Talk:Leg shaving
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[edit] Origins of Women Shaving in Western Culture
Shaving for women actually exploded in western society during WWI. Since many males were now overseas fighting, the sale of razors fell, so the corporations started marketing razors to women. Source: QuickShave.com --Nalos6 01:13, 3 January 2006 (UTC)
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Some women don't shave in order to be "less environmentally wasteful"?? This requires an explanation! -Branddobbe
Well, shaving cream comes in plastic or metal containers, and those often get thrown out, which creates trash. And the same goes for razors too. Ralphael 22:13, 20 March 2006 (UTC)
"Some women, despite the social pressure for hairless legs in certain Western countries, simply never shave at all. While some refrain out of laziness or lack of concern, others do so consciously as a form of feminist revolt, protesting what they see as an unnatural and repressive societal double-standard. Still others refrain in an effort to be less environmentally wasteful."
while i could see all these reasons for not shaving to be viable, although the environment theory seems a little of a stretch, i think an important reason has been forgotten. i don't know what the best wording might be, but i think a large perecentage of women who don't shave are just being a human - just being natural. you might argue this could fall under "lack of concern", but i think that phrase implies that it should be an issue of concern in a woman's life in the first place. and while i do know women who say they don't shave due to laziness, i still can't help but bristle at that reason. sorry, i don't mean to turn this into a debate, but did want to say that i think being natural is a large reason & i've never written in a discussion here before & apologize if i've done this inappropriately. Vivlemon 07:50, 30 July 2006 (UTC)
I am a woman who does not shave out of environmental concern. Raphael is correct in his explaination.24.79.69.34 14:07, 2 June 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Cyclists
It says that cyclists shave their legs because an abrasive injury would heal faster. Is it not because they need massages after every race and massaging a hairy leg hurts? --Pelotastalk 21:03, 21 July 2006 (UTC)
