general Do you think women should shave?

[Sasha Wingson 11]

Simple answer from me: If they would like to. That's basically how I reply to everything someone asks me. :| 

I mean, armpit hair is pretty creepy and looks weird on a girl since it's considered a more of a manly feature, no sexism there. I honestly don't shave because I'm too lazy and honestly don't really care. But sure, less hairy is nice. 

[Ponies4Bronies 394]

I don't care what they do, I won't chase them with a razor or try to shear them like a sheep. If they want to look attractive just do what you think would attract a guy you like. It doesn't really gross me out as long as they smell nice, I love a fur covered pony(and if she shaved her legs, she said that she probably would look like a giant rat and she made it clear to me though that she likes my hairy arms, she doesn't want me to become a swimmer lol, and sometimes she smells like peaches.

[Tao 6,811]

I shave to feel clean and not smell personally but in the winter and cold months,  don't shave my legs and I have wear shorts so that I don't care much about.   Also for shaving,  it depends on the person and long as the guys keep some of a trimmed brush on their face. 

[Malinter 3,064]

Alright so....try to imagine a guy going up to another guy and whispering into his ear "I like hairy girls"....you know I'd be a little bit creeped out if someone said that to me...

 

So... basically your fine with total strangers whispering in your ear yet its the hairy girls thing that have you a little creeped out? You might want to re-evaluate your priorities. XD

 

(I'm totally fine with girls having hairy bodies and **** my opinion if I wasn't. Their body, not mine XD)

Edited March 2, 2016 by Malinter

[SquipyCheetah 449]

I'm a girl and when my mom tells me to shave and I get annoyed because I really don't feel the need to, she doesn't get it. So no, I don't think women NEED to. If they want to, go ahead. Whatever keeps the Titanic floating, I guess.

[Thuja 3,658]

I think men or women should do what they want with their bodies, that includes shaving or not.

 

I still pass as female 100% of the time(I'm ftm) and the last time I was getting a physical from the nurse, she was bending over to check for anything wrong with my legs.  She lifts up one of my pant legs while saying, "Let's check those legs shall...  Oh..." and only pats my other pant leg(I don't shave my legs).  I found that to be very hilarious and tried my best not to laugh at her while I was there, still makes me laugh whenever I think of it...

[Roughshod 719]

Do I think women should shave? Well I doubt that I'm qualified to determine what all women should do with their bodies. But on the other hand I wouldn't say a full beard is what I'm looking for when it comes to physical attributes. If a girl has more body hair than I do, that might make me question my masculinity.

[honk friend 1,972]

body hair is completely natural and for the most part I don't have a problem with it, so no

but personally, I like to keep certain areas of my body (my underarms and legs) free of hair.

[StarLight 3 0]

They can shave if they want to, it's not like you don't shave and die.

[Moon Sugar 532]

I do shave, partly because In my line of work I have to be fashionable and approachable when meeting potential clients. 

 

When I don't have too I keep certain areas trimmed, and bring my regimen back to shaving maybe only 2-3 a months. 

I don't care what women as far as shaving goes. I did when I was a shitty impressionable teen with low self esteem. 

 

IDC if men shave or not. Some grow beards and look like gods, and others facial hair resemble pubes. 

[frecklesareblooming 225]

Nope. I haven't shaved in weeks, and I don't plan to anytime soon. I'm far too lazy and it takes me forever, since my hair is never cooperative. Besides, it grows back in, like, a week's time. Basically, if men aren't expected to shave and can walk around like hairy apes if they wish to, why can't women?

[Fun Fact 24]

A woman should be able to grow however she wants, but she can't get mad if someone doesn't find it attractive or even off putting. Which they usually do.

[chili 120]

"but she can't get mad if someone doesn't find it attractive or even off putting. Which they usually do."

 

Why can't she? WHY do you think they usually find it off putting? Because of MEDIA. Sure, it's personal preferences and all that but what we don't realize is that media is behind all of this. If media never said that it's natural for women(and men) to shave, hair would probably not matter when it comes to personal preferences and what people would find attractive with a person. It would probably just turn out to be a weird fetish to be attracted to shaved grown ups, because it would probably be all over it with "OH, SO THIS WEIRD PERSON LIKES THEIR GROWN UPS TO BE SMOOTH LIKE BABIES? THAT'S DISGUSTING!". It's natural with hair and without media this weird fetish we've all made "normal" is reeeeally strange to begin with. Do you see what I see yet?

 

Since it's natural, IF a girl or a boy decided not to shave, because it takes time, your hair roots get irritated and infected and it just feels better with some hair on their bodies, people have no rights to tell them that they prefer something else on them. It's their bodies and what other people "think" is usually media speaking for them, because we've been brainwashed to think so all our lives. It's been a thousand commercials about it, we are constantly shaved on TV, in porn, exactly EVERYWHERE. If we could only embrace the fact that hair is NATURAL and that natural should be found WAY more sexy than any blown up ideal media has made up for us, we could live more equally, if only a little more.

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On the other hand, I've seen many, many, many people saying that "Oh, people do whatever they want of course, but I personally think smooth is more attractive", that's good and all, but sorry to break it to you, mate: Those are all double strandards. You're all talking against your own principles. SO, let's turn it around, If you had/have a girlfriend.... If she stopped shaving because she found it more suiting and comfortable FOR HER. Would you tell her to shave, for your sake? Or would you love her for who she is like you hopefully did to begin with and let her be hairy all she wants?

I'm specifying this with women/girlfriends because that's usually the group of people who are usually pressured to be hairless. 

You're telling me that we, as girls, can do what we want, because it's OUR bodies. Yet, your personal preference is that we're shaved?? Well, that REALLY doesn't help the girls in the world to feel like they can shave and not shave however they want. You are still helping media to pressure girls that they HAVE to shave to be attractive at all. You try to be understanding and open-minded, I get that, it's very nice of you all. But you're really just like media have taught you to be.

Edited March 25, 2016 by Collibri

[Applefolf 147]

I feel like it's their choice, it's their body after all. No one should shame another person for choosing how to look, and it's not even a big deal to start with whether someone has extra hair or not - why be dramatic about something natural?

Edited March 25, 2016 by Applefolf

[Gestum 2,493]

Well, if a hypothetical girlfriend didn't shave there would be some problems, but I honestly don't care what the rest of the world does with their bodies.

Edited March 25, 2016 by Gestum

[Vennax 58]

I guess its to them if they want to shave, although I'd prefer someone who was shaved but in the end it doesn't make that much of a difference really.

[chili 120]

I love me some natural women and men. Natural as in, don't care if there is hair because most of us are all hairy a/f anyway. Some were born without it, which is beautiful, some were born with LOTS, which is beautiful too. Be whoever you want to be, wherever you want to be and be loved for who you are and exactly that. I know I'd think you were attractive no matter how you looked, as long as you're someone I've come to love. Everyone is freaking beautiful with their own special selves and others preferences can buzz off when it comes  to loving who you are and being loved by others without having to change that.

Edited April 5, 2016 by Collibri

[Rainbow Dash 1,471]

Personally, I think smoothness is great. That being said, i wont force my partner to shave if they dont want to. Different strokes for different folks, as they say.

[CheeryFox 23,811]

It's up to them. It is that simple. 

[Stormlight 1,371]

I've met some women who have and have not shave, and I think that they are all beautiful regardless.

 

The same goes with men; though I have yet to meet a male who shaves, whether or not they decide to shave it's their choice.

 

In the end, it is up to the individual in whether or not they want to shave, but forcing someone against their rights and freedom is not okay.

[Fluttershyfan94 5,739]

Well I don't actually care, they don't have to but honestly it looks better if they have so although I'm not expecting it. I would expect it if I were to do it, so as to say if one doesn't shave you can't expect the other to do so. 

Still I find it better looking so I'd prefer they did I wouldn't ask a woman to do so however as it would be completely her choice but personally I would.

[MLPFanatic34 3,234]

I've met some women who have and have not shave, and I think that they are all beautiful regardless.

 

The same goes with men; though I have yet to meet a male who shaves, whether or not they decide to shave it's their choice.

 

In the end, it is up to the individual in whether or not they want to shave, but forcing someone against their rights and freedom is not okay.

The only guys I knew that didn't shave were the ones that were swimming in marathons.

[Scootalove 10,685]

It is merely up to the woman/women if they went to shave or not, granted sometimes this could benefit the person if they want to look nice in public. However, personal preference/choice.

[Leave a Whisper 703]

If they want to. I shave, I enjoy the feeling of having smooth legs and non-hairy armpits.

[ARagY 1,152]

 This is in Debate Pit..search, anyone?

 

Anyway, why are we using "should" here? No.