Comments on: Shave your legs? Why?

By: heidi

heidi — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 01:13:34 +0000

Maya and Leigh, I posted this to my other blog too, which is part of an online writer’s community. The response has been fascinating. Here’s the link if you’re interested. I’m always surprised by how many people, especially women, are opposed to body hair. On us, not men so much.
http://open.salon.com/blog/heidibeth/2010/11/22/shave_your_legs_why

By: Maya

Maya — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 23:16:28 +0000

I have never really liked shaving, it was stressful when I was a teen, and is still stressful for me now. I think I am scared I will slip in the shower and slice myself open. Not sure how much I am influenced by society, but I still shave under my arms (although not daily) because I wear a lot of tanks (no a/c), I also feel less sticky. Probably once a month I shave my legs. I do it for the purely selfish reason of the smooth feeling when I rub my calves together.

By: heidi

heidi — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 18:32:14 +0000

Nonshavers unite!
You could have asked your co-workers if their boyfriends/husbands were dirty for being hairy.

By: Leigh

Leigh — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 18:22:51 +0000

Yay! Another woman like me!
I’m like you, if I shave in the morning, I have that 5 o’clock shadow in the afternoon. My hair is blonde, so not easily noticed at that stage. However, if shaving is for having smooth skin, what’s the point?
I remember when I made the decision to stop shaving. Several co-workers freaked out. I don’t remember their exact words. However, it was along the lines of how unclean it is. I said “Excuse me! I still take showers! What does shaving have to do with being clean?” They didn’t bother me about it after that, but were clearly uncomfortable with it.
I had not been able to be fully comfortable with it until I moved to Champaign, and met lots of other women who do not shave.
I won’t force the decision to not shave on my daughters. But I will make them understand how much of a waste of time it is!