Manly Monday Poll: Should Men Wax Their Chest Hair?
If you’ve been to Funky Brown Chick before, you know we kick the week off with Manly Monday — joyful celebrations of a particular man and/or a testosterone-filled idea. In recent weeks, we’ve talked about Tiger Woods, penis size and men who fake orgasms. Inspired by a Chicago friend (Nestor Brûlée), today’s manly topic is: chest hair removal. I don’t know if Nestor’s torso sprouts fur because, unfortunately, I’ve never seen him naked. We only discussed chest hair after I shared a 90s Marky Mark Calvin Klein commercial featuring Mark Walhberg’s (huge package and) smooth, hairless pecs on my Facebook. “Waxed chests,” Nestor commented, “yea or nay?”
As I’ve said plenty o’ times: There’s absolutely nothing wrong with loving a hairy man. Actually, all things being equal, I’m usually more likely to be sexually sparked by guys with hairy arms, legs and chests. I like strong, dark features. Seriously, ask me about my “thing” for the 70s porn stud look. My vote: DON’T wax it. Of course my body is, for the most part, totally hairless. So, maybe that makes me a hypocrite. In any case, feel free to use the comments section to tell men what you think: “Should guys wax or laser their chest hair?”
February 1st, 2010 at 2:03 pm
I think it definitely depends on how much they have, and if they want to shave/wax at all. If their partner would like them to, I think they should consider it but it is ultimately their decision. I don’t mind my boyfriend’s chest hair but he doesn’t have a lot. He tries to keep other places trimmed so it’s probably something he would consider if I said something about it.
February 1st, 2010 at 2:50 pm
Ultimately it’s their decision, but in my opinion it’s a sign of manliness…and plus, a waxed chest tells me a guy is either insecure about his body or extremely high-maintenance/obsessed with himself.
February 1st, 2010 at 3:39 pm
back sac and crack and get that chest waxed too… i love it…
February 1st, 2010 at 4:45 pm
I don’t like them waxed but they should at least do some ‘man-scaping’ in the pits and below the equator. Just trim it down a little. Hair is indigestible.
February 1st, 2010 at 5:07 pm
My chest hair is little squarely…not real thick, kinda grows thicker right in the middle of my chest, on my nipples and around my belly button. To me, I think it looks better trimmed (so it does not look so spotty). My wife, on the other hand, HATES it when I trim it, etc.. She likes it just the way God gave it to me, so I pretty much leave it alone. Heck, she’ll keep her stuff pretty much trimmed however I want, so I owe her the same courtesy.
If it were up to me and she honestly had no preference, I’d probably keep all of my body hair trimmed pretty short (although not shaved/waxed)…not because I am cool or anything, just so it’d look a little more uniform, I guess.
FWIW, I do keep my nether regions pretty well groomed. It makes it a little more inviting for her. :)
As for another guys opinion of what looks good on guys, if a guy fairly young, is in shape, takes care of his body, etc. I think shaving/waxing it looks pretty good…but I can see where it would also come off as high-maintenance, a little conceited, self-centered, not a “man’s man” too.
February 1st, 2010 at 8:32 pm
Chest hair? MEN – LEAVE IT ALONE, I beg you. I LOVE chest hair: the more, the merrier. As for armpit hair and pubes: trim, neaten, and tidy, please – especially if you want my tongue to be exploring you at every opportunity.
February 1st, 2010 at 9:51 pm
chest hair = great! facial hair = Sexy! even arm, leg and hand hair = fantastic! I am not really down with the back hair though…or the long john, leg hair look.
February 2nd, 2010 at 12:28 am
No. A man should be hairy and unless they are a swimmer then there is no need for it. I find chest hair a major turn-on.
February 2nd, 2010 at 12:36 am
Guys who wax their chest can go pluck themselves!
February 2nd, 2010 at 12:58 am
When I was younger I kind of liked hairy men. Not back hair, but a full-chest of hair was sexy to me. Then I had a bad break-up with a very hairy guy and ever since then, chest hair has turned me off completely. I always remember resting my head on his chest and his hair making crunchy noises in my ear. Now when I see a guy with a hairy chest, all I can think is that cuddling up with him would be like resting my head in a bowl of corn flakes.
I like a bare chest on my man. Arm, leg and underarm hair are all ok on men as long as it’s not too long. All other body hair can go. The older I get, the more body hair on anyone seems like an unsightly, uncomfortable inconvenience.
February 2nd, 2010 at 4:02 am
Hair removal is only acceptable in the most extreme cases.
Pubic hair should be left alone.
February 2nd, 2010 at 12:06 pm
I, happily, do not grow chest hair really. I do have a treasure trail, that runs from my belly button down to ” Mr Happy-land”.
;)
February 3rd, 2010 at 3:23 pm
If I had two men who were otherwise the same, but one had chest hair and the other didn’t, I’d prefer the one without the chest hair. But it isn’t a big deal.
Back hair, on the other hand…ugh.
February 5th, 2010 at 11:31 pm
I love chest hair (must be kept neat and trimmed). Back hair not so much…
February 9th, 2010 at 12:56 pm
Wow so many on here seem to love the chest hair. Me personally,I’m ok with a little hair but when it get to the beastly level, it is time to wax, shave, pluck, burn or whatever you need to do to decrease the quantity. I am more partial to a clean smooth guy
February 9th, 2010 at 12:58 pm
And I guess the term “beastly” is subjective. What I feel is beastly might not necessarily be the case for the next person. To me if I put my hand on your chest and all I feel is thick,matted hair and absolutely no skin- that is “beastly”
February 9th, 2010 at 5:32 pm
I don’t like a lot of chest hair! I just can’t imagine me kissing him on his chest on my down to his …. and his hair stuck in my mouth! Ugh! On other hand arms, legs hair is fine.
February 22nd, 2010 at 6:38 pm
Ahh. She called his boob a cyclopes lol.
March 7th, 2010 at 5:35 am
Good posting