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Been shaving my legs for years

I started shaving my legs when I was cycling back in the '70s. Never have stopped. I like the way it feels, and my wife likes the way it feels. I'm 60 years old and HAIRY. I don't shave my chest and stomach, but I DO trim. I also trim and shape my eyebrows so I don't look like a scowling old man. There's nothing wrong with us men grooming ourselves so we don't look like cave men or Andy Rooney (Sorry, Andy, but you need to take some hedge shears to those eyebrows. You look a little deranged.) It IS the 21st century, after all. As long as my wife likes it, that's what counts. I worked as a courier for a while when I was younger and wore shorts in the summer. A LOT of my female clients would ask if they could touch my legs. I never refused those who did. No, it never went any further than that, but I thought it was interesting. And kinda cool. Go for it, guys! It feels good, especially in the summer. It looks good and most of the ladies will like it. Trust me on this.
—dawhealer

Help HELP HELP

ok I'm 17 (not gay).. My friend (who is a girl) thinks that public hair r gross... She told me to shave my legs and i started laughing cuz it's kinda weird right?? I mean a dude "shaving legs".... I don't know I'm confused ... HELP
—Guest Rohan

Should Guys Shave their legs?

All man should shave their leg hair,armpit hair,hand hair.I m a man.I find it very disgusting 2 c man with leg hair,armpit hair!I hoped all man can shave their leg hair,armpit hair & hand hair
—Guest Kurt Tay

Please help !!!!

I'm confused........I'm 14 and I've shaved my groin and chest but never my legs b/c I wear shorts alot and I am afraid of what people will say or think ....and I live in Alabama so it gets hot!!!!!!! What do y'all think I should do?
—Guest Matthew96

Who cares

Ladies I could really give a care less what you think. I'm shaving my legs!!!
—Guest Yes

heck yeah

This body happens to belong to me and i think its ok my wife thinks so too. Guys that don't are hung up on stupid old fashioned logic. Been shavin for yrs not about to stop, i dont care what any body thinks.
—Guest shavedman

SO don't

GuestNatalia -- you don't have to shave your legs, that's a choice you make. IF a man wants to or doesn't want to, that's a choice he makes. Personally I love it when my SO has freshly shaved legs.
—Guest Pamela

Shaving for years

I've been shaving my legs, as well as the rest of my body hair for several years. My ex didn't like it, but then again....I think all men should shave their legs if they want to. I know I'll never go back to the hairy life, and wish I could afford laser. Been thinking about getting them waxed, so I don't have to spend so much time on them. Saw a real hairy guy today in shorts...I thought it looked gross, but to each his own.
—Guest Leonidas

22, love shaved legs

I've been shaving my legs on and off since I was about 16. Definitely prefer shaved legs. Don't have chest hair, but I also shave my "happy trail" and sometimes my arms and armpits. Definitely looks and feels better. Body hair is nasty. Wish I could afford laser.
—Guest Phil

shaving legs

I started shaving my legs, armpits, groin area, and chest a week ago and I like it. It feels a lot cleaner and sexier than having all that hair on me. My wife seems to like it to - alot!
—Guest karlokc

love the feeling

I AM 67 YEARS OLD AND HAVE VERY THICK AND WIRY BODY HAIR. TWO YEARS AGO I DECIDED TO SHAVE IT OFF, LEGS, GROIN , AND STOMACH. IT WAS THE BEST THING I COULD HAVE DONE. I FEEL SO MUCH CLEANER AND BETTER THAN HAVING ALL THAT STEEL WOOL GROWING ON ME.
—Guest dandy dan

hmmm, not sure, testing underway

Well I had knee surgury last week and the nurses shaved my leg so today I shaved both of them so they could grow out even. Never thought of trying it before but it sure feels cleaner. I am thinking the nats won't be atracted to me as much as they like the hair, I run into this problem being a salt water guide. So I will let u know in a few days.
—Guest trouters

No

I have a lot of hair on my legs and I like it that way. Im a man, i'm proud of my masculine attributes. U couldn't pay me to shave my legs
—Guest David

Yea why not

I think they should if their comfortable with it. A woman loves great body.
—Guest Jimmy

Im confused

Im not gay and im thirteen and i think hairy legs are gross but i dont want to shave them because im scared of being teased at school and at home i mean i dont really know what to do..........HELP
—Guest Thirteen

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