Harriet's Hairy Husband - Just Jill, Sole Sister Ramblers

Just Jill is the creation of Jill Cohen Morris. Jill is an avid rambler and mother of two from Toronto, Canada with a remarkable zest for life and a fabulous sense of humor.

Dear Just Jill,

Us women spend a lot of time talking about what we can do to make ourselves look better, feel better, look younger, or how to be happy with the way we look.

I’m here to reverse the tables, I want to talk about my husband and his looks.

My husband is hairy … very hairy! I used to be okay with it but lately it’s started bothering me … not enough for me to say something to him. How could I after 25 years of marriage?

Interestingly, he recently brought it up with me … apparently he’s more bothered by it than I am - or so he thinks, wink wink!

Does anybody have experience with removing back and chest hair on men? So many options … shaving, waxing, sugaring, laser or electrolysis?

While I’m at it I wouldn’t mind a clean up either … is laser the way to go? Even down under? Suggestions? Recommendations?

What’s a gal to do?

Sincerely

Hairy Harriet

Sole Sister Advice & Comments

My husband is super hairy. I don't mind, but whenever we used to go on beach vacations or in the summer, there was an extensive process with an electric shaver. I had to do his back. I wasn't a fan of this process. Then he tried once to get it waxed. My mom was an aesthetician at the time, so she did it. I don't know whose idea this was, but it could have been better. It was embarrassing and excruciating and only happened once.
Then he found the Bro Shaver on Amazon, and we have yet to look back. My husband says to get the one with a regular razor, not a specialized razor, you must buy it separately. It is easy to use in the shower and painless and low-tech. And it works. Some men call the Bro Shaver a ball shredder, making it unsuitable for the private parts.
Shortly after meeting my husband, we decided to wax his back. He is kinda hairy, but he is a fastidious groomer. My daughter was my assistant. We had him lay on the floor, prepared our tools, and began. Well, it was a mentally scarring episode for him, a wickedly funny episode for us. He screamed, we laughed, and we are now back to shaving his back.
And how do those hairs suddenly grow out of the tops of their earlobes?
One of my sons refuses to wear shorts because of this issue. Trying to talk him into thinning it out. A well-researched laser provider is your friend!
My hubby's hair fell off his head and landed on his shoulders! Oh well!
I love being single right now!