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 May 20 2006, 12:21 PM
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 cookies=love  Group: Member Posts: 236 Joined: Jan 2005 Member No: 92,467  |
im 15, in the 9th grade
i dont think my parents are aware that highschool girls shave their legs my mom never mentioned it to me or bought me a razor or anything but its really embarrasing to have hairy legs around the other girls in gym class so whenever im home alone i sneak into my parents bathroom and use my mom's (elecric) razor. however, im not home alone any more than once a week, and i feel bad and and really pitifully loser-like to have to sneak around to shave my legs. i cant just do it in the house when im NOT alone, because the razor is electric, and everyone can hear it when it's on. once i tried shaving w/ that razor upstairs when the rest of my family was downstairs but my dad heard and came upstairs. he knocked on the bathroom door and i quickly turned the razor off. he was like, "becca, what are you doing?" and i panicked and said "shaving" and he was like "WHAT?!!!" he couldnt believe it and when i finally came out i couldnt even look him in they eye it was sooooo embarrassing. my parents i think are sorta uncomforable w/ me growing up- it took them a while for my mom to take me bra shpping etc... its always been a tough issue but i really need help... i know, im a real loser :S |
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May 20 2006, 01:55 PM
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to hell with you Group: Member Posts: 2,547 Joined: May 2004 Member No: 16,506 |
hah. my mom used to say that she wouldnt let me shave until i was 40, but she still ended up getting me a razor when i asked for one. if you can, go to a store by yourself and get a razor.
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May 20 2006, 02:02 PM
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 dakishimetainoni... Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 4,322 Joined: Dec 2004 Member No: 75,318 |
You can buy yourself a razor and the shaving cream, then shave in the shower. Be careful though, don't shave too roughly.
My mother has never mentioned any of it to me but I bought my first razor when I was 14...it wasn't for my legs though. |
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May 20 2006, 04:12 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 40 Joined: May 2006 Member No: 409,807 |
I'm in 6th grade..and I shave my legs. I just do it...I honestly could care less what my parents thought.
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May 20 2006, 04:42 PM
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cookies=love Group: Member Posts: 236 Joined: Jan 2005 Member No: 92,467 |
I'm SURE they would find out if I just did it behind their backs...
In the shower? Plus I'm not sure I would even know how to shave if the razor wasn't electric- dont most people cut themselves their first few times? |
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May 20 2006, 05:02 PM
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 Krista. Group: Official Member Posts: 4,380 Joined: Apr 2006 Member No: 391,319 |
i shave in the shower. you could use a depilatory lotion. and that even works better than shaving.
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May 20 2006, 05:07 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 844 Joined: Jan 2006 Member No: 362,677 |
I'm a whimp and use Nair. It's bladeless shaving, and it works just as good. Its a cream you apply on, and then you give it about three min, and with the bladeless razor you wipe it off and rinse your leg with water. I got it in walgreens.
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May 20 2006, 05:12 PM
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 another victim of love Group: Member Posts: 91 Joined: May 2006 Member No: 409,214 |
Buy a razor =D
& if you cant ask a close friend ? Im sure your friends will understand |
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May 20 2006, 05:12 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 2,614 Joined: Jan 2005 Member No: 85,903 |
Tell them you need to shave im the same age.. I shave.. tough cookie its time to shave.. plus my bf loves it when I do >.<
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May 20 2006, 06:03 PM
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 Peggy. Group: Member Posts: 2,508 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 214,025 |
I have no way to go out to buy a razor without my parents bringing me. I am kinda in the same boat too...I shave behind their backs.
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May 20 2006, 08:08 PM
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cookies=love Group: Member Posts: 236 Joined: Jan 2005 Member No: 92,467 |
QUOTE(marzipan @ May 20 2006, 6:02 PM)  i shave in the shower. you could use a depilatory lotion. and that even works better than shaving. What's that??? That Nair stuff sounds good too, but how does it work if there's no blade... Is it like a chemical or something- does it hurt? |
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May 20 2006, 08:26 PM
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 ...? Group: Member Posts: 1,023 Joined: Nov 2004 Member No: 62,467 |
QUOTE(cheri_pi @ May 20 2006, 8:08 PM) What's that??? That Nair stuff sounds good too, but how does it work if there's no blade... Is it like a chemical or something- does it hurt? nair is just a cream type substance that you rub on your legs, leave on for about 8 minutes, then wash it off. it's a really good alternative to shaving your legs. you could also try veet waxing pads or razorless shaving. |
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May 20 2006, 08:38 PM
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cookies=love Group: Member Posts: 236 Joined: Jan 2005 Member No: 92,467 |
QUOTE(mo_rox @ May 20 2006, 9:26 PM) nair is just a cream type substance that you rub on your legs, leave on for about 8 minutes, then wash it off. it's a really good alternative to shaving your legs. you could also try veet waxing pads or razorless shaving. whoa- so many options! what's razorless shaving? i know that waxing hurts a lot, and i definitely don't want to do anything that hurts even a little, im a wimp :P nair sounds good... |
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May 20 2006, 08:44 PM
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 <(- -)><(- - <)(>- -)><(- - )> Group: Member Posts: 646 Joined: May 2006 Member No: 400,609 |
just get a razor and start shaving away. your parents will have to realize that your not a little girl no more and starting to grow up. dont worry theyll get used to it.
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May 20 2006, 08:51 PM
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cookies=love Group: Member Posts: 236 Joined: Jan 2005 Member No: 92,467 |
QUOTE(iROCKYOURSOCKS @ May 20 2006, 9:44 PM) just get a razor and start shaving away. your parents will have to realize that your not a little girl no more and starting to grow up. dont worry theyll get used to it. awww... i dont want to make them sad... hahahah im SUCH a loser. btw i just found out that the NAIR stuff stinks up the house, so my parents'll notice that. |
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May 20 2006, 08:54 PM
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Krista. Group: Official Member Posts: 4,380 Joined: Apr 2006 Member No: 391,319 |
well, if you close the door and wash it off well, they might not notice.
you know, eventually they're gonna have to realize that you need to shave. you can't dodge around it forever. lol |
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May 20 2006, 08:59 PM
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cookies=love Group: Member Posts: 236 Joined: Jan 2005 Member No: 92,467 |
QUOTE(marzipan @ May 20 2006, 9:54 PM) well, if you close the door and wash it off well, they might not notice. you know, eventually they're gonna have to realize that you need to shave. you can't dodge around it forever. lol i guess i already knew that but i didnt want to... *sighs* |
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May 20 2006, 08:59 PM
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Krista. Group: Official Member Posts: 4,380 Joined: Apr 2006 Member No: 391,319 |
it's hard growing up. haha
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May 20 2006, 09:01 PM
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cookies=love Group: Member Posts: 236 Joined: Jan 2005 Member No: 92,467 |
ha- you've got that right.
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May 20 2006, 09:48 PM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 844 Joined: Jan 2006 Member No: 362,677 |
QUOTE(cheri_pi @ May 20 2006, 9:08 PM) What's that??? That Nair stuff sounds good too, but how does it work if there's no blade... Is it like a chemical or something- does it hurt? it's Nair Smoothing Effects hair remover cream (full name hahah.) It's dermatologist tested. Want a description? No chemicals, and does not hurt. |
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May 20 2006, 09:56 PM
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cookies=love Group: Member Posts: 236 Joined: Jan 2005 Member No: 92,467 |
Thanks! But some other thread said it smelled really bad and strong...
I'm sure my parents would notice. |
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May 20 2006, 10:25 PM
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 i think you're stupid. Group: Member Posts: 608 Joined: Mar 2006 Member No: 388,203 |
i used to be the same way. if you just tell your mom what you just said, how it's really embarrassing to be the only one that doesn't shave, she'll probably give in and buy you a razor.
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May 20 2006, 10:31 PM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 844 Joined: Jan 2006 Member No: 362,677 |
QUOTE(cheri_pi @ May 20 2006, 10:56 PM) Thanks! But some other thread said it smelled really bad and strong... I'm sure my parents would notice. What, Nair? Yes, it does, but then you wash it off with water afterwards, and put some lotion on, and the smell goes away. :) Well, for me atleast. Keep us posted on what you do! |
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May 20 2006, 10:51 PM
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@ngel_Lynn Group: Member Posts: 158 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 205,612 |
ahah gurl the same thing happened to me, my mom was never fond of shaving because like she says that when yah shave yo hair be comin up thicker and harder but w/e but after i started shavin at my friends place my mom got used to it but the thing is i guess kinda tlk to her if not then do it priv im not a fan of lyin but a gurls got to do wut a gurls got to do right?
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May 20 2006, 10:54 PM
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 sweetest sin... Group: Member Posts: 502 Joined: May 2004 Member No: 15,920 |
wow, hmm my dad was always against shaving legs because they make your hair grows thicker, but anyways i went to my friend's house and well my friend helped me shaved my legs the first time, so after that i told my mom and she let me go out and buy some razors and shaving cream and i started shaving ever since :). you should tell your parents about it, they'll definitely understand because girls these days shave their legs all the time.
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