Quote Originally Posted by Nanci
Can we talk about men shaving now? :-)
Last weekend, went hiking with a couple of friends, both triathlete, one of them - male - big-time Ironman competitor, but not competing this year for work reasons. My partner is also a big-time triathlete (olympic distance though) and cyclist. Also not competing this year.

We meet the other couple at the trail and sit down to have lunch together. First thing this other guy says to my partner: "I see you're not shavin' either!"

I thought it was the funniest thing.

At the beginning of this season my partner wore his leg warmers for the longest time (even when weather was in the 20C) because he hadn't shaved his legs. Now he's started wearing just shorts but won't shave his legs because he doesn't think he's fit enough yet. (Afraid to look like a poseur.)

The symbolic charge of shaved legs is quite complicated for women, but it may even be more complicated for men!!