 hugs given	May 13, 2015 at 03:29 PM #3 I usually only shave during the summer, then keep my legs hairy during the rest of the year. I'm dating someone so I am more motivated to shave.
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Smileonmyface Grand Poohbah Member Since Feb 2015 Location: nowhere land Posts: 1,927 9 1,238 hugs given	May 14, 2015 at 07:25 AM #5 I agree smoothielover! If more women stopped shaving it would be easier. Good for you for rockin it! Would be nice if my husband felt that way if he did I would never touch a razor again. __________________
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smoothielover Member Member Since May 2015 Location: California Posts: 82 9 20 hugs given	May 14, 2015 at 12:06 PM #6 You should just start jokingly making fun of his hairyness. That's what I do to my brother when he makes fun of me, I pull up his pant leg and pretend to gag and be totally grossed out by his leg hair. It's also what I plan to do to any man who makes fun of my hairy legs. lol
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kanasi Member Member Since Oct 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 181 10 97 hugs given	May 16, 2015 at 11:39 AM #11 Interesting, I thought it was testosterone (that we all have varying levels of) that made hair grow. At least until you have too much of it, that is.
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smoothielover Member Member Since May 2015 Location: California Posts: 82 9 20 hugs given	May 18, 2015 at 08:25 PM #12 I don't know, I've got really dark, long, thick hairy legs, but my head hair is very thin. It seems like if I had a lot of testosterone to make my legs so hairy, I would have more of a libido... lol
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PennyD Member Member Since Nov 2014 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 116 9	May 19, 2015 at 10:22 AM #15 I try to shave when I'm wearing shorts, but sometimes it doesn't happen.
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Patsfan Member Member Since Mar 2015 Location: Mass Posts: 252 9 2 hugs given	May 19, 2015 at 07:47 PM #16 I don't like to shave but I do. I found the Gillette Venus with the the gel bars. They are expensive but you don't have to lather. Just shave. __________________ Sue Dx: Depression, ADHD
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