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How often do you shave your armpits?

277 replies

Oliviauser · 21/06/2024 20:20

Just out of curiosity since I don't know if everyone does it as often as I do.

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LostTheMarble · 21/06/2024 20:33

Very disappointing advert in this thread….

How often do you shave your armpits?
Pigeonqueen · 21/06/2024 20:33

Never. I’m 43 and don’t seem to grow as much hair as I used to when I was younger and just can’t be bothered. No one sees them. I never wear anything like a vest top.

TheCultureHusks · 21/06/2024 20:32

never

drawnfrommemory · 21/06/2024 20:32

When I exercised in public (ie a gym or class) probably every other day.

Now I exercise at home and rarely (ie never) wear armpit exposing tops, once a week at most? And I really don’t notice the difference and find it very liberating.

SilverBirch99 · 21/06/2024 20:32

Early menopause , lack of oestrogen has stopped it growing so only 3/4 times in the possible showing season.

Nannyfannybanny · 21/06/2024 20:32

When I was younger and then on HRT, I shaved legs, armpits and plucked eyebrows every single day..it grew like wildfire. Now I'm 73, no armpit hair.

Jazzicatz · 21/06/2024 20:31

Lovetotravel123 · 21/06/2024 20:26

Daily. Sometimes twice a day if feeling paranoid about stubble showing when I exercise.

How exhausting!

LostTheMarble · 21/06/2024 20:31

Every few days in summer, rarely the rest of the year. Wish I had the stones to not care at all.

SomePosters · 21/06/2024 20:30

Never.

I trim them when the ends get all dry and broken

CoffeeCakeAndALattePlease · 21/06/2024 20:30

Couple of times a week usually.

QuestionableMouse · 21/06/2024 20:29

I don't shave mine.

MyBigFatGreekSalad · 21/06/2024 20:29

Probably 5 times a week. My hair grows insanely fast😂

mynameiscalypso · 21/06/2024 20:28

Daily. Nobody sees them really so it doesn't matter much but it's just force of habit really.

BeeCucumber · 21/06/2024 20:28

Never.

Canonlythinkofthisone · 21/06/2024 20:27

Daily.
The first few comments have surprised me. Not in a bad way.

NeverEnoughPants · 21/06/2024 20:27

Never. Used to occasionally, but haven't in years.

Springwatch123 · 21/06/2024 20:27

Every two or three days. Less in the winter than the summer.

FlaminHeckAilsa · 21/06/2024 20:26

Only when they are really bad.
I’ve lost quite a bit of weight and now my armpits are impossible to shave in the shower. I can’t do them unless standing at the mirror and pulling the skin to try and flatten them enough to properly shave using shaving foam, so I really can’t be bothered often.

ButDoYouAvocado · 21/06/2024 20:26

I had mine lasered off about ten years ago so never and I love it.

wakeboarder · 21/06/2024 20:26

Daily

Lovetotravel123 · 21/06/2024 20:26

Daily. Sometimes twice a day if feeling paranoid about stubble showing when I exercise.

Bluevelvetsofa · 21/06/2024 20:25

Couple of times a week.

TomatoSandwiches · 21/06/2024 20:25

Once a month

Barleysugar86 · 21/06/2024 20:23

Probably twice a week.

TheSmallAssassin · 21/06/2024 20:23

I don't any more. I trim it a little bit with scissors when it gets too unruly, but I've left it pretty much au naturel now for a few years.