Did I shave my legs for this?

Determined523
Determined523 Posts: 49
edited November 11 in Chit-Chat
Just curious how many other people are like me.

I have always hated shaving my legs, which my husband finds annoying.

Anyway, once I decided to get control over things I made it a personal goal to shave my legs every single day and do my hair and stuff just to make me feel good.

Its working. I have more confidence and feel better about myself just putting a little more effort into things. I even went all out and painted my toenails! So honestly, how often do you shave your legs? And am I the only one who thinks its a chore?
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  • ESierra1978
    ESierra1978 Posts: 32
    I live in Chicago so during the freezing winters i need the extra fur...jk. I shave whenever I feel the lil prickles coming in, thats usually every 2 to 3 days.
  • Jain
    Jain Posts: 861 Member
    I don't shave, I wax. And that only once or twice a year.:blushing:

    I NEVER get my legs out, so don't see the need. Plus I've got very sensitive skin & any kind of hair removal causes a nastly itchy rash.
  • dictations
    dictations Posts: 199
    Only when someone's gonna see them- so not that often. But I don't mind, the hair is SUPPOSED to be there, it's natural.
    I'll wear tights or jeans whenever possible. ^____^ But I'm gonna start getting into waxing cause shaving is absolutely unbearable.
  • honeysprinkles
    honeysprinkles Posts: 1,757 Member
    I feel the same way you do! I think I will try what you are doing too, my goal starting tomorrow is one full week of doing my hair, putting on a little make up, shaving my legs, and making an effort to not wear my pajamas all day just because I can. I always feel better when I take the time to put myself together and my confidence can certainly use a boost! thanks for the idea :)
  • becoming_a_new_me
    becoming_a_new_me Posts: 1,860 Member
    I am one of the lucky ones that has almost no leg hair. What little is there is so baby fine and transparent you cannot see it. I do shave about once a month just to keep things "smooth" and exfoliate but I once went a whole year without shaving and only had about 8 hairs per leg.
  • thin150
    thin150 Posts: 48 Member
    I shave my legs like once a week. I used to do it everyday but now the hairs in my legs don't grow as often yay!
  • deeharley
    deeharley Posts: 1,208 Member
    I shave my legs every time I shower - always have, always will. And I live in Alaska and don't understand the whole "I need the extra fur" thing. I paint my toenails in the winter too.
  • ZombieKillaPrincess
    ZombieKillaPrincess Posts: 404 Member
    every 2-3 days. and yup, it sometimes feels like a chore! especially when you're busy!
  • Trail_Addict
    Trail_Addict Posts: 1,340 Member
    every 2-3 days. and yup, it sometimes feels like a chore! especially when you're busy!

    I hear ya! :wink:
  • Lift_This_
    Lift_This_ Posts: 2,756 Member
    To be honest, during the winter I shave once a month (my hair color is light so even when it grows in it isn't noticeable.). During the summer its done every other day.
  • jkdarby
    jkdarby Posts: 53 Member
    I shave every single day. It's just part of my shower routine. I hate the feeling of the hair growing in and I get all itchy. I have fine, blonde hair on my legs, but I still hate it.
  • nickyfm
    nickyfm Posts: 1,214 Member
    I pole dance, so i sometimes don't shave often enough. I tend to moisturize after shaving, and I can't go doing that if I'm about to pole dance shortly after. haha
  • robin52077
    robin52077 Posts: 4,383 Member
    I have been known to go the whole winter without shaving...it's not like I'm wearing shorts or anything, right? Whatever.
    I hate it, it sucks. But when they're exposed they're always shaved.
  • Trail_Addict
    Trail_Addict Posts: 1,340 Member
    ......... But I don't mind, the hair is SUPPOSED to be there, it's natural.

    Same as armpit hair, natural hair color, unpainted nails, natural faces (no make-up), and unpadded bras. All natural, right? :wink:
  • chubbybunnee
    chubbybunnee Posts: 197 Member
    I did laser hair removal. Problem solved :)
  • AZDizzy
    AZDizzy Posts: 434 Member
    Epilator...weekly.
  • Kymmu
    Kymmu Posts: 1,650 Member
    Constantly! I live in shorts!! But it's just life like cleaning teeth.
    Cheap hair conditioner is a good salve for shaving and keeping skin soft!
    I like the way my legs feel all soft &smooth! I'd be mortified to have hairy legs!!
  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member
    I love keeping my legs shaved. Makes my beautiful calves look even better and me less anxious about showing them off now that my muscle is starting to show :smile:
  • avafrisbee
    avafrisbee Posts: 234 Member
    I hate shaving my legs. But I live in Europe so it's kinda optional. If I am going to wear a bathing suit or something I shave but other than that it's too much effort and like another poster I don't have that much hair to speak of and what I do have is light blondish red, so you can't really see it anyway. The hubby doesn't care harry or smooth so I don't have that much motivation to keep at it.

    Now if I found a waxing place withing a few kilometers of where I live, I'd be there every 6 weeks. When we visit my family in S. CA I always make a spa day and get things waxed including my eye brows and a pedi/mani I always feel so much more feminine and confident afterwards, so yeah, I can understand where you're coming from
  • t3hsandy
    t3hsandy Posts: 54 Member
    Every other day if I don't have a pressing homework assignment due. Otherwise, it'll be done the next night. I can't stand having hair on my legs, it feels really weird when it rubs on my jeans, skinny pants and when my legs rubs against each other when I sleep. One of the most uncomfortable feelings in the world.
  • TwistedBanana
    TwistedBanana Posts: 37
    umm this might be my FAVORITE post!! I haaaate shaving my legs and it's a problem when I wear shorts to the gym....hehe. I used to live in Chicago so I've gotten in the habit of being able to go a while without a good shave (cause of our winters), I also used to go to overnight camp where we wouldn't shave for an entire month since it was all girls. I looooove the feeling of shaved legs and I always shave them if I'm going to be with a boy, and when I was in a relationship I definitely did it more often. It's just time consuming I mean I'm 6ft tall and most of that length is in my legs soooo it's not worth it if I'm going to be wearing pants all week, but it's much harder to hide now that I live in california :/ I guess I'll re-wire my feelings about it so that I love it :)
  • dictations
    dictations Posts: 199
    ......... But I don't mind, the hair is SUPPOSED to be there, it's natural.

    Same as armpit hair, natural hair color, unpainted nails, natural faces (no make-up), and unpadded bras. All natural, right? :wink:

    All those things you listen ARE natural. I don't see your point lmao.
  • Trail_Addict
    Trail_Addict Posts: 1,340 Member
    ......... But I don't mind, the hair is SUPPOSED to be there, it's natural.

    Same as armpit hair, natural hair color, unpainted nails, natural faces (no make-up), and unpadded bras. All natural, right? :wink:

    All those things you listen ARE natural. I don't see your point lmao.

    my point is that it makes no sense to say leg hair is natural and "supposed" to be there if the vast majority of women shave their pits, dye their hair, paint their nails, wear make-up, or padded bras. LMAO
  • swimmchick87
    swimmchick87 Posts: 458 Member
    In the winter I shave my legs about once a week- too much longer than that and it starts to feel prickly/uncomfortable when I wear jeans. In the summer usually every other day or so. I'm blond and the hair is unnoticeable so I don't feel the need to shave every day unless it's a really special occasion. I also have really sensitive/dry skin which I think would be irritated by every day shaving.
  • hexrei
    hexrei Posts: 163
    If I was a chick I would NADS or something. I don't even like shaving my face. Luckily I'm not all that a hairy guy except for my SPARTAAAAA beard.
  • dictations
    dictations Posts: 199
    Trail_Addict: (to avoid a quote tower) you took what I said out of context. I meant, it's "supposed" to be there as in it's not abnormal or anything to have body hair. Not that girls shouldn't shave it off because it's natural.
  • mistyfit7
    mistyfit7 Posts: 7 Member
    I never had to shave my legs anymore. Took care of it right away when i had money for laser hair removal. No more buying razors for me.
  • Trail_Addict
    Trail_Addict Posts: 1,340 Member
    Trail_Addict: (to avoid a quote tower) you took what I said out of context. I meant, it's "supposed" to be there as in it's not abnormal or anything to have body hair. Not that girls shouldn't shave it off because it's natural.

    I think you missed the sarcasm in my post. I'm done now. Not gonna beat this dead horse any more. :flowerforyou:
  • juliesummers
    juliesummers Posts: 738 Member
    I only shave them when I'm going to wear shorts or have sex.
  • paisley2288
    paisley2288 Posts: 913 Member
    once a week maybe
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