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Should I shave?

 
I’m not sure if I should shave or not. I’m only in sixth grade so I KNOW my friends will make fun of me if I do. My legs are hairy though, and it’s starting to get embarrassing. What should I do?

 

This decision affects you, not your friends, so who cares what they think? If your hair is getting a tad out of control, it’s probably best to start shaving. Your friends are going to start doing it sooner or later, but it just so happens that you’re getting a little head start.  Plus, it will make you feel more confident about yourself and give you an automatic self-esteem boost since you’re feeling self-conscious right now.

 

Since you don’t feel like you can talk to your friends about it, ask your mom, sister, aunt, older cousin or someone else who does it for the best way to get started. They’ll be able to give you a demonstration, and prep you with shaving cream and a razor.  Just remember, shave in the direction that the hair is growing in, and start with a clean, fresh razor.  You may accidentally nick yourself at first, but you’ll def get better at shaving as time goes on.

 

If you’re really worried about your friends, explain to them that you’re embarrassed about your legs and that this will make you feel better. You can let them know that if they’re your true friends, they wouldn’t make fun of you for this since it’s something you know will make you happier.  This should help them to understand why you’re doing it, and make them less likely to rag on you for it.  If they still won’t leave you alone about it, you have to think if these are people you really want to call your friends.
 
 

BY CASEY LIEBERMAN ON 7/21/2011 7:00:00 AM

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mod mod mod OK so i just started shaving my under arms a few weeks ago on Tuesday and i started out doing it 1 a week but then after doing it 1 a week the third time i was planning on shaving Tuesday like every time but the hair grew back so fast and it was only Saturday so i had to shave it and we were going out the next day is this normal

Hey girl, yep, armpit hair can grow pretty quickly.  Think about when you want to have well-shaven pits and plan to shave before those days.  Unfortunately, shaving armpits can sometimes become a daily ritual.  Good luck!  


Karin E.

by 2cute03 on 4/15/2013 11:00:44 AM

 
 

I'm in 6th grade and i shave. i haven't even told my friends yet! afterall,they don't have to know if they don't ask. so if they ask you and you trust them,then go on ahead and tell them! after all,what are friends for?

by helloimawkward1 on 9/18/2012 6:26:14 PM

 
 

I'm in 7th grade and I've only shaved once, and it was my armpits because I love t shirts! but shorts, I've learned to live without!

by penguinpink12 on 9/18/2012 1:02:07 AM

 
 

And I also have hairy legs and arms...

by topaz1116 on 8/29/2012 3:12:18 PM

 
 

Okay, so I'm going into the eighth grade and my mom hasn't talked about shaving yet. I feel like I'm the only girl in my grade who doesn't shave but needs to. I didn't wear a single tank top all summer without a cover-up, and I felt kinda embarrassed when I went swimming. I also had a dance performance at the beginning of the summer and my dress had no sleeves. She hasn't even told me about deodorant yet I wear it without her knowing. What should I do??? My older sister started when she was thirteen (I'm thirteen in November) and I know someone who only started in the ninth grade, but I still feel really left out...

 

Hey girly, if your mom hasn't talked to you about these things yet, go ahead and start the convo!  Let her know that your really interested in shaving and tell her why. If you have trouble bringing it up, ask your older sister to talk to your mom with you. xoxox

Lauren I.

by topaz1116 on 8/29/2012 3:11:46 PM

 
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