Ladies Are Posting Pictures Of Their Hairy Underarms To Fight Body Hair Stigma

Dec 06, 2019 by apost team

When women talk about armpit hair, it's usually about how to most effectively get rid of it. These days, there are a lot of hair removal methods available from waxing and electrolysis to the simple disposable razor. Some women wonder why they should even bother. After all, it's a natural part of the female anatomy.

There are some compelling reasons to get rid of armpit hair. Some women find it irritating, and most don't like the way it looks. According to a recent study conducted by The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality, some of the most common reasons that women get rid of armpit hair are that people would have a negative reaction when seeing it, and men are less attracted to women with armpit hair. Women also feel cleaner without it, and they tend to feel more attractive without it.

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Some women don't share these feelings, and they are perfectly happy with their armpit hair. They want to feel more independent-minded and resist the societal pressures to fit in. Also, they point out that men don't have to shave off their armpit hair, so why should women have to? As a protest, some women have started a movement online to post selfies of them proudly displaying their armpit hair. Where many women have hidden this part of their anatomy out of fear, they are now finding a new sense of community and acceptance for it.

The posts are meant to encourage women to accept their natural appearance, and the women explain their reasons for not shaving under their arms. Some of the women manage to look attractive, even though the armpit hair looks somewhat unusual by normal societal standards. Perhaps this means that women are tired of all the restraints and demands that society places on them to fit a standard of beauty that requires so much work and sacrifice.

What is your opinion about armpit hair? Do you think it's attractive? Let us know in the comments, and send a link to your friends about this story.