Woman Goes 18 Months Without Shaving Armpits: Gross or Great?

Why?

Because armpit hair is not a good look on women.

But it's okay on men?
Personally I love the look.

Yes to the first part of that. As for the second part, good for you I personally hate the look and think it looks as good as a beard on a woman.

Well I am called Hairy Scary when I don't do myself up and trust me on that one!!!

I have had moments in the recent months wherein I have let my hair on the body grow and lose my self esteem too...

In the past, I have gone 20 odd years without shaving or waxing and its fun but if you really want to be a topic of discussion for your hair, its ideal.

I know I have been made fun of and openly by everyone, friends, colleagues and co-worker and even the husband (the worst) as they put a blot on my femininity.

None the less, I prefer to take it off for hygiene purposes rather than fashion, as I now bleed and itch if I don't clean myself up. Whole body that is not just armpits...

If your body odour is good, great, if you have terrible body odour, god help you as I know of a person, female who just has to lift her hands and the world would run for cover.... Its a lot thicker as she hasnot done it in 40-50 odd years....

So its great with the I am Hairy and I am proud of it as I do that myself but not because I can but because I was born that way....

...yeah it's more gross than great. Then again, she must have a sense of humor, just by looking at that picture. If she doesn't care in that case, that's awesome.

I would never do it because I'd feel masculine, but it's her body. As long she bathes and wears deodorant, it's not gross. If it was, then almost all guys would be "gross."

I mean, personally I think it's gross but...to each their own, right?

A person can do relatively whatever they want with their own body. It's their body.

Leave the terribly harsh judgement at the mirror, will you?

MIGHT BE GROSS BUT HER RIGHT

I don't think there is anything wrong with it. I don't shave.

Hair free for me!

We only think it's gross because of the cultural conventions say so. There was a time in France where shaving your legs meant you were a whore. Stuff like this ebbs and flows. I just wish there was a "Whatever" choice instead of only gross or great. Oh well.

she must have smelt particularly bad during those 18 months..

I'm sure she didn't just stop washing her underarms altogether because she grew out her hair. Armpit hair does not equal smelly.

Just like if you grow out the hair on your head it doesn't mean you go and leave it unwashed.

you sweat ... arm pit hair collects the smell... therefore if she would have to wash her underarms everytime she got a little hot...

Then wouldn't every man who didn't shave their underarms smell rather bad?

That, and there are some rather good bath moisturizers for everyone.

most of them do...

...not really. Unless they've come from some sort of workout or don't understand the basics of taking a bath/shower.

My blood sugar is high. It is probably why my sweay does not stink.

I do not think I have had any serious BO in years...but I do wash my hair everyday and use anti perspirant.

Actually, some women are attracted to the way men smell, that's why they like our shirts, because they can smell us on them.

Sometimes you need a break..

Personaly I don't like to see it on a women, not do I like men running around with theirs showing either. From what I have read about it, the practice of shaving armpits has been around a long time, even before the birth of Christ.

The first direct reference to the specific topic at hand is contained in Ovid's Art of Love, written just before the birth of Christ: "Shall I warn you to keep the rank goat out of your armpits? Warn you to keep your legs free of coarse bristling hair?"

In America not until sleeveless dresses become popular did it become the thing to do, and leg shaving began around the time women started showing their legs.

EEEEE YUUUUCK !

I wonder if she had any dates during this time

I like hair on a woman, wherever it grows naturally. It's hair growing in places it shouldn't that looks gross.

I feel like if I didn't shave my armpit hair for 18 months it'd be a lot worse than that..
I will go days without make up. I rarely do my hair, it's always natural and I don't dye it. I will wear sweat pants and baggy t-shirts... but body hair.... that's something I'm uncomfortable with.

Great that it's her choice since she can do what she wants with her body.
But I personally don't really like armpit hair on anyone--women or men. :s

I feel more comfortable being hair-free, but I've heard of plenty of women who don't shave and it doesn't seem like that big of a deal

Cool for her, but I wouldn't do that myself.

Whatever.... they aren't my armpits.

do they have nothing else to report? This girl is stupid but if she thinks that shaving her armpits represents "lack of self-confidence" then whatever, but it's nothing worth reporting

I would not want my wife to have hairy armpits or legs. I don't ike body hair on women.

whatever floats her boat. she seems like she doesn't care what people think of her. and that's not an issue.

Great for her but personally, I don't find it attractive.

that's, sorta gross to look at.

No.

For her, but I'll continue shaving mine, thanks. ;)

Though after a couple weeks, it doesn't really get any more impressive doing it for longer.