# I Pit Men Who Shave Their Legs **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [April 23, 2012, 9:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-men-who-shave-their-legs/619675 "2012-04-23T09:38:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/96bed5/32.png) [@Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patty_O_Furniture)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2012, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-men-who-shave-their-legs/619675/21 "2012-04-23T17:22:54Z")
> [@Valgard](#): > > Must be different for women. I really need to change my user name to Paddy. ---
**Author:** ![OtakuLoki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac8455/32.png) [@OtakuLoki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OtakuLoki)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2012, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-men-who-shave-their-legs/619675/22 "2012-04-23T17:23:34Z")
> [@abweichende](#): > > I just don’t like it when ANY men shave their legs because it looks effeminate to me. I like men to look masculine. Remember, these are opinions…I know they are not right or wrong, just opinions! You mealy-mouthed asshole. You can’t have it both ways. What you did say was far more vituperative, and condemnatory. Once you’re condemning people you lose the right to say, “they are not right or wrong, just opinions.” Let me put it to you this way: If I say, “I don’t like tattoos, and don’t see the appeal of them,” that’s an opinion. Utterly harmless and unobjectionable. If I were to say, “I hate fuckers who have tattoos, and want them all to die of needle-borne infections,” I’ve cross the line to judgmentalism, and deserve to be roundly scorned for my offensive manner. You don’t get to claim your opinions are harmless when the way you’re expressing them involves a desire (satirical, or not) to perform vehicular assault. Fucktard. ---
**Author:** ![drewtwo99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2012, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-men-who-shave-their-legs/619675/23 "2012-04-23T17:27:42Z")
> [@abweichende](#): > > \I just don’t like it when ANY men shave their legs because it looks effeminate to me. I like men to look masculine. \ FUCK YEAH SISTER! That’s what I’m talking about. And what’s up when men try to shave their face too? What are they trying to look like, 12 year old boys? Do they think we grown gay men and women are all pedophiles or something? Fuck them. If I find out a guy has ever shaved his face, legs, or any other part of his body, I dump his ass immediately. ESPECIALLY if he also wears bicycle gear when bicycling. That’s some sick, twisted, perverted behavior right there. Why don’t they just go ahead and join NAMBLA the homosexual Hitler brown shirts why’ll they are at it? ---
**Author:** ![abweichende](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5fc32e/32.png) [@abweichende](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/abweichende)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2012, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-men-who-shave-their-legs/619675/24 "2012-04-23T17:36:22Z")
> [@OtakuLoki](#): > > You don’t get to claim your opinions are harmless I never claimed they were harmless. Also, I haven’t actually formed a judgement. I can hate without judging, I am flexible. ---
**Author:** ![abweichende](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5fc32e/32.png) [@abweichende](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/abweichende)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2012, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-men-who-shave-their-legs/619675/25 "2012-04-23T17:38:03Z")
> [@drewtwo99](#): > > If I find out a guy has ever shaved his face, legs, or any other part of his body, I dump his ass immediately. **ESPECIALLY if he also wears bicycle gear when bicycling. That’s some sick, twisted, perverted behavior right there.** Why don’t they just go ahead and join NAMBLA the homosexual Hitler brown shirts why’ll they are at it? You said it! Who knows what else these cycling creeps are into? ---
**Author:** ![drewtwo99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2012, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-men-who-shave-their-legs/619675/26 "2012-04-23T17:46:25Z")
> [@abweichende](#): > > You said it! Who knows what else these cycling creeps are into? Exactly. One day they are just shaving their legs and wearing form-fitting bicycling gear, showing off their sinewy body for the whole world to drool over, the next day they are trying to pass legislation making us all accept their alternative life style of shaved legs and form fitting clothes, and try to make us educate our children that such behavior is acceptable. Where does it all end? Soon we’re all fucking sheep and society goes to hell in a hand basket. ---
**Author:** ![drewtwo99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2012, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-men-who-shave-their-legs/619675/27 "2012-04-23T17:49:26Z")
> [@Giles](#): > > So, are women allowed to shave their legs, but not men? Or do you just not notice women’s legs because you’re gay? But, regardless, I think this is a a really trivial pitting. 2/10 2/10 is the same level of masculinity that guys who shave their legs have. They would have a 1/10, but that score is reserved for bombshell women like abweichende, not an ounce of masculinity there. ---
**Author:** ![abweichende](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5fc32e/32.png) [@abweichende](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/abweichende)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2012, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-men-who-shave-their-legs/619675/28 "2012-04-23T18:03:09Z")
This is hilarious! I really did not realize my comment would cause so much fuss. I was actually pretty sure it would just get lost in the shuffle. ---
**Author:** ![Foggy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foggy/32/1082_2.png) [@Foggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Foggy)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2012, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-men-who-shave-their-legs/619675/29 "2012-04-23T18:41:52Z")
> [@Palooka](#): > > I put Gold Bond powder on my balls 'cause it leaves me dry and lubricated all day. Feels great. Changed my life. **You bros should try it.** Bolding mine. So you want me to come over and put powder on your balls… um… OK, what’s a good time for you? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![EmAnJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d2c977/32.png) [@EmAnJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmAnJ)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2012, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-men-who-shave-their-legs/619675/30 "2012-04-23T19:07:00Z")
> [@Sicks\_Ate](#): > > I guess if you bike a lot, you have an excuse…but I wonder how many douches do it just so they ‘look’ the part. > > Speaking of douches…unless you are currently riding in a race with a teammate, who issponsored by the same sponsors who provide the same outfit, don’t wear the same thing. > > IOW, if you wear identical outfits on a fun ride, you are a douche. > > Unless you’re the two hot mountin bike girls I ran by last week. Then it’s ok. How do you know said douches \*weren’t \*part of the same team? My husband shaves his legs in the summer for racing to avoid potential issues with road rash. Accidents happen, and they suck way more if they have to brush that stuff out with a wire brush. ---
**Author:** ![armedmonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@armedmonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/armedmonkey)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2012, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-men-who-shave-their-legs/619675/31 "2012-04-23T19:50:55Z")
> [@EmAnJ](#): > > How do you know said douches \*weren’t \*part of the same team? > > My husband shaves his legs in the summer for racing to avoid potential issues with road rash. I just would like to point out that if your husband is shaving his legs to go riding in the summer, and presumably riding when the day cools off a bit, then he is a … wait for it… Summer’s Eve Bicyclist. ---
**Author:** ![Sicks\_Ate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2012, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-men-who-shave-their-legs/619675/32 "2012-04-23T19:55:52Z")
> [@A Monkey With a Gun](#): > > I just would like to point out that if your husband is shaving his legs to go riding in the summer, and presumably riding when the day cools off a bit, then he is a … wait for it… > > Summer’s Eve Bicyclist. I’ll totally take the ‘assist’ on the scorecard for that 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Anne\_Neville](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Anne\_Neville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anne_Neville)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2012, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-men-who-shave-their-legs/619675/33 "2012-04-23T20:08:02Z")
I wouldn’t shave my legs if it weren’t for social pressure to do so. It’s a pain to do, and I usually end up cutting myself. I can’t imagine why anyone who could get away with not shaving their legs and still be socially acceptable _would_ shave their legs. Shaving your legs sucks. I mean, shaving armpits, I understand. That keeps you from smelling or having that disgusting feeling of wetness under your arms. Even shaving you-know-where I understand, since it might also reduce smells. But shaving your legs doesn’t have that benefit. > [@drewtwo99](#): > > Also, as a bonus pitting, I’m gonna say fuck you to anyone who wears sport-appropriate attire while engaging in the sport of your choosing. So… when _do_ you think they should wear said sport-appropriate attire? ---
**Author:** ![Sicks\_Ate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2012, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-men-who-shave-their-legs/619675/34 "2012-04-23T20:15:04Z")
> [@Anne\_Neville](#): > > Even shaving you-know-where I understand, since it might also reduce smells. What if we _don’t_ know where? > [@Anne\_Neville](#): > > So… when _do_ you think they should wear said sport-appropriate attire? If after meeting the minimum criteria that they FIT in it! Since we’re on the topic of bicyclists…I guess I get that it _can_ be more comfortable to wear that get-up. But until you’ve biked enough to lose the extra 80 lbs., cut it the hell out with the form-fitting bike outfit. Runners: Unless you’re almost going to win, like you’re reallyreally fast, skip the skimpy running shorts. They only look good on select people. And they look particularly bad when your legs are seeing the sun for the first time this spring. Blech. Oh, speaking of runners and douches…there was ONE guy, only one mind you, out of a thousand at the run I did yesterday who decided he needed to run shirtless. Douche. It was 49 freaking degrees. ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2012, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-men-who-shave-their-legs/619675/35 "2012-04-23T20:17:27Z")
> [@OtakuLoki](#): > > You don’t get to claim your opinions are harmless when the way you’re expressing them involves a desire (satirical, or not) to perform vehicular assault. What if my opinion is just to vehicular assault them with my frshly powdered balls? > [@drewtwo99](#): > > Soon we’re all fucking sheep and society goes to hell in a hand basket. What the fuck do you mean soon? I thought we all already agreed that it was ok? Well color me embarrassed. ---
**Author:** ![drewtwo99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2012, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-men-who-shave-their-legs/619675/36 "2012-04-23T20:21:41Z")
> [@Anne\_Neville](#): > > So… when _do_ you think they should wear said sport-appropriate attire? Never. People should never do anything I think is wrong. Especially things that get my blood racing, my heart pounding, and my imagination soaring in the wrongest ways possible. On a side note, I just got back from a short drive, and I saw a bicyclist in full regalia, and his legs looked AWFULLY smooth to me. I tried to get up closer to him to inspect him and then shout profanities like FAG and QUEER if his legs were smooth (to prove I wasn’t into him sexually at all, of course), but I had to turn before I could get close enough. ---
**Author:** ![Philster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/13edae/32.png) [@Philster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Philster)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2012, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-men-who-shave-their-legs/619675/37 "2012-04-24T14:46:44Z")
Wow. I shave my legs just to piss people off. ---
**Author:** ![abweichende](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5fc32e/32.png) [@abweichende](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/abweichende)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2012, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-men-who-shave-their-legs/619675/38 "2012-04-24T14:51:19Z")
> [@Philster](#): > > Wow. I shave my legs just to piss people off. This, I approve of. Carry on, good sir! ---
**Author:** ![saoirse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@saoirse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saoirse)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2012, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-men-who-shave-their-legs/619675/39 "2012-04-24T15:00:45Z")
> [@Sicks\_Ate](#): > > What if we _don’t_ know where? Then don’t shave it! > [@Telemark](#): > > Just posting to point out that shaving has no impact on future hair growth. Well, yeah, otherwise those guys who shaved their heads would have it all grow back. ---
**Author:** ![chela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chela/32/21582_2.png) [@chela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chela)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2012, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-men-who-shave-their-legs/619675/40 "2012-04-24T16:11:54Z")
would a real man use a straight razor and soap to shave his legs. Or would he resort to a sugar scrub? Nair is the answer, even a 5 bladed swivel head razor is no match for winter wooly legs. nairy a hair left behind… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-men-who-shave-their-legs/619675.md?page=1)