Our contributor Abby Spector, who is majoring in Feminine/Gender/Sexuality Studies at Wesleyan University, confesses her love for body hair:

I am not going to judge silky-smooth-shaved ladies. But here are ten reasons I do NOT own a razor And yes, this means legs, pubic, and — gasp — armpit hair. I let myself run wild and free the way nature intended (deal with it!).

1. Why should I? I don’t like razor burn or the spiky feeling of leg hairs emerging from dry skin.
2. Sharp objects always seem to cut me no matter how hard I try to prevent them. If I shaved I would be burning through) first aid supplies and buying replacements in bulk from places like seton.co.uk. You’d think I was running a clinic!
3. In many ways, I look like the “typical” girl. I am an average size, have blonde hair, blue eyes, and a smile when I’m nervous. There are few ways I can subtly show my rebellious side. I have discovered that a flash of armpit hair does the trick.
4. I’ll pass on disrupting the natural course of my body, thank you very much.
5. My sister and mom, two of the most beautiful people I know, do not shave. Actually, I didn’t know it was a custom until I got to middle school and my friend insisted that we (she) shave my peach fuzz legs.
6. I’m LAZY! And shaving is hella boring!
7. The first guy I dated told me I had to shave or else he wouldn’t go down on me. I hate him. How would he feel if a girl told him to wax all his parts to a smoothness only achieved by a Ken doll? My bushy nature is my way of laughing in his face.
8. Besides, my current boyfriend doesn’t mind. Why should he? He isn’t exactly bare either. First guy should take notes.
9. I am bisexual. The armpit hair works like a calling card to the lesbian community.
10. Everyone loves Northern Europeans. Historically, this hot community doesn’t shave. I want to be as Swedish as possible.

— Abby Spector