Quote Originally Posted by Grog
The symbolic charge of shaved legs is quite complicated for women, but it may even be more complicated for men!!
That was definitely the idea I was getting from reading this other thread!


Quote Originally Posted by susiej
I shave only because of societal expectations.
And that's the part that frustrates me the most about the whole situation.

I have to say, of it all, I agree the most with the shaving of armpits thing. Mostly because I have worked as a lifeguard, and having to stick my hands under slimey wet-deoderized furry armpits all day was rather gross. But I really do admire those who don't shave. More as a 'Damn, you go girl' type of thing. One of the coolest things I ever saw: at an area I climb at regularly, once ran across an older couple, maybe 60-70, graying hair on them both and as brown from being out on the rock all day, locals to the area. Her hair was undyed gray as was his hair/long beard. Her pits were long and gray too. They, as a couple, were just so natural, and beautiful. I really admired them, you know, for being who they were. It didn't hurt that they were the cutest little couple ever, obviously having spent so much time together and on the rock that they didn't even need to communicate as they set up their descent.

It was definitely one of those 'damn' moments and I realized I wanted to be that woman when I got older.