I hate shaving. Yeah, maybe that has to do with the fact that I'm trans*masculine and I feel I should be at least a bit hairy. I mean, I'd shave the non-existent peach fuzz on my face if I could get away with it - just because I wanted to. But body hair? Excuse possible TMI, but I want hairy pits and legs and everywhere else. Unfortunately becoming a "she" bear in the eyes of my family would not be looked highly upon. Any other trans*guys deal with this? I know shaving in general is a matter of preference but yeah... I was thinking of just telling my parents that I'm not shaving anymore because I like body hair. If they think that's gross then whatever. It's my choice. But then again, I have doubts because I don't want to disrespect them because they're quite traditional (especially my mother) when it comes to how a "lady" should act. I just feel like when I shave my pits or legs, that I'm shearing my lion's mane and losing manliness. I feel so girly afterward. Ugh. Maybe I'm just being ridiculous... **I realize after writing it that this probably should be in the Gender Expression column, but I don't know how to move it**
