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12/18/2005 04:49:31 AM · #1 |
Out of curiousity, how do you all of you think of female underarm hairs? This might be a question out of the blue, but I'd love to see if there's a big difference between cultures or not.
Being placed in an international based in Bangkok, obviously gives a more Western opinion to the whole thing. I'd hear both guys and girls gossiping about "OH MY GOD! Did you see her armpit hair?? I can't believe she doesn't shave!" Those kind of things. I've got a few friends that doesn't bother removing such hairs.
Personally for me, I wax them off, so growing them is a must for a short period and "RRRIIIIIIPPPP" it's all gone.
I still find it amuzing that females are not supposed to have underarm hair, yet males are allowed to let it loose. Then again, I guess males will bring up that subject on boobs, what's the big deal of covering it up.
Is it disgusting or something? What about other hairs around any other body parts? Any opinions on that. |
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12/18/2005 04:55:42 AM · #2 |
I think a woman without underarm hair looks like she takes better care of herself and has more pride in herself than one with underarm hair.
As for men who cares :)
Message edited by author 2005-12-18 04:56:53.
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12/18/2005 05:04:25 AM · #3 |
Too much hair on a woman can be a frightening thing.
...wondering if I should put a warning about that link... Nah. |
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12/18/2005 05:27:13 AM · #4 |
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
Too much hair on a woman can be a frightening thing.
...wondering if I should put a warning about that link... Nah. |
Perfect timing to bring that one up! :)
I prefer a woman without underarm hair. I think, as mentioned before, it shows that the woman has pride in herself. Though I totally understand that maybe there arm some cultures where this isn't viewed as such. Nicely trimmed I say. |
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12/18/2005 05:42:48 AM · #5 |
| So for married people or for those that live together. Do it become something natural to see a raw woman? Meaning all hairs exposed? When all hairs exposed, underarms, upper lips, bikini, and around the naval around. |
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12/18/2005 05:53:22 AM · #6 |
Originally posted by pa_cuthbert:
So for married people or for those that live together. Do it become something natural to see a raw woman? Meaning all hairs exposed? When all hairs exposed, underarms, upper lips, bikini, and around the naval around. |
My wife hates hair -- all hair. She would stand in an electric storm if it meant not having any hair -- and then wear a wig. *shrug* ;)
I've never been around those that don't shave the pits, so I will reserve judgement. I will say it is an attention getter while watching films from abroad -- enough to ruin the mood of the scene at times. But that is just because of the unusualness of it (for me) and not any sort of revulsion.
Legs are another matter entirely -- I don't care if their hairy or not, but either clean shaven and smooth or with hair long enough to be soft and pliable. Just keep the stubbly brillo-pad legs away. :D
BTW, just so you don't have to check the profile to know for culture comparison; I live in central USA and have not roamed very far. :(
David
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12/18/2005 05:59:01 AM · #7 |
I don't know what men thinkg about it but I'll give you my perspective. I shave my legs, armits, etc. Sometimes I forget to shave my legs (thankfully I am not hairy) and that doesn't bother me much but I hate armit hair. IMO, it makes my armpits smell stronger, maybe cause sweat gets trapped on the hairs, who knows. However, I also realize this is much more of a cultural thing. We were brought up being told women should look a certain way and do certain things and other people in other parts of the world weren't. I currently live in Italy and it's not uncommon to see women with unshaven legs and armpits and no one thinks much of it. We (americans) wear short all the time but if we were them here then we become the center of attention.....and perhaps criticism because women here, and men for that matter, do not wear shorts. That just goes to show "to each their own". Some practices that are common and even expected in some regions of the world are totally out of place in others.
Message edited by author 2005-12-18 05:59:50.
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12/18/2005 08:03:08 AM · #8 |
I am a Canadian who lives in Taiwan. I dated a Filipina a while back and it was interesting to see their different take on shaving. They seldom shave their legs, and it isn't uncommon to see quite a collection of long dark hairs matted underneath white pantyhose. I don't think that's an attractive look myself.
I find soft and even to be a good look for a woman, so if a girl has fine, nearly invisible blond leg hairs, I think it is still attractive. A gentle down on the stomach is also beautiful, particularly in sunlight.
The most surprising thing I found out about the Filipina culture is that they feel it is a sign of beauty for a girl to have a slight moustaching. Once you get used to the idea and accept that different isn't necessarily bad, it isn't a big enough issue to get in the way at all.
Things didn't go too far between us, so I can't tell you much else about her body hair. I think she shaved her armpits. Probably for much the same reason as chiqui. Stinky isn't usually a good thing.
On the other hand, I see a lot of backpackers with some rather careless attitudes towards their own appearances, in styles that I would call careless anyhow... dreadlocks, long, unkempt usually dirty hair.. oftentimes, these ones never shave legs or armpit hair (evident in warmer weather) and usually this is accompanied by less than clean smelling people.
I'm sure Thailand girls are the same as Taiwanese and Filipinas, but most asian girls I meet are meticulously clean and smell accordingly.
If the hair is long enough to draw attention, it may cause distaste in some, but I would imagine that in a relationship, communication and good personal maintenance would prevent any difficulties. |
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12/18/2005 08:18:11 AM · #9 |
| Wait 'til you're older than dirt. Those hairs will be the least of your problems!!!! LOL. |
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12/18/2005 09:34:00 AM · #10 |
It's certainly interesting to hear these views. Art_roflmao and eschelar remind of of the difference in pubic hair choices. Or at least my assumption of it. Since most western/American porn and others that were open to talk about such seem to love these shaven hairs or Brazilian wax. Then the take on most Asians I know, my mum included, just let it be natural or trim if it gets too wild.
How true is it? |
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12/18/2005 09:40:57 AM · #11 |
| I think most men will agree that they prefer a woman with no (or very little) body hair, everywhere. By the way, my experience is that women feel the same about excessive body hair with men, my opinion is that men underarms should be shaved, chest should be trimmed depending on how heavy the hair there is, and yeah definitely down there should be neat and in style too. |
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12/18/2005 10:25:26 AM · #12 |
Originally posted by pa_cuthbert:
So for married people or for those that live together. Do it become something natural to see a raw woman? |
I can tell you one thing, one bearded lady joke can ruin your whole week. And whatever you do, don't mention that the errant pointy hair you find reminded you of the movie, The Fly. |
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12/18/2005 10:40:56 AM · #13 |
As far as pubic hair......I was born in Cuba and while women meticulously shaved their legs and armpits, I never heard of women, or men for that matter, shaving their pubic hair. My personal preference....shave. Once again, it's a matter of hygene. I am not saying it is unhygenic not to shave but the smell is much stronger when there is hair involved, however, it's not something that really bugs me like armpit hair. From a man's point of view, I can see why they like women to shave their pubic region but that's a sorry excuse for not getting the job done! :P
June
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12/18/2005 10:53:45 AM · #14 |
Somehow when I think of shaved pubes, especially when the other partner wants it that way, reminds me a bit of a paedophile in the works. I could just be totally crazy though. Then again, like Chiqui said, it's all the matter of personal hygiene and preference. Also how we're brought up to how the image is seen.
Message edited by author 2005-12-18 10:54:53. |
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12/18/2005 10:58:52 AM · #15 |
Every time I shave (which often involves a nick or two) I fantasize about a world where men find female body hair appealing.
I just did the math and discovered that at an average of 5 minutes per day, all the time I've spent shaving has eaten up over a solid month of my life!
On the other (hypocritical) hand, my husband clippers his whole (furry) body, due to a skin condition, and I'm really happy about that! |
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12/18/2005 11:02:18 AM · #16 |
| Nicks... my goodness those are the worse. I don't even shave anymore. Since it seems my skin is more likely to get in growns if shaven. Plus shaving is deathly horrible for the skin. I resort to warm waxing. |
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12/18/2005 11:03:09 AM · #17 |
Funny that my post reminded you of pubic hair. I'm a bit of a traditional guy, so I've not got a lot of experience when it comes to girl's pubic hair.
Can't really say one way or the other about the Filipina in that area as I didn't see it, nor do I think I would say if I had :).
Porn is silly and in most cases completely out of whack with what real people want in real relationships.
At least relationships that last longer than a day or two. I think most people realize before too long that relationships need to contain something more than "Hello. Nice to see that you are taking your clothes off for no apparent reason. Let's do it."
I never skimmed a magazine rack and saw a plastic wrapped magazine cover with a girl I would consider beautiful or desirable. Some other magazines like Stuff and Maxim have cover girls that look good, but aren't technically classified as porn.
Talk to a girl for a while and you won't mind kissing a bit of fuzzy moustache lip. I imagine it carries to other body parts too. :)
Speaking of Fuzzy guys, a friend of mine is into bodybuilding and his wife cut my hair (uhhh, head hair for clarification for this thread) a few times. She said that he also clippered everywhere to about a half inch or so.
Kept his hair thin enough to show off his bulk and form and kept him from getting scratchy or tickly to her. She liked it that way.
Message edited by author 2005-12-18 11:06:53. |
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12/18/2005 11:07:55 AM · #18 |
Keiran,
You just won my vote for Sexiest Guy on DPC!
Message edited by author 2005-12-18 11:13:50. |
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12/18/2005 11:25:30 AM · #19 |
Uhm. that's the funniest thing I've EVER heard!
You've obviously never seen me :)
If my sister wasn't sleeping 10 feet away, I'd be rolling in hysterics.
But thanks for the post. Something to frame on my wall anyhow.
I will truly never understand the female mind. |
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12/18/2005 11:29:46 AM · #20 |
i do not remove my armpit hair. In australia (where i am from) it is not that uncommon but here in america (where i am now) it is unheard of.
People don't yell anything out, but they do give me funny looks or point sometimes.
I pity the those people who assume that it is "dirty" or lacking of pride for women not to remove hair. No, it is cultural & social preferance. Not eveyone has to adhere to the same one as yourself.
I have plenty of pride in my body (would i be known for nudity around here if i didn't?). All of my body, and because i am proud, i do not feel the need to adhere to others socially formed desires on how i should look.
Message edited by author 2005-12-18 11:32:36. |
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12/18/2005 11:30:06 AM · #21 |
Underarm hair...not too fond of it but doesn't bother me as much as other things
Leg hair...not too fond of it but as long as I don't get 'whisker burn', ok
Pubic hair...prefer it to shaven in that area, but neatly trimmed is ok
Moustache...depends on how long and how dark
Nipple hair...not too fond of it
Stomach hair (navel to pubes)...as long as it is not unruly |
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12/18/2005 11:31:23 AM · #22 |
Originally posted by pa_cuthbert:
Somehow when I think of shaved pubes, especially when the other partner wants it that way, reminds me a bit of a paedophile in the works. |
Here we go again...  |
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12/18/2005 12:07:29 PM · #23 |
Originally posted by jhonan:
Originally posted by pa_cuthbert:
Somehow when I think of shaved pubes, especially when the other partner wants it that way, reminds me a bit of a paedophile in the works. |
Here we go again... |
I don't see what's wrong with stating an opinion (which seems to be based on personal experience). Although it's not the only reason for such a request, it certainly is a possibility. I had a boyfriend who was very enthusiastic about shaved pubes.
Eventually, I discovered that he was a porn addict with an emphasis on "Barely Legal". I was very disappointed to learn that he was most interested in images of women who were doing their best to look like little girls, as well as images of those who were prepubescent. Not especially healthy for a man in his late 30s, if you ask me.
Now who can say that a woman shouldn't be creeped out by a man like this asking her to shave it off? |
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12/18/2005 12:09:07 PM · #24 |
Message edited by author 2005-12-18 13:10:20. |
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12/18/2005 12:13:41 PM · #25 |
If the issue is hygiene (whether a real problem or all in the mind), then sure..... shave away!
Other than that, I think it's sad that women are expected to shave because the guys expect them to. Yes, I know that is a very generalized statement and there are tons of exceptions, but overall THAT is the reason for the general concept.
In principle, I am totally against shaving if it is for the wrong reasons. If the woman really wants to for HERSELF, then that is fine.
Personally, I would prefer to be neatly trimmed (mind you, that is easy for me to say, I'm naturally very "un-hairy")
Sadly, though, I DO shave. And for all the wrong reasons. I keep telling myself to be strong and NOT give in to peer pressure - next week :-) |
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