I agree with Veinlover that a smooth chest would look a bit funny with really hairy arms and pits. Armpit hair is pretty gross--I recall the one post about some guys drying it off in the locker-rooms with a blow dryer--LOL!!! (maybe, that great post was yours Veinlover) Smooth pits feel great and are the only to get women to kiss or lick you there which is really sensual--I don't think that many women would go for a mouth full of sweaty hair.

Veinlover, you made some astute observations that maybe society thinks men "aren't supposed to shave legs and pits" because that's where women shave but it's really a bunch of crap. As Alicia and Italianguy said you "should do what makes you happy and it takes courage to go against the so-called norms of society". So it could be argued, that you REALLY are more manly and a stronger individual if you choose to shave hair off your legs and pits.

Veinlover, you mentioned the nurse who noticed that you shaved your arms--how did she react? Have you had any other reactions at the doctor's due to smooth legs or pits? I had a USG last year and kinda let my leg hair grow out a few weeks before going and the doctor didn't seem to notice. I do think that stubbly or prickly dark hair like mine is more noticeable than completely smooth legs--after a week, they stick out like a porcupine and probably would draw more attention than smooth legs.

Ahem, changing places a bit--has anybody encountered strange looks or comments from doctors/examiners for shaving "down under"?

The nurse didn't really react at all. It was simply a question as to whether the slight rash on my arm was caused by shaving them. I said I've had the rash for some time, and she basically just said OH. No comments on my equally shaved legs, and tons of doctors and nurses have seen them. In fact, I had an EMG, and the Dr. was sticking needles into my skin, and his only comment had to do with the fact that I was obviously a bodybuilder. That actually surprisded me, as I'm not huge, just muscular. Perhaps the shaved legs figured into the comment a bit, I don't know.

I've also been shaved down below, and had a uroglogical test that involved sticking a tube up me, and no comments were made by either Dr. or nurse, either. I really think they've seen it all, and as long as you aren't disfigured, you're OK.

I think a bunch of dark stubble, as you say, is the worst of both worlds. Someone would wonder why you keep your legs stubbly.

Hairfree, you are the only person I've ever seen, other than me, to post how incredibly sensual and sexy it is to have your armpits licked, kissed and touched. I LOVE having that done, and no woman I've met is going to want a mouth full of sweaty, gross hair. Plus, it doesn't feel that good having your hair licked, you want the skin licked, it is very sensitive under your arms. My ex wife wouldn't even touch my pits until I shaved them, and she wasn't keen on men shaving their bodies, with that exception.

Now, with a smooth chest, it looks much better to have smooth pits. That seems more related than arms. I do agree that shaved pits and a hairy chest does not make much sense, but for that same reason, smooth chests and smooth pits go together, especially if you shave your arms. Now, I know lots of guys shave their chest and not their pits, as they have this "manly" think about hairy pits (maybe that real men should'nt care how gross their pits are), but I think it isn't very attractive, and also most guys don't shave their forearms, though I do and with muscular, vascular arms They look hot shaved. Where I do agree is legs are a separate issue, though shaved arms and legs seem to me to go together.

I think having a mix of very hairy parts and shaved parts calls attention to the fact you shave, as opposed to allowing people to focus on how nice your body looks smooth. If you are hairless everywhere, people just assume you are one of those guys with little body hair. Actually, in that case, naturally hairy pits would be consistent with that approach, but I think they are so totally disgusting that everyone should shave them. And, conversely, smooth pits are incredibly sexy looking.

I guess the bottom line is that there's no right or wrong answer and more than anything it's personal preference.

My plight basically started with getting laser hair removal on the chest and now they've told me to consider the forearms and underarms. Chest hair always bothered me.

I guess though doing the chest only still can look natural.


You just wonder how much of it is a sales pitch and whether they really believe it.

BTW, I wasn't the one who made comments about the licking
- I think that was someone else.

I was cleaning up some old magazines and junk the other day when I came across a German "Men's Health" issue from 2001. I leafed through it and found a number of men with smooth chests, pits and arms and that was from 2001! I also had a brief look at the local flyers from Geant--a French hypermarket in Poland. They all had male models with smooth chests and pits but I couldn't tell whether their arms were shaved or not.

I really become more aware of this stuff since body shaving and noticed that a number of Polish boxers (real tough guys) had smooth pits. LOL!!! I also recall reading a few months ago in a German hair forum for women that a lot of women stated that they "expected men to shave their pits because it was so gross." Maybe, pit shaving is more common in Europe than the States?

BTW, it was me who goes for that sensual feel of smooth pits. Shaving really gives me a "tingle" and my last gf and I took turns shaving each other pits which realy is a sensual experience.

Recently saw the environmental visual feast "Baraka" which came out in the early 90s. The film contrasts the modern "industralized" world with so-called developing countries.

Anyway, there's a scene of a huge group of men chanting and singing--could be in Sri Lanka or India and they all have smooth chests and pits! This was very evident in the film. It just makes so much sense in hot climates and is much more hygienic. As Stuart mentioned in the other "men shaving legs" thread which has been dormant for awhile--it's a matter of safety in malarial areas as well as a way to avoid tick bites.

It really cuts down on odor and feels great in hot and humid weather.

Hi All

Medical people do not judge on body hair removal. I have also had some tests and spells in hospital with shaved legs and no doctor or nurse has ever said anything about it. When I did my paramedic training the last thing one worries about is cosmetic appearance.

More importantly is to assess the patients condition with repect to life support. Actually smooth skin makes it easier for paramedics and doctors to assess and treat lacerations, deep cuts and visually assess broken bone conditions. Sterilization and stiching are much easier without hair in the way. Most of the reasons cyclists shave!

Skin penatrive diseases like Malaria and Tick Bite Fever are often overlooked as lesions or minor warts because of matted hair on males. After 6 weeks in East Africa my smooth legs have been a major comfort benefit and quick diagnostic test as to a bite. Sport, comfort and so forth are all very well, but there are many other benefits and these are very real and manly.

Regards
Stuart

Yea, I thought about lasor, but I don't think it's needed. If my legs still looked hairy, like before I trim them, then I might go that route. Since they look not nearly as hairy when I finish trimming them, I don't think I'll do it. I still shave my arms, and no one ever says a word, but when I shaved my legs, man did I get the looks, and remarks. I don't have a hairy chest, so really now that I've got my legs the way I want them, I'm totally happy. I'm done for the season at the amusement park I work for, but I'll go back in March. I'm going to work inside a gift shop, instead of working outside on the midway. I don't have a tan anymore, and when I had white skin, my leg hairs really showed, cause they're dark like my hair. I thought if my skin was really white, like it is in winter, my leg hair would show more, but since I use this trimmer, they still look much less hairy, so I've kept wearing shorts even in the colder weather. It think the sun damages your skin, so I don't want to be out in the direct sunshine for 10 hours a day. I might go to a tanning salon, where it's controlled so you don't burn. I just want a slight tan, not a dark brown tan. So guys, if you shave your legs, keep it up. I trim mine once a week, and I'm satisfied, cause who wants hairy legs? NOT ME!! Later!