Is it acceptable/ attractive for guys to shave their arms/ forearms?

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I'm very athletic and my physique is athletic. There are plenty of guys who shave their body as an athlete/ or bodybuilding for many reasons. I have a lot of forearm hair that is long. It stops at about 1/4th of the way up my bicep but fades and gets smaller. I have blond arm hair so it blends.

Girls, Is it gross for guys to shave their arm hair along with chest and what not?

JoSteffi · Accepted Answer

I think you should try waxing instead if you plan to remove the hair. Or maybe you could use hair removal creams. I don't have a problem with hair as long as it is well groomed. If you are completely hairless I don't think it's gross at all... Some women really do prefer the hair though...since they refer to guys without hair as being boys and not men.

I think there's a 50/50 chance that you will find a woman who loves a hairless chest. So you should have no problem.

finallyfabulous · Accepted Answer

I personally love when a guy is hairy but if he feels more confident shaving then he has every right to. I love the fact that my guy has dark arm hair that goes form his wrist to about 1/2 way up his bicep and has a very hair chest; I'd be really sad if he ever changed his mind about shaving but I wouldn't stop him from shaving if that's what he really wanted.

emzy-89 · Accepted Answer

I don't like it when guys everything off. Part of being a guy is having hair; I like it to be maintained so you don't look like a woolly mammoth but definitely don't like the hairless look.

ketfoen · Accepted Answer

I don't know if all women approve of it, but I do shave my armpits, because I don't like it how the long hair holds in sweat and I find it neater looking when I wear sleeveless shirts while working out.

When it comes to the rest of my body, I'm not that hairy, so need to shave.

Theatrics · Accepted Answer

I'm italian and I have a lot of hair. No one ever knows it because I'm often layered and I epilate myself. When I'm at work my forearms are visible and the people I know say it looks a lot neater and cleaner. You want my advice? Get an epilator.

Anonymous · Answer

It depends on the guy and what he looks like with and without hair.

Some guys only have a little hair and so there's not real point in waxing everything -- the "male" look is often a bit harier than the "female" look. No biggie.

If you look like the missing link, then by all means go for electrolysis, which is more permanent than waxing/shaving. (Shaving those areas is, in fact, the worst thing to do, since the hair grows back rougher and darker.)

MyThoughts · Answer

No not at all. I wouldn't even notice the difference if you shaved you arm/forearm hair. Best I would definitely notice chest and I like a smooth chest.

Alexias · Answer

At first I thought I wanted a hairless man, but then I met a guy that had a hairy chest and I didn't mind at all, so I'm fine with both, do as you please :)

thesude241 · Answer

dude bro if that is you in the picture, please tell what you are doing for your work outs  because I WANNA KNOW!

Anonymous · Answer

it's not 'gross' but to me it's weird. and I'd prefer hair to no hair. but if it bothers you do whatever you please

RedSmartie · Answer

I don't see that arm hair is a really big deal.  I would be kind of weirded out if he shaved, however.

KittyLink · Answer

is that really you in that profile picture?   because he has no hair, and you say you have a lot.

LightUp · Answer

Shaving armpits are a good Idea but Shaving the forearms might be a bad choice specially If you don't have a lot of muscle on the forearms

tiredofwaiting · Answer

It is not gross at all,if you like it that is all that should matter.

Anonymous · Answer

Honestly, I would find it a bit strange unless he was a competitive swimmer or cyclist or whatever. I like it when guys have some hair on their bodies.

Anonymous · Answer

I prefer men have hairy arms, legs, chest, etc. I don't love it when men shave their arms and legs and armpits and all that. I don't think it's gross, I just prefer men have body hair.

Anonymous · Answer

People are turning so metro. Our ancestors would laugh.

Anonymous · Answer

I'm okay with it, but don't expect me to follow suit.

Anonymous · Answer

I think you should try a good trimmer before completely shaving it off.

GemLbx · Answer

I'm okay with it, as long as you stick with it

Anonymous · Answer

Armpits sure, but arms is weird. That would feel so prickly and look weird.

Uliya · Answer

It's not gross :) but I prefer hairy ones

Anonymous · Answer

It's not gross, do whatever you want (:

FluffySheep · Answer

Personally, I'm not attracted to guys that shave.

Tabra · Answer

Doesn't make much of a difference

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