It’s finally warm on a consistent basis here in my neck of the woods. Rainy, yes, but warm.
Which means I can move from jeans to capri pants and skirts.
Which in turn means it’s time for me to shave.
You see, around the end of September–or sooner if I have no PTA or school-related activities I’m required to show up for–I stop shaving my legs. I hate shaving my legs. Once the crisp air of autumn hits, I’m done with that nonsense.
You would think this could be a deal-breaker in the realm of marriage, but I have found that my husband is amazingly tolerant of my quirks, as is evidenced by this little convo that I’m certain has happened:
Husband: Hello, my darling love! I missed you today while I was at work earning money so you can stay home and wait for our children to return from school! How was your day? What did you do?
Me: Well, my dearest, I sat on my ass blogging and reading blogs. Dinner is not ready and I have not done laundry since last month. And I still haven’t shaved my legs.
Husband: Wonderful! I love you!
By Thanksgiving my leg hair is nice and furry.
By Christmas, I could braid it.
By Valentine’s, it’s like crawling into bed with two dachshunds.
But now it’s April and the capri pants and skirts are calling to me.
Do you know how many razors it takes to prune the hair on my legs? Just to get the hair to a manageable length that a razor can actually handle? It will most likely take me two or three shaves to find that silky-smooth leg of last summer.
And the hair. Oy! The hair. Those first few shaves produce more hair than Husband and I both lose in the shower in any given week. And I have a thyroid problem and he has always been losing his hair. So that’s saying something.
But OH! The capris! The skirts! The spring! They call to me. And I must shave again.
But I’m only going to the knee.
I mean, let’s not be silly. Why would I go all the way when it’s not even swimsuit season yet?
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Well, now… LOL!!! I could NOT live that way, but hey. Whatever floats your bloat.
I’m surprised your hubby hasn’t suggested a move to Florida. Heehee!
And hey. Wait just a stinkin’ minute. Thyroid issues cause hairloss? B/c I lose hair like an animal. Is that why? I’m on synthroid. Does that fix the problem, or no?
Learn something new every day…
Hahahaha!!!! I HATE shaving my legs! My theory is, “If no one outside my house is going to see them, why bother?” Try the Venus razors when it comes time to shave…they work pretty well. Also, what is the point of shaving above the knee?? I’m not leaving the house is shorts! : )
Funny that you wrote this today. I just shaved my legs last night.
The longest my husband will let me go is about 2 months. He’s used to it after 10 years, but I can’t say that he “likes” it.
The best razors that I have found to handle that kind of shave are the Shick Intuiton razors that have the “shaving cream” built in around the head. You don’t have to worry about globs of shaving cream getting “matted” in your fur, I mean hair. Also, if you use an up and down motion instead of just an up motion, it lathers better and cleans the blade on the “down stroke”. I hardly ever get cut with those either. (Dang. I sound like I crazy leg hair person.)
OK. I NEED to know if you are being serious. You gotta tell me. My sister shaves maybe every 3 months. I shave every single solitary day. Even when I’m sick. Can’t stand the stubble.
LMFAO that had me laughing out loud in my cube at work!! Oh I need to wipe away the tears! I hate shaving also but my hubby is not as good as yours about it!
Well, if you are keeping track – I shave once a week, all year long. No big deal – I take a relaxing, hot bath every Sunday and shave my legs. It takes 5 minutes, max. I have never asked my husband how he feels about it – I’ll have to ask him tonight. I just like the smooth, silky leg. Even in the middle of winter.
LOVE the conversation with your husband. Can I print that out to show mine how REAL couples communicate?
I shave religiously. Meaning I shave once a week, on Sunday mornings, just in case. Kind of like a put-clean-underwear-on- you-might-get-in-a-wreck sort of thing.
I do the same thing…
Make it easy on yourself and buy an electric trimmer. Then not only can you buzz cut your children for the summer months, but when Spring arrives and the new capri pants are in the store, you can pull out the trimmer, use it to trim the leg hair close to the skin and then you’ll only have to use one razor blade to get that smooth skin of yester-summer.
At least that’s how I handle it!
Oh man, Chili… I couldn’t do that. I’m an “every other day” kind of gal. (I have dark Irish hair so it’s visible if I don’t shave often.)
Oh, I’m glad I shaved this morning. I feel so fresh and springy now, even if I chose to wear trousers to work!
I tend to go for the once a month(ish) option in the winter, and eventhen that can just be a few random swipes while I’m in the shower.
but like you, I’ve been thinking it about time for some more serious measures.
I’ve also been thinking about my feet. It’s gonna be sandel weather soon, and my feet (and heals especially) are in bad shape right now. Do you have any tips for those?!
Too funny! I just posted the following comment on another blog after SHE said her legs looked like Jason Castro’s Head: I’ve been heard to say, “I’ve either got to shave “em or braid “em.”
I just have one question for you: traditional braids or French?
You are a bigger woman than I.
I shave every day. Even when I’m sick. Even when I’m recovering from childbirth. Even when my husband is out of the country. Even when it’s January in Minnesota.
I cannot tolerate the stubble. Can. Not. I can even feeling it rubbing on my jeans. Shaving is not optional for me.
And I thought it was only us single girls who got away with not shaving in winter!
I shave every day, I hate even going a day without a shaving. I also shave all the way up my thigh. I don’t get all crazy like the Brazilian wax or anything, but I must shave. There have been times when I’m running late & think ok I won’t shave in the shower today. Then I will be halfway done with my 2nd leg before I realized I just shaved.
LOVE it! I was just thinking yesterday that it was “about that time” when I need to start shaving like a regular girl again. Since I’m home most days with preschoolers and toddlers I’m lucky to get more than a 2 minute shower so shaving is almost out of the question! Thanks for admitting what I thought I was alone in experiencing (my mom and sisters think I’m horrible!).
I shaved yesterday and got injured today and had to do an ER run that required showing my legs. Think it’s a sign??! Shoulda kept the hair, eh?
I’m not sure, but I think that might have been a teeny tiny bit too much info.
At least you don’t let your armpits go too.
LOL!
Ah finally! Someone with the same theory about shaving as me! I thought I was all alone.
I get such bad razor burn that unless I *have* to shave, I don’t.
Thanks for making me feel like less of a freak!
After I’m done shaving, I think, “Now I won’t be embarrassed if I get in a car wreck…”
I shave for the EMTs and other emergency personnel. Not for me or my husband, anymore. Poor guy. He is very tolerant. I overlook the weird stripe of hair he grows on his chin and he overlooks my Muppety thighs. I too am a calf-and-shin shaver (unless I am swimming or having a baby or something).
dachsunds! hahahahahahahaha
lol…..I’ve still got another month
I’m nt the only one???? Horray! The only thing is when I lived in winter climates that was easy to do but now that I live in the Southwest there are more capri days then long pant days.
HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!
I only shave once a week. All year long… although sometimes I’ll go 2 weeks in the winter.
Scarily enough though, my leg hair is dark (though my skin is a little dark as well) and I live in Florida.
HAHA thats great! I am totally the same way. Maybe try waxing? It will last you three months before you have to do it again. Totally worth it for me!
You should consider donating it to that “Locks of Love” place! I think it just needs to be 10 inches or something like that. =)
You should consider donating it to that “Locks of Love” place! I think it just needs to be 10 inches or something like that. =)
Ah yes!
Here in Australia, it’s the middle of Autumn & I’m breathing a sigh of relief that it’s that time of year again.
Luckily, my husband doesn’t mind my legs being hairier than his.
We also save on razors.
Too funny! And you obviously hit a post that brought out the commenters! I don’t shave the tops of my legs and haven’t for years, but no hair grows there anymore. My mom always told me that if I shaved off the hairs on my upper lip, they would just grow in thicker and darker, maybe it is the same thing? I shave the bottoms of my legs once a week though, year around. I have a friend who shaves everyday. My skin would not stand that kind of abuse.
Eeewwww, just eeewwww!
LOL! In the winter I usually only shave on my husband’s days off from work.
I can’t imagine going months without shaving, though. A week is long enough for me.
I’m not looking forward to having to shave daily now that the warm weather is almost here.
Three words: Laser Hair Removal. It was worth every penny and only hurt a little, and I was as furry as Robin Williams.
cracking. me. up.
I discovered a new product that does make it easier for me to shave my legs. It is called eos. It is so moisturizing..
I wrote about it here
http://mystictimes.wordpress.com/2008/04/23/experience-the-evolution-of-smooth/