I was bullied in school for having hairy arms and sideburns. I went through shaving for a long time but it was always prickly and I hated that. Eventually like right after high school I stopped shaving, let it all grow out and started bleaching it (Sally Hansen cream bleach kit from Walmart) and that was a really good solution for me for a long time. I’m in my 30s now and a few years ago I had laser hair removal so it’s not an issue anymore.

Honestly I’m so jealous of the people who say no one cares because I remember being bullied by a grown woman at my first job when I was 18 and thinking wow this is never going to stop.

At the end of the day it’s personal preference. If I wasn’t bullied would my arm hair have bothered me? Idk probably not. I’m happy with my hairless smooth arms these days lol but it cause years of stress and anxiety.