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[–] [email protected] 65 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I mean, at that point you might as well wear normal jeans.

[–] chonglibloodsport 38 points 5 days ago (5 children)

Yeah I don’t understand shabby fashion at all. I mean if I’m wearing clothing that’s full of holes it’s because I’m too cheap and lazy to buy new clothes.

[–] [email protected] 38 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (3 children)

I never grew out of the grunge style. I love holes in the knees of my jeans. I just don't buy them that way. The holes need to be earned.

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 5 days ago

Yeah that's why Kurt Cobain and other punk/grunge musicians wore this kind of clothes. Then he became one of the biggest rockstar ever, which caused him to blow his head off and the trendy people to start dressing like him.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 days ago

That is to make sure that next time you fall on tarmac, you properly scrape your knees instead of just having it rubbing with rough cloth.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

You're a trendsetter!

[–] NikkiDimes 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I ride electric boards. My pants are full of holes, not because I'm cheap or lazy, but because my pants don't last long 😅

[–] chonglibloodsport 2 points 4 days ago

That’s legit though. I’m talking about the people who buy jeans that are pre-worn, with big holes and cuts in them from the store!

[–] [email protected] 69 points 5 days ago (5 children)

Or, hear me out, you could just not bother at all. It works for (most) men after all ;)

[–] [email protected] 38 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I'm 52 and can't be bothered with the waste of time. I will occasionally shave because it does feel nice for a bit afterwards. Honestly, same goes with my pits. In all fairness though, I'm fair skinned with lighter colored body hair that isn't all that thick. EXCEPT for the motherfucking chin hairs. Those damn things I curse at each and every one that I rip from my face.

That said, people should do whatever the fuck they feel comfortable with in regards to their own body hair.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 5 days ago (2 children)

If you're interested in dealing with them once and for all, there are treatments (I think they use lasers) that will kill the hair follicles and prevent them from growing hair anymore.

My mom had it done on her legs and she hasn't had to shave since, not sure how expensive it is but it might be worth looking.

[–] boobs_ 15 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (2 children)

For the person you're replying to, lighter hair (such as blonde, gray, or some form of dirty blonde) generally doesn't work with laser. To deal with those hairs, the option is electrolysis which is slow, painful, and more expensive than laser especially for large areas but also a very high hair kill rate.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 5 days ago

I always forget that different hair types (not really sure about the terminology) have completely different needs, thanks for the information.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago

A friend of mine lived with an electrolysis tech for a while, and she got basically all her legs done for free over the course of multiple years. I experienced it a few times — I imagine the pain is similar to how a tattoo would hurt.

For me, the cost was by far, the most expensive part. Sucks to be ginger

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Laser can work if your hair is dark enough, otherwise you'd need electrolysis. Depending on the needed method and amount of hair prices range from a few hundred to several thousand, possibly over many sessions

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

I had no idea, I don't really think of my family as having dark hair - but our hair is brown. Why are blonde hair follicles unaffected by laser treatment?

Edit: it seems like it's less to do with them being unaffected and more to do with how the targeting system for the lasers work? That seems like something that could be improved one day.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Laser wavelengths targets melanin (a molecule with a specific color absorption and reflection), which is low in light colored hair or skin. Higher melanin density means a darker (appearing) color, so more opportunities for the light to react. This is why a dark hair color and light skin color has the best success with laser.

[–] Nuke_the_whales 32 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (3 children)

It may surprise you but many women actually like having smooth shaved legs. Just like some men like to be clean cut. It's weird that leg shaving is such an issue cause I never saw it as being about men, it's just a personal preference women have

[–] [email protected] 12 points 5 days ago (5 children)

I bet, cleanly shaven feels nice but I can imagine stubble to be exceptionally bad on legs. And most men would probably need to shave far more often to avoid it.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

Can confirm, am man, have shaved legs and stubble sucks ass and pops up too often to bother.

Does feel nice when smooth though.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

Used to like to trim a lot more places when I was younger. Stubble can be annoying, but damnit did I learn it wasn't worth the hassle of trimming your perenium. Fucking sharp ass hairs stabbing you all day.

[–] Nuke_the_whales 2 points 4 days ago

I'm a guy and my leg hair drives me crazy sometimes. I sometimes get fixated on the feeling of the blanket rubbing on it and it drives me crazy. It also gets randomly sensitive to pull on or touch, I dunno if that happens to anyone else. And when it's dry it makes my legs itch

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

I don't find it nearly as bad as facial hair stubble (based on experiences with partners). You are right though in that the niceness of shaved legs disappears pretty quickly. I tend to only indulge when I change my bedsheets because shaved legs against fresh sheets is amazing

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

Laser hair removal is not expensive and lasts for years. But only works if your body hair is dark and your skin is light colored

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 days ago (4 children)

Well that‘s just not true. Sure, some women like having smooth legs. But you have to ask why. Probably because society tells them that it‘s normal for women to shave their legs and if they don‘t, they are abnormal. Or why do most men shave their beard but almost none their legs if it‘s such a good feeling?

[–] Nuke_the_whales 11 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I tell my wife she doesn't have to but she hates how it feels. And for whatever reason she feels more confident and sexy that way. It had nothing to do with me. I'm not gonna dissect what role society has in how she landed on her preference, I'm just gonna respect her preference.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago

I did not say that it had anything to do with you and if your wife likes shaving that‘s completely fine. All I‘m saying is, that women shaving their legs has originally nothing to do with how it feels. It came with the introduction of short dresses and grew into a beauty standard and societal norm.
So yes, some women like it that way but many don‘t and yet still feel the pressure to do it.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 days ago

The feeling of the hair brushing against/catching on fabric drives me nearly out of my skin. Hate hate hate it. That's why I shave. I don't feel like I have an obligation to do so because of "society". It's just a preference. It feels nicer and more comfortable.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

I can't wear body warmers continuously for a long time due to static electricity with hair.
So if I could make the body hair just stop coming out once and for all, I would. Except that none of the available solutions are really permanent, except for, maybe burning the skin off, which would create other major inconveniences.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Most men like women with hairy legs?

[–] garbagebagel 8 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

Citation needed.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 days ago

This assumes people are only shaving their legs to attract men. I shave my legs for myself and I'm a lesbian anyway

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[–] Hope 25 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Holy moly that would save so much time. I already kind of cheat and mostly do my thighs now that it is winter, since I don't really feel my shin hair normally.

[–] proudblond 18 points 5 days ago

That’s funny; my thigh hair is so thin I don’t even bother, even in the summer. Meanwhile my calf hair is darker and more obvious so that’s what I shave.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Hmmm. This should shave off a few minutes of your day. 😀

[–] hakunawazo 5 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

But only if you're a barberian.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I only shave my legs when pulling up my ski socks (knee-high, tight enough to not fall down, but I’ve never been skiing) causes pain from pulled hairs. And sometimes when I go to a pool. So like maybe 5-8 times a year.

I don’t wear shorts or skirts above the ankle, so I really don’t care most of the time.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Ouch, felt that but never considered shaving 😃

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

Give it a try. So much nicer.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Is arm hair not really a thing for her?

[–] Jiggle_Physics 22 points 4 days ago (2 children)

A lot of people's arm hair is much finer, and lighter in color, than their other body hair. There are a lot of people out there that can get away without shaving arms, and maintain that hairless look, and you wouldn't really notice unless you touched them.

[–] Noodle07 3 points 4 days ago

Gotta keep the peach fuzz!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

My arm hair is like a fish.

Dark on top, pale underneath, and while not as dense as my leg hair it is still very apparent.

I will admit to not noticing it as often in others, but I also don't have a visual memory.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago

Fish have hair? Or your arms have scales? Or wait, you meant your arms are like Alligators!

[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 days ago

I thought the cat clawed holes in her jeans to match where she wanted them. On̈ first read anyway.... i also haven't had coffee yet

[–] Sam_Bass 4 points 4 days ago

very believeable

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)
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