I love when men shave their legs. Bikers do it fairly often. So do swimmers.
It’s funny to see a recreational biker who shaves his legs. Yeah, like he’s really going to go that much faster with his legs shaved! I think they secretly stand in front of the mirror after they shave and admire their sexy legs.
One guy passed me the other day with beautiful legs. Yes, I meant to say beautiful. He passed so fast (must have been the shaved legs) that I didn’t know what sex those legs were until I got a good look. And I thought it was a really muscular woman. Those legs were “shapely”. (I love that vague description) I just wanted to run my lips down them. Maybe not up them, unless I knew the shave job was fresh.
Men who shave their legs get extra manly points in my book for shedding a masculine layer to expose sleeker, softer muscles beneath the gruff exterior.
Garnet, as a cyclist I shave my legs. The purpose has nothing to do with going faster. For the non-professional like myself, the act is simply one of aesthetics. Shaved legs look right on a bike and hairy legs don’t. Shaved legs feel right on a bike and hairy legs don’t. I have many men who look at my shaved legs (really looking at me) kinda funny like. That’s their problem, not mine. Shaved legs look and feel better than hairy ones. Having said that, one does feel faster with shaved legs, which is an interesting psychological phemon to observe in oneself.
On the professional level, cyclists shave their legs for two main reasons. First, they receive daily massages and it’s so much easier to massage shaved skin than hairy skin. Second, if you ride you will crash. Much easier to clean up road rash from a clean shaven leg than the mess you have with hairy legs.
Sorry for the soapbox. I hear the “how much faster can you go” so much.
Trée- Thank you for clearing up that myth. I knew my post had a purpose!! The other practical reasons for shaving are also valid. I think swimmer’s shave for speed. But perhaps that is a myth as well.
For whatever reason, I just think it’s cool to see men shed a layer of symbolic masculinity.
Garnet, after my wife experienced my shaved legs she will tell you she would rather not have it any other way. That’s from both the look and the feel. I would agree too.
Sleek, shapely legs. I just had to say that. It’s fun to say.
I know what Tree means when he says he has the perception of going faster. We joke all of the time that when we clean the windshield of our cars the cars go faster.
Sleek, shapely legs. Oh. Oh. Oh. Shaved and saved for me.
Well, Trée, you are the exception to the typical male ego, I think. Glad to hear she enjoys them that way. I would probably agree.
Liz, sleek shapely legs. I’ll be dreaming about them tonight. By the way, the photo above is of a woman’s legs, but after looking for 20 minutes I gave up find a photo of a man’s shaved legs. Goes to show you…
(Blushing…)
Oh my…!
I had no idea so many men actually shaved their legs too…
How interesting… But I must confess…
I do love a man with hair on their legs… Especially after a shower; hair dripping wet… Defining every muscle… Hugging every curve…
Now that, I find it to be is extremely sexy…
Garnet, when they passed out egos I was in the school yard having fun. Love is love and I see no reason to label it into this and that or you and me. What is love if not love–no more, no less, just love.
yemanja-I think I’d need two men, one unshaved and one shaved!
Trée, you are a gem.
Dont know if your posts are more interesting and lovely or the comments.
I am enjoying every bit of it.
Tree made such a wonderful statement above, he is gem.
I was trying to find a shaved man’s leg for you, but I could only find this guy with three legs. Literally.
He’s here - http://www.geocities.com/Eureka/Concourse/5731/12103430.jpg
Apparently, Frank Lentini is well known.
Okay, actually, I did find some guy who has dubbed himself a fat cyclist — he does before and after shots of shaving his legs: http://spaces.msn.com/members/fatcyclist/Blog/cns!1pUmGvi9idWgOodsIbhHUOQA!503.entry
anu- it’s true, my friends keep me on my toes, with their creative and poetic responses. Sometimes I feel a little intimidated, in fact.
Garnet…stumbled on your post from “Whirling Betty.” I apprecitae your sentiments…and like you, I’d take one with and one without — shaved legs that is!
Ciao for now…and remember, Happy Women Unite! COme visit me sometime.
Teri
www.herestohappywomen.blogspot.com
Teri- nice of you to stop by. Wirling Betty is a good friend. I should put up a poll on the leg choice!
Dave,
Now I know why I like to come by and visit. You are unabashedly daring with reflecting on topics most others would not even consider.
You make a good point, though, and one well worth considering. Imagine Tarzan with hairy legs. Just doesn’t work, does it. I’m just grateful I’m not a hairy guy, although a little more on the top of my head would be nice.
Scot
Scot-I like your kind of feedback. I try not to scare people away with my cheeky ideas. But I’d take Tarzan either way, that’s how daring I’ll let him be.
I liked the shaved leg look on me so as to me getting them lasered.Thats only because I’m getting tired of using up so many razors.I’ll send you a pic of my legs if youd like.Just to see what you thought of them.
I bought an epilator, shaving is awful, it leaves hairs growing back prickly. Got strange looking buying it! Some girls like it, some call me a pervert. The hair on my thighs irritated me, so tried shaving that’s a pain. You need to shave too often! Rownig keeps legs in neat shape, and I rather like to the feel of my legs!
I bought a sugaring kit years ago to see if I could lengthen time between facial shaves. I always had problems around my adam’s apple. It didn’t pull out any hair. Because I couldn’t return it I tried it on my legs., but got carried away and ended up hairless from the neck down. I loved the feel of it and skin to skin contact is much nicer than having a layer of hair in between. Since then I have maintained a hairless body through shaving, waxing, laser and electrolysis. At this point I have very little hair left on my body and will continue to eliminate it through laser and electrolysis. P.S. I like women.
I’m impressed how many straight men get into being silky smooth. I like it. We need more men like you.
Hi I shave my legs and glad other men shave their legs also. I also shave my armpits. I have good looking legs and some women have said I have sexy legs. I am a straight man. The shaved legs feel great love it
Hi Larry- I’m so impressed with the “gender bending” security of you straight men who shave their legs and enjoy it!
Hi, I shaved my legs today and I can say it feels great. Ive done it before but i used a wet shave and it really itched. I used some clippers this time and its ok. Unfortunatly the clippers dont get it close enough really but they do get it good enough without the itching. If anyone knows a way to remove the hair without getting ingrowing hairs and/or it itching pls let me know. Shaving leg hair is not gay, thats a brand that homophobes use to mock something they dont understand or are too scared to try themselves. Proberly best to check with ur girlfriend before you do it tho coz my ex didnt like it and she kinda went off me a bit till they grew back. I used creme aswell in the past and that was excellent and felt lovely but still had the problem of ingrowing hairs. Keep experimenting and post ppl
Okay, I can see this post was originally from 2005 but, hmmmm, I found this just fascinating.
I’m a guy, I’m straight and I shave my legs. Totally can’t stand all that hair! It looks gross and feels awful. I feel sexier and SO much more comfortable with shaved legs.:) I’m planning to get an epilator someday. I really want to try that!
There was a period, long ago, where I wore shorts and didn’t care what people thought. These days…I still shave my legs. Even more often than I used to. But I haven’t worn shorts outside for at least a couple of years now. Lost my courage to be who I am in public, I guess. But this post gets me thinking. Maybe I should get my courage back…
And since I’m here, if anyone’s interested, um…hee hee, I get naked and do naughty stuff at my website. Feel free to take a look. It’s a free amateur site. Free videos, pictures, my profile, blogs: http://julianbabe.wetpaint.com/
I shave every morning, male. hi Julian I use epilator once a week and depilatory cream
every other day. I also wear pantyhose and just love it.
Try it You will be amazed
I am a straight man that shaves his legs, armpits and other things. I have been shaving them since 1998. I love the feeling of smooth legs. After I shave them, I sometimes stand in front of the mirror naked and stare at them. They do look sexy when they are shaved. I wear short shorts in public to show off my shaven legs. I notice that some women stare at them and some complment me of how they look. That makes me feel good. I sometimes put baby oil on them after I shave. It seem like the oil brings out the muscle and the tone better. It also feels better when I wear pantihose. I love my shaven legs. I glad that there are more men who shave their legs besides me.
Hi Keith, loved your story, nice to hear that I am not alone
Keith, I also shave my legs and wear short shorts in public, sometimes with only 1″ inseams. I also get lots of stares from both men and women. I’ve only received positive comments though. I’ve had comments from women such as, “you have great legs”, “I like those shorts” and “You have a great _ss”. I still haven’t received a negative remark. I tan myself and lift weights. You are right, smooth legs bring out the tone better. There’s nothing better than showing them off in public in super short shorts. My wife loves rubbing her smooth legs against mine, too. That makes it a win, win situation for me.
When will it be when men are not gay for shaving their legs.I had shaved my legs now for 2 yrs.Love the way they feel while wearing my short shorts out in public.I have had them lasered and they feel even better.If anyone would like to see a pic of them I will send them to you
Awesome. I’m straight and not a biker or a swimmer (I run) but I shave my legs. Actually, my whole body. Love it. I do like the look of my legs shaven, too. I’m so vain.
I have been shaving my legs since I was 13 years and Iam 50 years old now.
I havebeen shaving my legs since I was 13 years old and I am 50 now and i am a male.