What are your opinions on shaving body hair?

This topic used to come up a lot in high school. Is it weird for guys to do it? Should they? Is it going to have a positive of negative effect? Jeff's response to this has made me curious to other peoples opinions on the matter. Frankly I'm of the opinion if you think it feels good do whatever you want just be careful about it.

I have shaved my pits since I was 12, and my pubes since I was 18.

Both are nice for hygienic purposes (I never get BO), and the shaven haven downstairs is VERY popular with the ladies, and is just more appealing in general; my fiancee definitely loves it.

But it's something that requires discipline to keep up, and looks terrible if you don't.

Overall, feels good man.

@Tim_the_Corsair: I experimented with the pits but never did it again. I should get back into it because it did feel good in certain situations. And yes a clean downstairs is very popular with the ladies. When I was more active with the opposite sex, I've hit a bit of a slow spot for awhile, I got no complaints and actually a few compliments.

the shaven haven downstairs

Personally, crotch and pit shaving is fine, the rest I just trim.

I shave big targets around my nipples and an arrow in my pubes pointing towards my dick.

Trim, but never shave. It's the hair that separates the men from the boys.

@Tim_the_Corsair: I experimented with the pits but never did it again. I should get back into it because it did feel good in certain situations. And yes a clean downstairs is very popular with the ladies. When I was more active with the opposite sex, I've hit a bit of a slow spot for awhile, I got no complaints and actually a few compliments.

@Tim_the_Corsair said:

@RE_Player92

@Tim_the_Corsair: I experimented with the pits but never did it again. I should get back into it because it did feel good in certain situations. And yes a clean downstairs is very popular with the ladies. When I was more active with the opposite sex, I've hit a bit of a slow spot for awhile, I got no complaints and actually a few compliments.

Bald definitely enhances appearance more than the 'pigeon egg peaking out of a ratty old nest' look, that's for sure.

I concur.

men like it better when women shave down there, so logic should dictate women should like it when men responds in kind. 

I find shaven dude legs or arms including pits are kinda weird. But I completely support trimming the old G. W. Bush (Good Wholesome Bush if you don't know). Jeff has it right...It's really up to you.

NAIR on EVERYTHING. And I mean EVERYTHING.

Pubes.
 
I never knew anyone who shaved their pits until this thread.  (Other than ladies, obviously)

Pubes.
 
I never knew anyone who shaved their pits until this thread.  (Other than ladies, obviously)

@Tim_the_Corsair: Does it really make a dramatic difference in terms or odour? Also is there a particular method to approach shaving the pits?

Like chest hair & stuff? I'd say yes to shaving pubes (or at least trimming them a bit, come on), no to everything else unless you have an unwieldly amount of chest hair or armpit hair to deal with. 
 
Most girls I know like chest hair, so...just throwing that out there. 

In all seriousness.. 
 
Does it itch like a mad man? Like even when it starts to grow back? I saw some Man Nair and figure that would be the way to go maybe.

@evilrazer said:

@RE_Player92: If you are involved in any physical work or you attend the gym regularly, I think it's crucial to shave your pits, because you can't even apply deodorant properly because of your jungles.

You must not do a very good job of applying deoderant, then. (Or you just use a shitty deoderant.) You don't need shaved pits for it to be effective.

Also, I don't shave anything below the neckline.

Shaving is great, but it itches so bad when it starts growing back. You know what I mean.

@Tim_the_Corsair: Does it really make a dramatic difference in terms or odour? Also is there a particular method to approach shaving the pits?

As far as dudes go, I'm not particularly hairy, so I don't shave anything below the neck.

In all seriousness..  Does it itch like a mad man? Like even when it starts to grow back? I saw some Man Nair and figure that would be the way to go maybe.

this thread is gross, thanks bro 

Never shaved anywhere other than head and face/neck. I don't have the drive to keep shaving all over the goddamn place. Keeping my beard from becoming sentient is job enough.

My position is the same as Jeff's. Just do what feels good to you. 

I know thanks to seinfeld to never shave my chest hair.

I know thanks to seinfeld to never shave my chest hair.

@evilrazer said:

@RE_Player92: If you are involved in any physical work or you attend the gym regularly, I think it's crucial to shave your pits, because you can't even apply deodorant properly because of your jungles.

You must not do a very good job of applying deoderant, then. (Or you just use a shitty deoderant.) You don't need shaved pits for it to be effective.

Also, I don't shave anything below the neckline.

@TotalEklypse said:

In all seriousness..  Does it itch like a mad man? Like even when it starts to grow back? I saw some Man Nair and figure that would be the way to go maybe.

Not really. Once you start doing it and get used to it and it stops itching.

this thread is gross, thanks bro 

shaving body hair is fine and it will stop itching after awhile.

@xobballox

Pubes.
 
I never knew anyone who shaved their pits until this thread.  (Other than ladies, obviously)

I recommend trying your pits, especially if you're naturally hairy and/or have strong body odour. It makes a huge difference, and is also popular with girls, who (it turns out) aren't especially thrilled when laying on the chest of some dude and getting their curly armpit hair in their ear.

@DougQuaid said:

@TotalEklypse said:

In all seriousness..  Does it itch like a mad man? Like even when it starts to grow back? I saw some Man Nair and figure that would be the way to go maybe.

Not really. Once you start doing it and get used to it and it stops itching.

I'm just having a hard time with the "get used to it" concept lol. How do you get used to the regrow hair spikes giving your junk the business? I am down to try anything once especially for the ladies in my life but this one has me cringing. I mean I love a shaven haven on my girls so it makes sense the other way around. But shit.. we have more surface area and such to cause problems.  
 
 
@SSValis said:

this thread is gross, thanks bro 

hahaha

At this point in my life  I just don't bother shaving the pits unless I'm particularly bored or know I'm going to be outdoors a lot.  Shaving the pits decreases the amount of moisture that's available for bacteria to grow on (the cause of a lot odor)  but with my job I stay pretty dry anyways.
 
Also while some people naturally smell worse than others never underestimate the effect that diet has on B.O..  When I'm eating healthy and avoiding certain foods the pit smell is significantly less regardless of whether or not I shave.  
 
I've never shaved down south and never had it be an issue one way or another.  Seems to be a bigger issue to the young dudes these days and that's cool but I've just never had any complaints from the ladies so just never felt it was worth the effort.  Media drives a lot of the feelings and opinions on that kind of thing.

I don't go all the way, but i like to trim my body hair down a notch or two.

If you shave your armpits, it might be a good idea to not use deodorant for day or two, otherwise it might sting for a bit.

Another protip: If you shave down there, don't use scissors. Unless you have nerves of steel & hands of a surgeon. Otherwise, might not end well.

@Maluvin: You've NEVER shaved down there? GOOD LORD. After a week or two for me, my shit starts turning into the mystic garden. You probably haven't had any complaints from the ladies because your pubes are absorbing them.

I'm not that hairy, but I sure can grow a beard. When you get ear hair and care, call me.

I run faster that way... Peeeooowwwwwww!! 
 
 
Seriously though, the best way to shave balls is to sit backwards on the toilet with a beard trimmer and go to town... all the hair just falls right in the pot and FLUSH... gone and clean!  

Dudes shaving their armpit hair creep me the fuck out

I'm itchy right now... Was it worth it?

I'm itchy right now... Was it worth it?

This is a gross topic, but I agree with Jeff. It's your body hair, you choose what to do with it, and it's no one else's business.
I don't want anyone commenting on the hairiness of my legs, and, likewise, I will not comment on how hairy someone's pits are.

I personally shave everything. I shower every day to every other day and always make sure I shave at least one thing when I do. Been shaving my face since I was about 14-15, and shortly after I started doing my legs, junk and arms. Armpits followed shortly after. Past few years I've started doing my chest and back. Feeling smooth feels awesome, and it's less work to dry myself off after I shower. BO isn't a problem, and the few chicks I know think it's amazing how smooth I am.