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  1. #1
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    My husband shaves his legs more often than I do. But I don't have much hair - just a little strip on the front/inside of my lower leg, so I will give that bit an occasional swipe with the razor. With DH, it's spa time once a week and we practically run out of hot water.
    Sarah

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  2. #2
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    During race season DH will shave at least once a week, it is an obnoxiously long amount of time. Then again if I was 6'2" and hadn't been doing this since I was 13 it would probably take me longer.
    Amanda

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  3. #3
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    I haven't shaved anything for 11 years, ever since my DH told me all my 'fur' was much lovelier than icky stubble. What a wonderful man! Now that I'm 56 there's less everywhere anyway.
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  4. #4
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    Hair does not grow..
    Where blood does not flow.

    Be thankful for your circulation, especially if you're over 50!
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  5. #5
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    when i was in high school one day i noticed that this older girl that i had a bit of a crush on did not shave her legs or pits or anything. and i thought to myself if a women can be so attractive so smart so great with hairy legs then why should i shave mine? or anything else for that matter. so i stopped. my husband has always said he doesn't understand why women shave he makes a big deal out of shaving his face though. i think he looks better with some facial hair but whatever makes him happy is fine with me.
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  6. #6
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    No such luck. I need to shave before riding, as a comfort thing. The hair is thick enough that it works its way into the fabric and gets tugged. (Yes, it grows that quickly.) Nightly shaving for me, I'm afraid.
    At least I don't leave slime trails.
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  7. #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Owlie View Post
    No such luck. I need to shave before riding, as a comfort thing. The hair is thick enough that it works its way into the fabric and gets tugged. (Yes, it grows that quickly.) Nightly shaving for me, I'm afraid.
    Oh, you poor thing! I'm sorry.
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  8. #8
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    Wink shaving

    Quote Originally Posted by BleeckerSt_Girl View Post
    I haven't shaved anything for 11 years, ever since my DH told me all my 'fur' was much lovelier than icky stubble. What a wonderful man! Now that I'm 56 there's less everywhere anyway.
    except on my chin and neck- man am I tired of shaving every other day! and now the moustache has started growing longer and coarser.

    Sigh.......
    marni
    Katy, Texas
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  9. #9
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    No rogue hairs on the chin or back... I am 15-18% body fat and eat a low GI diet, so I don't think that's the reason for my increase in facial hair. It's not coarse, but rather like newborn's hair. Not noticeable, except to me.
    I remember my mom bleaching her upper lip area. I can't bring myself to do that, but since I'm blonde, it's not as bad. Hence, the thought of waxing.
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  10. #10
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    I feel like a real hippie now. My legs and arms are au naturel. My boyfriend is actually the one who questioned why I shaved in the first place, but he's been a strident feminist longer than I have
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