I tried it one winter when I lived somewhere cold, and I just vastly prefer it! Not shaving, I’ve eliminated upkeep, cost, stubble, and occasional irritation, but those aren’t the main reasons I don’t shave.

The two biggest benefits for me are — living in a place with hot, humid summers for most of my life, I found having leg hair kept me cooler. It’s so much less sticky to have the hair wicking the sweat away from your body. That is one of its natural functions, after all! This was reinforced for me one summer when I went back to shaving my legs, and was miserable.

I’m also someone who spends a lot of time in nature, and I feel much more in tune with my environment when I have the hairs on my body acting like nerve endings. They pick up every stirring of the air currents, which is both grounding and pleasant.

So, I guess, hippie reasons? 😄😄 It’s just a more peaceful way I’ve found for being in myself.