Men's Armpits - Shaved or Not?

[Burblanta]

Allison, This is a great question. Normal is a relative term. What is normal for me may be be completely unacceptable to another person. By societies standards, the desire for a man to have feminie experiences is not normal. Men and woman have been drummed into their respective roles for aeons and thats all there is to that: however, at some point on our spiritual journey we begin to question the roles that we learned as we grew up. Any deviations to far from these sociatal norms are subversive and dangerious. That said, a human being is really a composite of the anima amd animus (Male AND Female). The desire to experience, and unite both of these vital energies is natural to me, and I think natural to a person who is in touch with their true self. It really is more about self-actualization than sex. Some people would have us belive that feminization of males, or masculinity in females, has gone to far. It's not my intent to be the judge of that matter. I just want to experience all that I am, and not be limited by the roles programmed into my personality. Talking about this to you is in a sense a type of theriputic relationship. I can honest share about my desire to have feminie experiences without the social stigma attached to this type of exploratory behavior. Thanks for being you.

[Get Real!]

don't shave. shaved armpits are gay looking on a guy

Just could not let this constant ignorant comment go on... Many and most GAY men do NOT shave their pits! Where have you been living under a rock 75 years ago? I know many gay men and it is the straight men, who shave their legs and pits, esp. the bike guys. Wake up and smell the coffee. Hello!!!

[Get Real!]

er... i trim my pubes, cos it gets sweaty and stinky.
I shave my face cos i dont want a beard,
And i use bodyspray, so i dont have to shave my armpits.

Isn't all this male feminism going a little overboard, next we'll be wearing pink dresses and the women will have beards.

Fair enough if thats what you want, i dont - thankq:)

Nothing changes the smell, other that a good shower and clean clothes... bacteria on our sweat is what smells... not the sweat and not the hair. Shaving it all off does not stop the scent. One still sweats and bacteria is still there. Soap and water, and regular showering is the mode. Unless you know more about biology. Nuf said.

[Get Real!]

Guys shaving and painting their toenails?

Gay. Gay. Gay. Gay. It is just gay!

Sorry, but that is gay.

Oh, did I mention how gay that was? Yes, gay.

Just...

GAY

And so if it is their choice- it is not your business! No one would ask you to take it up the ass.. so uptight--- eat more fiber and relax.

[black94lt1]

I have been clipping mine short for several years now, but this weekend I am going to have them waxed when I am in for a brazilian. I feel that clipping the hair short definitely helps with sweating and odor. I'll see how I like them being completely smooth.

[Guest]

armpits are hairy

some men dont like too much hair

ahve it off

shavvve it off

wtas the big deal

[azraelle]

er... i trim my pubes, cos it gets sweaty and stinky.
I shave my face cos i dont want a beard,
And i use bodyspray, so i dont have to shave my armpits.

Isn't all this male feminism going a little overboard, next we'll be wearing pink dresses and the women will have beards.

Fair enough if thats what you want, i dont - thankq:)

Nothing changes the smell, other that a good shower and clean clothes... bacteria on our sweat is what smells... not the sweat and not the hair. Shaving it all off does not stop the scent. One still sweats and bacteria is still there. Soap and water, and regular showering is the mode. Unless you know more about biology. Nuf said.

This post just demonstrates your ignorance in that you very obviously have never tried it. I have. True, one still sweats, and bacteria is still there. BUT, the sweat collects on the hair, the bacteria have probably 1000 times more surface area to be on, and multiply, and feed on the sweat, so the ultimate result is a great deal more body odor for a given activity with a hairy armpit as opposed to a shaved one.
'Nuff Said.

[Veins]

The one thing that continues to confuse me is how is armpit hair "Manly"? Consider that unshaved, men and women both have armpit hair, what is "manly" about it? Chest hair maybe is manly, or face hair. But, not pit hair!

[azraelle]

The one thing that continues to confuse me is how is armpit hair "Manly"? Consider that unshaved, men and women both have armpit hair, what is "manly" about it? Chest hair maybe is manly, or face hair. But, not pit hair!

Point!

[Mac]

There is nothing sexy about hairy under-arms. They are rather disgusting. Shave them!

[Guest]

As a guy, I've started TRIMMING my hair and to be completely honest, I think I look much better. I'm a pretty hairy guy and I've started trimming everywhere, my legs, my private area, and my armpits. My girlfriend has even complimented me on that. For the hairy guys, trimming is a definite must. But don't shave it all off! If you're not overly hairy, I wouldn't worry about it.

[Guest]

I don't have to shave very much as i don't get alot of hair, not to mention i am blonde so its not very easy to notice. I DO shave my armpits and i prefere a clean face. I don't see this as a gay thing to do, and by training activly my body and having a broad build/shoulders i can get away with doing it and still keep this so called "Manly" thing going.

The reason i shave my armpits is becose it looks better (In my opinion) I look more fresh, And when i walk around without a shirt (Which i do alot) I don't want to have hairy armpits to show. Also it feels incredible good and fresh, And i do smell less after training/ Running.

I don't think you should put a sign on someone saying "Gay" if that person shaves, Its a personal thing. And if a person with hairy armpits is a "manly man" then i'll gladly just be a man.

And it dosn't matter if a woman complains or not, I'll shave my armpits and thats my choise. If she can't handle that then she can be on her way out the door.

[in the distance]

I think from a woman's point of view, armpit hair is very masculine. I think it should be trimmed though, a nice little tuft is very sexy. a bush a turn off!

[Fred76]

Poofters!

[Guest]

At a humid place, it stinks with the hair there.
Bacterial growth is faster with the hairterial g