Will he care if I don't shave my legs all the time?
With a couple of obvious exceptions, hair on a girl is bad.
Hairy head: great. Hairy legs, hairy back, hairy toe: all bad. This is a bit unfair, given that many boys are covered in hair. But boys aren't fair, you know that. Designer stubble might work for Liam Gallagher, but there aren't many girls under 73 who can pull it off. So if you're looking for an excuse to not shave your pins, I can't give it to you.
Boys know better than anyone how soul-destroying shaving can be. No matter how many times you get rid of the hairs, they just keep coming back. Like zombies, but without the rampage of death. It's more like being pestered by carol singers: they do no specific harm, but it would be better if they went away. If you think about it, boys have it worse. Shaving a leg is less complicated than shaving a face. Faces have got spots and mouths and noses getting in the way. I've never shaved anyone's leg, but it seems to me they're just a straight line. Easy.
Anyway, it's not a deal-breaker. A smooth leg is always better than a stubbly one, there's no getting away from that. But no boy will mind the odd lapse. Some won't care at all. So you can definitely get away with not shaving your legs all the time, especially in a long-term relationship. It's that beard you need to keep in check.
Slink says:
Hmmm, it's a tricky one this. Kev could be right, but generally speaking we would never do anything just for a boy, (esp. not for Kev ;)) If you feel OK shaving your legs, go for it, carefully, but if you're happy as you are then roam free hairy lady!
Please remember: Kev is not an expert, he is just a boy and sometimes quite a silly boy. The main thing to remember when it comes to lads and relationships is to expect respect as the absolute minimum. Find out more about a Women's Aid campaign of the same name.
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