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Captain Corelli & Hairy Armpits?

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Kia · 05/05/2001 22:36

I went to see Capt Corelli's Mandolin last night and in one scene it was obvious that armpits had not been shaved. Husband thought it was very 'authentic for the time period' Anyone been? What did you think? I'm told the latest thing in bikini lines is to do the 'whole thing' leaving a small line down the middle (if you know what I mean!) Ay Caramba! Has anyone had it done? It's got to hurt, right? Which is the best method for hair removal that you would recommend?

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Tlb · 16/05/2001 13:17

OK you lot, no-one has mentioned the major taboo on where hair grows and I am now going to confess all (thank god for anonymity) but before I do, after my daughter was born I was much much hairier everywhere!! Did anyone else find that?

I also don't have a bikini line - I have a shorts line (almost!) and it's growing!! I have an annoying one sided moustache which I daren't touch in case it grows back even worse.

No my confession is I have got - I cannot believe I am doing this - a hairy bum!! (between the cheeks not a fur lined seat by the way!!) there! I have said it, I have never dared to ask for it waxed although some beauticians have said would you like me to wax 'a bit further round...'!!! Imaac is the only solution I dare face so to speak.

Now I challenge you lot to confess to that one - when you've all stopped laughing that is!! Or are you all going to be completely horrified (I am ) and not reply!!

Oh and yes I have two hairs growing from my nipples which I always pluck and no I don't look like a gorilla!! (except when I am hungover obviously but when was the last time...) I don't have particularly hairy arms or arm pits etc so why have I been blessed with a hairy bum! Apart from keeping me warm in winter of course!

Next!

Tigger · 16/05/2001 13:32

How can I reply to that confession!

Snowy · 16/05/2001 13:45

Tlb how do you know ? Was it pointed out to you?

You've got me really worried now, I'll have to go home and check.......I'll let you know how it goes.

When i had my section they got these really good electric clippers out and shaved me. As I had had an epidural i asked if they could wax, but they wouldn't.

Tlb · 16/05/2001 13:47

God knows tigger, I was hoping others would tell me I am not alone!! and there is a solution!!

Tlb · 16/05/2001 13:50

Snowy

My darling husband mentioned it at first and I decided to check for myself. On really bad days it is visible aargh!!!

I am always very conscious of how I sit in a bikini or swimsuit because if it slid slightly I wouldn't want to scare the locals!

Needless to say I don't wear hotpants or bendover in the gym changing rooms in a g-string!

Snowy · 16/05/2001 14:08

I'm sure your not alone, think of all those Soviet Shot Put throwers. You could do with holidaying on the Black Sea, you'd be the least hairy person on the beach.

Winnie · 16/05/2001 14:23

This thread has made me laugh so much! However, what I'd like to know is, am I the only person on this site not revolted by hairy armpits? Can't stand hairy legs though... I know... I am weird!

Snowy · 16/05/2001 14:36

Me, Winnie, mine are hairy. Should me, you and Julia Roberts start a hairy armpit club.

Star · 16/05/2001 14:56

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Marina · 16/05/2001 15:03

Snowy, I'm not an excessively hairy person but I did not have the neat C-section shaving experience that you did. No-one bothered to tip off a clueless first-timer like me so I arrived on the morning with a full set of pubes. We were left in a side room for what seemed like ages and then a staff midwife came in, asked if I'd shaved and when I said no got this titchy, dirty-looking NHS razor out and told me to get cracking. This was three hours after we'd arrived and we'd seen no-one else so I assumed we'd not be disturbed. Naturally I could not see what I was doing and the only mirror in the room was bolted to the wall at head height. So my husband got down on his knees to check I'd shaved enough off and as soon as he did so in came the surgeon (with three po-faced skinny assistants), the anaesthetist, the cleaner, etc etc. So if you want quick service in the NHS, just take off your pants.
My scar has still ended up completely unobscured, so I really can't think why I bothered. Unless it was to give them all a cheap laugh...

Debsb · 16/05/2001 15:12

Tlb - now you've got me worried. It's not something I've ever checked.. better get that mirror out!

Jac · 16/05/2001 15:40

This board has certainly cheered me up today. Marina sounds like something from a carry on film!! Had me in stitches, excuse the pun.

You ladies who have to check whether you have bum fluff or not, you've obviously never had piles! Yes I have a little, perhaps we all do? but has never bothered me as it is very short and doesn't show, so I could where a thong if I wanted or if I wanted to be uncomfortable all day! Also the last time I put one on my daughter said that my bum was hanging out!!

Why is it, you pluck too many eyebrows and they don't grow back? One side is a little shorter than the other now.

When you lot say nipple hair do you really mean nipple? I have boob hair which gets plucked when it appears

Jodee · 16/05/2001 19:26

I have now composed myself after nearly splitting my sides laughing - I thought I was the only one with a hairy bumcrease, and as we are all being so frank today, piles too!
I had to have a semi-emergency C-section so I think the nurse must have got the garden shears out, as I certainly hadn't done any pruning for a couple of months!

Star · 16/05/2001 19:38

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Bloss · 17/05/2001 08:31

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Winnie · 17/05/2001 08:48

Snowy, we should definately start that hairy armpit club!!!!

Jac · 17/05/2001 09:26

Star is doesn't hurt as mine just grows on the boobs (that I'm left with) rather than the nipple, but others were saying nipple hair that really must be painful!

Bloss can we be amazed even more! I can't believe it, poor woman.

I've just remembered I get one hair that grows on my ear lobe and as it goes unnoticed for ages it's nearly 2 inches long sometimes! I actually love plucking hair. My husband has a couple of hairs that grows out of his nose, up it, in his ears. Guess who gets to pluck it? He will not let me pluck his eyebrows that meet in the middle though, so he shaves it.

Oh and what about toe hair, not between them but just on the top, I wax or pluck mine, they don't show much but I like doing it. Did it to hubby once when all else was done!!

Bugsy · 17/05/2001 11:35

How much does waxing toe hair hurt!!!! I am queen of waxing and actually quite enjoy it (yes, I know disturbingly strange pleasure) but the hairs on my toes hurt sooooo much. I don't have many but for some reason they come through really dark - why is this? Anyhow, I can't bear to see the little blighters waving around, so off they come but not without some seriously deep contraction-like breathing.
Also I have two pube-like hairs that pop up around my tummy button. What are they doing there? Have they got lost? Needless to say they barely see daylight before being tweeked out.
And as for all those of you who thought that my pubic hair was so long it flowed down my leg and peeped out from under my trousers - I am deeply hurt that you should mock my plight. People are far kinder on the "doping your children" message board!!!!

Jac · 17/05/2001 12:34

Bugsy it does hurt a bit doesn't it. I cut the wax strips up into small pieces, so imagine how long my legs take! Also armpit hair hurts to wax, so I don't bother anymore, just shave, but it was lovely having super smooth armpits for a while! I can't wax my bikini line anymore, I keep getting horrible red pussy (not as in cat!)spots appearing afterwards and looks a lot worse than hair that shows.

Tlb · 17/05/2001 12:59

Jodee

I'd hate to suggest a hairy bum crease club!! We certainly couldn't go for the zip considering we already have a velcro strip. I made the huge mistake when I first discovered it of shaving it, my god did it hurt when it grew back!!

Isn't it funny that I am not in the least bit bothered by my hairy big toes though.

And thanks Snowy for that sensitive suggestion of a Russian holiday maybe I could show them a thing or two!! But i doubt I'd be the least hairy...

And as I mentioned about the care I take when wearing a g-string my husband has taught my 2yo that when mummys bum is visible to say look at the moon and pat it which she now does every morning thinking how hilarious it is!! saying moon moon!!

has anyone dared ask for electolysis on their bum ?(what a horrible job!)

Jodee · 17/05/2001 18:37

Tlb - Stop it, I'm creasing up (geddit!) v bad joke.

Yikes, electrolysis on the bum - my eyes water just at the thought of it.

Bugsy, deep down we are all very sympathetic about your pubes problem, (belly button ones eh?) it's just that we express our sympathy by roaring with laughter ...

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Kia · 18/05/2001 21:22

Truly, laughter is the best medicine! My PC went tits up this week and I've only just read this board! Marina I sympathised and cried at the same time, so sorry but your message is sooo funny! What a scene for a sit-com, I can see Cathy Burke or Josey Lawrence in my minds eye! Who could we have as the Dad-to-be?!

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Tlb · 21/05/2001 08:31

Oh Cheers Kia!

I have visions of cathy burke from Gimme gimme in this one and I DO NOT look like her (yet) well maybe if you turned me upside down and.... never mind!!

I think Julia Roberts would suit us hairy ones much better, after all she revealed her lovely attractive armpits to all last year so maybe she has a hairy bum, toes and belly button too...
What do you think!!

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Kia · 21/05/2001 20:35

Sorry everyone, lost the fantasy there for a moment. So, Julia Roberts is in hospital about to have a caesar and needs a shave (?!) and her partner - daddy (or 2nd mummy?!) to be - played by....? Sexy, but sensitive ER man? I've just seen 'Gladiator' and Russell Crowe can check my lines are straight any time!! Sorry, sorry, yes this is supposed to be a serious board!!!

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Midge · 23/05/2001 21:08

Am currently in mourning for my much loved,well used and now knackered tweezers. Husband is currently trying to get over the shock he got when I blasted him for using my tweezers to tighten a screw rather than fetch a screwdriver. Obviously men have no idea how precious a good pair of tweezers can become. Have tried several pairs now but its just not the same........

I too have a belly button pube. Never for very long though.