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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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protectoroftherealm · 21/06/2024 21:06

Every day. Legs, pits and Punic hair. Not exhausting. I can't stand body hair on me.

Theraffarian · 21/06/2024 21:06

Daily when I wash , just part of my getting ready routine .

Cuwins · 21/06/2024 21:07

Calliopespa · 21/06/2024 20:51

Genuine ( not arsey) question to the non shavers ( or retired shavers): how do your DH’s react?

Before I started swimming once a week I could go a couple of months between shaving. My partner has never mentioned it, would be a bit hypocritical if he did seeing as he is very hairy!

IpsyUpsyDaisyDoos · 21/06/2024 21:07

lovinglaughingliving · 21/06/2024 20:35

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

Then hair that grew naturally on a human will show. Oh the horror!! 😯

DatingDinosaur · 21/06/2024 21:07

Flux1 · 21/06/2024 20:55

Every time I shower - only takes a few seconds. Personal choice, but I really dislike armpit hair on women. I haven't noticed any difference in speed of growth as I approach menopause. I didn't realise it would stop - I can look forward to that!

It doesn't. It just migrates to your chin instead Grin

RagzRebooted · 21/06/2024 21:08

Every few months maybe. Bit more in the summer. I don't have much hair there and also I don't really care.

Createausername1970 · 21/06/2024 21:08

When I was in my 20s/ early 30s it was Monday, Wednesday and Friday in my morning shower as I wore strappy tops and dresses.

Late 30s through to mid 50s, I tended to wear sleeves, so shaved maybe once a week in hot weather, but maybe once a month in the winter.

Now I am in my 60s, the hair under my armpits has relocated to my chin. So I now shave my chin a couple of days week and my armpits every couple of months.

RM2013 · 21/06/2024 21:08

Every few days

BabyBobs · 21/06/2024 21:08

I use a cream. Sometimes Nair, but currently using WooWoo Tame It!

queenmeadhbh · 21/06/2024 21:08

Calliopespa · 21/06/2024 20:51

Genuine ( not arsey) question to the non shavers ( or retired shavers): how do your DH’s react?

First time we slept together he said “fuck me, maybe buy a razor??” and I said “nah, can’t be arsed” and he sort of shrugged and said, ok, fair enough. That was nearly 10 years ago and now been married for 3!

S0livagant · 21/06/2024 21:08

Differentstarts · 21/06/2024 21:02

From these comments im now understanding past posts how mumsnetters showers only take 2 minutes max

It wastes a lot of water in the shower. When I choose to shave about once a fortnight I just use the sink.

FussyPud · 21/06/2024 21:09

I don’t. I trim it a couple of times a year because when it gets too long it catches and I don’t like the feel.

Miyagi99 · 21/06/2024 21:09

Calliopespa · 21/06/2024 20:51

Genuine ( not arsey) question to the non shavers ( or retired shavers): how do your DH’s react?

He doesn’t react, not sure he’s noticed but if he has it hasn’t been something worth commenting upon.

IpsyUpsyDaisyDoos · 21/06/2024 21:09

Calliopespa · 21/06/2024 20:51

Genuine ( not arsey) question to the non shavers ( or retired shavers): how do your DH’s react?

I do it when I can be bothered (so rarely). DH doesn't care, or notice I don't think.

I only really do my legs if it's warm and I want to put shorts on. When I do them he jokes that I must be gearing up to leave him for someone else and that's the end of it.

Given how hairy he is, I think it'd be hypocritical to care about my pits!

StrawberryWater · 21/06/2024 21:09

Every 3 or 4 days. Mine doesn't need more.

I shave my legs once a week if I can be bothered.

PoppyCherryDog · 21/06/2024 21:09

Whenever I realise I want to wear a vest top

AegonT · 21/06/2024 21:10

Daily. Takes seconds. Nothing against other people's airpot hair though!

AliceMcK · 21/06/2024 21:10

Rarely, every 6 months or so, but although I can feel hair it’s not very visible. I had IPL laser treatment when I was in my 20s, I never finished the course, if I had I don’t think I’d have any to shave. My bikini line is similar but still only needs an annual touch up.

I regret not doing my legs at the time, but gone are the daily or every other day shaves, it’s summer time only and then maybe once a week.

wibblywobblywoo · 21/06/2024 21:11

It used to be more often but now only once a fortnight or so - I went through a phase of getting my underarms waxed and that really seems to have slowed the regrowth right down. I would recommend waxing for underarms, it is so quick and leaves you hair free (and shadow/stubble free) for weeks.

Guineaguineaguinea · 21/06/2024 21:12

Once every few months. But for some reason I only have about 10 hairs and they don't grow longer than a few mm. so barely noticeable. Strange as I'm fairly hairy everywhere else!

CheeseWisely · 21/06/2024 21:13

Once every 3 or 4 weeks maybe. When it starts to bother me. Couldn't care less about the look of it.

Pregnancy cured me of caring about shaving my legs, I couldn't comfortably do it so I didn't, but wore shorts and skirts regardless as it was summer. Nothing happened. Nobody noticed or cared. I was not cast out from society, nor heckled in the street.

BeachRide · 21/06/2024 21:14

Another vote for never. Probably should pluck my unruly chin hair though ...

Threeboysadogacatandakitten · 21/06/2024 21:15

Never.

SocksAndTheCity · 21/06/2024 21:16

Calliopespa · 21/06/2024 20:51

Genuine ( not arsey) question to the non shavers ( or retired shavers): how do your DH’s react?

I'm not married, but I've never gone short of company and in my experience they love it. Also pubes 👍

Obviously the men who prefer hairless Barbie types aren't talking to me in the first place though, so my frame of reference is skewed Smile

aroomwithaperfectview · 21/06/2024 21:16

Never, but have them waxed through the summer.