Should men shave their armpits?

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  • mazdauk
    mazdauk Posts: 1,380 Member
    My husband shaves his regularly in the summer, deodorant works better for longer plus you get less hot to start with. He is now nagging our sons to do it but they are unconvinced so far (although one commutes into London every day so is starting to think it might be a good idea). In the winter not such an issue, depends how he's feeling.
  • AmandaDanceMore
    AmandaDanceMore Posts: 298 Member
    Humans of all types should do what they want with their body hair. If you wanna shave the pits, go for it. If not, meh. No one should care. (Shaving to help reduce BO, especially if you are packed close in public transportation, is always a nice act of human courtesy, though).
  • DKG28
    DKG28 Posts: 299 Member
    edited August 2017
    you can totally experiment! if you don't like it, it grows back! like many of us ladies, you might discover you like how it feels, not just looks. Just warning you though - start shaving a new part of the body, especially where skin rubs - holds the potential for itchiness and razor burn! Add deodorant on top of razor burn....you won't be a happy camper, so if you do it, i'd suggest the first time shave at night and deo in the morning.
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    Overall I don't think anyone should shave anything, male or female.

    Having said that, if you want to and you have no problem with the upkeep, go for it. Shaved pits have much less bacteria so there is much less BO. On the other hand, sweat tends to cling to hair so if you want to wear tanks at the gym, don't shave . . . nobody wants sweat all over the equipment.
  • perkymommy
    perkymommy Posts: 1,642 Member
    If you want to do it then do it. I am female and hate shaving mine but do it every day, lol. You will get stubble though and will have to shave daily more than likely. Maybe you could start with a trim and cut it really short and go from there?
  • perkymommy
    perkymommy Posts: 1,642 Member
    mom23mangos wrote: »
    Not a bro, but my grown son shaves his. He shaves eeeeverything. My husband does not. I would love it if he did.

    oh wow. :neutral:
  • animatorswearbras
    animatorswearbras Posts: 1,001 Member
    Is that a Spider Jerusalem tattoo? Is this the reason you're shaving everything off! That would be pretty *kitten* awesome and respect for your Transmetropolitan fandom! ;D
  • mom23mangos
    mom23mangos Posts: 3,069 Member
    perkymommy wrote: »
    mom23mangos wrote: »
    Not a bro, but my grown son shaves his. He shaves eeeeverything. My husband does not. I would love it if he did.

    oh wow. :neutral:

    Totally not pervy guys. I have no actual proof LOL. Only that he and my husband joke about it because he bought a heavy duty electric razor evidently for that purpose.
  • BaddS4
    BaddS4 Posts: 302 Member
    Men do not shave their arm pits.. Armpit hair is a sign on manhood!!! lol
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    BaddS4 wrote: »
    Men do not shave their arm pits.. Armpit hair is a sign on manhood!!! lol

    Depends on where you are and what century you are in. In many cultures over the millenia, hair removal all over was what all the badass dudes did.
  • Z_I_L_L_A
    Z_I_L_L_A Posts: 2,399 Member
    I was not worthy until I had enough muscle to say it looked okay. But this doesn't mean I want a manbun.
  • MikeinNOLA
    MikeinNOLA Posts: 91 Member
    electric razor with a #1 all over.
  • erkevin
    erkevin Posts: 4 Member
    I trim but dont shave them. I have blond hair so the hair isnt all that obvious anyway
  • gmikesell
    gmikesell Posts: 89 Member
    I use electric clippers 0. When I'm doing late pull downs or overhead shoulder presses I don't want to look scraggly under there! Lol
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,930 Member
    mom23mangos wrote: »
    perkymommy wrote: »
    mom23mangos wrote: »
    Not a bro, but my grown son shaves his. He shaves eeeeverything. My husband does not. I would love it if he did.

    oh wow. :neutral:

    Totally not pervy guys. I have no actual proof LOL. Only that he and my husband joke about it because he bought a heavy duty electric razor evidently for that purpose.

    Hahaha thank you for clarifying. I admit I was a little taken aback, lol
  • theritestuff
    theritestuff Posts: 101 Member
    Nope, too much effort. There is enough to shave :D:D:D
  • Cherimoose
    Cherimoose Posts: 5,208 Member
    If your job requires it, yes.

    There are 4000 more important things i need to get done.

    #FirstWorldIssues :+1:
  • edlanglais5
    edlanglais5 Posts: 172 Member
    I trim it but that's it.
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  • bloodsy
    bloodsy Posts: 34 Member
    No and I don't care if girls don't shave/wax theirs either.
  • TonyB0588
    TonyB0588 Posts: 9,520 Member
    billy4gainz wrote: »
    known this sounds like a weird question, but I want ask my bros out there if they shaved their armpits. I am thinking about shaving mine this evening and wanted to get some input and thoughts. Thanks bros!

    No, I don't shave mine, and my wife doesn't shave hers either. I always thought body hair was a sign of growing up, but as the years have gone on. I discovered these modern trends of hair removal from various parts of the body. Maybe I'm just too old to understand.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    As a woman, it would totally creep me out if i saw a man with shaved underarms :worried:
  • pbryd
    pbryd Posts: 364 Member
    I take the clippers to mine when I do my hair.

    It does feel cleaner.
  • TimothyFish
    TimothyFish Posts: 4,925 Member
    No
  • jseams1234
    jseams1234 Posts: 1,219 Member
    TonyB0588 wrote: »
    billy4gainz wrote: »
    known this sounds like a weird question, but I want ask my bros out there if they shaved their armpits. I am thinking about shaving mine this evening and wanted to get some input and thoughts. Thanks bros!

    No, I don't shave mine, and my wife doesn't shave hers either. I always thought body hair was a sign of growing up, but as the years have gone on. I discovered these modern trends of hair removal from various parts of the body. Maybe I'm just too old to understand.

    You think women shaving their armpits is a "modern trend".... how old are you? ;)
  • stanmann571
    stanmann571 Posts: 5,727 Member
    I think if people(men and women) better understood the history of depilation, fewer would participate.
  • ManBehindTheMask
    ManBehindTheMask Posts: 615 Member
    I trim mine with a beard trimmer. Clean and tidy
  • ManBehindTheMask
    ManBehindTheMask Posts: 615 Member
    TeacupsAndToning wrote: »
    Christine_72 wrote: »
    As a woman, it would totally creep me out if i saw a man with shaved underarms :worried:

    I watch UFC and most of the men are have zero hair on their torso and shave or trim their underarms. Tbh I think when you're going to grapple with someone it's polite not to shove hair into their face.

    Applies not only to grappling in the UFC :p
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