Perhaps it's a generational difference?

[Jack-Jack]

My wife's co-worker is sporting a look with which I am unfamiliar. He has shaved his arms and spent some time in the tanning bed. I thought maybe he was a body builder or swimmer, but he says no. Is this a new look for the 20-something crowd?

 

[Thats_for_Shore]

I do know that a lot of guys use the tanning bed nowadays.

But I didn't know about shaving arms!! Does that mean he shaves everything else too? A hairless man?!?!?

 

[Jack-Jack]

Does that mean he shaves everything else too?

I really don't know.

 

[Laugh O. Grams]

I knew a couple Gen X guys who used to engage in a bit of "manscaping". With all the tats and piercings at the time, it seemed kinda meaningless to ask about the tanning and shaved arms...

 

[Cindy's Mom]

Maybe he had alot of hair on his arms, had them waxed, then went to the tanning bed to even out his skin, (says the Greek and Italian girl)...not that I would know

 

[KikiFan]

I'm a massage therapist and I can tell you body hair isn't really "in" right now. Most of my 20 something clients shave or wax their chest, back and usually arms.

Since I'm not a fan of body hair, I'm good with that trend! Makes life easier for me professionally as well.

 

[Robinrs]

Sounds metrosexual to me...

 

[java]

Is he into cycling? Those guys tend to go hairless too. Tanning?

 

[Jack-Jack]

I'm a massage therapist and I can tell you body hair isn't really "in" right now. Most of my 20 something clients shave or wax their chest, back and usually arms.

Does it stop at the belt or do they shave their legs too? I can't imagine how much time that takes.

 

[MosMom]

My brother is into body building and manscapes. He doesn't tan though. He is pasty white.

 

[aprilgail2]

I'm a massage therapist and I can tell you body hair isn't really "in" right now. Most of my 20 something clients shave or wax their chest, back and usually arms.

Since I'm not a fan of body hair, I'm good with that trend! Makes life easier for me professionally as well.

Most of the guys I know shave their arms and back/chest- I HATE body hair so its all fine to me LOL.

 

[agentpleakley]

manscaping Well, that's a new one -- it seems I learn something new every day here on the DIS. That said, I better tell DH he is DEFINITELY NOT "in." For some reason, I don't think he will find the need to be "in."

 

[KariC]

just how does one shave a back? I know my sil did my bro's....and he had ingrowns like mad on the beach.

 

[Pooh's Pixie]

Sorry, all I can think of is that scene in the "40 Year Old Virgin" where Steve Carrell gets his chest waxed! "Kelly Clarkson!"

 

[clarabelle]

I don't know any men who shave. At least I don't think I do -I will have to start paying attention. Doesn't it look funny growing back in?

 

[Jack-Jack]

I don't know any men who shave. At least I don't think I do -I will have to start paying attention. Doesn't it look funny growing back in?

"Funny" is one way to describe it. "Stubbly," "prickly" and "creepy" are others.

 

[ChrizJen]

just how does one shave a back? I know my sil did my bro's....and he had ingrowns like mad on the beach.

There's always this handy gadget!!
http://www.mangroomer.com/

 

[BillSears]

There's always this handy gadget!!
http://www.mangroomer.com/

I might actually have to get one of those.

 

[java]

There's always this handy gadget!!
http://www.mangroomer.com/

That is unbelievable!!

 

[BillSears]

OK, quick update...I just ordered a Mangroomer from Amazon.

I'm definatly not a hairless type of guy but I woudln't mind trimming up my back hair before swimming at the pool. I'll have to see how it works.