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Be honest-do you notice when people don't shave at the gym??

BlairCottier
BlairCottier Posts: 171 Member
edited January 4 in Fitness and Exercise
LOL!! I am seriously curious because I had to do this today...When I was single, I never would have gone to the gym without shaving, but now, as an about to be married mom of 2, honestly, I forget sometimes! As I did tonight. I usually go work out right after work, I bring my workout clothes to work with me and change there. So, as I was changing, I realized SH**!! Well, its either no workout or go like this, so I picked go like this! Do people really notice or are people so wrapped up in their own workouts they don't really care?? I am not trying to impress anyone when I go to the gym, hence, the reason why I still went, but I am just curious... ladies and gents, have you ever done this or noticed someone who has?? Lets be honest.... :ohwell:
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  • lizapettit
    lizapettit Posts: 166 Member
    Girl, honestly I am so focused on not falling over or passing out or looking stupid that I would never notice! I say good for you for going without shaved legs! :flowerforyou:
  • algebravoodoo
    algebravoodoo Posts: 776 Member
    I really don't even pay attention beyond the guys with massive facial hair in the summer, and that is merely morbid curiosity as in "How the H is his face not melting off? It is 120*!!!"
  • lizapettit
    lizapettit Posts: 166 Member
    Beautiful family pic on your ticker BTW :)
  • GiddyupTim
    GiddyupTim Posts: 2,819 Member
    Never, ever noticed such a thing. Just not looking for such a thing. I am looking for my stations and hoping they are not occupied. That's all.
  • clopez1987
    clopez1987 Posts: 54 Member
    Haha this happens to me all the time, and i am not comfortable thinking people are looking at my legs..but i personally focus on working out and don't worry about other people Around me, specially if they shaved or not! So i hope other people do the same!
  • RedHeadDevotchka
    RedHeadDevotchka Posts: 1,394 Member
    I notice when I don't if I'm doing stuff that requires that I lift weights with my arms raised. But I don't notice others. I figure, eh, it'll stop guys from talking to me with hairy pits :laugh:
  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    Legs are arm pits? How long are we talking? I only shave my legs about once a week. I have pretty blonde leg hairs. Pits I try to shave every other day.
  • BlairCottier
    BlairCottier Posts: 171 Member
    Beautiful family pic on your ticker BTW :)

    Thanks girl! :smile:
  • brevislux
    brevislux Posts: 1,093 Member
    I hardly look at other people at the gym.. I really don't give a damn about their looks! But still I don't dare to go unshaved..
  • supplemama
    supplemama Posts: 1,956 Member
    I don't notice because when I am in the gym I am on a MISSION to get my walk and weights workout in. I am focused on what I need to do. I'm aware that other people are in there, but not so much I'm noticing details like if they shaved or not. pffffft. :smile:
  • ChristyJade
    ChristyJade Posts: 186 Member
    Never ever, others might be different but I don't get a chance to look, too busy with being out if breath and concentrating!!!
  • BlairCottier
    BlairCottier Posts: 171 Member
    I notice when I don't if I'm doing stuff that requires that I lift weights with my arms raised. But I don't notice others. I figure, eh, it'll stop guys from talking to me with hairy pits :laugh:

    Haha! I like that attitude, lol. That is kind of what I was thinking too
  • jennaworksout
    jennaworksout Posts: 1,739 Member
    i would never notice...i don't give a crap lol...and if i forget to shave my underarms i don't give crap either :tongue:
  • Cyclink
    Cyclink Posts: 517 Member
    Other people go to the gym?
  • infamousmk
    infamousmk Posts: 6,033 Member
    I seriously could not care less about what other people at the gym have going on.
  • Lalamontour
    Lalamontour Posts: 103
    i only notice if they dont shave their pits
  • heatherloveslifting
    heatherloveslifting Posts: 1,428 Member
    I never look at anyone else- I'm totally hostile! ;)
  • samf36
    samf36 Posts: 369 Member
    Why would anyone's eyes be looking at your legs arm pits, 5 o clock shadow or any other part that may need shaving? I guess I go towork out and mind my own business.
  • drmerc
    drmerc Posts: 2,603 Member
    I rarely workout at the gym I mostly just judge everyone else
  • xPeaceLuvVeggiesx
    xPeaceLuvVeggiesx Posts: 30
    I used to go to school [Gym class] with my legs hairy. IDK if anyone else noticed but I didn't care LOL.
  • Bronx_Montgomery
    Bronx_Montgomery Posts: 2,284 Member
    Ummmm.....what part of the body are we talking about?
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    I've never noticed it. The other week I had an appointment with a hematologist (blood doctor) so that morning I was like, "eh, no need to shave my legs, he's a blood doctor." Yeah...wrong. During the appointment he asked me to lay back and before I knew it he had lifted up the bottom of my pant leg! I immediately laughed and said, "um...sorry about those legs." He chuckled and said, "Sorry! I was just checking to make sure your legs weren't swollen!" Embarrassing!!!!! I have another appointment with him tomorrow, I will be shaving for sure!
  • crystalflame
    crystalflame Posts: 1,049 Member
    The only way I'd ever notice is if I'm having to wait on you to finish using the squat rack and I have nothing better to do than start noticing random crap like that. Then I'll either be jealous and sad that I bothered to shave, or I'll have a lot of admiration for you because you didn't feel the need to wear long pants.
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    If anyone's close enough to notice, they need to back the F out of my personal space.
  • algebravoodoo
    algebravoodoo Posts: 776 Member
    And to be truly honest, anyone who is looking hard enough to tell if I've shaved or not deserves what he/she sees AND is not working out hard enough him/herself!
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    only in the showers.
  • applebritters
    applebritters Posts: 1 Member
    Don't worry its still no shave november
  • algebravoodoo
    algebravoodoo Posts: 776 Member
    Other people go to the gym?

    This is the attitude to have!! Love it!
  • sz8soon
    sz8soon Posts: 816 Member
    Nope, I'm only there for me- I could give a flying fook about anyones hair or lack there of.
  • BinaryPulsar
    BinaryPulsar Posts: 8,927 Member
    No
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