Men: Shaved Armpits?

[John McClane]

What do ya think? Answer the poll above and let us know what ya think.

I personally shave my armpits and I see nothing wrong with it.

[nebbit]

If I do why not men :yup:

[susan]

i don't see anything wrong with it if men want to do it...but on the other hand, why should women have to...

[John McClane]

If I do why not men :yup:Exactly. Who said that only women could be the ones to do so? And this manly business, who's to say that since I don't have underarm hair I'm not a man? Politics. :D ;)

Not even women have to shave. If you believe in God he gave ya hair for a reason eh? Besides, this hair issue has been programmed in us since childhood.

[Piddzilla]

I would like to add "I'm a man and I don't shave my armpits and I don't see why a man would want to do it since no one expects him too... but, sure, I don't care if John McClane et al shaves their armpits".

I have a confession.... I think it's sexy in some animal way with women who don't shave their armpits... At least, it can be....

This thread is... interesting.

[Tacitus]

As someone who is hardly over-endowed with hair on their head I couldn't think of anything more futile than shaving my armpits - I want to grow it long enough that one day I can sweep it over the top of my head to prevent sunburn.

Many many years ago I shaved my chest, however... ;)

[Piddzilla]

As someone who is hardly over-endowed with hair on their head I couldn't think of anything more futile than shaving my armpits - I want to grow it long enough that one day I can sweep it over the top of my head to prevent sunburn.


Now, that would be the comb over of the century...

[Tacitus]

Now, that would be the comb over of the century...

The Charlton to end all Charltons...

http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/ContentResources/85.$plit/C_4_Articles_60246_BodyWeb_Detail_5_Image.png

I think it'd look quite sexy, no? :D

[Piddzilla]

The Charlton to end all Charltons...

http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/ContentResources/85.$plit/C_4_Articles_60246_BodyWeb_Detail_5_Image.png

I think it'd look quite sexy, no? :D

I'm pretty confident it wouldn't. :p

[Golgot]

Dammit. There's no section for me either. I trim my armpit hair. (Well, i've started to - especially since my deodorant seems to bleach the ends. Is that too much information? I think that's too much information)

Altho there's more ;)

[SamsoniteDelilah]

I'm pretty confident it wouldn't. :p
I second that emotion.


I have never thought about men shaving their armpits.

I'm totally on board with questioning it, though. I mean, if you want to, it certainly isn't going to reduce your testosterone levels or something. I think if you want to, you should.

[John McClane]

Hmm. This is very interesting. Lol. :laugh:

[adidasss]

i don't see anything wrong with it if men want to do it...but on the other hand, why should women have to...
because it's nasty...

[adidasss]

As someone who is hardly over-endowed with hair on their head I couldn't think of anything more futile than shaving my armpits - I want to grow it long enough that one day I can sweep it over the top of my head to prevent sunburn.


hihihi hohoho hahaha

[adidasss]

( I think that's too much information)

i think so too...

[John McClane]

Hey bud, there's a thing called the edit button. :p ;)

[adidasss]

but it's much easier to do it this way innit?

[OG-]

I don't shave my armpits and unless your armpit hair exceeds what is covered up when your arm is at rest, then I don't see any reason to shave it either.

But then again, I have a very Westernized view of beauty. And I like my Westernized view, thank you very much! Ladies that don't shave (arm pit or legs) kill it..

[birdygyrl]

As someone who is hardly over-endowed with hair on their head I couldn't think of anything more futile than shaving my armpits - I want to grow it long enough that one day I can sweep it over the top of my head to prevent sunburn.

Many many years ago I shaved my chest, however... ;)

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!

[Sleezy]

I spent many a year trying to grow hair in certain places. The hell I'm going to start shaving...

[nebbit]

I spent many a year trying to grow hair in certain places. The hell I'm going to start shaving...

Ok :yup:

[Godsend]

Trimmer.

Cause you just need the pit hair.

[m0dern_pr0phet]

Why bother shaving your armpits?
I don't see anything wrong with it but what would you gain from it?

Females with armpit hair is just rediculously gross to me.

[samq79]

While I don't necessarily think it's a bad idea to shave, what's the point...hair is normal...unless you're a swimmer and need to make yourself more aerodynamic, I don't see any reason to shave!

[Caitlyn]

I've never even owned a razor... :D

[Tea Barking]

I think my armpit hair is quite sexy, not to much not to little ;)

[Revenant]

I've never even owned a razor... :D

Neither do I.

Never shaved anything never will. I'm natural through and through. I wouldn't want to acccumulate wasted time on something that keeps growing back anyway.

To me shaving your legs is even more of a waste of time then shaving your armpits. That's my ethos. Each to his or her own.

[Caitlyn]

Neither do I.

Never shaved anything never will. I'm natural through and through. I wouldn't want to acccumulate wasted time on something that keeps growing back anyway.

To me shaving your legs is even more of a waste of time then shaving your armpits. That's my ethos. Each to his or her own.


I've never had to shave so am not sure what I would do if I actually had hair under my arms or on my legs... One of my co-workers says she never shaves.... she also said it is a waste of her time...

[Darth Stujitzu]

An ex-girlfriend liked me to shave my armpits and chest as well as trim around the little haggis.( far too much information!!! ) :eek:
Anyway, for those guys still in the dark, it pays big time to listen to your girlfriends preferences, and you have to give to recieve!!! :yup: :randy:
It all comes down to personal choice, but a little care and attention keeps the ladies happy.
Here endeth the lesson.

[adidasss]

Neither do I.

Never shaved anything never will. I'm natural through and through. I wouldn't want to acccumulate wasted time on something that keeps growing back anyway.

To me shaving your legs is even more of a waste of time then shaving your armpits. That's my ethos. Each to his or her own.
i hope you're not a woman.....

[Caitlyn]

i hope you're not a woman.....


I'm pretty sure Rev is a female...

[adidasss]

then all i have to say is.....yikes.....

[Ash_Lee]

I tried it once, but when the hair grew back it was all prickly for a while. Ouch!

[blibblobblib]

What a strange thread...

I trim all my body hair. It just looks a bit nicer than if its all wispy and blowing in the wind. Especially if your armpit hair is all long and it looks like spiders are hiding under your arm. Plus i trim my pubeys coz it makes my tinkle look bigger!


:suspicious:....Not that it needs to look bigger or anything...just you know...bigger the better!... :blush: *koff*

[undercoverlover]

i am against man hair so i would prefer and shaved bloke to a gorilla man

[adidasss]

What a strange thread...

I trim all my body hair. It just looks a bit nicer than if its all wispy and blowing in the wind. Especially if your armpit hair is all long and it looks like spiders are hiding under your arm. Plus i trim my pubeys coz it makes my tinkle look bigger!


:suspicious:....Not that it needs to look bigger or anything...just you know...bigger the better!... :blush: *koff*
for god's sake!! would you people stop with all this excess information!! i mean c'mon!!! jesus!

[Aniko]

i am against man hair so i would prefer and shaved bloke to a gorilla man

My girlfriend prefered and dated blond men that didn't have alot of body hair....

....she married a dark haired gorilla. ;)


Blibby... :laugh: :rotfl:

[Blister]

what an interesting thread........i have no preference what other people do, it's up the them....i may shave or trim my 'areas' one day.......as a trial. but who knows.....

[John McClane]

It's always good to know you've created a funny, strange, and interesting thread. :)

[Darth Stujitzu]

for god's sake!! would you people stop with all this excess information!! i mean c'mon!!! jesus!



Sounds like tinkle envy!!! :yup: :laugh:

[Anonymous Last]

I think that if you are a man or a woman and you look like you have that little Chucky doll in a head lock... please please please shave those pits!

[blibblobblib]

Sounds like tinkle envy!!! :yup: :laugh:
I believe Freud has quite a lot to say on the symptons of tinkle envy, or as he originally deemed the condition, Tinklyusenvious.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I've never had to shave so am not sure what I would do if I actually had hair under my arms or on my legs...

Well, darnit. When I read that you have never owned a razor, I thought this was by choice and that you were this very hairy woman. I was gonna ask you to post pictures!


Anyways, I don't shave my armpits. I don't care if you do. But I find body hair on a man sexy. You can be completely covered, I don't care. Back hair is even interesting, sometimes.

But then again, smooth can be interesting, sometimes. Shaving for a kink can be interesting, sometimes. I learned all about this at Django University.

[John McClane]

It seems 50% of this freak show's audience, :D, are men and see nothing wrong with men shaving their armpits. The world is a weird place eh? :)

[Darth Stujitzu]

It seems 50% of this freak show's audience, :D, are men and see nothing wrong with men shaving their armpits. The world is a weird place eh? :)



And who started this thread........
I took all sorts of slagging of my mates for shaving my chest until a few of their wives commented on it being sexy, the next thing I know most of my mates are asking me which is the best razor for the job!!!
I'm secure in my body shaving, hell, I'm from Scotland, we are born like baby Chewbaccas to help fight the cold over here!!!
Oh yes, from my experience, it's better to do your own shaving, don't let your girlfriend anywhere near the razors!
In fact in my experience, I don't let any of my girlfriends near sharp objects, ah the number of Valentines cards written in crayon brings a tear to my eye.

[Piddzilla]

An ex-girlfriend liked me to shave my armpits and chest as well as trim around the little haggis.

You said "haggis"!!! *giggle giggle*

[The_Butcher]

This is an interesting topic. I believe that it does not fall out of America due to woman not shaving their underarms in europe.:) or atleast that is what I've heard. I'm a male, and I do have under arm hair and I do not shave them. If a man does, your probably to high maintance. You souldn't have to worry about it. There is nothing wrong with doing it tough. If woman don't shave under there, I find it to be a sort of gender bender...:p Please don't be offended.:)

I've heard that trimming your privates makes it look better, but I don't see how it works. I"M NOT SAYING ANYTHING ABOUT MY PRIVATES OF COURSE!!! THEY ARE FINE!!!

And, another thing I would like to add. Please, no matter how macho you are, shave your A$$. Man or woman, shave it!! IT"S JUST NASTY!!

-TheButcher

[Blister]

we are born like baby Chewbaccas to help fight the cold over here!!!

Oh yeah......nothing like that thick coat of fur at night ;)

[Darth Stujitzu]

Ruuuuuuuuuuuuaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrggggggggghhhhhhhhh!
Or something resembling Chewbacca's growl.
Just be carefull not to go too close to the fire, ah the smell of singed fur, I love it first thing in the morning.

[coolbreeze]

This a fun topic:eek: - guess that is why so many have come to have their say.

I know from personal experience that many European women do not shave their armpits and most German men do NOT. They are far too organized and practical for that. (I don't know how that relates to this subject, just had to get that little 'dig' in there :D)
As an All American Girl living in Heidelberg Germany, I took to not shaving my pits cause it was just a bother, mostly, to shave and besides, I am lucky enough to have lite ash blonde hair except for below the waist where the Italian side of the family seems to reside. (I know, I know "too much information" for the American "afraid of body and bodily functions" phyce)
I know why girls shave. Cause it looks nice and if you have lots of dark hair then it makes sense. If a man shaves his pits then what would be the reason for doing that, I ask? Too MUCH hair? I think a little looks sexy on a man.

I have a flash back to Robin Williams in Fisher King, laying in Central Park in the nude. Holy Cow! He would need a tub of Nair to remove his pelt!:eek::eek::eek::eek:

So, Why would a man want to shave his pits? Practical reasons or vainity reason?

:idea:

[Anonymous Last]

So, Why would a man want to shave his pits? Practical reasons or vainity reason?

:idea:

Because his yeti girlfriend dumped him.

[Piddzilla]

I know from personal experience that many European women do not shave their armpits

Hmmm.... almost all women in Sweden shave pits and several other areas too. And if they don't it's mostly as a statement. I think it's kind of cool though, as I've said before.

[coolbreeze]

Hmmm.... almost all women in Sweden shave pits and several other areas too. And if they don't it's mostly as a statement. I think it's kind of cool though, as I've said before.

Hmmm.... haven't been to Sweden yet but I agree with the shaving of 'other areas'. I do a nice trim.... to make things purty.:D:D:D

[adidasss]

I know from personal experience that many European women do not shave their armpits
bullshit american propaganda designed to make americans feel in some way superior to europeans and completely false, at least as far as developed european countries are concerned ( women in rural parts of europe, sure, but that can be said of america too )

[coolbreeze]

bullshit american propaganda designed to make americans feel in some way superior to europeans and completely false, at least as far as developed european countries are concerned ( women in rural parts of europe, sure, but that can be said of america too )

Granted that American ways have crept into the EU culture and the numbers are rising here in Germany and other places where women now shave the underarm area. Advertising is a very powerful thing.

But I know many young professional women, not rural ladies, who pride themselves in being unshaven. For many it is a choice to go unshaven. For others, more from the east (where the wall has fallen away) are still unshaven by their choice.

[Piddzilla]

Granted that American ways have crept into the EU culture and the numbers are rising here in Germany and other places where women now shave the underarm area. Advertising is a very powerful thing.

I just got to ask... The underarm area. Is that the armpit or do you mean the part of the arm closest to the hand??

[Golgot]

Yo dasss, calm down man. Coolbreeze isn't wrong to suggest some women in europe don't shave their pits. Besides, i don't think he's inspected the intimate bits of that many europeans - i took his 'many' to mean 'two' ;). And i don't reckon you've surveyed a whole continent's womenfolk either. :p

And anyway, it obviously wasn't meant as a cuss, let alone 'propoganda'. Chill out.

[Tacitus]

Yo dasss, calm down man. Coolbreeze isn't wrong to suggest some women in europe don't shave their pits. Besides, i don't think he's inspected the intimate bits of that many europeans - i took his 'many' to mean 'two' ;). And i don't reckon you've surveyed a whole continent's womenfolk either. :p

And anyway, it obviously wasn't meant as a cuss, let alone 'propoganda'. Chill out.

heh, was just about to say that...

In order to comment properly one must have surely examined some bodies, no? :)

[Anonymous Last]

Yo dasss, calm down man. Coolbreeze isn't wrong to suggest some women in europe don't shave their pits. Besides, i don't think he's inspected the intimate bits of that many europeans - i took his 'many' to mean 'two' ;). And i don't reckon you've surveyed a whole continent's womenfolk either. :p

And anyway, it obviously wasn't meant as a cuss, let alone 'propoganda'. Chill out.

Just when he was about to break out of his candy shell.

On that note cue the comb...

http://photobucket.com/albums/y227/anonymouslast2/th_comb.jpg

[Golgot]

Hey, that hair's been sculpted, surely. That's an underarm model. No fair. (you American's and your glamour obsessions. Honestly :rolleyes: )

[Am I Not Your Girl?]

Shave or don't shave. Who cares? Seriously.

[Anonymous Last]

Hey, that hair's been sculpted, surely. That's an underarm model. No fair. (you American's and your glamour obsessions. Honestly :rolleyes: )

Armpit hair gel...strong enough for an American man but made for a European woman!

[undercoverlover]

hey guys by european do u mean us UK brit gals?

[Am I Not Your Girl?]

Is U.K a part of Europe? You go figure. :)

[Anonymous Last]

Shave or don't shave. Who cares? Seriously.

Their loved ones... sheesh!

hey guys by european do u mean us UK brit gals?

I dunno... I'm blinded by the Yankee sun.

[blibblobblib]

http://www.hignfy.net/Roberts.jpg

[Golgot]

Armpit hair gel...strong enough for an American man but made for a European woman!

:rotfl:

I just got to ask... The underarm area. Is that the armpit or do you mean the part of the arm closest to the hand??

Ewww. Surely Swedish women ain't that hairy! ;)

[Anonymous Last]

Is U.K a part of Europe? Well, if there's a bright center to the universe, it's on the
planet that it's farthest from.

[Am I Not Your Girl?]

Sure.

[John McClane]

Right now it's more or less that I have so little hair seeing how I'm not a hairy guy. I mean I don't even have facial hair. And on top of that I know this one girl who thinks it's manly and dead sexy. For the record, SHE'S HOT!!!!! :randy: :) I've also got a friend who is one of the hairest guys I know and he was getting out of control so that's why he shaved.

[adidasss]

Granted that American ways have crept into the EU culture and the numbers are rising here in Germany and other places where women now shave the underarm area. Advertising is a very powerful thing.

But I know many young professional women, not rural ladies, who pride themselves in being unshaven. For many it is a choice to go unshaven. For others, more from the east (where the wall has fallen away) are still unshaven by their choice.
american ways have crept into the european culture? so until the clever americans thought of shaving their armpits , poor lil' european women were walkin arround like chewbaka's? stop spreading your propaganda.....

[chicagofrog]

Shave or don't shave. Who cares? Seriously.

many do.
i shave, now i've got used to it (the armpits, still), but not as often as i used to and not all places. when i have some pretty demands to respond to... i do it (as much) for her just as she does it (as much) for me. everyone wins. and i mean, integral shaving included. among other kinky games. hei, "Mister d'O" doesn't sound so bad.

[adidasss]

Yo dasss, calm down man. Coolbreeze isn't wrong to suggest some women in europe don't shave their pits. Besides, i don't think he's inspected the intimate bits of that many europeans - i took his 'many' to mean 'two' ;). And i don't reckon you've surveyed a whole continent's womenfolk either. :p

And anyway, it obviously wasn't meant as a cuss, let alone 'propoganda'. Chill out.
why does everyone assume that just because you use a "bad" word ( like bullshit ) you're angry? i assure you i'm perfectly calm, slightly annoyed, but not angry....
Just when he was about to break out of his candy shell.


ha?

[chicagofrog]

Coolbreeze (...) i don't think he's inspected the intimate bits of that many europeans - i took his 'many' to mean 'two' ;). And i don't reckon you've surveyed a whole continent's womenfolk either. :p


Coolbreeze's a she!

i (almost) have. except in the North of Germany a few years ago, Netherlands and some Scandinavians, they all systematically do (you'll find a few exceptions here and there, especially among radicals). but only legs and armpits, of course. for the rest, one has to ask kindly... and it works too. ;)

[Golgot]

why does everyone assume that just because you use a "bad" word ( like bullshit ) you're angry? i assure you i'm perfectly calm, slightly annoyed, but not angry....


***EDIT***this bit was all wrong***EDIT*** ;)

I could understand you being annoyed by the occasional US habit of assuming inferiority in other nations, but i don't think this hair issue is an example of it. :p

'Propoganda' is the wrong word btw. It suggest deliberate government orchestration. Saying it's 'a misrepresentation' or something would be better.

That's why you come across as angry mate. That and the swearing ;).

---
EDIT:
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Coolbreeze's a she!

Yeah, i realised. (You should've highlighted his as well though :p)

i (almost) have. except in the North of Germany a few years ago, Netherlands and some Scandinavians, they all systematically do (you'll find a few exceptions here and there, especially among radicals). but only legs and armpits, of course. for the rest, one has to ask kindly... and it works too. ;)

That's a pretty damned good survey :). This could explain everything. North Western Europeans let their armpits flourish, while the rest impose strict restrictions on their armpits. I'm glad this is all cleared up :).

Although things get messy once you reach this island. My experience of British women is: some do, some don't. But i might hang out with the odd radical ;).

[chicagofrog]

that coolbreeze is from Germany. She's a European (and a European woman at that.

sorry Golgot, she's not. she now lives in Europe. i don't think she'd be angry at me for divulging she's from the US. (i hope so she's not... :eek: )

[adidasss]

Well, you can't be that calm mate, coz you don't seem to have noticed that coolbreeze is from Germany. She's a European (and a European woman at that :)), so she's speaking from experience at least - and she's far less likely to be spreading the US 'propoganda' you obviously are annoyed about ;).
As an All American Girl living in Heidelberg Germany, I took to not s:

'Propoganda' is the wrong word btw. It suggest deliberate government orchestration. Saying it's 'a misrepresentation' or something would be better. (Still not sure it is tho ;)).


proPAganda - "The systematic propagation of a doctrine or cause or of information reflecting the views and interests of those advocating such a doctrine or cause."
nice try though.....

[Golgot]

As an All American Girl living in Heidelberg Germany...

Heheheh. Whoops :blush:

I've accused her of being a European male so far. Boy am i in trouble ;).

proPAganda - "The systematic propagation of a doctrine or cause or of information reflecting the views and interests of those advocating such a doctrine or cause."
nice try though.....

The point is: that word is applied to organised groups - normally governments - and normally ones with a nefarious/deceptive agenda. Unless there is some mass American movement to discredit europeans by suggesting they have very hairy armpits (and i'm not aware of one) then you've used the wrong word.

Your English is good mate. But surely you don't think there is an orchestrated attempt to 'propogate' the idea that Americans have superior underarm hair. If you do, then i think you're slightly paranoid. :p

As it is, i think you're using the wrong word. Nobody here is waging a deliberate and deceptive word war on Croatia's women. You dig?

[chicagofrog]

Unless there is some mass American movement to discredit europeans by suggesting they have very hairy armpits (and i'm not aware of one)

what? you don't know the HLF?
(hair liberation front)

[adidasss]

Heheheh. Whoops :blush:

I've accused her of being a European male so far. Boy am i in trouble ;).



The point is: that word is applied to organised groups - normally governments - and normally ones with a nefarious/deceptive agenda. Unless there is some mass American movement to discredit europeans by suggesting they have very hairy armpits (and i'm not aware of one) then you've used the wrong word.

Your English is good mate. But surely you don't think there is an orchestrated attempt to 'propogate' the idea that Americans have superior underarm hair. If you do, then i think you're slightly paranoid. :p

As it is, i think you're using the wrong word. Nobody here is waging a deliberate and deceptive word war on Croatia's women. You dig?
well mate, it's a common perception in america that european women don't shave their armpits, and since the majority of american women actually do shave their armpits, one can assume that they find unshaved armpits "icky", and thus by stating that european women don't shave their armpits, or as i like to say, SPREADING THEIR PROPAGANDA, they are trying to make european women seem inferior and rediculous in some way....so i think i used the word correctly.....

[Golgot]

what? you don't know the HLF?
(hair liberation front)

Is that the group that shaves the skinheads and gives all their hair to the hippies? I wondered who was doing that.

[Golgot]

well mate, it's a common perception in america that european women don't shave their armpits, and since the majority of american women actually do shave their armpits, one can assume that they find unshaved armpits "icky", and thus by stating that european women don't shave their armpits, or as i like to say, SPREADING THEIR PROPAGANDA, they are trying to make european women seem inferior and rediculous in some way....so i think i used the word correctly.....

Look, for the word propaganda to be accurate in this situation you would need all of those American women to meet up and decide to do this - or at least have a group of clean-armpitted leaders who met up and decided it on their behalf. They don't.

You're using the wrong word. What you're talking about is not a deliberately orchestrated manipulative use of perceptions as a weapon.

That said, if this is a genuine trend, then it's of the 'assuming inferiority' type - which all countries and regions do (but which the US just happens to be capable of doing bigger and 'better' ;)). Such social beliefs normally come more from the desire to protect your own self image, rather than the desire to attack or harm others. They're more about unconscious defence than conscious attack.

Do you see what i'm getting at?

[Tea Barking]

Humanity have been shaving before america was even founded, it's easy enough to look up.
Anyway everyone knows it's the french women who don't shave, it's proven fact they grow their own potatoes :D

[Uncle Rico]

If you shave your armpits it dosent bother me, but come on, men are turning into girls. Half the guys in my shool wear girl pants and now guys are shaving there legs too believe it or not. Its just getting ridiculous so im staying as manly as possible.

[chicagofrog]

but come on, men are turning into girls Its just getting ridiculous so im staying as manly as possible.

so you mean men are defined by the quantity of hair they have?
like hairy men would be manlier than men with less hair? :rolleyes:


...

i didn't think so...

[John McClane]

If you shave your armpits it dosent bother me, but come on, men are turning into girls. Half the guys in my shool wear girl pants and now guys are shaving there legs too believe it or not. Its just getting ridiculous so im staying as manly as possible.I know the wearing of girl pants is just plain stupid. I've shaved my legs once before, but that was for some money. A friend dared me and I said no so then he said he'd give me 50 bucks. Hey, I need the 50 bucks. :)

[nebbit]

A friend dared me and I said no so then he said he'd give me 50 bucks. Hey, I need the 50 bucks. :)

What if i gave you ummmmmm........... oops sorry I was just dreaming ;D

[coolbreeze]

Humanity have been shaving before america was even founded, it's easy enough to look up.
Anyway everyone knows it's the french women who don't shave, it's proven fact they grow their own potatoes :D

The French women grow potatoes in their armpits? No wonder French brandy has that 'different' taste.

:p

[coolbreeze]

sorry Golgot, she's not. she now lives in Europe. i don't think she'd be angry at me for divulging she's from the US. (i hope so she's not... :eek: )

BORN IN THE USA! BORN IN THE USA! That's me!

But having a blast living in Heidelberg Germany and biking through Europe:D:D:D.

[coolbreeze]

I just got to ask... The underarm area. Is that the armpit or do you mean the part of the arm closest to the hand??

OK, you asked and we are all laughing....:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
You're so cute and funny!:kiss:

[Piddzilla]

OK, you asked and we are all laughing....:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
You're so cute and funny!:kiss:

Hey, I was being serious. :( "Underarmen" in swedish means the lower part of your arm, below the elbow. And "överarmen" means the upper part of your arm, above the elbow. You know, the part connected to the shoulder. The shoulder connected to the....

But I can live with cute and funny and kisses and stuff. :cool:

[adidasss]

Look, for the word propaganda to be accurate in this situation you would need all of those American women to meet up and decide to do this - or at least have a group of clean-armpitted leaders who met up and decided it on their behalf. They don't.

You're using the wrong word. What you're talking about is not a deliberately orchestrated manipulative use of perceptions as a weapon.

That said, if this is a genuine trend, then it's of the 'assuming inferiority' type - which all countries and regions do (but which the US just happens to be capable of doing bigger and 'better' ;)). Such social beliefs normally come more from the desire to protect your own self image, rather than the desire to attack or harm others. They're more about unconscious defence than conscious attack.

Do you see what i'm getting at?
i think you're taking this too serious and too literall.....

[Anonymous Last]

Humanity have been shaving before america was even founded, it's easy enough to look up.
Anyway everyone knows it's the french women who don't shave, it's proven fact they grow their own potatoes :D

Hey kids...

It's post like this one right here that make me keep coming back to this site. Not that any of you care... but I stated it anyways.

[SamsoniteDelilah]

Look, for the word propaganda to be accurate in this situation you would need all of those American women to meet up and decide to do this - or at least have a group of clean-armpitted leaders who met up and decided it on their behalf. They don't.

You're using the wrong word. What you're talking about is not a deliberately orchestrated manipulative use of perceptions as a weapon.

That said, if this is a genuine trend, then it's of the 'assuming inferiority' type - which all countries and regions do (but which the US just happens to be capable of doing bigger and 'better' ;)). Such social beliefs normally come more from the desire to protect your own self image, rather than the desire to attack or harm others. They're more about unconscious defence than conscious attack.

Do you see what i'm getting at?
I think that's a pretty astute supposition. Unfortunately, from the other side, they usually look awfully similar, but it's important to understand the impulse in order to react appropriately.

I don't think American women shave their armpits (Piddy, that's the part by the shoulder) in order to do anything to anyone, it just makes your deodorant stick last longer. :D

[Golgot]

i think you're taking this too serious and too literall.....

Hey man, you're the one who's suggesting americans are deliberately trying to destroy europe's image through hair propaganda. :p

That's a serious-sounding accusation, and you went all literal with the dictionary trying to back it up too ;)

If you really believe this type of thing is a malicious and deliberate act, then you're the one who's taking it too far. Me, i'm just interested in why people think the things they do from afar :).

I think that's a pretty astute supposition. Unfortunately, from the other side, they usually look awfully similar, but it's important to understand the impulse in order to react appropriately.

I don't think American women shave their armpits (Piddy, that's the part by the shoulder) in order to do anything to anyone, it just makes your deodorant stick last longer. :D

Cheers for the 'astute' comment darl :).

What i wanna know though, is does anyone you know really think european women are hairy above their 'överarmen'? In a disparaging way. Is adidasss right to think there is some europe-belittingling belief of that type knocking round the States?

He's not talking about what you all do with your armpits. He's talking about you all looking down your armpits at us. Different thing.

I know the belittling 'Brits have bad teeth' belief exists, so why not this one. (Honestly. You guys and your propoganda ;))

[Piddzilla]

What i wanna know though, is does anyone you know really think european women are hairy above their 'överarmen'?

Aha! Above "överarmen" would be the neck ("nacken") and the face ("ansiktet"). Sounds like all european women are working for a travelling circus.

[adidasss]

Hey man, you're the one who's suggesting americans are deliberately trying to destroy europe's image through hair propaganda. :p

That's a serious-sounding accusation, and you went all literal with the dictionary trying to back it up too ;)

If you really believe this type of thing is a malicious and deliberate act, then you're the one who's taking it too far. Me, i'm just interested in why people think the things they do from afar :).




i went all literal with the dictionary because you tried to correct me by mispelling the word and giving a wrong explanation of it...
and i still stand by what i said...;)

[chicagofrog]

and i still stand by what i said...;)

may i sit while you stand? :p

[Golgot]

i can't stand it any more :rolleyes:

adidassssss, i may mispell the odd word (coz i care more about what words mean than how they're spelt), but i was an English teacher for 5 years, and i can guarantee you that you are misusing that word. Either that or you're exceptionally paranoid. ;)

Either way, you're wrong mate :p

[chicagofrog]

but but but...............
15 men from 20 don't shave!
does it mean depilation is better and more appreciated??

[Anonymous Last]

but but but...............
15 men from 20 don't shave!
does it mean depilation is better and more appreciated??

A woman would just say that the 15 men from 20 are just lazy.

[chicagofrog]

http://www.worth1000.com/entries/149000/149441AfHE_w.jpg

[adidasss]

i can't stand it any more :rolleyes:

adidassssss, i may mispell the odd word (coz i care more about what words mean than how they're spelt), but i was an English teacher for 5 years, and i can guarantee you that you are misusing that word. Either that or you're exceptionally paranoid. ;)

Either way, you're wrong mate :p
well, trust me, i'm not the worlds best speller but YOU purposly tried to correct ME....twice.....so you can't blame me for reacting mate....mkay?don't get all worked up about it.....jeez.....
and i'm not wrong.....hehe...i could do this all day man.....aaaaaallll daaaaayyyyy.......

[Golgot]

Or that men are lazy? :)

(Is this another bit or your European research froggy? ;))

[chicagofrog]

(Is this another bit or your European research froggy? ;))

hei! thanx to this intensive research, we now know where hippies get their long hair from! :p
and ... what were you referring to exactly? the pic?

[Golgot]

hei! thanx to this intensive research, we now know where hippies get their long hair from! :p
and ... what were you referring to exactly? the pic?

Oh, whoops, yeah, i was replying to the post Anon already replied to :rolleyes:. Missed a page ;). Can't see the pic tho. Does it show you investigating someone's beard?

well, trust me, i'm not the worlds best speller but YOU purposly tried to correct ME....twice.....so you can't blame me for reacting mate....mkay?don't get all worked up about it.....jeez.....
and i'm not wrong.....hehe...i could do this all day man.....aaaaaallll daaaaayyyyy.......

Missed this too.

Just trying to be helpful mate :). But you go ahead and accuse people of mass political contrivance to damage your image and influence. :rolleyes:

[chicagofrog]

oh holy cow! can't anyone see the (nice) pic?

[Golgot]

There's nothing nice about you eating a lazy man's beard

When i can't see the pictures i imagine them

[Blister]

I can't see any pics?...........:(

[Golgot]

You can't see froggy munching hair? I think it's been censored by that little red x.

[chicagofrog]

http://www.worth1000.com/entries/149000/149441AfHE.jpg

[Golgot]

"page can't be found"

Which is cool, coz it means i get to imagine it's the Hairless Female Front's rule book for verbally undermining Europe ;)

[adidasss]

But you go ahead and accuse people of mass political contrivance to damage your image and influence. :rolleyes:
will do....;)

[adidasss]

yeah, i can't see the picture either...

[coolbreeze]

Hey, I was being serious. :( "Underarmen" in swedish means the lower part of your arm, below the elbow. And "överarmen" means the upper part of your arm, above the elbow. You know, the part connected to the shoulder. The shoulder connected to the....

But I can live with cute and funny and kisses and stuff. :cool:

My question was in English, not Swedish so I assumed your question was in English and not referrancing a Swedish part of the body.
Gee, guess I will have to learn a few more languages.:p

[chicagofrog]

Svensk er saa rart!... ;)

[coolbreeze]

What i wanna know though, is does anyone you know really think european women are hairy above their 'överarmen'? In a disparaging way. Is adidasss right to think there is some europe-belittingling belief of that type knocking round the States?

He's not talking about what you all do with your armpits. He's talking about you all looking down your armpits at us. Different thing.

I know the belittling 'Brits have bad teeth' belief exists, so why not this one. (Honestly. You guys and your propoganda ;))

What about the 'propagandizing' of Europeans over the standard American "ATTITUDE"? Guess there is a lot of 'belittling' going around.

Do Asians shave their pits? Now there's a group no one has brought into this.:dizzy:

[coolbreeze]

Svensk er saa rart!... ;)

What! Swedes are rats? Huh?:D

[chicagofrog]

Do Asians shave their pits? Now there's a group no one has brought into this.:dizzy:

they do!
even if they don't really have to, so little hair do they have actually.

[Golgot]

What about the 'propagandizing' of Europeans over the standard American "ATTITUDE"?

What? Like saying that you're all loud? :p

[SamsoniteDelilah]

What i wanna know though, is does anyone you know really think european women are hairy above their 'överarmen'? In a disparaging way. Is adidasss right to think there is some europe-belittingling belief of that type knocking round the States?

It's my experience that if I don't shave my pits, I have more surface area under my arms, providing more area for bacteria to avoid exposure to sun and fresh air, my deodorant gets used up faster, doesn't last as long during the day and I don't like the feeling of the hair there. So my personal choice is to shave it. For me and my body, it's the hygenic choice.

It's my understanding, and I'm in America so I guess my understanding could be the typical american understanding on this, that some women in Europe don't shave their armpits.

It's my experience that some american women don't either. I've never noticed a difference in odor between these women and myself, but then I can't say I've actively sniffed them.

It's also been my experience that actively sniffing anyone just doesn't play.



So while I wouldn't be comfortable with not shaving, and my personal experience leads me to feel a little weird on behalf of those who don't, I wouldn't say that I feel superior in any way to those stinky ape-women in Europe.

[chicagofrog]

whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?
:D

[SamsoniteDelilah]

heh :)

[Golgot]

It's my experience....

Ahhhh. Sanity at last.

Now, who wants to start up a company that stuffs cushions with unwanted pit hair? It's an untapped resource i'm telling you :yup:

[adidasss]

It's my understanding, and I'm in America so I guess my understanding could be the typical american understanding on this, that some women in Europe don't shave their armpits.

It's my experience that some american women don't either.
you've basically proven my point, if , like you say, americans believe "some" european women don't shave their armpits but are fully aware that "some" american women don't do it either, then why would they even mention european women as a reference point when they speak of women that don't shave their armpits? why not say "well, certain american women don't shave their armpits"....i'll tell you why, because of "THE PROPAGANDA" intended to make americans feel in some way superior....and it's completely false....european women shave their armipts just as often as american women......case closed.....

[Anonymous Last]

why not say "well, certain american women don't shave their armpits"....i'll tell you why, because of "THE PROPAGANDA" intended to make americans feel in some way superior....and it's completely false....european women shave their armipts just as often as american women......case closed.....

Because in American grade schools they teach us to blame other people in different countries for everything.
Sucks... hey?

[SamsoniteDelilah]

you've basically proven my point, if , like you say, americans believe "some" european women don't shave their armpits but are fully aware that "some" american women don't do it either, then why would they even mention european women as a reference point when they speak of women that don't shave their armpits? why not say "well, certain american women don't shave their armpits"....i'll tell you why, because of "THE PROPAGANDA" intended to make americans feel in some way superior....and it's completely false....european women shave their armipts just as often as american women......case closed.....
Case reopened.
It's generally not considered hygenic by people in the US for women not to shave their pits. I don't know why it's ok for men not to and women have to, but that is the generally accepted convention.

HOWEVER... it's not propaganda. It's a trend in personal care. Seriously, women don't consider themselver better than european women for any reason I'm aware of. And it's certainly not "propaganda". As Golgot said, you're misusing the word, almost hilariously. Propaganda is an overt action with a definite goal. Social norms are not engineered, they just happen.

Besides which, why assume we think we're better? Maybe we just think we're hairier.

[adidasss]

Case reopened.
It's generally not considered hygenic by people in the US for women not to shave their pits. I don't know why it's ok for men not to and women have to, but that is the generally accepted convention.

HOWEVER... it's not propaganda. It's a trend in personal care. Seriously, women don't consider themselver better than european women for any reason I'm aware of. And it's certainly not "propaganda". As Golgot said, you're misusing the word, almost hilariously. Propaganda is an overt action with a definite goal. Social norms are not engineered, they just happen.
ah ...you people....haven't you figured out by now that i just like using the word propaganda? silly westerners......

[SamsoniteDelilah]

ah ...you people....haven't you figured out by now that i just like using the word propaganda? silly westerners......
whyyouioughtta...

[adidasss]

don't hurt me! i iz onlee poor kroeshan boy...i no na-ting.....;)

[Anonymous Last]

Somebody better get hurt!

Why is everyone looking at me?

[SamsoniteDelilah]

don't hurt me! i iz onlee poor kroeshan boy...i no na-ting.....;)
One of my best friends is Croatian. You can't use that defense with me. :p

[Golgot]

ah ...you people....haven't you figured out by now that i just like using the word propaganda? silly westerners......

Grrr. Cheeky middle-earthers.
(Them and their hairy feet)



Now who am i gonna argue with?

[SamsoniteDelilah]

Grrr. Cheeky middle-earthers.
(Them and their hairy feet)



Now who am i gonna argue with?
::hides::

[coolbreeze]

Now who am i gonna argue with?

Well now, lets discuss the shaving of leg pits, shall we?

A show of hands please?:rolleyes:

[Darth Stujitzu]

Well now, lets discuss the shaving of leg pits, shall we?

A show of hands please?:rolleyes:



Sorry, can't show hands, I'm shaving my palms at the moment, full moon tooooooooooooooooooooooooooonight!!!

So what am I typing with...... :randy:
Who says men can't multi-function!!! Well, it's like an extra pinky anyway! :nope: :laugh:

[adidasss]

One of my best friends is Croatian. You can't use that defense with me. :p
dog gone it! ok....you may spank me then.....;)
was that taking it too far? ....it was taking it too far wasn't it?

[Darth Stujitzu]

If there is spanking to be done................ as long as it's foxy chicks that need the spanking, sorry Blib!!!

[Uncle Rico]

so you mean men are defined by the quantity of hair they have?
like hairy men would be manlier than men with less hair? :rolleyes:


...

i didn't think so...

I do

[John McClane]

Do Asians shave their pits? Now there's a group no one has brought into this.:dizzy:Oh yea. They shaved everything. :D ;)

[chicagofrog]

can't we open a petition for Uncle Rico to shave?
;)

[coolbreeze]

This has become a really HAIR RAISING topic!:D

[nebbit]

This has become a really HAIR RAISING topic!:D


:laugh:

[John McClane]

So yeah, I'm doing this again.

[Sexy Celebrity]

So yeah, I'm doing this again.
I think you're gonna be doing a lot more than just shaving your armpits.

[John McClane]

I think you're gonna be doing a lot more than just shaving your armpits.Probably.

[foster]

eh i barely have any hair to begin with. so no.

[Colors]

Disappointed in the lack of a "I'm a woman, and I don't care" option.

[Miss Vicky]

Disappointed in the lack of a "I'm a woman, and I don't care" option.

This.

[Mr Minio]

Guys, you can shave your armpits, but don't shave your chest! Ladies need something to grab onto!

[donniedarko]

I'll be rocking these virgin armpit pubes till I die

[mark f]

Guys, you can shave your armpits, but don't shave your chest! Ladies need something to grab onto!
They've got that lower than the chest. ;)

[Mr Minio]

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[Guaporense]

That's very popular in central Brazilian regions to shave armpits and chest.

[MovieMeditation]

I have done before, actually just recently, but if I have to be honest it's not somethin I prioritize too highly. It's not like if it starts to grow out I panic or something.

And I mainly do it because it's summer, and being barechested and having pick ol' hairs sticking out of your armpits is rather, well, it doesn't really fit. But actually I haven't shaved them all off, I just gave em a little trim. :D

[90sAce]

What do ya think? Answer the poll above and let us know what ya think.

Nope, I like to keep my pheromones


I personally shave my armpits and I see nothing wrong with it.
Well you're transgender right ;)

[Hit Girl]

They've got that lower than the chest. ;)

Cheeky!

[90sAce]

I'd definitely recommend trimming over shaving (or worse yet waxing), not only armpits but other body hair as well.

Don't see any additional benefits to shaving other than a lot of pain and time invested

[cricket]

I don't shave them, but I have an electric shaver, so I use one of the attachments and keep them trim. I keep everything trim. I do my face once a week, my eyebrows ones every two weeks, and everything else I can reach about once every two months. The only thing I shave is the back of my neck. If a woman doesn't shave her pits, she's out.

[Gatsby]

I'm Asian and therefore have some stereotypes of one, including hair amount. So yeah I don't shave much. Especially armpits.

[neiba]

The only place I like to have hair, besides my head/beard, it's my legs... The rest goes away!

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

The only place I like to have hair, besides my head/beard, it's my legs... The rest goes away!http://famousdude.com/images/wilford-brimley-02.jpg

[Derek Vinyard]

http://media.giphy.com/media/cUENbkNb804U0/giphy.gif

[Sexy Celebrity]

I'm Asian

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6QS-3w0ZQw

Haven't used Judy's gong in awhile.

[TONGO]

Men shouldnt shave their armpits, theyre men! Now a porno star may shave their butt or the inside walls of their hiney, that's ok, but not the armpits. :nope:

[Sexy Celebrity]

Men shouldnt shave their armpits, theyre men! Now a porno star may shave their butt or the inside walls of their hiney, that's ok, but not the armpits. :nope:

MALE porno stars?

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

I don't see the advantages of it. You will still have to keep shaving it constantly - twice daily in my case to keep it at bay.I could tie the hair on my arse in platts if I wanted.

[Choo Yao Chuen]

Discussing on this topic has ruined my appetite for dinner -:)
LOL!

[doubledenim]

Seeing as that type of hair is the equivalent of ball bearings, I say go for it.

[Pippo]

hey guys, it's been a long time :)

I voted for I'm a man and I shave my armpits, so yea.

I thought that it is the most popular selection but when I clicked on it it appeared not to be. Of course I'm not criticizing people who simply have other preferences than me, that was just what I thought.

To me I generally hate body hair although where I come from we have a lot of it :D so I sometimes I have to spend a lot of time getting rid of it.

but it's a great thing to have facial hair though, I normally shave it, but it's good to have it sometimes for a change