A few years back, I found myself on a group run with some good friends, a time we typically used to chat about our lives, families, and the latest gossip. As we jogged along, we vented about our husbands, reminisced about our childhoods, and joked about how our mom bodies felt more tired than ever. Joining us that day was my friend’s younger sister, who was ten years our junior, single, and fully immersed in the dating scene. She was a great sport for tagging along.
With no topic off-limits in our running circle, we soon dove into a conversation about body hair. The onset of warmer weather meant it was time to dust off our neglected razors in preparation for shorts and swimsuits. We commiserated about the extra effort it took to shave our legs, underarms, and groom our bikini lines.
My friend’s sister was taken aback by our lighthearted discussion. She paused mid-run to express her disbelief that we had become “those women,” who had seemingly let their body hair run wild. As we exchanged sheepish glances, we asked her what her generation was doing about body hair. She replied that her friends referred to themselves as Generation Pubeless and took hair removal very seriously.
We were equally shocked by this revelation. The irony of our conversation occurring on Beaver Lane was not lost on us (seriously, the jokes wrote themselves). However, as we shared our hair-removal mishaps until we were gasping for breath, we all reached a consensus: hair removal is a personal choice. While I respect Generation Pubeless and their commitment to hairlessness, I’m not ready to join their ranks. Brazilian waxes are no easy feat, let me tell you.
I thought back to that conversation recently when controversy erupted around the new Wonder Woman film. Viewers were upset that Gal Gadot’s portrayal of Wonder Woman included shaved armpits, questioning how she could find time for grooming while saving the world. The Twitterverse was ablaze with opinions, as some feminists argued that the expectation for women to be hairless creates a double standard, while men in action films are rarely scrutinized for their body hair.
Listen, I’m not here to debate anyone’s grooming choices. The reality is, I couldn’t care less about what you have going on beneath your clothes. Body hair is a natural aspect of being human, and if someone chooses to embrace their body hair, more power to them. It’s absurd that women feel pressured to justify their appearance, especially when men can roam the beaches looking like they just emerged from the wild.
Newsflash: not all women aspire to resemble hairless models. A woman’s choice not to shave her body hair doesn’t diminish her attractiveness. And let’s be real, if you haven’t experienced the agony of hot wax being pulled from your skin, perhaps you should take a step back before criticizing. Waxing is painful and expensive, and shaving can lead to irritation. We’ve all seen that hilarious scene in The 40-Year-Old Virgin—it’s comedic when a man gets waxed, but suddenly Wonder Woman is under fire for maintaining her look?
What’s the deal with our obsession over hair removal? Hair serves essential functions, such as protecting against germs and aiding in temperature regulation. Scientists haven’t fully understood why pubic hair remains after evolution, but it’s nobody’s business whether my body hair is styled or wild. My body, my choice. If I want to donate my leg hair to Locks of Love, so be it.
In conclusion, hair is a natural part of the human experience, and everyone needs to relax about grooming choices. Wonder Woman has enough on her plate without the added scrutiny over her hair. And trust me, my partner still finds me attractive even when I skip the shaving routine. Ultimately, whether a woman chooses to wax, shave, or embrace her hair should be the least of our concerns, especially in a world filled with significant issues like political strife and economic uncertainty. Well, except for chin hairs—I tackle those with superhero intensity.
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Summary:
Women’s choices regarding body hair are personal and should be respected. Society often places undue pressure on women to conform to specific beauty standards, while men face little scrutiny. Ultimately, grooming is a matter of individual preference, and everyone deserves to feel empowered in their choices.