I still can't get over how much hair she has under her arms...I don't shave at all and most people can't really notice.And contrary to popular belief, most women do not have anywhere near the amount of body hair that men do, and even if some do, so what?
Again. It's not about cleanliness. If you think that, then shave your head because sweat and oil get trapped. There's this cool thing called soap, if you didn't know, and it's used to remove germs
The only thing that you can legitimately argue is its aesthetic appearance in terms of your cultural relativism. You don't have to do it, but please stop insulting people who are happy with their natural bodies.
PUBLIC OPINION > Women Are Better Off Shaving Their Armpits
SodaHead Living
2012/05/07 13:00:00
Some people meditate to reflect on their self-image, or if they're really serious about it, visit other cultures where the idea of beauty is different. Few people do what Emer O'Toole is doing. The 28-year-old Dublin resident stopped shaving her armpits and legs 18 months ago. Of course, other people have done it -- even well-known people. Julia Roberts' unshaven appearance at the "Notting Hill" premiere in 1999 is probably the most notorious instance, but Drew Barrymore, Fergie, Lily Allen, and Tyra Banks have all done it, too. We asked more than 800 people if they think it's gross.
While O'Toole's confidence is admirable, it's not going to fly for most people. It's just too weird. For every person who admires her for what she's doing, two people can't help but be grossed out but it. Although, to a certain extent, that's why she did it. The Top Opinion wrote, "Sometimes it's good to question societal conventions. Good for her for having the courage to do just that." More often, comments read something like this: "Ewwwww. I don't care how natural it is. That's why women wax the unibrow."
Men Are Slightly More Grossed Out
Technically men were more grossed out than women by about 4%, but that's barely within the margin of error. We were actually kind of surprised to see so little variance between the male and female vote, but it indicates that this particular form of trichophobia does not discriminate. Both men and women are, for the most part, grossed out by it.
Technically men were more grossed out than women by about 4%, but that's barely within the margin of error. We were actually kind of surprised to see so little variance between the male and female vote, but it indicates that this particular form of trichophobia does not discriminate. Both men and women are, for the most part, grossed out by it.Bisexuals Put Up With It
There were only a few demographics that actually sided with O'Toole in a majority vote, and none of them were very strong. The strongest, however, was the bisexual vote. Bisexual voters were 24% more likely to condone female armpit hair and 5% more likely than homosexual voters, for a total of 55%. Obviously, bisexuals are going to be more willing to challenge gender norms and leave them open to interpretation.
There were only a few demographics that actually sided with O'Toole in a majority vote, and none of them were very strong. The strongest, however, was the bisexual vote. Bisexual voters were 24% more likely to condone female armpit hair and 5% more likely than homosexual voters, for a total of 55%. Obviously, bisexuals are going to be more willing to challenge gender norms and leave them open to interpretation.Overweight Are Kind of OK With It
The most interesting correlation we came across was in the weight category. All weight classes save for the heaviest ("love handles") hovered around 30% approval, but 51% of overweight voters were OK with it. A quote from O'Toole might explain why: "I've started to examine where my confidence comes from. If it's my looks, and my self-esteem is linked to that, then I've realized I need to find other sources for that confidence."
The most interesting correlation we came across was in the weight category. All weight classes save for the heaviest ("love handles") hovered around 30% approval, but 51% of overweight voters were OK with it. A quote from O'Toole might explain why: "I've started to examine where my confidence comes from. If it's my looks, and my self-esteem is linked to that, then I've realized I need to find other sources for that confidence."If you'd like to vote on this question, dig deeper into the demographics, or engage in existing discussion about the topic, visit our poll about female armpit hair. We'd love to hear from you!
Top Opinion
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Bigbrowneyes 2012/05/07 17:13:33
shaving of armpit is a good idea that should be conveyed by the ladies most especially. ladies should imbibe with the habit of shaving the hair on their body. hair under the armpit cause body odour and this is really a bad thing for the ladies...
I mean, it's kind of "manly" if you ask me. But if she's happy with it then so be it..
but it's like how "guys shouldn't shave their legs/arms" thing._.;
I hear a lot of things that girls and guys aren't supposed to do but, hey, everyone is who they are. Hmmph J: There are things that girls are more acceptable at doing while the same for guys.
On another note, hairy armpits are gross to look at, period.
This woman is one of many who've gone so batsh-- crazy about lack of men in their life that they go off the deep end to gain attention; in turn making us run away faster. This is common today. Women doing extreme things due to loneliness. Kind of that crazy cat lady thing