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Do you shave your legs in the winter?

213 replies

beebee25 · 07/12/2025 06:55

I last shaved my legs in September and won't shave them again until about April.

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Mistyglade · 07/12/2025 20:20

Not unless I notice them or they get itchy. I feel sort of pleased with myself when my legs are really hairy and I’m dark haired so it’s not subtle, it appeals to my peri zero tolerance sensibilities!

Catpiece · 07/12/2025 20:19

Yes! And my underarms. Wouldn’t feel right not to

Missj25 · 07/12/2025 20:14

SocksAndTheCity · 07/12/2025 17:54

No, and nor do I shave them (or anything else) in Spring, Summer or Autumn.

I also don't say 'yuck', because I'm not five.

5 year olds say yucky actually, excuse you 😌

Zerosleep · 07/12/2025 20:11

I get my legs and bikini line waxed throughout the year. Hate being hairy.

RanchRat · 07/12/2025 19:36

Never, the hair is there to keep you cosy.

RainbowDaffodil · 07/12/2025 19:20

Nope. I’m not in the ‘it’s so fine and wispy’ crew either. I could probably win some mixed gender hairy leg competitions tbh. Life is fine and I’m happy in my own skin.

RH1234 · 07/12/2025 19:19

Love all the comments on “expectations”, personally I’m waxed each 5 weeks, so smooth most the time.

Often my legs are smoother than my wife’s. Yes I’m male…

I wouldn’t judge my wife though, up to her what she does.

P.s. The wife likes it too which is all that matters opinion wise to me

Bowies · 07/12/2025 19:16

I wax them infrequently, probably 4x per year

mylittleworld563 · 07/12/2025 18:58

I don't routinely shave mine in the winter or summer.

chellewillnotbebeaten · 07/12/2025 18:54

Yes but I do it all year round frequently cos I don’t like being hairy, never even show my legs not even in summer hardly but I hate the hair x

Chinsupmeloves · 07/12/2025 18:01

Yes, twice a week always, just because it's habit and I take DC swimming once a week. Xx

FlipFlopVibe · 07/12/2025 17:57

Bought the Braun IPL about 4 years ago, after the initial prep of 12 weeks you only need to shave and then top up a few times a year after so long. It’s fantastic. Last shaved my legs in summer

HeneralClux · 07/12/2025 17:57

Crumpt · 07/12/2025 07:51

I'm surprised no one has said yes because they go swimming or do other exercise during the winter. I get far too hot in full length leggings. For that reason alone, yes. And also because I just feel a bit gross otherwise.

Yes, this! and I have a lovely festive spa treat coming up!

NormanSicily · 07/12/2025 17:54

Nope, unless I'm going somewhere fancy which involves sheer tights. Too cold!

SocksAndTheCity · 07/12/2025 17:54

No, and nor do I shave them (or anything else) in Spring, Summer or Autumn.

I also don't say 'yuck', because I'm not five.

FlyingApple · 07/12/2025 17:17

No but I'm not very hairy.

MiddleAgedDread · 07/12/2025 17:00

And that too @Crumpt !

DropHopStop · 07/12/2025 15:19

Summer or winter i only shave when they will be seen (in shorts, dresses), which is rare. Going the same way with armpits.

Partner occasionally comments, but doesn't seem to actually mind. I don't have time (can't be bothered) to shave every hairy part of me 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️ if he's bothered that much, he can leave and find someone hairless. I certainly don't care about a bit of hair.

Missj25 · 07/12/2025 14:02

ColinOfficeTrolley · 07/12/2025 13:27

Fair do's

I can tell you don't have a shit personality. I was just so taken aback by the 'yuck' 🤣

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I don’t know why I said yuck 🙈.
I’m separated 10 year’s, we were together for 20 , we have children together, obviously I wasn’t always shaved !

ColinOfficeTrolley · 07/12/2025 13:27

Missj25 · 07/12/2025 13:14

I shouldn’t have said yuck , sorry ..

I don’t think women have to be hairless in order for men to be interested in them physically , eventhough that’s exactly what I said 🙈
Well now I take it all back 😂

I actually don’t have a shit personality , I just can’t seem to meet the right person 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Fair do's

I can tell you don't have a shit personality. I was just so taken aback by the 'yuck' 🤣

PlazaAthenee · 07/12/2025 13:26

I used to wax them. Lasered them in the pandemic so I don't have to think about it anymore.

Doyouthinktheyknow · 07/12/2025 13:25

I do because I go in the pool and sauna at the gym. 3 times most weeks! Do prefer having hair free legs and pits on balance although before I joined the gym I didn’t bother in winter!

Toddlerteaplease · 07/12/2025 13:21

Not unless I have too. But when I needed to do it for a party last week, I needed a lawnmower 😬

Soony · 07/12/2025 13:17

pinkdelight · 07/12/2025 07:10

nope but I only do them about once a year anyway as fair and not hairy.

Same here. Also post menopause I don't have any underarm hair at all, not that I shaved it more than once a year before.

Missj25 · 07/12/2025 13:14

ColinOfficeTrolley · 07/12/2025 12:45

Not at all. We've been together 25 years. How dare you say 'yuck'!

I'm so sorry that you can't find a man who likes you beyond the superficial.

I feel so so sorry for you that you think you have to be hairless for a bloke to be interested 🤣🤣🤣

I can only assume your personality is shit. I'm sorry for your lack of anything other than the outside periphery.

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I shouldn’t have said yuck , sorry ..

I don’t think women have to be hairless in order for men to be interested in them physically , eventhough that’s exactly what I said 🙈
Well now I take it all back 😂

I actually don’t have a shit personality , I just can’t seem to meet the right person 🤷🏻‍♀️

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