In a world where looks matter, personal doubts can affect self-esteem and relationships. A Reddit post has started a discussion about body hair and feeling self-conscious. This story highlights the challenges of handling such concerns in a close relationship. Let's explore this tale of self-image, communication, and understanding between partners.
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The post begins with a young woman sharing her struggle with dark body hair. She battles with her leg hair's persistent growth, which makes her feel insecure and limits her choices. This relatable story draws in many readers. As the story unfolds, two upcoming events increase her anxiety. She looks forward to a Christmas lunch with her partner's family, but she's also nervous about a New Year's pool party. The party adds a twist as she envisions feeling uncomfortable in a swimsuit due to her self-perceived unwanted body hair.
Keep reading to hear her full story, and we'll catch you at the end of the article.
The story in detail:
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OP is a naturally fair-skinned girl, and she says that she is also cursed with pretty dark body hair.
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This year OP was invited to go to her partner’s families Christmas Day lunch, for which OP was excited for.
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After lunch OP was laying out with a few of the other ladies while their partners were all mucking about in the pool doing cannonballs.
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OP in her anger bit back and said…
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OP and her partner have never spoken about his hair loss before.
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OP thanked all of the lovely women who took the time to leave some tips or opened up to OP in the DMs.
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OP is going to try and have an open conversation with her partner.
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OP sat him down when both of them finished work and he came over.
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He told OP that there is no way that he is apologizing to her after what she said because according to him OP crossed a line.
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"When it’s them it’s always ‘different’ somehow.”
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Good on her for leaving for real.
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Exactly what’s the point in acting like this?
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Queen moves for real!
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This is what a fellow hairy woman had to say about this;
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This Redditor wishes that her friend would realize this too about her boyfriend
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Exactly women are also mammals just like men!
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Society sucks for real.
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True, a lot of conflicts could have been easily resolved by just talking it out.
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“Kudos to her for dumping this manchild.”
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