shave or not shave....

[cheapie]

should i shave my chest or not? i've been working out and starting to get a little buffer and don't want to hide the results under a slightly hairy chest. i'm not all hairy or anything, i just don't like the patch down the middle of my chest. this stupid or not? i tried looking at menshealth.com and most of the posters struck me as being gay. that's not a problem, i just wanted some normal people's opinion.

[p3rsian]

HAIR IS NORMAL !
ALOT OF HAIR IS BAD LOOKING NORMAL
i personnaly wont
if its alot . yeaaa i would
if i was gonna shave it off i would wax it.

[johnnymk]

Well, women shave their legs and their armpits and nobody says a thing.

[p3rsian]

Originally posted by johnnymk
Well, women shave their legs and their armpits and nobody says a thing.
see thats diffrent
who here (guys) would shave their legs? (asians dont answer, u guys dont have alot of hair.. .)
no offense or anything
JK

[Merlin]

Shave it. If you think it looks nasty then do something about it. Personally, I think my chest is too hairy so every so often I trim it down. Not a clean shave but enough to not look like ape. :monkey:

Shave it and see if you like it. If you do, cool. :cool: If not, it will grow back before you know it.

[Merlin]

Originally posted by p3rsian
who here (guys) would shave their legs? (asians dont answer, u guys dont have alot of hair.. .)


I did when I was in high school and swimming competitively. :shrug: Not something I would do now.

[avlena]

*shudder* i don't like guys who shave their legs... there's just something really bothersome to me when a guy has sexier, smoother legs then i do!!

as for the chest hair, i didn't like it originally, but the current guy i'm with has a bit, so i'm learning to like it. i think it's okay if the guy has some chest hair, but if he looks like a bear, it's time to wax!

[p3rsian]

Originally posted by avlena
*shudder* i don't like guys who shave their legs... there's just something really bothersome to me when a guy has sexier, smoother legs then i do!!

as for the chest hair, i didn't like it originally, but the current guy i'm with has a bit, so i'm learning to like it. i think it's okay if the guy has some chest hair, but if he looks like a bear, it's time to wax!
LMAO Bear !!!
hahhaha

[TofuNinja]

I heard once you shave your chest it is like no mans land, you have to keep shaving it or it feels funny and stuff.

[Memo]

Shaving body hair is for women. If you're a hairy guy trimming with scissors is OK but full shaving is for women and homosexuals!

[InfiniteNothing]

I agree. Hair is manly. A straight shave is girly. Are you some sort of girly man? If you're totally above what people think about you then go for it. Just know that I'll think your a pansey.

I also think not being able to spell is manly

[cheapie]

i'm suprised by the number of responses so quickly. no, i'm not a girly-man. it's just that it's not real even and i was thinking that if i waxed or shaved it, it might grow back more evenly. prob. kinda dumb.:blush:

[blueindian]

Originally posted by cheapbast@rd
should i shave my chest or not? i've been working out and starting to get a little buffer and don't want to hide the results under a slightly hairy chest. i'm not all hairy or anything, i just don't like the patch down the middle of my chest. this stupid or not? i tried looking at menshealth.com and most of the posters struck me as being gay. that's not a problem, i just wanted some normal people's opinion.

i think your right about the MH posters.

what you should do is get a beard trimmer with a thinning attachment. run that around a few times and you'll be good. plus, you don't have to do it often. full shave is high maintenance.

[johnnymk]

Ask Slick Willy. He could give you a tip or two :hehehmm:

[Memo]

Originally posted by blueindian


i think your right about the MH posters.

what you should do is get a beard trimmer with a thinning attachment. run that around a few times and you'll be good. plus, you don't have to do it often. full shave is high maintenance.

Ya everyone knows "bear trimers" are really "pube trimmers." I'd go fir this option if you want to trim down.

[mink]

it gay, just plain gay. when you are 12, you cant wait to get chest hair, when you are 20, you are try to cut it off. when you are 50 you hope it dont grow to your knees.

[Freelance Superhero]

i agree with blueindian and memo, use trimmers if you can get a hold of some...

if not, try to cut it evenly with scissors (if it's even that long)...

oh, and i'm asian, and i've got my fair share of hair... just shaved off my 5-inch goat earlier this year... ;)

[oblongmelon]

Originally posted by DarkFury
Dayuum... I'm surprised that Obby hasn't responded to this yet. :hihi:

Wow..sorry,I should put my G|A beeper on so I can respond in a timely matter-;)
WOA-SHAVE IT OFF..no trim it..no SHAVE IT OFF..no use an epilady shaver to get rid of it..I can do it for you..the hair won't grow back-as Mr.Melon and my brother they learned the hard way..so what's a little stinging ripping feeling eh? You wanna look good right?

[jonEwantsM3]

Originally posted by p3rsian

asians dont answer, u guys dont have alot of hair.. .)
no offense or anything
JK

man...i got friggin forests on my legs and i'm asian :confused:
am i normal?:hmm:

and i think body shaving is women stuff. cheapbastard, dont shave ur chest, you look great:naughty: jk

[Freelance Superhero]

Originally posted by oblongmelon


Wow..sorry,I should put my G|A beeper on so I can respond in a timely matter-;)
WOA-SHAVE IT OFF..no trim it..no SHAVE IT OFF..no use an epilady shaver to get rid of it..I can do it for you..the hair won't grow back-as Mr.Melon and my brother they learned the hard way..so what's a little stinging ripping feeling eh? You wanna look good right? really?? the hair doesn't grow back?? :hmm:

[Burzhui]

Of course you should shave it off.... if you are a flaming homosexual.

What the hell is wrong with you man, i go to the gym, i'm buffed up, yea so what, i'm also a hairy guy. Who the f*ck cares man. Do it if you are vain, if you are doing it for the chicks it's pathetic man, really is.

[Burzhui]

Ohh yea and when you are in a club dancing and grinding with some girl and she starts feeling chest stubble through your shirt... you'll wish that you had hair

[cheapie]

Originally posted by Burzhui
Of course you should shave it off.... if you are a flaming homosexual.

What the hell is wrong with you man, i go to the gym, i'm buffed up, yea so what, i'm also a hairy guy. Who the f*ck cares man. Do it if you are vain, if you are doing it for the chicks it's pathetic man, really is.

if i'm doing it for the chicks? who the heck else am i working out for? if it was just for me, i would just sit on the couch, munching doritos and watching tv.

i'm kinda kidding. one reason i've been working out is so that i can do better racing, both running and mtn biking. so it is for me. mostly....

[oblongmelon]

Originally posted by Freelance Superhero
really?? the hair doesn't grow back?? :hmm:

well it depends on how much FLESH gets ripped off along with the hair when you do it..Let me just say you won't here Martha Stewart saying "it's a good thing" anytime soon.

[Burzhui]

Originally posted by cheapbast@rd



i'm kinda kidding. one reason i've been working out is so that i can do better racing, both running and mtn biking. so it is for me. mostly....

good man!

Don't shave it off man, a guy should have hair, you're not a fairy are you... so be a friiggin man, drink normal water, race your mountain bike, get dirty!!!!

[nickel]

shaved

[Freelance Superhero]

Originally posted by oblongmelon


well it depends on how much FLESH gets ripped off along with the hair when you do it..Let me just say you won't here Martha Stewart saying "it's a good thing" anytime soon. eeeeenteresting... learn something new every day...

[Burzhui]

Don't shave man, looks fruity, and is fruity

[Memo]

Originally posted by chosenfool
women's shavers are the best. :thumb:

when i stayed with my last girlfriend at her place, i asked if i can use her shaver to shave. she said ok, and after using it, i felt like a goddess.

That's weird, most women I know like to use the men's Mach 3 :shrug:

[GraingerGuy]

I hear you on the Asian thing P3rsian....:D

Have almost no hair on the legs and no hair on the arms....people ask me if I shave them all the time....:)

[blueindian]

i had to shave my knees this morning. i'm doing some physical therapy and starting today i have to have them taped up. so they told me to shave so it wouldn't hurt like hell to pull the tape off b/c it's like super glue or something.

anyhoo...it feels weird. i can like feel my pants rubbing against bare skin, which i'm not used to. kinda feels good. and when the my therapist, who is a pretty cute lady, was smoothing the tape down and massaging my knee, it definatly felt good.

my fiance says i should shave my whole leg(s), because it looks funny. which it does, i have a 6 inch stripe of bare skin with hair above and below. and she's like, "all the big guys at the gym do it". i'm not gonna though...like someone else said it's fruity.

just have to wear long pants all the time.

[cheapie]

you still shave your knees?

i think i'm going to these before my WAM ride. in the event i crash it's a lot easier to clean up. also, when i'm getting the free massages the hair on my legs hurts when i'm getting worked over.

http://www.littleboyinc.com/uploader/uploads/shorts7.jpg

see that nice little chain ring ding on my right leg? lol. fun. fun. fun.

[ShawnLee]

Wow... that's pretty hairless. Impressive, really.

I don't know... When I was a kid, I used to want body hair because I wanted to look grown up. Now I'm one of the hairiest asians I know, and I wouldn't mind being
"more asian" when it comes to the body hair.

[ialsohaveadream]

you still shave your knees?

Homo. ;)

[Burzhui]

Homo. ;)
i agree!

[cheapie]

you wear velour and designer jeans that cost hundreds of $$$...i contemplate shaving my legs. :shrug:


:heh:

[GracieBayb]

niiiiiiiiiiiiice, you got some nice buff legs there, cheapie! :thumb:

[cheapie]

if the rest of my body matched them i wouldn't be wearing a jersey in the pic. :heh:

[ialsohaveadream]

you wear velour and designer jeans that cost hundreds of $$$...i contemplate shaving my legs. :kiss:
I smell love connection!

[Burzhui]

you wear velour and designer jeans that cost hundreds of $$$...i contemplate shaving my legs. :shrug:


:heh:


precisely the reason why you should value my opinion :)

[cheapie]

man...my neighbor already gives me **** for wearing pink shirts.

[Burzhui]

man...my neighbor already gives me **** for wearing pink shirts.

pink shirts are ok in my book man, but shaving your legs, that's all kinds of gay :)

[ialsohaveadream]

man...my neighbor already gives me **** for wearing pink shirts.
Does he give it to you in a flaming bag on your doorstep? That's the best delivery system, I think.

Pink shorts? Wow. I bet not even Ben would wear pink shorts, and he DOES like guys. ;)

[LegendKiller]

pink shirts are ok in my book man, but shaving your legs, that's all kinds of gay :)


When I was a good swimmer we'd do it for conference finals or state. Shave down and lube up with motion lotion :). Ok, I know that sounded bad but I *AM* getting married in 5 months. Anyway, we could definitely tell a difference in speed

Nice legs cheapie, I need to start working on that, else I am going to be 40 and have arthritis like an 80 year old.

[gugnheim]

Don't. Make the muscle give you the definition, not the shaving.

BTW, legs are good. My first impulse was to say you need more mass, but given your sport of choice, I've reconsidered. Now me on the other hand, more is better..lol. Except I regret it sometimes when it comes to the PITA for buying pants/clothes. Nothing fits but what was custom made.

Gug

[Burzhui]

hair is ok, embrace the hair :)

http://www.xpehbam.org/misc/boxers.jpg

[GracieBayb]

ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww on the hair, but nice legs all the same :hihi:

[verve247]

embrace the sun while your at it. :p

[nickel]

this thread is really shaping up nicely :D

post another pic cheapie, Burz wants a picture duel!

[Merlin]

When I was a good swimmer we'd do it for conference finals or state. Shave down and lube up with motion lotion :). Ok, I know that sounded bad but I *AM* getting married in 5 months. Anyway, we could definitely tell a difference in speed

:stupid: I couldn't believe the difference in speed shaving down made. And it felt really feel different as well. But no lube here...that would get you disqualified. :nono:

[cheapie]

Does he give it to you in a flaming bag on your doorstep? That's the best delivery system, I think.

Pink shorts? Wow. I bet not even Ben would wear pink shorts, and he DOES like guys. ;)


pink SHIRTS!!! :2far: :heh:


this thread is really shaping up nicely :D

post another pic cheapie, Burz wants a picture duel!



not so happy w/the calves yet. dropping a few more fat % points will help.

http://www.littleboyinc.com/uploader/uploads/shorts4.jpg

[ialsohaveadream]

pink SHIRTS!!! :2far: :heh:
:heh: My mistake. I was wondering how you could defend wearing pink shorts as masculine.


not so happy w/the calves yet. dropping a few more fat % points will help.
Mine put yours to shame. ;)

[cheapie]

i'm calling shens

[Burzhui]

:heh: My mistake. I was wondering how you could defend wearing pink shorts as masculine.



Pink shirts have nothing to do with lack of masculinity

http://www.xpehbam.org/misc/img_0883.jpg

[Merlin]

I have a couple of pink shirts and I like to wear them. Pink is one of those colors that really can show off a good tan in the summer.

[ialsohaveadream]

i'm calling shens
Yeah, yeah. I'll do it when I get home from work.


Pink shirts hae nothing to do with masculinity
This time we're talking shorts. :)

[Burzhui]

Yeah, yeah. I'll do it when I get home from work.


This time we're talking shorts. :)

pink shorts are a bit fruity

[Jenny]

roflmao This thread keeps getting funnier and funnier!

[DarkFury]

man...my neighbor already gives me **** for wearing pink shirts.

Heh.... "All the signs are there..." :shifty:


"Don't ask... don't tell..." Keep it in the closet on the DL. :hmm:

[Kevster]

:hmm: This thread has taken some scary turns already. Cheapie - that's a little too much information about your pink shorts. Like Burz said - pink shorts are fruity.

The color Pink is not in my wardrobe whatsoever. It does not go with my skin tone at all.

As for hair on my legs, I have hardly any as it is so there is no need for me to shave them. And my calves would put both you guys to shame - even with the surgery scars.

[LegendKiller]

Pink shirts have nothing to do with lack of masculinity



Pink on men is masculine? Do a google image search...



http://pic.citegay.com/scans/ID/00/00/00/20/09/71/1.jpg

Most are women, or different looking men.

[nickel]

And my calves would put both you guys to shame - even with the surgery scars.
all talk.. all talk..

we need proof Kevster!


i'm calling shens
really... seeing is believing.

*anxiously awaits IHAD's "i showed you" pic* :D

[cheapie]

again....for the record, i DON'T have pink shorts!!!

[nickel]

again....for the record, i DON'T have pink shorts!!!
but... you can't deny that you are pink in the right places. :naughty:

[cheapie]

but... you can't deny that you are pink in the right places. :naughty:


:gle: i...ummm...gulp. nm.

[nickel]

:gle: i...ummm...gulp. nm.
:laugh:

sorry :blush:

[Merlin]

Like Burz said - pink shorts are fruity.
You two can tell that to all the prisoners in Arizona that Sheriff Joe makes wear pink underwear.

[Kevster]

You two can tell that to all the prisoners in Arizona that Sheriff Joe makes wear pink underwear.

Well, that sure did stop them stealing the underwear and selling them, now didn't it?


all talk.. all talk..

we need proof Kevster!



Yeah, I'll take a few shots of them when I get home tonight.

[ufcrusher]

Shaving for swimming was required for Districts, States and nationals. Although I didnt get to nationals. Clippers and tons of razor blades later we pulled on our pantyhose to protect our legs for warm-up - added drag and you didnt get the sting. Then took them off for our actual races.

As for shaving hair for biking....almost all the long distance riders I know did it. They claimed it limited drag and sped them up a little, plus it stopped their hair getting pulled by the chains and lycra shorts.

Unless you are racing professionally though, there is no real need.

[nickel]

Pink shirts have nothing to do with lack of masculinity
here pink and lavender too :D

http://www.toofly.com/userGallery/1121471975.jpg

[ialsohaveadream]

again....for the record, i DON'T have pink shorts!!!
:heh: Look at all the havoc I caused, just because I read one letter wrong.

And I'm not exactly sure WHY, but I'm gonna take a picture of my calves.

EDIT: Wow, it is incredibly awkward trying to take a picture of your own calves. Anyway, here it is:
http://uploader.dealdonkey.com/uploads/this is so gapex.jpg
I can't wait for this call...
Mom: So, have you got a new girlfriend yet?
Me: No, this week I compared pictures of legs with random men on the internet.
Mom: (silence)
Me: And the best part is, I had to take several shots, because I couldn't line up the camera by myself and still get my calves in there, so I actually spent a good 5 minutes of my life on this.
Mom: Well ok, then. Good luck on that, son.

[Kevster]

here pink and lavender too :D

http://www.toofly.com/userGallery/1121471975.jpg


Umm... yeah, and where did Phillip Michael Thomas' career go after that? *Flushing Sounds*

[guiseppewv]

The color Pink is not in my wardrobe whatsoever.

:stupid:

Sorry but I had a conversation with some women at work last week about the color pink. Needless to say all of them thought pink looks fruity on a man.

[ialsohaveadream]

So a friend of mine just asked if I'd enter a triathlon with her (neither of us have ever done one). I'd have no problem with the running or biking, but I'm a terrible swimmer. And since this thread mentioned swimming, I figure I'll ask the swimmers: What would be the best way to build up swimming endurance by the end of September?

When I say I'm a terrible swimmer, I mean I'm slow. I know how to swim, I just can't do it quickly, and I imagine I wouldn't know how to pace myself either.

[Burzhui]

So a friend of mine just asked if I'd enter a triathlon with her (neither of us have ever done one). I'd have no problem with the running or biking, but I'm a terrible swimmer. And since this thread mentioned swimming, I figure I'll ask the swimmers: What would be the best way to build up swimming endurance by the end of September?

When I say I'm a terrible swimmer, I mean I'm slow. I know how to swim, I just can't do it quickly, and I imagine I wouldn't know how to pace myself either.


damn you lucky guy, i always wanted to participate in a triathlon.. or was it a threesome i always get those messed up :p

jokes aside, start going to a pool man, and swim swim swim

[nickel]

:heh: Look at all the havoc I caused, just because I read one letter wrong.

And I'm not exactly sure WHY, but I'm gonna take a picture of my calves.

EDIT: Wow, it is incredibly awkward trying to take a picture of your own calves. Anyway, here it is:
http://uploader.dealdonkey.com/uploads/this is so gapex.jpg
I can't wait for this call...
Mom: So, have you got a new girlfriend yet?
Me: No, this week I compared pictures of legs with random men on the internet.
Mom: (silence)
Me: And the best part is, I had to take several shots, because I couldn't line up the camera by myself and still get my calves in there, so I actually spent a good 5 minutes of my life on this.
Mom: Well ok, then. Good luck on that, son.
nice flexing, and very nice definition.... but we can't declare you the winner yet...there may be other entrants to follow... i hope!

and tell mom to lighten up ;)

[AmRivlin]

oddly enough I shave my chest. I hate a hairy chest. and one time at band camp... i mean at australia, i shaved my entire body, more out of curosity and the fact i went to a party in drag hahah yes i said drag. I wore a bikini, and 4 days later found out WHY NOT to shave your entire body... I still do my chest occasionally and my armpits, but the rest is itchy and a waste or razors and time.

[Merlin]

oddly enough I shave my chest. I hate a hairy chest.
:stupid: While I don't shave it smooth I do thin out the hair on a regular basis.

[revil]

whatever happened to manscaping?

[Sir_Froggy]

I thought p3rsian was back, I thought I missed something big

[krayzie1]

I shave my chest, but my hair is abnormal. Its patchy at best and its pretty gross looking if i dont. I only get very sparse hair down the middle and around nip. area. So other than looking like a fool so i take it off.

I've shaved other places :naughty: and i would have to say its a toss up. If you dont plan on doing it all the time then it wouldn't be worth it.

[Tunafish]

see thats diffrent
who here (guys) would shave their legs? (asians dont answer, u guys dont have alot of hair.. .)
no offense or anything
JK
I wouldn't shave mine but i would use nair for men. I would not go to a waterpark or beach with hairy legs.
-Straight 16 year old male

[nickel]

I wouldn't shave mine but i would use nair for men. I would not go to a waterpark or beach with hairy legs.
-Straight 16 year old male
dude, don't be doing that. girls don't mind guys having hair on their legs.

[Tunafish]

dude, don't be doing that. girls don't mind guys having hair on their legs.
The hair on my legs are crazy. There is so much hair (black hair ) that you can hardly see my skin underneath. Funny thing is i hardly have any on my arms. I don't use the nair for men on my whole leg, just from the knee down. If i don't, i look like a warewolf. lol. In my opinion, it's fine for a guy to get rid of his leg hair, and it looks a lot better, just look at celebrities. I guarantee you if you see one in a magazine in a swimsuit, there will be no hair on his leg.

[nickel]

do you have a hairy back, too? :gle:
i mean, that happens. i know a guy with a real hairy body. we call him Poo-Bear. :D

[Kevster]

do you have a hairy back, too? :gle:
i mean, that happens. i know a guy with a real hairy body. we call him Poo-Bear. :D

There was this guy in high school that was almost ape-like with all the body hair he had (He was either italian or armenian, I can't remember which). Lots of people used to joke with him about duct tape and matches. He laughed with them, but I think he was a little afraid at the same time.

[nickel]

a-hem

As for hair on my legs, I have hardly any as it is so there is no need for me to shave them. And my calves would put both you guys to shame - even with the surgery scars.
http://porchtalk.com/forums/images/smiles/65.gif

[Tunafish]

do you have a hairy back, too? :gle:
i mean, that happens. i know a guy with a real hairy body. we call him Poo-Bear. :D
no i have no hair on my back or chest. Just my hairy legs. LOL. So i get rid of the hair on my legs.Hair on your legs is ok, but when you have so much that you can hardly see your legs, i thinks that it needs to go. It's a new century and a lot of guys are starting to shave or use hair removal cream on there legs, chest, pits...ect. I think that if they shave their pits thats going a bit too far, but i think that if you have really hairy legs its ok.

[Kevster]

a-hem

http://porchtalk.com/forums/images/smiles/65.gif

hehe I forgot about this.

Here's one of my calf with my weiner (it likes getting in the way - it takes forever getting ready in the morning too):

http://www.littleboyinc.com/uploader/uploads/calf1.JPG

Here's another sans weiner:
http://www.littleboyinc.com/uploader/uploads/calf2.JPG

Like I said, I have hardly anything to shave. :D

[Nija]

hehe I forgot about this.

Here's one of my calf with my weiner:

http://www.littleboyinc.com/uploader/uploads/calf1.JPG

Here's another sans weiner:
http://www.littleboyinc.com/uploader/uploads/calf2.JPG

Like I said, I have hardly anything to shave. :D

http://www.nijaizkewl.com/images/personal/fun/howgay.jpg

[Kevster]

http://www.nijaizkewl.com/images/personal/fun/howgay.jpg

:heh: I know you're just jealous because I have such a big weiner. :D

[cheapchinese]

stay a dirty harry....

i wouldn't shave it

it'll feel funny when it grows back....
don't bother dealing with the problem

[nickel]

http://www.littleboyinc.com/uploader/uploads/shorts7.jpg

http://uploader.dealdonkey.com/uploads/this%20is%20so%20gapex.jpg

http://www.littleboyinc.com/uploader/uploads/calf2.JPG


decisions, decisions....
Kevster does seem to have the biggest bulge...

i don't think it can be decided here. would have to be a hands on thing. :eyebrow:

[ialsohaveadream]

http://www.littleboyinc.com/uploader/uploads/calf2.JPG

Ok, now that it has been sufficiently prove that we are, in fact, big huge homos, was it not hard to take a photo where you could see the muscle definition that's there in real life?

[Tunafish]

Kevster has hardly any hair on his legs.He has no reason to shave them. But i had hairy legs, black hair too.

[Kevster]

Ok, now that it has been sufficiently prove that we are, in fact, big huge homos, was it not hard to take a photo where you could see the muscle definition that's there in real life?

Believe it or not, I have to do 100+ toe-raises & other calf exercises every day for my Achilles' tendon. The leg shown is the one that I had surgery on - you can just barely see the scar on the back of my ankle (the bulge on the back of my upper ankle is scar tissue).