Straight up facts here ladies…Why do some women like hair on a mans chest and others don’t.
I’ve seen it both ways, and extreme versions of both. Personally, I have hair on my chest and Mrs. Coda loved it when she met me, and loves it still. Other women though, find it repulsive. Why such a dichotomy??? I mean I can see why those hairy gorillas can turn some women away. from what I understand not all women though…
**Coda, I can’t explain why women do or don’t like hairy chests, but maybe I explain how converts can be made. You see, I used not to like hairy chests, and found smooth chests nicer to look at. Then I fell in love with a fellow who not only had hair on his chest, but just about everywhere else (I’m not kidding – a buddy of his wrote “Welcome” on his back with Nair once). I rapidly reversed my opinion of the sexiness of hairy chests, and now have a slight weakness for them.
The main reason for the initial reversal was his personality; the reason the reversal lasted longer than the relationship is due to positive experiences during the relationship. As a result, I now relate hairy guys to teddy bears on some level, I think – very nice to cuddle with. I think my initial preference for smooth chests was a preference for the smooth, sophisticated personality type.
CJ
Depends on the extent of the chest hair. I mean, if you can braid your shoulders, you’re not getting any nooky from me. But guys should have some chest hair.
Whatever the reason for a woman’s fondness for chest hair, it works in favor of older men. We get hairier with age. When I was 20, I had a little wisp at each nipple and a slight trail up the center. Now I have a nice crop from armpit to armpit. As for whether women of my acquaintence want to trail their fingernails through the tendrils, well…it wouldn’t be gallant to say.
Personally, my experience was similar to cjhoworth’s: I too inadvertently fell for a hairy guy, and am now completely turned on by chest hair (including that ever lovely treasure trail) and by guys who look good in beards. BUT I can still totally understand why some girls are turned off by too much hair…however, for me, hair is a sign of masculinity, guys really shouldn’t be totally hairless (which is why guys who wax really blow my mind).
I’m the same as cjhoworthandSands, also. I always liked smooth chests; I was never even remotely attracted to fuzz. When I was starting to really fall for my husband, one day he unzipped his wetsuit after a competition, and I notice the guy had a TON of chest hair. Straight, long, smooth chest hair. I remember thinking to myself “Er, that’s going to take some getting used to”. Now I adore it and play with it as much as he’ll let me get away with.
Now, fuzzy bellies are always sexy.
Hair - good
Fur - bad
I love hairy-chested men. It might be Freudian, since my dad is pretty hairy himself. I just think it’s fun to run my fingers through their chest hair. (And, yes, Airman isn’t exactly bald of chest.)
Robin
[major hijack]MsRobyn, my brother’s name is Justin, and I would have been named Aaron had I been a boy. Good taste! and congratulations 
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I think you’ve answered your own question, unless I’m misreading you. Some women like tall, broad-shouldered men. Some women like shorter, more poet-looking men. Some guys like boyishly-slim brunettes. Some guys like blondes with Winnebago-sized hooters. It’s all part of the Great Smorgasbord of Love.
Hair is of no importance to me. I like with AND without, depending on the guy.
But seeing my younger brother for the first time in two years, and noticing how much chest hair he’d gained, was a real shock.
FTR, Mr has no chest hair. Most Japanese guys don’t. And I think he is really sexy.
As Cervaise said,
Every person has a preference. Anthropologist have probably come up with a study as to why there is a preference, similar to height studies - more testosterone, better hunter… type gig.
I much prefer fuzzy IMHO. There is a huge difference though between cuddley, teddybear type fuzzy and Chewbacca. Hubby is very fuzzy all over - from head to toe - but is not a shag carpet on 2 legs…
Love running my fingers through it, twirling it, and stroking this furry legs… Give me fuzzy anyday!
I’m a hairy man. Have been jokingly referred to as a ‘Wookie’ in my time (some mild exaggeration involved, I can assure you), and other witty epithets have included ‘the talking coconut’ (ditto).
In my intentionally limited but tasteful experience of women, I have encountered three initial opinions regarding chest hair in particular and hairiness in general:
47.5% : Yuk! No way!
47.5% : Fine by me, no problem.
5% : Can’t get enough! Hairier the better! I love it!
Naturally, that third and last statistic is one of my major grievances against the universe and proof that God hates me for reasons best known to herself. Moving on…
These percentages (in my experience) pertain until the women in question has (searches for delicate and tactful phrasing) enjoyed suitable opportunities to investigate the phenomenon more closely, and to discover that the presence / texture is more akin to ‘warm cuddly teddy bear stuff’ than ‘tarantula’s legs’ or ‘coconut matting door mat’. This process of education tends to amend the percentages thus:
5% : Still yuk! Still no way!
42.5% : I’m pleasantly surprised and relieved to learn how not a problem it is!
47.5% : Still fine by me, no problem
5% : Can’t get enough! Hairier the better! I love it!
At the end of the day, however, this has thankfully little bearing on anything. We all know, of course, that whereas some men are regrettably superficial in terms of their choice of partner, and may judge on shallow and skin-deep aspects of appearance, women are naturally more profound, perceptive and insightful, and will happily overlook any minor flaws in terms of appearance and appreciate the tender, loving nature, warmth, caring outlook, kindliness, support, suitability and appeal of the inner man.
Right.
I used to have something against hairy guys, I just found them less aesthetically pleasing… then I meant my current boyfriend…
This is when Bebe decided that chest hair is good.
I play with Martin’s at every opportunity, he thinks it’s silly to rub it and say fuzy fuzzy fuzzy in a baby talk voice, I just have fun
Kitty
I can’t answer for the teeming millions. The issue is unimportant to me. It’s the person, not the hair. Same with head hair – or lack thereof.
I hope you’re coming to the Londope!
You got a guided tour of my tattoo’s… I wanna see the fuzz!
Quid pro quo 
(I promise not to pull any out!)
mmm hairy men. Hairy men are good. 
I think this is a case where real world results are different than survey or opinion.
I am (was) pretty hairy, as an italian guy, and I whipped myself into phenominal shape over the years. I got some looks at the beach for a 35 y/o married guy. But I was pretty hairy…actually, not too much on the back, but in a nice macho pattern across the front. For a muscular guy, I wondered what ‘shaved’ would look like and what attraction it would get .
Well…it ain’t even close: If you want the hotties looking at you, and you are in shape, no hair is the best.
I’m buying “Nair” for men because having body hair doesn’t help. I look younger and find younger women love a smooth guy with nice arms and chest. It ain’t even a debate. I don’t want body hair, and I know both worlds.
i think its basically the same as guys who dont like women with unshaved legs or pits. i like to be able to feel the smooth skin and the way the hairs flick back under my hand is just unplesant.
its not really about how it looks more than how it feels.
my partner only has a very fine bunch of hair, which he waxed for me when i asked.
I’m not a huge fan of chest hair, either, though like many women, I wouldn’t turn down someone I was interested just because he was hairy.
Like MsRobyn I feel the reason may be somewhat Freudian, though with a different spin. You see, my dad is a very hairy man, and it seems a bit Oedipal to me.
My problem is when women tug at my chest/back hair.
My mom used to do it all the time, reach down the back of my shirt and tug at some of the hair.
What bugs me about it is that it’s a different colour than the hair on my head, and I have the felling that my hair is slowly migrating south…
Oh yeah and I can’t wear white t-shirts… unless they are really thick.