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• Leg, arm and armpit hair should be left alone, unless you are an elite athlete who shaves for sport. Women who prefer hairless legs and arms are the exception, not the rule.
• Chest hair preference definitely varies amongst the general population, with some women preferring hairy and others preferring hairless. You are generally safe leaving it alone. If you are in great shape, a hairless chest will accent all of you hard work, but if you have a beer belly it is pretty pointless to remove the hair from your chest.
• It is usually a good idea to remove back hair, unfortunately you have to rely on someone else to effectively remove all of it. Waxing and laser are probably your best options. Most women will not make that big a deal out of back hair, but they will appreciate the extra effort, especially if you are going to the beach.
• Beards and mustaches are a matter of personal preference, most women do not find “chin straps,” “soul patches” and patchy beards appealing.
• Anything covered by a pair of boxers is your own business, but a trim now and then is never a bad idea. Shaving/waxing is unnecessary, not to mention cruelly painful.

Here are your hair removal options:

• Shaving…this is the easiest option because you have all the equipment necessary and use it on a daily basis.
• Hair removing cream (like Nair) is smelly and I’ve found varies in it’s efficiency.
• At home waxing or sugaring is not recommended, unless carried out by an experienced individual.
• Salon waxing is the most efficient form of hair removal. Don’t be embarrassed, you probably know many girls who strip nude and get Brazilians…your hairy back is not the most unpleasant thing the woman at the salon has had to wax that day. Don’t forget to tip your waxer.
• Laser and electrolysis are expensive and time intensive. The results are not guaranteed, but should be very long term. These procedures are considered medical procedures, tipping is not required, but is always appreciated.

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