Tribe for Hairy Mamas in 2008 - Page 3

[anonyma]

Yay for hair! I haven't shaved my pits in well over 18 months, and I can't remember the last time I shaved my legs. I hate that I spent so long feeling bad about my body in its natural state. I struggle more with the pit hair; it seems far less acceptable in most people's eyes. But aesthetically, I like the way it looks on me, and I think the pit hair is attractive. DP and I have an agreement: he does what he wants with his hair, and I do what I want with mine.

[w8ing4myDD]

Woo hoo! Hey there hairy mamas! I take a LOT of crap around here for being hairy...living in the southeast, it's not exactly "crunchy" and my family thinks I'm gross.....but I'm proud to say that my DH loves me hairy! He gets bummed out if I give in and shave my legs for a family event or something like that....
...oh yeah, and DH is hariy too! He has a beard, and he's been growing his hair for over a year now..he wants to get it long enough to donate to Locks of Love!

lisa

[spiderdust]

Originally Posted by MahBearRI

My only irritating part about being hairy, for me, is the wool sock problem. When I wear long socks (especially woolies) for an entire day, my leg hair hurts me.

Hmm. Is your leg hair felting with the socks?

[MAMARabbitt]

Originally Posted by MahBearRI

We have great husbands - don't we!

My only irritating part about being hairy, for me, is the wool sock problem. When I wear long socks (especially woolies) for an entire day, my leg hair hurts me. Which I always think is totally weird because how can hair hurt? Am I alone here? Anyu known solutions?

HAHA! I know what you mean. Sometimes when I wear socks my follicles hurt afterwards, not sure how to help that though

[cfiddlinmama]

Hi my favoritest mamas! Next month it will be two years for me! Personally, I'm not terribly attached to my leg hair, but I think my pits are about the hottest thing out there!

I wish I lived in Portland. Oh to live where there are hairy, crunchy people. Some how, New England just doesn't cut it in that regard. Sigh.

I get the hair rubbed the wrong way soreness from socks too. Course, I try and avoid shoes and socks at all cost. DH says he gets it occasionally, but it depends on the socks. (He's had a lot longer experience with hairy legs) Guess I just wear the wrong ones?

Peace and love to you all!

[oldermamato5]

I'm very partial to my pit hair.

[mamasgroovin]

Hey now Hairy Mamas!
I used to live in San Francisco many moons ago, and that's a great place to find your(hairy)self. I moved there in '88 and my anthem very quickly became Let It Grow. I moved back to a small town in Indiana and became very conflicted, but decided to let my freak flag fly...and I loved it. Recently I have become much more self conscious about it. I shaved both legs and pits for about a year. I am really trying to find my(hairy)self again. But I'm nearly 40 years old now, and living in a new community...and a neighborhood! : (We just sold our 50 acre farm in the middle of nowhere.) I thought I was supposed to care less about what people thought the older I got. I've never had a problem in the past being in public, even at the pool, in fact I used to even teach a water aerobics class. Now all of a sudden I'm all worried about what these new people will think, and I hate it!! This is not who I am!!

I am committed to my pit hair at this point...not so sure about the leg hair, though. But now I'm thinking it would be EVEN weirder if I only shave my legs.

Typing this out, and reading it back, it all seems so simple, forget about the idiots who are too shallow to accept you for who are. Right? I am trying to be taken seriously, though. Am I going to miss out on new opportunities simply because I am hairy? I volunteer in my kids' school and I already am feeling uncomfortable as the newcomer...several people there aren't exactly what I would call friendly.

Thanks for the vent...that wasn't exactly my intention when I started this post. :

[Ruthla]

Welcome mamasgroovin!

IMO, a good compromise between "shaving to fit in" and "not wanting to lose a part of me- my fabulous body hair" is to dress in ways that cover the hair. Maybe not all the time, but if you're volunteering at school one day, is it that hard to wear long pants, or dark stockings and a long skirt, and a shirt with sleeves, just for that day?

Then when you feel more comfortable in town, you can let some more of your hairiness show.

[Scribe]

After stopping shaving last fall, I wore my first shorter skirt to work w/ hairy legs yesterday. I feel good about it.

[oldermamato5]

mamasgroovin where are you at now? still Indiana?
I never wear sleeveless or short skirts/shorts so letting my hair be free is ok all the time. I am 47 and just don't dig the sleeveless look on me anymore. I've always worn long hippie skirts so leg hair is no big deal either. I don't wear swimsuits because I wont get in chlorinated pool water.

[maplesugar]

Nice skirt, avengingophelia! I always enjoy the second glances I get[U] from people when I unveil my hairy legs.

I stopped shaving in my first year of college. I guess I went to a pretty crunchy school because I was definately not alone in my hairyness. I remember being actually jealous of the ladies who had a nice thick growth of leg hair. Mine was pretty thin, you could hardly see it! Now it has become thicker, however.

I'll admit that I do shave my legs occasionally, but not much. I like my hair, think it is there for a reason. *(.)(.)*

[mamasgroovin]

I'm still in Indiana, just not as rural. I'm in the Columbus area now. NOT at all crunchy. I see you are a fellow Hoosier, where are you (if you care to share)?

I like hippie shirts, too, but I LOVE tank tops on a hot summer day. And my kids like going to the pool, so, I do end up spending some time there.

I guess my dilemna is more with my own personal demons. I just really need to get over what others are thinking, you know? Just because I changed location doesn't mean I need to change my lifestyle.

[mommajb]

Originally Posted by mamasgroovin

I'm still in Indiana, just not as rural. I'm in the Columbus area now. NOT at all crunchy. I see you are a fellow Hoosier, where are you (if you care to share)?

I like hippie shirts, too, but I LOVE tank tops on a hot summer day. And my kids like going to the pool, so, I do end up spending some time there.

I guess my dilemna is more with my own personal demons. I just really need to get over what others are thinking, you know? Just because I changed location doesn't mean I need to change my lifestyle.

You could always come back and visit with your old, hairy friends at the pool. (As if I am headed to the pool )

[oldermamato5]

I'm in Danville,about 20 miles west of Indy. My kids love the pool too but are at the age that I just hang out under an umbrella and read. I've never been much of a pool person. Yeah,my wardrobe is t-shirts and skirts year round just about.

[mamasgroovin]

Originally Posted by mommajb

You could always come back and visit with your old, hairy friends at the pool. (As if I am headed to the pool )

Aww...thanks. : I'd love to. And I can see me dragging your carcass to the pool again sometime.

[SleepyMamaBear]

grace, that outfit is hawt. you look great mama

[caspian's mama]

omg shoes.

really, those shoes RULE. i love the little stars by the heels! thanks for sharing, mama.

groovin, first thanks for your sig link. i wish my neighbor's bedroom wasn't right above me. second, ruthla's right. keep em fluffy no matter what. it's SO much better than ouchy shaving. but we all just have some days where we feel braver than others. and anytime you feel alone, remember that you're blazing a trail through suburbia for future hairy chicas to follow!

[goindownhill]

Wahoo for the hairy mamas!!!

I always get such a hard time because of my furry-ness. So glad to see you all here!

Up here in Seattle it's not too bad cause everyone if fairly crunchy, but when I head home to Texas to see my extended family....OMG it never ends! I've had relatives threaten to shave me while sleeping or pay me actual money to shave it myself.

As for me......just waitin' on summer to feel my leg hairs blowing in the breeze and shining in the sun again.......

[mamasgroovin]

Originally Posted by goindownhill

As for me......just waitin' on summer to feel my leg hairs blowing in the breeze and shining in the sun again.......

OMG, I am so glad you said that! I used to tell people that THAT was my favorite part of having hairy legs!

And Caspian's mama ~ You totally cracked me up, too...

blazing a trail through suburbia for future hairy chicas to follow

Yeah...and Tea Leaf Green pretty much rocks. Glad you liked it. I'm thrilled to get to see them next month. :

[Scribe]

Thanks for the compliments!

The shoes are fantastic. Made in the USA, too!