Tigger6145 Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 I don't know if this is the right topic to post under so feel free to move it. A friend of mine told me that she shaves her arms because her boyfriend doesn't like hair on her arms. I have never heard of this before. What do you guys think about this? Guys, does it turn you off if a girl does not shave her arms? Girls, do you shave your arms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locke2121 Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 ?? What, is she a bigfoot in disguise? I've never men a woman who had THAT much hair! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newo Ikkin Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 I have light brown hair on my arms and would NEVER shave it for ANYBODY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrokenHeart82 Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 I have dark hair (almost black) and when i was younger i shaved my arms because i hated body hair. Its funny because back then I thought that i was sooo hairy and nowadays...just now in fact..i look at my arm and realize you cant even see the hair unless you look for it. Signed: A reformed arm hair shaver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawn515 Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 I have light hair on my arms, too. They barely show, so I see no need to shave them. Most people I know, including women, do NOT shave their arms. (Arm PITS, however, are a different story...) I have, however, known a few who did shave or wax their arms, but they were body-hair phobic -- at least, that was my perception. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sophie274 Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 I have fairly fine hair on my arms - not invisible though. No way would I shave it - I don't want to be committed to doing a full body shave every day! Most women don't have that much hair on their arms. If my boyfriend made such a request, I would think he was being VERY difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siriana Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 I have ivory almost porcellain coloured skin but very dark brown hair. So during the summer I bleach hair on my arms. But I can do it because my skin is very light in tone, if I taned nicely than that would look really weird. One friend of mine waxes her arms. Shaving of that part is really stupid thing to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigger6145 Posted March 30, 2007 Author Share Posted March 30, 2007 Ok, I am glad that you guys agree that shaving your arms is not very common!! I had never heard of that and thought I better get opinions. I think it is enough that we shave our legs, arm pits, and bikini areas. I don't see a reason to shave arm hair! LOL Thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shes2smart Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 I have seen posts from some females on this very board who desire to be completely hair-free, except for what's on their head. Their reasons are sometimes their own (they'd do this no matter if they were single or not) sometimes at the behest of their SO. At worst, I'd say it has to do with some unrealistic ideas about what women are "supposed" to look like. At best, I'd call it a "preference" and depending how much of sexual turn off/turn on it is, a "fetish." For the right person, I'd call them a "seriously competitive swimmer." I don't get it, and I honestly believe there are better ways to spend one's time, money, energy, concern and attention, however it's their body and their right to do with it as they wish. So, while I wouldn't call it uncommon....I don't know that it's all that common, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shikashika Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 Is she wants to... sure! *If* i was going to get rid of hair on my arms i would rather wax it than shave it, however. I'm lucy I don't have that much hair on their arms.. but really I don't see why people are getting their back up if her boyfriend asked her to do it. If I was dating a guy with a furry back I'd be much happier if he decided to get rid of that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxfun Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 Huh. I guess I am one of the "stupid" people. I do shave my arms in the summertime, about once every two weeks. I don't think it's common for someone to do this, I just persnally don't like hair there. It is normal to have hair on your arms. I wouldn't shave them for someone else, unless I wanted to; it's certainly up to you! I really don't think people should name-call just because they don't agree. Wishing you all well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treefrogkate Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 I hardly ever shave my legs, let alone my arms. Luckily I have extremely light hair so it's difficult to tell when I haven't shaved. (Incidentally, I keep my bikini area well-trimmed... go figure.) For those who do shave their arms, doesn't it get stubbly? I would think it would be uncomfortable, simply because I hate the way my legs feel a couple days after shaving. I think it's a little strange that her boyfriend would make her shave her arms because he doesn't like hair there. Like shes2smart said, it sounds like he has unrealistic expectations of what she "should" look like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BellaDonna Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 I have chosen to wax my arms for the past few years. I never tried shaving them. My arms were never "bad" to begin with but I just like the way it looks better for me. It's a personal preference. However if I was dating someone and I they told me I "had" to simply because they did not like it, then I'd tell them where to go, and how fast. Then I'd take out the wax, razor, & tweezers and see if they'd let me remove hair on them that I "didn't like". BellaDonna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayar Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 I have fine, blond hair on my arms but it's VERY long and as such it kinda "accumulates" on my arm and looks unnaturally thick. I don't shave but I run the clippers over it and take it down to a more sensible 1/4" length, and then it looks just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
run_little_rabbit Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 My mom got me an electric razor for my legs when I was 11 or 12. I used it on my arms one night on a whim. Bad idea!! It felt so gross growing back in! hahaha I suppose if I waxed it regularly it wouldn't be so bad, but arm hair really doesn't bother me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 While I find women's arms, both hairless and hairy, endlessly charming, I have to admit that if I encountered a pair that had been waxed or shaved I'd probably be surprised and taken aback. I've dated women who weren't at all hirsute as well as women who were furrier than me, and they've all been just really attractive. But I can't help but wonder if arms which are naturally furred but have been artificially denuded might feel... odd. Just thinking out loud here. I will add to the sensible chorus agreeing that a guy who can't deal with hair on a woman's arms definitely has his own problems. If he's that hung-up about body hair then he shouldn't be dating mammals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredthebread Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 I remember reading in the 'Complete Idiots Guide to Sex', that you should learn to accept your body, because it is the only vessel you will ever have. An the more you accept it the more you will enjoy it. I think the same goes for your partners body, we wont all stay fit 21 yr olds forever. Of course, there are limits, but arm hair is not one of them in my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvaGina Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 I think the hair on girls (and guys) arms is sexy I shaved my arms because someone suggested that it nmight help my dermatitis... they were wrong ew, arm stubble and ingrowns sound FAR worse than the soft, downly hair on a girls arms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stranger1 Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Oh my God!.. Just want to know why you worry about this. If her boyfriend asks her to shave the hair in her arms, and she accepts that.. then whether it is common or not common it is not of your business. As long as it is not you who is asked to do it, then go and relax. In case she is not happy with it, either she discuss with him about it or she break up with him. finished! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredthebread Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Oh my God!.. Just want to know why you worry about this. If her boyfriend asks her to shave the hair in her arms, and she accepts that.. then whether it is common or not common it is not of your business. As long as it is not you who is asked to do it, then go and relax. In case she is not happy with it, either she discuss with him about it or she break up with him. finished! If only life was this simple! On a lighter note. A friend of mine was a greasy teenager and in a teenage fit of delusion took to shaving his whole face, forehead etc etc as he thought this would help prevent acne. He now has thicker hair on his forehead lol That actually may be a point, if you shave does it not make the hair thicker when it grows back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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