Would you go to the beach with legs this hairy?

RobinEllacotStrike · 22/08/2025 14:20

I've seen younger women talk abut their hairy armpits as "dickhead repellent" and I'm so loving that.

Daboomboom · 20/08/2025 22:03

I saw 3 women (all university age I guess) with hairy legs today. Yay!

They clearly took care of themselves so it was obviously a conscious decision.

I dont think I would even have noticed if I hadnt read this thread.

lilkitten · 20/08/2025 14:57

I stopped shaving my legs and armpits in covid. TBF I am blond so it's not very noticeable, but I can't be bothered keeping up with it. No-one else seems to care.

CrazyCatMam · 20/08/2025 00:02

No one will have noticed then except you. Seriously, no one cares. Enjoy the sun and have fun.

Imagine missing a day at the beach because you didn’t shave your legs? That would be the really sad thing.

Miriabelle · 19/08/2025 23:40

Runnersandtoms · 19/08/2025 08:42

My 17 year old daughter doesn't shave her legs or armpits at all. I've had to bite my tongue because to me it looks a bit yuck but I realise this is just me being socialised to expect hairlessness on women. She didn't even shave her armpits when wearing her strapless prom dress. I noticed when we went to a uni open day that the female student we were talking to also had unshaven legs so maybe a certain section of young women are rejecting the idea. (Not the same ones who are getting gel nails, lip fillers and fake eyelashes I presume).

In answer to the OP other people look at you a lot less than you think and don't really care about what you look like lol. I used to worry a lot more about shaving my legs and now realise people don't care and i do it much more infrequently.

I teach undergraduates and lots of the girls have long, noticeable leg hair and armpit hair. It’s quite jarring to those of us raised with 1990s “beauty standards” (as my DD would put it); but I rather admire their willingness not to give a toss about body hair. It’s refreshing! (Especially as fifteen years ago all the student-age girls were made up to the nines with hair perfectly coiffed and bodycon dresses on at 9am for lectures.)

Oldwmn · 19/08/2025 21:02

Ddakji · 18/08/2025 19:30

I don’t think I’ve ever been naked while having any kind of anaesthetic!

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How do you think they position you for surgery? With eyes shut! Anaesthetist is there all the way through.

Oldwmn · 19/08/2025 20:57

Spicyprawnsitisthen · 17/08/2025 17:15

Like this?

I went today without really realising how bad they were until I got there. I live by a beach, not on holidays and just rushed there after work
Now i’m looking at them like 😮
I feel like no one I know would do this

Yes

Daboomboom · 19/08/2025 18:26

Runnersandtoms · 19/08/2025 08:42

My 17 year old daughter doesn't shave her legs or armpits at all. I've had to bite my tongue because to me it looks a bit yuck but I realise this is just me being socialised to expect hairlessness on women. She didn't even shave her armpits when wearing her strapless prom dress. I noticed when we went to a uni open day that the female student we were talking to also had unshaven legs so maybe a certain section of young women are rejecting the idea. (Not the same ones who are getting gel nails, lip fillers and fake eyelashes I presume).

In answer to the OP other people look at you a lot less than you think and don't really care about what you look like lol. I used to worry a lot more about shaving my legs and now realise people don't care and i do it much more infrequently.

My 15 year old has zero interest in shaving. Im quite proud of her. 🤣
We were talking about why I remove hair and she said that it seems stupid and too much hassle.

PumpkinScarf · 19/08/2025 14:23

Yes I would and I can’t say I’ve ever scrutinised anyone else’s leg hair tbh!

godmum56 · 19/08/2025 14:20

CoolPlayer · 19/08/2025 01:08

I’ve stopped being obsessed about my armpits! Some might call it me letting myself go but I’d just call it being more at ease with my body

I had to stop when I got a raging reaction to antiperspirants. I just never started again.

godmum56 · 19/08/2025 14:18

Squirrelsnut · 19/08/2025 10:45

I love how the advert says it replaces 'razors and expensive losers'.

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yup, a free new husband with every purchase!!

Squirrelsnut · 19/08/2025 10:45

godmum56 · 17/08/2025 21:41

someone on another thread reccomended this and its da bomb. A quick whizz over and while not hairless you'd have to look bloody close! https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F5W9QK53?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

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I love how the advert says it replaces 'razors and expensive losers'.

Blipette · 19/08/2025 10:39

I went on holiday to turkey last year and only when I was sitting by the pool did I realise how hairy my legs where 🤦‍♀️

Runnersandtoms · 19/08/2025 08:42

My 17 year old daughter doesn't shave her legs or armpits at all. I've had to bite my tongue because to me it looks a bit yuck but I realise this is just me being socialised to expect hairlessness on women. She didn't even shave her armpits when wearing her strapless prom dress. I noticed when we went to a uni open day that the female student we were talking to also had unshaven legs so maybe a certain section of young women are rejecting the idea. (Not the same ones who are getting gel nails, lip fillers and fake eyelashes I presume).

In answer to the OP other people look at you a lot less than you think and don't really care about what you look like lol. I used to worry a lot more about shaving my legs and now realise people don't care and i do it much more infrequently.

hoonoo · 19/08/2025 08:32

i went to the beach at the weekend and noticed i had one leg shaved and one not.... but i was in a rush. no one noticed, no one cared!

Destiny123 · 19/08/2025 07:51

Ddakji · 18/08/2025 19:30

I don’t think I’ve ever been naked while having any kind of anaesthetic!

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Your legs always are (and depending on what they're operating on your abdomen etc is)

AgingWellThankYou · 19/08/2025 02:44

I am leaning into being above 50 and not giving a flying f**k…

I get the pit in the stomach when you notice afterwards (chin hairs for me), but I am no longer here to be anyone’s eye candy and just moving along, living my best life. Let the world think what they like…

AgingWellThankYou · 19/08/2025 02:44

I am leaning into being above 50 and not giving a flying f**k…

I get the pit in the stomach when you notice afterwards (chin hairs for me), but I am no longer here to be anyone’s eye candy and just moving along, living my best life. Let the world think what they like…

tooyoungtoopretty · 19/08/2025 02:02

Wouldn’t

Rhaenys · 19/08/2025 01:22

I wouldn’t even notice that.

CoolPlayer · 19/08/2025 01:08

I’ve stopped being obsessed about my armpits! Some might call it me letting myself go but I’d just call it being more at ease with my body

RobinEllacotStrike · 19/08/2025 00:35

Yes I would and I do. Regularly.
no one cares.

beautifuldaytosavelives · 18/08/2025 23:45

Not a chance. But they would never get to be that hairy. Personal preference.

Beenwhereyouareagain · 18/08/2025 23:43

I wish I still grew body hair. Seven years of no razors and I'm only 65.

BourgeoisBabe · 18/08/2025 22:47

Yes. And the gym. Couldn't give a bollocks. But I'm old.