Hi guys and gals, I'm in a bigggg emotional conflict in deciding if I should shave my arms or not. I already chose to shave my legs this week. I'm 16 years old girl. It's just that I read some replies off different sites and some people are really against shaving arms (like it's a wrong thing to do).

I feel frustrated to wear jackets over my short-sleeve shirt all year around (especially during summer). My mother think I'm being so ridiculous and stupid that I wear a jacket during the summer, without knowing the real reason behind it. In p.e., I would do the same and stand out while everyone is wearing a T-shirt only... I feel really embrass. My arm is not super hairy like men's, but it's enough (bc my arm is small) to be consider hairy. I'm sensitive to comments about it but mostly I imagine people thinking about telling me it in their mind.

One reason I don't want to is that I fear the hair will be visible the day after I shave them (my hair is black). It limits the kinds of clothes I can buy too (long sleeve). Also, I do not have time in the morning to shave (bus).

But I wanted to wear a short-sleeve shirt because everyone else wears them now and then at school. Wearing a jacket can be really hot while running in p.e I know I'll have much more self esteem and confident if I do shave it..

-Thanks.