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If I shaved/Nair’ed my arm hair, do you think my folks would notice? I kinda want to since my body hair is awfully “I’m a REAL MAN who drinks shots of Rustoleum in my black coffee.” Not that I’m coffee shaming anyone.

@IrisKalmia any suggestions for how to talk about it (other than the honest “I don’t like it”)?

@Leucrotta I think thats about the only real option, that or long sleeves as Vy mentioned

@Leucrotta @IrisKalmia the honest way seems like a pretty solid tactic -- "nah, I just didn't like it & wanted to see how it looked without" is a full explanation for *most* changes in grooming, and if they try to make it weird there's always "huh, what a strange thing to say!"

basically making it as boring of a topic as possible

@Leucrotta It think it would be obvious, but there's always long sleeves, I suppose?( That's my go-to.)

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