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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.

OP posts:
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!

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

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

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

mylittleworld563 · 07/12/2025 18:58

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

Bowies · 07/12/2025 19:16

I wax them infrequently, probably 4x per year

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

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.

RanchRat · 07/12/2025 19:36

Never, the hair is there to keep you cosy.

Zerosleep · 07/12/2025 20:11

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

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 😌

Catpiece · 07/12/2025 20:19

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

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!

bobdylannumber1 · 07/12/2025 20:23

Maybe once a week or every 10 days, for legs , but absolutely never left under arm hair yuck so got that lasered

Middleagedspreadisreal · 07/12/2025 20:25

Yes

JustMeAndTheFish · 07/12/2025 20:28

Hell yes.

jay55 · 07/12/2025 20:35

No, I’ll veet it off before a holiday and leave it the rest of the year.

arcticpandas · 07/12/2025 20:41

No. Unless I have got a medical appointment like this friday with the angiologist.

pollymere · 07/12/2025 20:58

I noticed today that my armpit hair needed shaving. However I don't seem to have much on my legs to shave at the moment. It barely grows in the winter. I will shave them for Christmas and Valentine's but otherwise probably not.

catlover123456789 · 07/12/2025 21:36

I usually wax but yeah I do it in the winter. I hate wearing jeans, leggings etc, so I'm that person in a massive jumper dress when I'm out going to shops or whatever. I wore jeans today and they just irritated me.

singmoon · 07/12/2025 22:30

I'd be like the op, strictly summer only.

IndigoIsMyFavouriteColour · 07/12/2025 22:32

I haven’t shaved my legs since about 2006. Husband doesn’t mind, I don’t mind so just live life being hairy!

BauhausOfEliott · 07/12/2025 22:39

I shave mine pretty much daily in summer and every two or three days in winter. I don’t think my DP is especially bothered either way, but I much prefer the way my legs look when they’re smooth and I really hate the way leg hair feels if it rubs against tights, jeans, bed sheets etc. And if I’m shaving my legs I just automatically do my armpits as well.

ThisTipsyGreyCrab · 07/12/2025 22:40

MyPersonalExperience · 07/12/2025 07:22

I didn't but then I got blue lighted to hospital in my tatty nightie, no knickers and with hairy legs. My mum always used to say wear respectable knickers in case you get run over. I would add shaving legs to that advice...

My mother used to say the same thing!

mondaytosunday · 07/12/2025 23:09

I dint shave them even in the summer. I have discolouration on one calf from my type 1 diabetes and I’m 63, I don’t expose my legs and if I wear a bathing suit I don’t think anyone is looking. Plus much less body hair grows as I get older.

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