I think that the idea that it is standard is very much generational. There have always been sub groups that seem to lean toward hair removal and those who tend to prioritize the natural look.
What amazes me is how the norm has shifted, and I feel like it shifted for those just a few years younger than me. And it's not just women's bodies--I was shocked at how obsessed my little brother was about hair removal as a young adolescent - he was always plucking chest hair and I think he even wanted to get rid of his armpit hair (right now I have no idea what his grooming practices are).
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Date: 2008-07-01 03:35 pm (UTC)What amazes me is how the norm has shifted, and I feel like it shifted for those just a few years younger than me. And it's not just women's bodies--I was shocked at how obsessed my little brother was about hair removal as a young adolescent - he was always plucking chest hair and I think he even wanted to get rid of his armpit hair (right now I have no idea what his grooming practices are).