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[–] troyunrau@lemmy.ca 69 points 1 month ago (5 children)

Or, hear me out, you could just not bother at all. It works for (most) men after all ;)

[–] Duranie@literature.cafe 38 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'm 52 and can't be bothered with the waste of time. I will occasionally shave because it does feel nice for a bit afterwards. Honestly, same goes with my pits. In all fairness though, I'm fair skinned with lighter colored body hair that isn't all that thick. EXCEPT for the motherfucking chin hairs. Those damn things I curse at each and every one that I rip from my face.

That said, people should do whatever the fuck they feel comfortable with in regards to their own body hair.

[–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 month ago (2 children)

If you're interested in dealing with them once and for all, there are treatments (I think they use lasers) that will kill the hair follicles and prevent them from growing hair anymore.

My mom had it done on her legs and she hasn't had to shave since, not sure how expensive it is but it might be worth looking.

[–] boobs_@lemmy.world 16 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

For the person you're replying to, lighter hair (such as blonde, gray, or some form of dirty blonde) generally doesn't work with laser. To deal with those hairs, the option is electrolysis which is slow, painful, and more expensive than laser especially for large areas but also a very high hair kill rate.

[–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 month ago

I always forget that different hair types (not really sure about the terminology) have completely different needs, thanks for the information.

[–] AnarchistArtificer@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 month ago

A friend of mine lived with an electrolysis tech for a while, and she got basically all her legs done for free over the course of multiple years. I experienced it a few times — I imagine the pain is similar to how a tattoo would hurt.

For me, the cost was by far, the most expensive part. Sucks to be ginger

[–] ArmoredThirteen@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Laser can work if your hair is dark enough, otherwise you'd need electrolysis. Depending on the needed method and amount of hair prices range from a few hundred to several thousand, possibly over many sessions

[–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

I had no idea, I don't really think of my family as having dark hair - but our hair is brown. Why are blonde hair follicles unaffected by laser treatment?

Edit: it seems like it's less to do with them being unaffected and more to do with how the targeting system for the lasers work? That seems like something that could be improved one day.

[–] FoxyFerengi@lemm.ee 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Laser wavelengths targets melanin (a molecule with a specific color absorption and reflection), which is low in light colored hair or skin. Higher melanin density means a darker (appearing) color, so more opportunities for the light to react. This is why a dark hair color and light skin color has the best success with laser.

[–] Nuke_the_whales@lemmy.world 32 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

It may surprise you but many women actually like having smooth shaved legs. Just like some men like to be clean cut. It's weird that leg shaving is such an issue cause I never saw it as being about men, it's just a personal preference women have

[–] RecluseRamble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 1 month ago (5 children)

I bet, cleanly shaven feels nice but I can imagine stubble to be exceptionally bad on legs. And most men would probably need to shave far more often to avoid it.

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 10 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Can confirm, am man, have shaved legs and stubble sucks ass and pops up too often to bother.

Does feel nice when smooth though.

Used to like to trim a lot more places when I was younger. Stubble can be annoying, but damnit did I learn it wasn't worth the hassle of trimming your perenium. Fucking sharp ass hairs stabbing you all day.

[–] AnarchistArtificer@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 month ago

I don't find it nearly as bad as facial hair stubble (based on experiences with partners). You are right though in that the niceness of shaved legs disappears pretty quickly. I tend to only indulge when I change my bedsheets because shaved legs against fresh sheets is amazing

[–] Nuke_the_whales@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

I'm a guy and my leg hair drives me crazy sometimes. I sometimes get fixated on the feeling of the blanket rubbing on it and it drives me crazy. It also gets randomly sensitive to pull on or touch, I dunno if that happens to anyone else. And when it's dry it makes my legs itch

[–] jadedwench@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

As a woman I have really sparse leg hair, so I don't usually bother shaving. I don't get any uncomfortable stubble though. At least not on my legs. Estrogen changes hair and tends to make it softer, which probably explains the difference.

[–] Anivia@feddit.org 2 points 1 month ago

Laser hair removal is not expensive and lasts for years. But only works if your body hair is dark and your skin is light colored

[–] quatschkopf43@feddit.org 6 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Well that‘s just not true. Sure, some women like having smooth legs. But you have to ask why. Probably because society tells them that it‘s normal for women to shave their legs and if they don‘t, they are abnormal. Or why do most men shave their beard but almost none their legs if it‘s such a good feeling?

[–] Nuke_the_whales@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I tell my wife she doesn't have to but she hates how it feels. And for whatever reason she feels more confident and sexy that way. It had nothing to do with me. I'm not gonna dissect what role society has in how she landed on her preference, I'm just gonna respect her preference.

[–] quatschkopf43@feddit.org 5 points 1 month ago

I did not say that it had anything to do with you and if your wife likes shaving that‘s completely fine. All I‘m saying is, that women shaving their legs has originally nothing to do with how it feels. It came with the introduction of short dresses and grew into a beauty standard and societal norm.
So yes, some women like it that way but many don‘t and yet still feel the pressure to do it.

[–] SharkEatingBreakfast@sopuli.xyz 6 points 1 month ago

The feeling of the hair brushing against/catching on fabric drives me nearly out of my skin. Hate hate hate it. That's why I shave. I don't feel like I have an obligation to do so because of "society". It's just a preference. It feels nicer and more comfortable.

[–] garbagebagel@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Truly spoken like someone who's never jumped into bed immediately after a warm shower and a good leg shave.

Look I don't shave anywhere anymore because I'm fucking lazy, but that right there is top tier sensations. You should try it one day.

[–] quatschkopf43@feddit.org 2 points 1 month ago

My skin just gets irritated so I‘d rather not.

[–] ulterno@programming.dev 2 points 1 month ago

I can't wear body warmers continuously for a long time due to static electricity with hair.
So if I could make the body hair just stop coming out once and for all, I would. Except that none of the available solutions are really permanent, except for, maybe burning the skin off, which would create other major inconveniences.

[–] ArmoredThirteen@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 month ago

This assumes people are only shaving their legs to attract men. I shave my legs for myself and I'm a lesbian anyway

[–] TheKMAP@lemmynsfw.com 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Most men like women with hairy legs?

[–] garbagebagel@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] TheKMAP@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 1 month ago

Citation needed.

[–] BluesF@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Nah, I hate the feeling of all the tiny hairs. Yank em right out tyvm