h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Well, do sideburns count as facial hair, or more side-of-head hair?

The whole hair thing is a bit wierd. Girls being pressured by our society to shave or trim down everything but their head hair, which is generally rather longer than that of a guy.

Whereas us lads can't really get away with shaving leg, chest or arm hair without being accused of being 'a bit queer'. Or swimmers.

Humm.

I reckon sideburns are facial hair, its on your face for a start, also it wont grow untill puberty strikes so facial hair it is. As for blokes shaving there legs 1)Why 2) I know i'd hate to be called a swimmer.

As for girls forget shaving your pits 7/10 blokes dont care 2/10 will love it and 1/10 will be repulsed so the odds are in your favour (of course I dont think shaving is for the benifit of men, I think its peer pressure amoungst women)

Ooh no, a hairy pit on a woman is horrid. But a stubbly pit on a woman is even worse!

i'd hate having hairy armpits
i do it for myself
same for legs...
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Yeah but why is it OK for a bloke to have hairy pits and bad for a girl (obviously a wild forest on anybody is about as attractive as a bald monkey)?

It's not that good having hairy male-pits. I have to admit, I've shaved them on occasion and I can see why girls go for that skin smooth feel. It's actually quite comfy!

It an awful lot less smelly when they're shaved. I hate having hairy ones

I have never shaved my armpits in my life, and they smell wonderful

Doesn't it sort of rip your skin to shreds, sticking a razor into your armpit?

Yeah my skin on my face objects to to being shaved, I'd hate to have razor rash of the pits! (Plus the with hairy pits I can release phreramones, and scare away other alpha males, oh yes).

beards on old ladies are soooooo grim. unfortunately my beloved grandma is sprouting one of epic dimensions. <<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

NAH NAH REALLY!

I SAW HER AT THE WEEKEND- SHE'S BEEN POORLY, HER BREATH SMELLS, HER EYEBROWS HAVE FALLEN OUT AND BEEN REPLACED BY WHAT LOOKS LIKE BLACK PUBIC HAIR.

AND SHE HAS MORE CHIN SPROUTAGE THAT MY GRANDPA HAS NASAL HAIR.

AND YET I LOVE THIS WOMAN? FAMILIES DRIVE YOU NUTS!

Thats it! Its not beards that are upsetting but beards on ladies (my gran was similarly afflicted).

BTW have you noticed some women who have a bit of a 'tash try to hide it by bleacking the offending hair? its funny as all it does is draw even more attention, as it is now radiant and golden.

I suppose waxing it would be really painful though.

Fair 'nough, and shaving would just make it worse, perhaps leaving it alone would be a better idea.

it looks like for ladies with hairy faces, it's a lose - lose situation.
oh no!!!!

Yup at least us blokes can grow or remove (depending on current girlfriend/whim)our facial hair with out looking to silly, although I have to admit some of my attempts could easliy go into the big book of bad beards

Ah dear My boyfriend had a bit of a beard going the other day, as he's a little ill and couldn't be bothered to shave...can't wait until he's well again

Stubble can be a little... off-putting... can it?