PMS depilation

[ailbhe]

One of the things PMS does to me is makes me look in the mirror (which is unusual enough) and loathe what I see (very unusual indeed) and particularly loathe my lack of femininity (mm, quite, Ailbhe as masculine, yes indeed) and have a strong urge to depilate the feminine minimum - underarms and lower legs.

Normally, I quash this urge with a strong dose of militant feminism and a strict talking to about setting the example of being comfortable with my body image for my infant daughters. And it passes within twenty-four hours.

This month I succumbed and shaved. And remembered why it's such an awful idea. It felt better for less than two hours, and then it got really annoying, and as it grows back, it's getting worse and worse - the growing-back effect is annoying enough I may do something drastic just to avoid having to tolerate it, like, ew, shaving again.

The only upside is I feel slightly more confident in a skirt or dress which shows my lower legs, and really, that's part of why I DON'T shave normally. Me and my hairy ankles have a right to learn to feel comfortable in public.

Ho hum. Ailbhe, tool of the patriarchy, strikes again.

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[gingerpiggy.blogspot.com (from livejournal.com)]

I shave but then I'm also extremely scabby. Shaving "gives" me the confidence (?) to get my scabby legs out for a good dose of sunshine. Plus, I must admit, I do actually enjoy it which I find very odd. I've noticed when I shave in the bath, it feels physical-self nurturing which whilst I know is completely rubbish is a nice feeling for a scabby woman. I never used to shave and subsequently never wore anything shorter than ankle length skirts which I handily used to cover my shame at being fat. Now I'm feeding for England and profoundly, deeply amazed at what my body is doing, I've even bought shorts! Which I have worn in public, proudly displaying my scabby, but shaved legs. I do on occasion use facial scrubs and I pluck moustache and beard hairs daily. That's mainly for the fun of it though... I like squishing spots too.

I love your hairy legs!