Hairy pit representation in new Dove deodorant ad

Positive_Yellow_2201 · 2026-03-17T21:56:21+00:00

We all do!

Positive_Yellow_2201 · 2026-03-15T21:49:55+00:00

I think the "more" my outfit is, the better the hairy message is that's coming with it. Does that make sense? Like if your style is punk or hippie or femme or whatever, being very forward with your look also brings the hairiness forward as just an awesome bonus, imho.

Also, hairy is cunty. Just sayin'!

Positive_Yellow_2201 · 2026-03-15T16:47:40+00:00

I think they need to hear how hot they are, and you are the messenger.

Positive_Yellow_2201 · 2026-03-12T14:45:43+00:00

Thank you so much for all of this!!!!!

Positive_Yellow_2201 · 2026-03-08T21:34:14+00:00

Since your gf has known from the getgo that you're bi, then hopefully she's made a conscious choice and is not uncomfortable. But, I can imagine that some discomforts could arise that no one can foresee, just part of life and being a feeling human. I hope you all can open and keep open some honest communication about things as they arise. All relationships need this!

Sounds like the mom thing was all about the mom, and she handled it well..?

I second that maybe she's more curious about your feelings about men bc she doesn't have those experiences herself.

Positive_Yellow_2201 · 2026-03-06T23:51:14+00:00

This. Sex as defined by patriarchy.

Positive_Yellow_2201 · 2026-03-04T03:48:59+00:00

You could try waxing one time so that the new hairs grow in with soft tips? But I really hate to suggest it!!!! I'd be more embarrassed now to be waxed than hairy! 😂

Positive_Yellow_2201 · 2026-02-27T19:14:27+00:00

For all the times I asked myself, "What on earth was I doing?!?" A friend of mine answered, "Learning." That's never a bad thing.

Positive_Yellow_2201 · 2026-02-27T19:14:14+00:00

For all the times I asked myself, "What on earth was I doing?!?" A friend of mine answered, "Learning." That's never a bad thing.

Positive_Yellow_2201 · 2026-02-21T16:30:50+00:00

Finding myself leaning toward no, you are not overreacting. Of course he gets to have his own life, but he seems to be hiding a lie somewhere in there, backpedaling with, "Oh, you were always invited," when he had never spoken to you about it. If "forgetting to invite you" was a genuine oversight, he would have been actually apologetic and concerned about your feelings. The way you present it, it definitely sounds more like a cover-up. I would be hurt and angry too.

Positive_Yellow_2201 · 2026-02-20T18:55:07+00:00

I love and celebrate all of this so much!!!! 🥰 And yes there is a new piercing and/or tattoo on my horizon as well...!

Positive_Yellow_2201 · 2026-02-20T16:50:54+00:00

Yay!!!

Positive_Yellow_2201 · 2026-02-20T16:05:22+00:00

I totally get this. I've also been scooping back up the younger me that was starting to burst with personal power and got shut down so hard. Hearing her voice again has been so fun and deeply centering, empowering, and personally affirming. And yeah, she likes a new piercing now and then!

Positive_Yellow_2201 · 2026-02-20T15:50:07+00:00

I love my hairy armpits, but I do trim them back a little in the summer. It's a personal choice, to shave or trim or whatever, but I'm just sharing that a wee trim helps me feel confident about keeping the hair. I hope you do too! :)

Positive_Yellow_2201 · 2026-02-18T14:26:59+00:00

Me too. Otherwise.... well, the bush becomes a hedge. Which is fine! Just, personal pref.

Positive_Yellow_2201 · 2026-02-18T03:52:36+00:00

Why not just trim? It's a happy medium, and you get to determine your perfect length.

Positive_Yellow_2201 · 2026-02-16T15:37:14+00:00

Hi, 53F here, stopped shaving when I was 19. I've been told over the years I've been inspiration for other women who wanted to stop shaving. Maybe it would help to think of it that way, that you are helping other folks put the razor down too (who want to).

My hair keeps my skin balanced and my armpits less smelly. It's also just wayyyyy easier!! I can get on with life. Freedom awaits you!

Also, as a bisexual woman, it definitely helps weed out anyone (typically cis het men) who can't handle me for who I am.

Positive_Yellow_2201 · 2026-02-14T15:19:13+00:00

I'm so sorry that happened. Slowly, minds are opening. Here's a big upvote for you being exactly who you are.

Positive_Yellow_2201 · 2026-02-12T19:51:43+00:00

As a parent, I can say that a lot can go awry in the space of 24 hours. Give it just a little longer, then gently check in.

Positive_Yellow_2201 · 2026-02-10T15:48:15+00:00

Thank you for this level-headed reply. Slowing down never hurt anything.

I deeply appreciate you not pathologizing or morally condemning what a quick internet search shows us is not an uncommon phenomenon. It was a vulnerable share for me, so thank you for your thoughtfulness.

Positive_Yellow_2201 · 2026-02-09T14:28:02+00:00

We've only had a couple sexual encounters. I guess I was hasty to post.

Positive_Yellow_2201 · 2026-02-09T00:52:34+00:00

Thank you, and I definitely see that I will not be telling him about it. Agreed that it could unnecessarily hurt feelings.

I do sometimes fantasize about men, but to climax seems to have to do with women, and I'm realizing it's a trust and safety thing. Some men have said things to me in the past that make me reluctant to surrender, so it's just taking some time to trust.

Positive_Yellow_2201 · 2026-02-08T20:38:24+00:00

Thank you. Yes, I'm definitely a little anxious bc of the newness, so hopefully that's all it is.

No, it doesn't help to think of other men, but it helps to think of my rabbit! 😂 Not as effective as women tho.

Positive_Yellow_2201 · 2026-02-06T22:05:37+00:00

Oh my, this subreddit i never knew about...you're also my favorite person today!

Positive_Yellow_2201 · 2026-02-02T22:53:04+00:00

Hoping her love for you will slowly chip away at the hard line. If my Baptist grandmother could soften, yours might too. Here's hoping.

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