Do you keep your underarm hair?

February 21, 2012 3:39am CST
It is natural for men to keep their underarm hair. I have seen a lot of them except for those who naturally have clean underarm. For women, these underarm hair are very unwanted that they find ways to getting rid of them permanently. One time, I saw a beautiful lady who dressed well but when she raised her arm on something, that I noticed her underarm hair and it was unsightly when a pretty lady like her has a long and bushy underarm hair.
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@MATT69AC (333)
• United States
22 Feb 12
I think that, that is gross but another side of me thinks why should they have to. Like people judge other people if they do something different and I dont think that is right. God made us the way we are for a reason if we arnt suppose to have under arm hair then why did God give it to us? But I also think this about a lot of things and I know that a lot of people here are different religions but I think all religions look down apon on judging others...
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@choybel (5042)
• Philippines
21 Feb 12
I just wonder, how this tradition or practice came to be. I wish somebody here could enlighten us about this. I mean most if not all would agree that it's okay for men to have them but not for women, but why?
@swirlz (3136)
• Philippines
22 Feb 12
Exactly what I'm thinking! This seems sexist to me. The people are hardwired to frown upon girls with armpit hair but accept men who do.
24 Feb 12
I think our culture can take women to have underarm hair the same with guys if some big time female celebrities would display openly a hairy underarm;))
• Ireland
21 Feb 12
I agree with you choybel, why is it deemed ok in certain cultures for men to have underarm hair and not women. I personally do shave my underarm hair, or when I can afford to, I have it waxed. I started to do it because that's what most if not all the girls in my culture do it, not because I disliked it myself. I can't imagine my boyfriend being too impressed if I let it grow back.
@maximax8 (31053)
• United Kingdom
21 Feb 12
I am a lady and I often go for a swim and a spa experience. I need to shave off my underarm hair so I can wear my swimming costume with confidence. The same goes for my legs which I like to shave. I adore having smooth legs and underarms free from hair. I like to wear deodorant under my arms too. I would feel horrible if I had lots of underarm hair. My lady shaver lasted for eleven years and then I bought a new one which was yesterday. Today I shaved my underarms and legs. I do this when necessary which is very often.
24 Feb 12
I am also curious about your lady shaver. Where did you buy that?
22 Feb 12
you are absalutely right can u tell me this lady shaver is a cream or machine? and cand lady machine use for male. bcoz i m also very under arm hair and on arm hair also so what should i do ?
@bhonti (1246)
• Philippines
21 Feb 12
Depends on the culture, Women in some European countries do not make a big deal out of their underarms. Maybe they think that their looks are enough. In my country however, we are very particular with hygiene and having underarm hair when you are female is kind of not ideal.
21 Feb 12
You are right bhonti, it's some kind awkward to have a hairy underarm, much more when it is thick and bushy. I can't imagine myself having it and would openly raise my arms on something while wearing a sleeveless and sexy outfit;))
@swirlz (3136)
• Philippines
22 Feb 12
I don't understand. Why is it hygienic for women but not for men? Doesn't men sweat more than women? That means they would benefit more from shaving than women do. I don't think this is a matter of hygiene. It's about stereotypes.
21 Feb 12
for us here in philippines, having unshaved armpit is really turn-offs to men, looks untidy. And for us here looking neat is a big thing.
@swirlz (3136)
• Philippines
22 Feb 12
I don't think that's fair. It's like being picky with dark skin when the man himself has dark skin. (Filipinos are hung-up with being fair skinned) If my guy would react negatively during the times I have some underarm hair, then I would surely have him shave his first.
• Indonesia
21 Feb 12
I agree with you. Women or girls should shave their underarm hair. I feel uneasy when a woman or a girl have their underarm hair. As a man, I don't keep my underarm too.
21 Feb 12
Do you mean you also shave your underarm hair too?
@GemmaR (8517)
21 Feb 12
I don't really like it when men remove underarm hair, because I think that it makes them look less masculine than they are, and this means that I wouldn't actually be attracted to them. I am a woman, and I will always remove my underarm hair if I am wearing clothes that show my underarms. I won't shave them unless I am displaying them, because I don't find that it is uncomfortable for me, but I do know that it doesn't really look very nice, so I will always shave if I am going anywhere where anybody is likely to see me at all.
@ayis12 (544)
• Philippines
23 Feb 12
i pull them out. Because it doesnt look when its in your underarms,.
• Las Pinas City, Philippines
21 Feb 12
I do remove the hair on my underarm often because it is so irritating for me and of course for women it is already a part of our personal hygiene. That is a part of taking care of yourself, to be neat and tidy.
@Cutie18f (9551)
• Philippines
21 Feb 12
I try to have it plucked or waxed. I happen to only have a few hair there so it's not much of a problem.
@safety69 (592)
• Taiwan
21 Feb 12
Yes I agree is a cultural thing, for example in my country all women since we begin having underarm hair we are taught to shave it, it doesnt look nice when we wear our small tops and raise the arms. Now I live in china and in here women dont care about it, normaly all have underarms hair. I respect that , but, still , for me , looks unpleasant, is good that usually they wear sleve tops.
@mauve02 (133)
• Philippines
21 Feb 12
I don't know if there is a country who finds women with long underarm hair beautiful but here in our country we find it shameful and untidy. Women in our country should always shave or remove our hair underarm so we will look pretty and clean. :)
@NailTech (6874)
• United States
22 Feb 12
I shave my underarms and have ever since I can remember, it is a common practice in my country and you are looked at as unkempt or disgusting if You don't, lol.
• Philippines
22 Feb 12
Ikeep my underarm clean and white...Bad to look at if its unshaved and not clean.Ilike underarm which is white and very clean meaning no hair at all..