Huh. I'm not surprised by the fact that even in period dress, we do tend to ignore things like body hair, because I'm sure people would deem it "gross" and focus all this negative attention on it. But I never noticed it before, either!
I usually shave my armpits, too, because it is itchy, but I won't have a fit if someone catches a glimpse of a day's worth of stubble. I almost never shave my legs, because I almost always wear jeans or long pants, so who's going to see it? I only shave my legs when I plan on wearing a skirt or dress. (There's another area I sometimes shave, but only because it makes certain activities more comfortable for the boyfriend.) I don't buy into the whole women-should-be-completely-hairless-all-the-time thing. Everyone has body hair, I just don't have the time or the energy to spend getting rid of mine daily.
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Date: 2008-06-29 07:42 pm (UTC)I usually shave my armpits, too, because it is itchy, but I won't have a fit if someone catches a glimpse of a day's worth of stubble. I almost never shave my legs, because I almost always wear jeans or long pants, so who's going to see it? I only shave my legs when I plan on wearing a skirt or dress. (There's another area I sometimes shave, but only because it makes certain activities more comfortable for the boyfriend.) I don't buy into the whole women-should-be-completely-hairless-all-the-time thing. Everyone has body hair, I just don't have the time or the energy to spend getting rid of mine daily.