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wat to do
13/f
i live with my dad and i dont shave yet. wat can i do or say to make him think i wanna start shaving my legs? plz dont tell me to go to the store and just put some in the basket, kuz that will no work...kuz i'm 13 and i still dont shave.
dont yall think thats crazy?!? just tell me wat i should say or do. please and thank you
p.s. i'm very shy even around my dad, so i'm not just gonna come out and say it.
p.p.s. i can't go to anyone else...
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aww well im really sorry about that. just like start a conversation with your dad and b like most of my friends shave...can i do it too. or like my legs are so hairy ima shave. lol or just shave hidden he might not notice. and if he asks you you jsut say you had to shave because your friends say you were getting hairy and thats very imbarrasing for you
goodluck
hope i helped!
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Try writing your dad a note. Say something like, "Dad, for some reason I'm a little embarrassed to talk to you about this, but I'd like to start shaving my legs. Next time we go to the store, do you think we could get me some razors and shaving cream?" Leave the note someplace where he can find it and read it when you're not around, so you won't be embarrassed.
Another idea: you could try dropping some hints and see what he says. You could say, "Some of my friends have started shaving their legs." Or you could say, "This hair on my legs is really bothering me." That might give him the hint that you want to start shaving.
I know you're real nervous about talking to him about these things, but it's really important that you do!! Your dad loves you, and he knows that these things are a normal part of a girls life. I'll bet he probably *wants* to talk to you about this stuff, but he may be just as nervous as you are to bring it up! Once you start talking, though, it will get easier! There will be other things besides shaving that you'll need to talk with him about. Shaving is probably one of the least embarrassing "girl things" to discuss... so if you start with this now, it will be easier to bring up other, more embarrassing topics, in the future.
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Well, what I would do is just go up and tell him! Its nothing to be embarrassed about, just say "hey dad, I really need a razor!" you could say that kind of jokingly if you want, or just be plain serious. Your dad should understand, almost all girls shave their legs just like most men shave their face.
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Thirteen's a perfectly fine age to start shaving-- that's around the time that I did. I can understand how you're shy around your Dad, because I was too at your age. Just casually bring it up one day. Like, when he's all, "we need to go to the store." be like, "hey daddy? can I get some razors?" and he'll be like, "Why?" and you can tell him, "well, most of my friends are shaving around this age, and I'd really like to start."
Just try to keep it casual and take deep breathes, kay? Just explain to him that you're growing up. I mean, how would you ever get pads or tampons if he never knew about it?
Oh, and just incase you don't know what to get-- Venus Vibrace or Venus Breeze are both good razors. :]
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Your dad will feel as awkward about this as much or even more so as you will. The best thing to do is leave him a small note that says "I need products to shave my legs badly" and let him handle it.
Have him drop you at the pharmacy and then discreetly approach the pharmacist explain your mom's not around and you live with your dad and you need advice on X.
While it may be difficult to do it tons of girls have had to before you and the pharmacist is trained to help you discreetly and give advice on what to do.
Do any of your friends shave their legs yet? If so, why not ask them to show you how or approach their mom in confidence and explain how embarassed you are to deal with your father on this and have them help you.
As hard as that may be to do once you've sought their help you'll have the knowledge of how to do this, what products you need etc. so that next time you can just buy them yourself.
The other option is next time you're in the supermarket or drugstore toss these products into your cart along with tampons and other female things and tell your father "I need those" and believe me that's all he'll need as an explanation to buy them for you.
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i like the having a friend come over idea.
or really, just tell him.
it isn't a big deal, every girl does it.
just tel lhim, "dad i gotta start shaving."
or when you're in the store, just walk past shaving stuff and casually say,
"dad, do you think I should start shaving?
casue I do."
then see what he says.
good luck <3
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That's a good idea. Have a friend come over and act it out but don't make it obvious that you acting it out ya know? lol Or if your afraid to sit down and talk to him about it, write him a letter. He knows ya gotta grow up someday! :]
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About the only thing you can do is to just ask him. He should be expecting it eventually since he is raising a <i>girl</i> Just be mature about it and sit down with him and just say something like "Dad, you know i'm growing up fast, and I think it's time I start shaving my legs."
As i said, he knows hes raising a daughter and girls have needs. He should be okay with it.
You're going to have to deal with him again when your start your period and I think that'd be more embarrassing, so you might as well start opening up to him on something a little more simple for the both of you before that day comes (if it hasn't already)
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try having a friend over and in front of him be like 'wait you shave!?' and they'll be like 'um yeah...' and be like 'oh i dont yet but i wanna' hah or something like that..
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Do you need to shave? If your legs aren't hairy and easily noticeable I wouldn't bother starting. Shaving is such an annoyance, and once you start you can't stop. The more you shave the darker and hairier you get.
BUT, if you REALLY need to start shaving (not just because you think you should since you're 13) then there isn't much you can do.
You've knocked down the 2 answers that will work. When you go grocery shopping with your dad just be like "oh, I need to get something" and go, get it, put it in the basket. OR if your dad has a grocery list, write razor on the list.
Other than that your only option is coming straight out and telling your dad that you want to start shaving. That or writing him a letter or something. If you don't ask you won't get.
What are you going to do when you start your period (if you haven't already)? Just bleed through and embarass yourself because you can't muster up the courage to ask your father to buy you tampons/pads. Noo, you're going to take initiative and ASK!
EDIT: I'm really pushing you to ask because you have NO other options. It may be the last thing you want/are going to do, but it's your ONLY option, so sooner or later it's all you can do.
Oh, and in response to your feedback responding to my edit - If you had other options, how come nobody has been able to give you any? All they have told you to do was fake a little skit in front of him. That seems like it would be more embarassing. Oh, and I have come up with one alternative - earn some money and buy the stuff yourself when you're out shopping with friends. That's the only thing you can do without getting your dad involved. Good luck =D
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