I kinda figured that men today focus more on style and grooming than men of our past, but I didn't even think this was a thing. Do the ladies like it?

According to a new survey, almost half of men shave or trim their leg hair! 52% of men say they leave their leg hair alone. 33% use a trimmer to cut theirs down and 15% shave their legs completely.

So why? The best theory I have heard is that they're trying to emulate two groups of guys who they admire: Athletes and much to my dismay... porn stars.

Now, athletes haveto shave their leg hair if they are swimmers or divers and others keep it trim for that tiny edge in speed, or just to look better in shorts. Can you picture any NBA players with super hairy legs? You can't, can you? Your welcome. After reading this, you'll be checking all the players legs for overgrowth.

And! I'm not saying that you would know this, but porn stars keep themselves well groomed, if not totally hairless as well  So maybe guys have made the mental connection that a lack of body hair equals a ton of sex appeal?

Now the million dollar question. Do the ladies think a hairless man is the bees knees? Well, just over half of them indeed, like the idea of a man who shaves or trims his leg hair.

Now you know.

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