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[InsaneZero]

I really hate armpit hair, so I've been shaving them for a while now. No regrets.

 

[Stinkles]

Shaving: NO. Never. EVER. Don't do that, you'll regret it.

Triming: Yes, if you feel like it. I'm a bit of a hairy beast, so I'd like to keep some things in check now that it's summer time.

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[Abstruse Moose]

I just do a quick pass with the clippers.

 

[Freaky Fred]

I will never trim my armpit hair. It's the source of my power.

 

[makingmusic476]

I shave every few weeks. Makes my deodorant way more effective.

 

[mjc]

Just like your butthole if need be, never shave your pits. Trim.

 

[Pankratous]

Genuinely surprised at the number of trimmers.

 

[mollipen]

I have to say, one thing that instantly freaks me out is seeing a guy with underarm hair wearing a sleeveless shirt. I don't care that it's natural, I find it gross.

I think guys look good with shaved underarms, and think it should be more socially acceptable! Or at least avoid sleeveless shirts. Or both.

 

[SuperSah]

I shave my armpits, no issue here.

 

[Bear]

i shave mine every 3 weeks or so. Im not very hairy. Its common in the middle east to remove underarm hair. Not sure if its because its hot here or a hygeine thing. I also used to get my shoulders waxed but after about 4 sessions the hair stopped growing back so now i dont need to.

Here is considered uncommon to not remove the hair.

It's also a religious practice, it's recommended in hadith for hygiene.

 

[Shiina]

For those who shave, how often do you have to do it?

 

[Baron Doggystyle von Woof]

For those who shave, how often do you have to do it?

Once every two weeks? When it's getting too long

 

[freenudemacusers]

For those who shave, how often do you have to do it?

weekly, unders every other day or so.

 

[RockTurtle]

Trim.

Armpits are a VERY annoying place to get ingrown hairs, and its very easy to get them there.

why?

Armpits are damp, wet. grow lots of bacteria, and has very loose skin. it's the perfect place to get painful bumps. also for some people your lymph nodes will hate you for it.

 

[WoodWERD]

I always trim. Feels better and deodorant works more efficiently.

Yarp

Armpits are a VERY annoying place to get ingrown hairs, and its very easy to get them there.

Narp

 

[MercuryLS]

Genuinely surprised at the number of trimmers.

I hate to shave in general. I use a stubble trimmer on my face on the lowest setting and a regular trimmer on crotch and pits. Fuck shaving, I can't stand the itchiness when the hair is growing back.

 

[Pankratous]

So what do you reckon would be better for trimming - electronic razer (old one I used for face) or good ol' trimming scissors?

 

[malfcn]

My vote goes for trim.
But you can do whatever you want or what feels right.

 

[Yaphett Kotto]

I shave every few weeks. Makes my deodorant way more effective.

Yea get the same thing too. It feels good to have wind run through your armpits after a good shave too. My sweat only stays inside my pits instead of flowing down my sides as well. I use to get sweat marks all around where my armpits are and it was annoying to see outside of playing some sport.

 

[AlexMeloche]

Surprised so many guys trim there.

 

[freenudemacusers]

So what do you reckon would be better for trimming - electronic razer (old one I used for face) or good ol' trimming scissors?

scissors seem like a pita, two swipes with a trimmer in the shower and you're gtg.

 

[jamesinclair]

So what do you reckon would be better for trimming - electronic razer (old one I used for face) or good ol' trimming scissors?

I use scissors.

What exactly do other people mean when they say trim?

Im saying I take a 4 inch hair and trim it down to 2 inches. Dont electric razors take you down to 1/4 inch?

 

[Guevara]

Feels good man

 

[freenudemacusers]

I use scissors.

What exactly do other people mean when they say trim?

Im saying I take a 4 inch hair and trim it down to 2 inches. Dont electric razors take you down to 1/4 inch?

yeah it's basically gone, just not shaved

 

[Defuser]

I shave once in a while and suffer no problems at all. Feels good man.

 

[Rollo Tomasi]

I use an electric shaver to trim my pits about every 3 weeks. Feels great. I can't stand the giant tuft of hair that would develop if I don't. It makes it hard to apply deodorant.

 

[Funky Papa]

I use scissors.

What exactly do other people mean when they say trim?

Im saying I take a 4 inch hair and trim it down to 2 inches. Dont electric razors take you down to 1/4 inch?

Different clips mean different lenghts.

 

[Topsu]

How about three inch long nipple hairs?

 

[SliceSabre]

I don't shave mine nor trim because there isn't much there in the first place. I'm simply not a very hairy guy.

 

[xKilltheMx]

Shave it all off. Trim Downstairs.

 

[DoktorEvil]

Shaving: NO. Never. EVER. Don't do that, you'll regret it.

Triming: Yes, if you feel like it. I'm a bit of a hairy beast, so I'd like to keep some things in check now that it's summer time.

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Manscaping is necessary when the most attractive male celebrities are clean shaven or trimmed to the point of being per-pubescent. That's what we have to compete against.

I trim my arms not to look like Robin WIlliams, my chest hair to a length that doesn't get caught in zippers, and my downstairs short enoguh to not look like I wear a wig on my balls.

 

[PackerinMN]

I once trimmed mine down too far and it felt like I lost the ability to efficiently move my arms... much more friction.

 

[UraMallas]

Shaving: NO. Never. EVER. Don't do that, you'll regret it.

Triming: Yes, if you feel like it. I'm a bit of a hairy beast, so I'd like to keep some things in check now that it's summer time.

This is about how I feel.

 

[CloudyTuba]

I did shave once. That was a huge mistake. Then I did it again because I'm stubborn.

Now I just trim.

 

[Anton Sugar]

Sure, why not? If you want to, go for it. Maybe I would have judged you when I was 18 or something but I'm an adult now.

ITS A BRAVE NEW WORLD PEOPLE

 

[Ovek]

ITS A BRAVE NEW WORLD PEOPLE

A hairless dystopia I tell you!

 

[AAK]

Shaving both the pits and down below every 5ish days like a boss. Just gotta suck up the stings when using deodorant like a man... but feels too good after.

But everywhere else on the body is a forest.

 

[SlickShoesRUCrazy]

you can, but I am not.

 

[Pein]

I have the arm pit hair of a 12 year old. I kinda prefer it this way, being super hairy would be gross and I'd probably trim it.

 

[NeoGeoOwner]

What would Robbie Williams do?

Probably just let them grow. And so should you.

Always listen to Robbie.

Yours,

Franck

 

[LogicStep]

I don't ever touch them. They've stayed the same for a long time.

 

[freenudemacusers]

What would Robbie Williams do?

Probably just let them grow. And so should you.

Always listen to Robbie.

Yours,

Franck

he's shaved much closer than anyone in this thread

 

[lethial]

What would Robbie Williams do?

Probably just let them grow. And so should you.

Always listen to Robbie.

Yours,

Franck

Grow the hair out to cover those terrible tattoos.

 

[DopeToast]

Don't shave anything except your face, but feel free to trim whatever you want.

 

[El Daniel]

Shave. Looks good, feels good.

Only since 2 weeks though. The long hair was becoming not so fresh.

 

[CountAntonius]

For those who shave, how often do you have to do it?

Around once a week.

 

[hwalker84]

I like to shave. Smells better and doesn't trap in moisture. I don't seem to sweat as much either.

 

[Gintamen]

Are you a caveman?

Neogaf is clearly full of them looking at the first posts. <3

I shave them like once a month or two, maybe three even.

 

[Drakeon]

Never EVER shave. I did this, and to my horror, it meant unending chafing for several days. It was agony. Absolute agony.

 

[m_shortpants]

Mine reaches a certain length and stops growing...at least it feels that way. Its been like 2 years since I last trimmed mine.