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Sounds like your relative's problem was inadequate bathing - not excess hair. Hair in itself is not "stinky" - otherwise all of the hairy legged and hairy arm-pitted men out there would stink - and they don't of course. Only the ones that don't bathe properly.
Just an observation LOL
Well she bathes, that, I do know-LOL! But I think her lemon juice deodorant concoction stops working after a day of work and sweat (sweat+bacteria=stink).
Most people use anti-perspirants, which contain aluminum, and other not-so-great ingredients. Unfortunately, this relative hasn't discovered the natural ones that neutralize odor and balance PH (and high acidity).
Last edited by picklejuice; 12-08-2009 at 04:16 PM..
I find this about as creepy as males who shave both for no good reason at all.
I have a close relative who refrained from shaving both throughout all of the 1970's. She was really stinky a good portion of time. And this lady was a good looking gal.
So, are there males out there who would date a good looking woman with hairy legs or underarms, or both?
The only time I shave my "pits" as you call them, is during the summer when I wear clothing that does not have sleeves. The rest of the time they are not shaved and, since I have very light and sparse leg hair, I never shave my legs. I would not shave at all, but I work in a professional office and I think that it is necessary.
There is no correlation between hair and odor. If a person bathes and uses deodorant there is no smell.
Shaving is a cultural thing that I think is stupid and unnecessary. I am a woman, but if I were male, I would not find unshaven pits or legs unattractive at all.
How on earth did men find women attractive for millenia prior to the advent of the disposable razor? How do billions of people today, as speak, find women with body hair attractive?
Yes, of course.
It's only "creepy" if you project your own social-cultural biases on all of humanity and can't imagine something different than what you know. Sadly, lots of people do that. Happily, not everyone does.
LOL!
I think if you research a little history (including Egyptian), you'll find a lot of information regarding the over use of perfumes to cover up body odor. BO present because of the many days/weeks/months of non-bathing, etc.
The only time I shave my "pits" as you call them, is during the summer when I wear clothing that does not have sleeves. The rest of the time they are not shaved and, since I have very light and sparse leg hair, I never shave my legs. I would not shave at all, but I work in a professional office and I think that it is necessary.
There is no correlation between hair and odor. If a person bathes and uses deodorant there is no smell.
Shaving is a cultural thing that I think is stupid and unnecessary. I am a woman, but if I were male, I would not find unshaven pits or legs unattractive at all.
20yrsinBranson
Bacteria LOVES hair. It grows rapidly on hair where moisture is present; skin+pores=moisture=bacterial growth.
Most deodorants are full of bacteria-killing (many harmful) ingredients. If you are going to use a "natural" deodorant, it is best to pick one that balances PH/acid levels.
I think males prefer women to be clean shaven for a multitude of reasons.
I would agree with you that visually hairy pits and legs on women are not attractive.
In playing the devil's advocate however, I would also have to say that a man that gets pedicures would send me screamin'
Agreed!
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Sounds like your relative's problem was inadequate bathing - not excess hair. Hair in itself is not "stinky" - otherwise all of the hairy legged and hairy arm-pitted men out there would stink - and they don't of course. Only the ones that don't bathe properly.
