This is sort of a weird question, I guess... So I'm bulking right now via GOMAD and lovin it. When it's time to cut and take some progress pics, will I look strange if I don't shave or wax? How does a six pack look with a "happy trail" over it? Thing is, I've shaved my body a couple of times when I was younger and I vowed never to do it again. I'm not going into any competitions so I'm really concerned how I'll appear to the ladies.
Anyone have example pics of looking cut but hairy? I hope that isn't too strange of a request...
Thanks.
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Thread: Um, I'm a hairy dude
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08-17-2010, 05:47 AM #1
Um, I'm a hairy dude
5' 10", 175 lbs
Bench 155x5
Squat 215x5
Dead lift 265x5
Gotta start somewhere...
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08-17-2010, 07:56 AM #2
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Hey I'm hairy too and I was a Swimmer. Talk about awkward. If you aren't shaving because of ingrown hairs and general skin sensitivity (my big problem) I suggest you learn how to exfoliate well. I took some time to look up a lot of stuff and finally have found what works for me. I'm not even tryin to stay smooth, just keep all the hair down.
But when it comes down to it, when women look at you and you are hairy they think dirty/unclean/ unkempt. They are a culture of shavers, hair is taboo, so generally they don't have high opinion of it.
I'm not tryin to get you to shave believe me if girls liked me as my normal chia pet self I wouldn't shave at all.
Just something to think about.The Man I want to be is only as far away as my decision not to be him. I will always move forward, I will be better, I will be the me I should be.
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08-17-2010, 08:26 AM #3
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08-17-2010, 08:43 AM #4
I dont understand this waxing/shaving thing, MEN HAVE HAIR, its their nature, why in the world men wanna be hairless like women or like a new born baby.
shave if u compete otherwise dont, back then, alpha figures/ movie stars were hairy, shawn conrey and the guy from indiana jones " i cant remember the name right now"
another thing, ladies will like you if u r comfortable with ur self
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08-17-2010, 09:10 AM #5
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08-17-2010, 09:22 AM #6
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08-17-2010, 09:31 AM #7
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08-17-2010, 09:37 AM #8
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Yeah, i'm hairy too.. I shave and don't get bumps and blessed with no back hair.
My arms, shoulders, chest, abs, is $10k. so far I've forked over $5k and need to fork over another $5k before I get the rest of my treatments.
Don't have the money right now though :/ Thought I would get a loan for the other $5 but it didn't happen.Down 15% BF Up 6 % Muscle in 7 months (March, April, May, June, July, Aug, Sept 2010)
Maint / Recomp (oct 2010 - July 2011)
Aug/Sep/Oct '11 - fat loss / cut Goal: 1 lb every 5 days / (3500 cals burnt every 5 days - 400 cal deficit food | 300 cal deficit gym daily)
My Fat Stack: Fish Oil, Olive Oil, Flax, PB, Eggs, Almonds, Almond Butter, CLA
My Protein Stack: Chicken, Lean Steak, Deli Turkey, Fish, Egg Whites, Greek Yogurt, Cottage Cheese, ON Whey
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08-17-2010, 09:46 AM #9
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08-17-2010, 10:03 AM #10
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08-17-2010, 10:32 AM #11
Thanks for all the thoughts. I think I'm going to stay natural for a while. I've seen worse than me, and at least it's not curly! In a way, the formation of my chest hair makes my pecs looks bigger than they actually are.
The last time I tried hair removal, I think about 9 years ago, I used that Epil Stop-n-Spray junk Holy crap, that burned the hell out of my chest. Very, very, very bad idea. Extremely painful.
Maybe I'll just grow some huge sideburns and become a Wolverine look-alike.5' 10", 175 lbs
Bench 155x5
Squat 215x5
Dead lift 265x5
Gotta start somewhere...
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08-17-2010, 11:04 AM #12
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08-17-2010, 11:11 AM #13
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08-17-2010, 11:14 AM #14
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08-17-2010, 11:22 AM #15
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08-17-2010, 11:33 AM #16
Actually, I just came across the Phillips Bodygroom on Amazon. Lots of good reviews. I'm willing to try it. Now that I think about it, I'm going through all this work to build my body up. Why stop short by and not make my body bald? Come cut time, I'm gonna shave it all!!!!
5' 10", 175 lbs
Bench 155x5
Squat 215x5
Dead lift 265x5
Gotta start somewhere...
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08-17-2010, 12:25 PM #17
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08-17-2010, 04:07 PM #18
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08-17-2010, 04:23 PM #19
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08-17-2010, 04:43 PM #20
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08-17-2010, 05:09 PM #21
Hairy dude here as well. It sucks. I have to shave my back, shoulders, and chest. I would attempt my arms, but I know once I do that, I won't be able to stop, and will have to keep up with it.
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08-17-2010, 05:39 PM #22
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08-17-2010, 07:25 PM #23
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Damn guys, I'm also hairy but I would never shave my body. I love my hair. I always keep stubble on my face and only trim "down there" to keep it from turning into a jungle. I love my chest hair like Austin does: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HH3WpQMChSI
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08-25-2010, 06:38 PM #24
I am hairy as hell. I have an electric razor (the good type, like what to barber uses) and each time I give myself a haircut (buzz down to a 1) I also shave my chest, legs, and arms (my back is not hairy, luckly). I then hop in the shower and use a razor blade to totally remove the arm hair, but leave some leg hair. I always used to be uber self concious because I was like sasquach with my leg and arm hair, and after I shaved it it spiked my confidence and it may have been the best decision of my life. Who cares what other people 'think' who don't have hair and don't have any of those problems, do what you want.
If you are worried about people noticing and thinking it is weird consider this - my roomates who I had lived with for 3 years didn't notice a thing until I said "hey check out my arms and legs" and they then said "oh cool"....so basically a big 'who cares'? The truth is, the hair thing is more about increasing your own confidence than improving what other people think ... I still believe being incredibly hairy is a total turnoff to women as well... I've had much better luck in that department since I have done away with the excess hair... but the confidence increase could also be the cause.
Do what ya want
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08-26-2010, 01:12 AM #25
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08-26-2010, 03:51 AM #26
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08-26-2010, 01:53 PM #27
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08-26-2010, 02:20 PM #28
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08-26-2010, 08:51 PM #29
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08-26-2010, 10:11 PM #30
IME most women aren't as turned off by hair as they act. Just like women will complain how they don't like muscle bound men, but are secretly attracted, most women are similar with hair. I've had several GF's who used to play with my chest hair in bed as once they get used to it find it sexy. As long as it looks like you try to take care of it and it isnt' anywhere too unusual like the back or ears. As someone else said, men are genetically hairier than women, it's part of having high test levels. As such women are genetically designed to respond to it. Culturally right now it's on a downturn, but that won't last forever most likely. Instictually it's right where it always was and realistically it's never a deal breaker unless the chick is a total prude (not my type anyway lol).
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