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Grooming???

Discussion in 'Chit Chat' started by Radioactive Bi, Apr 11, 2014.

  1. Radioactive Bi

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    So, I'm interested on your take on personal grooming.

    Guys: although it is common to shave your face, what are your opinions and habits (if you want to mention them) on shaving under arm, chest and your privates. Or any other regions for that matter.

    Girls: again same question, it is quite common (but by no means mandatory) to shave your legs, but what about things like under arm, top lip and again your privates.

    Do you feel compelled or pressured to do so by varies social expectations. Do you also think up there are areas you should really groom?

    Happy days :slight_smile:
     
  2. anniebunnie

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    I epilate (an epilator looks like an electric razor but instead plucks hair out like a tweezer..many ppl don't know what it is) of like every bit of hair on my body with an epilator.(excluding my privates..I shave that cuz I imagine it would be very painful to epilate) I used to wax it hurts less but that got REALLY expensive. I've never shaved bc stubble is like no. I think in general society does compel, but for me I would do it anyways bc seeing any body hair on myself grosses me out
     
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    As a guy I shaved a goatee because I liked it and that was it. Never shaved anything else.

    Now I shave everything everywhere all the time. Not because of societal pressure, I just like being soft of smooth! :3
     
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    I do shave my privates and under my arms to eliminate odor. It's the hair that gives off the foul smell. And I shave my chest because I think it looks better and cleaner.
     
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    I actually shaved my chest the other day. I think I'm still getting used to it. :slight_smile:

    I guess I should also add as well, that I do shave some areas for hygiene reasons.

    Happy days :slight_smile:
     
  6. FireSmoke

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    Both guys and girls :

    Shaving = Hygiene

    Shaving = Fine


    Not shaving = Less hygiene

    Not shaving = NOT fine (at least in my opinion)
     
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    Facial hair goes, and everything below the bely button.
     
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    I have a body trimmer for my chest legs somewhere else round the back down below I keep trimmed also under my arms trimmed .
     
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    In general, I don't find hair disgusting or unhygienic, I like all levels of hairiness of my own body, and I go through phases of hairiness and un-hairiness. :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes: Usually I'll shave only my underarms, but I have went a month or two without doing it. When I have a boyfriend/girlfriend, I shave my privates, not always though. My leg hair is very smooth and I like it, so I shave it very rarely, for a change.
    If my partner finds something particularly ugly, also, I shave. I don't consider it a major compromise in any way.
    There is only one exception in my whole attitude about hair: Facial hair.
    I can't stand those little hairs on the upper lip, even though I'm sure that I'm the only one who notices them. So, when I notice, I kill them.
    And I'd never pluck my eyebrows. I like them big. :eusa_naug
     
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    Trim, yes. Shave, no.. except beard most days (although I have stubble today). I grew a moustache for Movember a couple of years ago and it drove me berserk. That was a really long month!
     
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    I trim my beard, shave my chest, trim below the belt (sometimes shave. it just depends on what I'm feeling.)
     
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    Yeah, I shave everything. I don't think women should feel pressured to not have pubic hair--I think the media and stuff is cruel about all that--but personally I don't like body hair. I shave my upper lip and my arms with an electric razor with necessary, and I shave my underarms and legs too obviously. :slight_smile:
     
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    I don't mind hair and I don't shave everywhere - some places obviously. If my man wanted me to, I would.
     
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    I shave everywhere because it's comfortable for me, but I don't mind if other people have body hair.
     
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    I shave my arms legs and my love area .
    not my top lip I don't really get hair there but If I see one hair I get it waxed
     
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    I used to shave my legs but not for a while. I would love to have the conference to shave all over.
     
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    David, I really hope you meant to say confidence :slight_smile:
     
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    I don't shave my beard so I can imitate the Masters in martial arts movies. *mouth continues to move like all great, poorly dubbed MA movies*
     
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    I trim my beard to keep a permanent 5o'clock shadow (as best as I can with my age and genetics :lol:slight_smile:. I don't shave any part of my body. Some things may be trimmed down there, but mostly, I let the body be in it's natural state.

    I don't think there are any issues, socially speaking, because men are hairier and it's a product of testosterone. I would never shave my somewhat hairy chest and stomach; I like chest hair. If a guy wants me to be smooth all over, I don't think I could accommodate that request :lol:.
     
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    As a guy, I tried shaving and trimming things.
    I think in the end I settled for trimming leg hair and pubic hair.

    As a girl, I shave just about everything. Wouldn't mind trying an epilator though. :slight_smile: