It's not actually dirty to have body hair, but I see why it seems dirty especially to men. I couldn't push my preferences onto other women but something you definitely have to consider is how people see you. It's like a woman who wears slutty clothing and shows a lot of skin. While she may not sleep around it will seem like that to others. A woman who doesn't shave or wax may not be unhygienic but a man doesn't know that until he gets close to her, so instead of risking it they will use her body hair as an indicator of her personal hygiene.

I think, personally, that it is something that should be left to preference. I don't think there is a right or a wrong. Just like when it comes to waxing the lady garden. I do it one way, because I don't like hair anywhere down there. But plenty of woman are not so thorough in their removal of hair, and that is fine too. The only people who should have a say in it are her and her partner. You know?

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Personally, I feel dirtier when my armpit hair is longer. Like it holds onto sweat more, so then I smell worse, plus the deodorant doesn't get all the way down to the skin where it's more effective.

Honestly I think dudes should shave their pits too. Clean underarms for everyone!

Am probably in the minority of men, but I don't have an issue with armpit hair, OR, a woman's natural smell.

In the bigger scheme, both are trivial.

If you were trying to attract a mate then perhaps you'd need to conform to social norms of shaving, but please know there are men out there who are able to look beyond.

I am going on a limb here (I am a man) and I will say that from what I gathered, more than less men prefer less body hair. But sexual attraction is not universal. But if you want to attract more men, then shave.

But when you get a steady partner, talk about it. Some men (including myself) don't give a shit (so you can make your own choice) and some prefer hair.

But in all honesty. I am not putting my dick in your armpits.

Maybe the unhygienic part comes from people's tendency to behave in a certain way about all things, so untidy trimming is associated with sloppiness elsewhere?

I've shaved since puberty because I live in a very hot region of the country, and anything that makes you smell less like sweat is a blessing.

Ultimately, it's down to what your man likes. I think it's a bit silly to think it's "dirty", but everyone has their preferences, and you should respect his.

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It's kinda gross when you get all sweaty and you have armpit hair. I play soccer and I prefer being shaven in that regard

As a guy I shave my pits down to no hair, my crotch, my head, and sometimes my chest. I'm super hairy so in the summer it's needed so I'm not miserable. And as a guy who takes care of his own hygiene, any unkept hair is just gross. really my preference is have no hair except on your head and eye brows. But to each his own.

Hair holds onto scents. Armpit hair holds your sweat and creates an environment for microbes to feast on it and make you stinky. So yea, it is dirty in that sense.

Men grow more body hair than women. Men with higher testosterone have more body hair. Therefore, body hair is a masculine trait.

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