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From: ellen@reed.UUCP (Ellen Eades)
Newsgroups: net.women
Subject: Re: Re: Conforming
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Date: Tue, 30-Apr-85 13:00:53 EDT
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Posted: Tue Apr 30 13:00:53 1985
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> I have always been bothered about the leg hair problem. It's easy
> enough to evade in winter by wearing jeans continuously, but much more
> of a worry if I want to go swimming in a public place (beach ...),
> or wear a skirt when it's hot.
> All the women I have ever spoken who thought this not very
> important had light coloured leg hair. Mine is reasonably thick
> dark brown. Is there anyone out there like me who has had more
> courage about this? Is it just a matter of courage, or do you
> get flak about not looking decent at work &etc ?

> 				Miriam Blatt

I agree with you that blond women worry less about the
ramifications of leg shaving.  I am part Japanese and have
extremely dark leg hair, also a birthmark about six inches in
diameter on the back of my thigh where the skin is darker and
the hair is REALLY black, stiff, and coarse.  But I don't have
time/inclination to shave (although occasionally I will...on a
whim...about twice a year).  Let me reassure you that I have not
gotten flak about my leg hair since ninth grade, and if I did I
would consider the person extremely rude, and tell them so.  I
think men probably care less about this issue than women think
they do.  My last SO said he didn't care what I did so long as
there was no stubble...either let it grow or keep it off.  A
reasonable attitude, I think.  So do what you want and try not
to worry about it.

Ellen Eades