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AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

To quite like having hairy armpits?

88 replies

WingedPig · 28/01/2014 20:40

I've always had hair free armpits but have left them to grow free for the last couple of months. I have decided I actually quite like it, I feel quite feminine and liberated. AIBU? Does anyone else feel like this?

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KungFuBustle · 28/01/2014 20:41

Yanbu, you like whatever you like. Your body, nothing unreasonable about that at all. Smile

TalkieToaster · 28/01/2014 20:41

Me! I've never let them grow for more than a month or two, but I like it.

Joysmum · 28/01/2014 20:43

I don't.

I think my pits are more likely to stink if left unshaved. So from a cleanliness POV I prefer shaving.

DustyBaubles · 28/01/2014 20:44

I've done it through sheer laziness, but I think it stops my anti-perspirant working as effectively.

There must be so much hair, that the stuff it doesn't even get through to the skin Blush

Shallishanti · 28/01/2014 20:44

YANBU
haven't shaved mine for about 40 years!
and I don't smell.

McFox · 28/01/2014 20:45

I epilate so I always need to let them grow out a bit before I do, and I like it Smile

Bearfrills · 28/01/2014 20:46

I don't grow armpit hair, they're just naturally bald except when I'm pregnant, then I get half a dozen pathetic little wisps that fall out virtually as soon as the baby is born :(

FancyAnOlive · 28/01/2014 20:46

I like my hairy armpits too. I don't know why but I have noticed that mine are much smellier if I shave them!

DaddyPigsMistress · 28/01/2014 20:48

Epilating armpits?!

Yoy must be well ard!

I did a small section of my leg once and cried hysterically

woodlandsprite14 · 28/01/2014 20:50

Yuck, it sounds disgusting to me. I know it's social conditioning that's made me feel like that but I always feel sick when I see hairy armpits.

WingedPig · 28/01/2014 20:56

Funnily enough I don't really like having hairy legs, I prefer them smooth.

I'm surprised so many women feel so comfortable having hairy armpits Smile, can I ask, do you feel as comfortable with hairy legs?

Are there any cultures where women don't shave their armpits?

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DioneTheDiabolist · 28/01/2014 20:57

Mostly it's down to laziness, but I have to acknowledge I get a fair degree of satisfaction shaving my hairy (as opposed to stubbly) armpits.

JohnCusacksWife · 28/01/2014 20:59

Ugh, hate hairy armpits....

TalkieToaster · 28/01/2014 21:00

I don't feel as comfortable with hairy legs. Probably because it's a larger surface area and depending on clothes, the hair is obvious. No-one sees my armpit hair.

DaleyBump · 28/01/2014 21:00

I hate having my armpits hairy, I feel really uncomfortable. I wish I liked it but I just don't.

DesperatelySeekingSanity · 28/01/2014 21:01

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Kleptronic · 28/01/2014 21:05

Bloody good point Desperately.

Never shave mine, deodorant works. I just stink of fags!

ateddybearfromdelaware1 · 28/01/2014 21:05

I don't shave mine in the winter much, no point. But in summer with little tops on I do

CoffeeTea103 · 28/01/2014 21:07

Yuck would not want to see anyone else's hairy pits so I definitely do mine. Have lasered so no more worries.

mindalina · 28/01/2014 21:08

yes! love my hairy armpits Smile as you do. no not quite as comfortable with hairy legs but i did leave them alone for several months and did become a lot more comfortable about it - still don't like leg hair like i do armpit hair though

(i sound like a weirdo)

McFox · 28/01/2014 21:09

I agree with Fancy, mine seem smellier if I shave, that's why I stopped!

5OBalesofHay · 28/01/2014 21:09

Have never removed any body hair (chin whiskers are different)

FancyAnOlive · 28/01/2014 21:11

I shave my legs in summer, can't be bothered in winter though. I know this is a minority opinion but I actually really dislike the look of shaved armpits on anyone and far prefer hairy.

MaeMobley · 28/01/2014 21:13

I don't like hairy armpits. I fantasize about having "Dove" armpits but I love having hairy legs. I like the hairs being blond.

WingedPig · 28/01/2014 21:14

I wouldn't be brave enough to go out with hairy armpits exposed - sad really.....

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