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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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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.

LostTheMarble · 21/06/2024 20:33

Very disappointing advert in this thread….

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

Daily, occasionally twice a day. I caanot stand the feeling of armpit hair or stubble

MistyHedgehog · 21/06/2024 20:33

Lasered it all off so never.

CurlsnSunshinetime4tea · 21/06/2024 20:33

i have always had very little and slow underarm hair growth, i don't tend to get much odor in that region either.
i shave once a week whether i need it or not same with my legs.

Sherrystrull · 21/06/2024 20:33

ButDoYouAvocado · 21/06/2024 20:26

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

Please can you share how much this was. Sounds amazing!

MoonshineSon · 21/06/2024 20:33

I used to every few days now it's every few months if going somewhere posh.
Definitely a change in society over this. DD has never shaved or asked to she is 14. I would have died having unshaven armpits at 14. Literally died 😂

eurovisionfan · 21/06/2024 20:34

Once a week

PickAChew · 21/06/2024 20:34

As infrequently as possible. I haven't succumbed yet, this summer. Once I do it, one armpit stays sore until it's all grown back and soft again, in the winter, and I start having problems with odour that I don't get with hair even on hot days.

ditalini · 21/06/2024 20:34

If I'm going swimming and it's been a while, so a couple of times a year.

My armpit hair grows slowly and never gets particularly long anyway.

HansHolbein · 21/06/2024 20:35

Once or twice a week.

Babbahabba · 21/06/2024 20:35

Every other day. Wish I didn't give a fuck and would let them grow out but I do.

Lilacapples · 21/06/2024 20:35

I’m blonde and. Since going through the menopause it’s almost stopped growing! I shave every few days but it’s not always needed.

lovinglaughingliving · 21/06/2024 20:35

SocksAndTheCity · 21/06/2024 20:23

Never. Or alternatively, roughly once ever 45 years or so since I think I did do it once at about 16 Smile

But what if you want to wear a strap top/dress/bikini/swimsuit?!!

Lilacapples · 21/06/2024 20:36

Sherrystrull · 21/06/2024 20:33

Please can you share how much this was. Sounds amazing!

I did that with my bikini line. It’s never grown back.

LaWench · 21/06/2024 20:38

Every couple of months, a couple of hairs left after Phillips Lumea has worked its magic. I used to have to shave daily before that. I'm blessed with naturally thick dark hair all over. The Lumea has been a godsend. Expensive but 100% worth it.

IAmAnAdultHumanFemale · 21/06/2024 20:38

LostTheMarble · 21/06/2024 20:33

Very disappointing advert in this thread….

😮 i need to complain about this

Cuwins · 21/06/2024 20:38

Once a week before swimming (if I remember!)

QuestionableMouse · 21/06/2024 20:38

lovinglaughingliving · 21/06/2024 20:35

But what if you want to wear a strap top/dress/bikini/swimsuit?!!

I just wear them? It's hair, not asbestos!

ArabellaFishwife · 21/06/2024 20:39

When I can be bothered. So about once every five years or something. I find I'm much less sweaty with a little hair than with none, and it doesn't grow much.
Interesting that I feel the need to offer justification.

RosaBaby2 · 21/06/2024 20:39

Once every few months maybe, only when I know I will be showing my pits which is a rare occasion and I wish I didn't feel like I needed to for other people's benefit.

I don't shave for swimming as we hire a private pool with family and close friends who couldn't give a monkeys.

SocksAndTheCity · 21/06/2024 20:39

lovinglaughingliving · 21/06/2024 20:35

But what if you want to wear a strap top/dress/bikini/swimsuit?!!

I put one on - I've been wearing a vest top today with cargos because of course it is 1994 😂?

Sorry, I don't understand the question; why would hair impede my ability to dress myself?

Corinthiana · 21/06/2024 20:39

Once a year. Same with legs. I have dark brown hair, but I'm just not a hairy person.

Notadoormat4 · 21/06/2024 20:39

I haven't for 11 years. Just pluck them out instead.

LostTheMarble · 21/06/2024 20:40

IAmAnAdultHumanFemale · 21/06/2024 20:38

😮 i need to complain about this

Pretty awful trying to monetise on shaming girls about their bodies 😑