Pits be bald

[Clara Dreamscape]

So I decided it’s time for the first time since puberty I shaved my pits and it feels amazing why didn’t I do this sooner! I also decided to shave my forearms which is very noticeable I am not out so it’s a big step and I expect my arms to get noticed but it is what it is and I’ll cross that bridge when I get there, re growth is fairly quick as in next day so I am thinking about waxing next but I intend to stay hairfree there at least until the summer where I’ll probably be topless pits are not as easy to explain away lol

[Sally Stone]

Clara,

 

Being hair free is liberating and I applaud your decision to free yourself.  Obviously, my motivation for shaving my body (and yours as well, I assume) is to look and feel more feminine, but I don't hide my legs, arms or my underarms when I'm presenting as male, because when my male persona is hair free it can be justified as a hygiene choice.  Being free of body hair isn't just a woman's prerogative. I say be proud of your hairlessness, whether presenting as male or female.  

[VickySGV]

If someone needs an explanation they have better things to do with their time, like picking their noses.  Mostly NO ONE ever will ask you unless they are a deliberate social donkey and even they do not have that good an eyesight and are well known by the hay hanging off their lips.

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[Trans22]

Why bother trying to explain - my explanations never stopped people judging me (as being gay).  The most important thing is to be true to yourself.

PS.  I was also judged for being effeminate, sitting down to pee, crossing my legs like a woman, not having a GF, saying no or ignoring women who made advances on me, and many other things that aren't considered masculine habits/choices.

[Clara Dreamscape]

10 hours ago, Sally Stone said:

Clara,

 

Being hair free is liberating and I applaud your decision to free yourself.  Obviously, my motivation for shaving my body (and yours as well, I assume) is to look and feel more feminine, but I don't hide my legs, arms or my underarms when I'm presenting as male, because when my male persona is hair free it can be justified as a hygiene choice.  Being free of body hair isn't just a woman's prerogative. I say be proud of your hairlessness, whether presenting as male or female.  

Thank you so much! it’s actually my dad who will judge the man is my hero but he just doesn’t get people like me
 

 

9 hours ago, VickySGV said:

If someone needs an explanation they have better things to do with their time, like picking their noses.  Mostly NO ONE ever will ask you unless they are a deliberate social donkey and even they do not have that good an eyesight and are well known by the hay hanging off their lips.

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I appreciate that I really do thank you no one has noticed me wearing ladies deodorant so that’s a win lol
 

 

6 hours ago, Trans22 said:

Why bother trying to explain - my explanations never stopped people judging me (as being gay).  The most important thing is to be true to yourself.

PS.  I was also judged for being effeminate, sitting down to pee, crossing my legs like a woman, not having a GF, saying no or ignoring women who made advances on me, and many other things that aren't considered masculine habits/choices.

Iv always sat down to pee no idea why it’s just something i do I’m not effeminate but that’s 35 years of hiding who I really am so I want to voice train and learn to present more feminine when I’m in girl mode x

[Ravenwrexham75]

I have to say I freaked out more the first time I had shaved underarms than when I had shaved legs! 

Somehow it seemed more affirming of my femininity...that removing the hair and having smooth armpits was the moment I looked at myself and went...yup...girly!

 

I'm weird I know...:)

[Ivy]

I have shaved the pits.  But don't do it regularly.  My body hair isn't all that thick anyway.  I don't think I'll do it again.

There are cis women that don't (my ex) and I always thought it was kinda sexy.  I'm a bit weird myself.

[Davie]

On 1/2/2023 at 7:43 PM, VickySGV said:

If someone needs an explanation they have better things to do with their time, like picking their noses.  Mostly NO ONE ever will ask you unless they are a deliberate social donkey and even they do not have that good an eyesight and are well known by the hay hanging off their lips.

There are more dire things to worry about . . . but until then, LIVE A LITTLE!
A pits-be-bald dance!!

[KathyLauren]

I have never shaved my pits. 

 

The effect on my body hair was one of the nicer surprises of HRT.  My body went from not-very-hair to completely hairless.  I have a little bit of peach fuzz on my lower legs and lower arms.  My pubic hair changed from male-patter to female-pattern.  And my armpits went from typical-male to quite-plausible-female.

 

Lots of women don't shave, so I don't feel any pressure to do so.  I am no hairier than they are.

[Sally Stone]

1 hour ago, KathyLauren said:

The effect on my body hair was one of the nicer surprises of HRT

Kathy, don't rub it in.  The one reason I would consider starting HRT is the body hair thing.  And if it fixed the facial hair issue, I probably would have started long ago.  Ultimately, I'm fortunate in that my body hair isn't particularly heavy, so shaving isn't such a big chore.

[Mmindy]

I’m lucky not to have much body hair, however what I do have is shaved regularly. I will be looking for more permanent avenues soon. Chest and lower back hair has to be removed permanently, and I can deal with pits, legs, and face. 
 

Mindy🐛🏳️‍⚧️🦋

[Astrid]

On 1/2/2023 at 7:02 PM, Clara Dreamscape said:

re growth is fairly quick as in next day

 Yep.  That was true for me as well, and one of the lesser reasons I chose to begin HRT (the major reason, which has proven to be so very helpful, was to reduce my dysphoria and mental anguish to near-zero).  Three-plus years of HRT, and these days I can easily go many weeks without the need to shave my legs.  Facial hair is not changed, unfortunately, but body hair is much reduced in growth rate, and electrolysis to remove body hair in areas such as boobs and chest is pretty much done.  

Other related HRT changes have been pleasant, as well. My skin is much software, and body hair, when it grows visible, has changed from fast-growing, thick and black to slow-growing, much thinner and more downy.  

[awkward-yet-sweet]

Growing up in a female body, I never bothered to shave armpits or legs or anything else.  Just seemed unnecessary.  I never felt obligated to change my body to suit others.  I got waxed once...just once...and wondered why people endured the pain.  🙄  Perhaps I'm...blessed....my fur grows thin and fine and soft.  And since I'm moving away from femininity, I've got even less reason to care what others think about it.  It makes me more passable in my boy form.

[KayC]

Hi @Clara Dreamscape

I love to shave my pits too.  Very liberating.  I don't do it often, but I do use an electric razor to keep the pit hair consistently short.  I find I need less underarm deodorant and I can easily wipe the excess so it doesn't stain my shirts/blouses.

I have shaved my arms a couple of times, mostly in the winter when I can wear long sleeves to cover them when out.  But the reason I shave them is to use my home IPL laser.  Using the IPL has definitely reduced/thinned my arm hair (and also eliminated almost all my other body/leg hair).  So now I don't need to shave my arms, just occasionally trim the hair with the electric razor.