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It’s Movember 2011. Chicks Don’t Want Mustaches So Let’s Watch My Armpit Hair Grow

By Solitary Mama On 2011/11/01 · 20 Comments · In Do Good Stuff, Solitary Mama, What I Do

Those of you that know me, or at least have known me since last year, have probably seen me with a mustache on more than one occasion. It all started here for Movember exactly one year ago.

Ever since last Movember, the mustache thing has kind of stuck around. I don’t know and don’t get it. Whatever…people dig chicks with mustaches. I did also make a couple vlogs with a mustache and I am influential in Mustaches on Klout. Explains a little bit, I guess.

And although it’s totally kick ass when people tweet “nice stache”, I thought I should clarify that it is certainly not something I came up with on my own. Movember has been going on globally for a while. In fact according to the Movember website, in 2010 “…over 64,500 US Mo Bros and Mo Sistas got on board, raising $7.5 million USD. “

So…What Do You Do For Movember Besides Take Silly Pictures of Mustaches?

At the beginning of the month (which was formerly known as November), everyone shaves their faces and starts new. Then, for the rest of the month they just let their mustaches grow while raising money and awareness for prostate cancer, men’s health and other cancers that affect men. My dad had a cancer scare last year and various other loved ones have either had cancer or passed away because of it. I refer to cancer as the time thief.

There are many ways to get involved if you choose. I have set up a Mo Space Page here that you can check out (it’s just me and my stache) and you can donate on this same page if you feel inclined to do so. Donations go to LiveStrong, the Movember Foundation, and the Prostate Cancer Foundation. You can also form groups and teams if you want to set up some kind of fundraiser at work or with your friends.

Where My Girls At? (Not Those Girls, That Was October)

Weird thing is, it doesn’t seem like many women are involved. I know we can’t very well grow mustaches (most of us can’t anyway) but we can try to do our part in raising awareness for cancers that affect the men we love. It was suggested on Twitter by @amberrisme that we could stop shaving our armpits. @sevwinters and @micah_birkholz said that idea is disgusting and “weird”. However, I’m not going to listen to them. If you want, I will track and record the growth of my armpit hair on the blog for Movember. Let me know in the comments if this is something you’re interested in seeing.

Just in case, here is November 1, 2011:

This is gonna take a while

Anyhooo, happy Movember. If you have any questions, let me know and I’ll try to find the information for you. Check out the Mo Space Page and the Movember website. Tell your friends. Grow mustaches. Raise awareness for men’s health and cancers that affect men.

*Mustache is spelled differently in this post than the last because it can be.

**Another article about Movember by Nicholas Morine.

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http:www.bubblegumonmyshoe.com Cari

Okay my friend, I vote no on the arm pit hair growth. NOT because it isn’t for a good cause, mind you; but I think as mentioned above you have done a fine job of raising awareness! So how about I tweet the hell out of your post, share it, and donate some $. And when I say donate, it is not to locks of love with arm pit hair. Oh, and cancer sucks.

Solitary Mama

Not sure what I’m going to say Cari if everyone else votes yes on the armpit hair. I will mark you down on the no side.

Thanks for keeping locks of love outta this

http://www.howmanyfrogs.com/ Stephanie

If everyone says yes on the armpit hair I’ll do with you.
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Solitary Mama

And she is…check out Stephanie’s blog for her armpit hair Movember journey…

http://ivebecomemyparents.com Barmy Rootstock

I say do it. And I’m in. I promise not to shave my pit hair at all the entire month of Movember. But, you don’t have to post pictures; we’ll just trust you.

Men and their prostates everywhere thank you for your support. Especially their prostates. They think it’s pretty awesome. The men have mixed feelings about the hairy pit thing. I mean, you could just be like my Aunt Winnie and grow a mustache for Movember. She must really support the whole prostate cancer thing, cause she’s got hers all year round.
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Solitary Mama

Whatever Barmy. I post pics of the hairy armpits or it isn’t worth it. We’re bloggers and writers. No fun if you don’t have nightmares.

http://www.thebutterbottomblog.com Richard Monroe

Going back and forth on growing out armpit hair vs leg hair. But it seems like armpit hair has a commanding lead at this point. And now I’m trying not to say anything about colon / prostate hair. It is very good to be able to laugh when discussing cancer, without laughing about it, if that makes sense, because its a total downer otherwise. Lost lots of family to one form or the other. My mother eats blueberries like there’s no tomorrow for their anti-carcinogenic effects. Maybe I’ll bring back the chops, Laura loves them and they are good for attention. And not sissy extra inch sideburns, the nice wooly chops.
cheers
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Solitary Mama

Yeah, I think you should. Otherwise post pics of your prostate hair, Richard.

http://www.viewsfromthecouch.com Queen of the Couch

I vote YES!

Solitary Mama

ME TOO, Queen. Thanks for stopping by!

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http://dontcallmemarge.blogspot.com Marjorie McAtee

You should totally do the armpit hair. It’s not that bad once it stops being prickly. And what do you care what a couple of dudes say? It’s not like they’ve got room to talk. :/
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Solitary Mama

Marjorie Einstein: I did it before too and to be honest, not much even grew. I think it’s more fun getting everyone to say ewww not armpit hair. And right, dudes have no say anyway.

http://www.BeardandPigtails.com Beard

I’m a bit concerned about the red armpit in the pic above. RP, or Red Pits, is often caused by dry shaving or using an inadequate amount of lubricant when removing the hair. I recommend a cream or foam-based shaving gel, applying light back-and-forth strokes by a fresh razor. Clean the blade often to prevent clogging. Towel-dry after shaving, then apply a scent-free moisturizer to the freshly shorn pits. Keep your arms above your head while the lotion soaks in, making that area soft and moist.

Oh, one more thing…not shaving is also a reasonable solution to preventing red pits. Since not shaving is much simpler than the 12-step process above, I recommend going that route.
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Solitary Mama

Ass Crack: I don’t know WHOSE armpits you’re looking at but mine aren’t red and irritated. Thanks for the vote for yes I should grow my armpit hair though. I know you’re excited.

http://www.amberrisme.com Amberr Meadows

I will support you in your quest to raise awareness whether you go hairless or not. But, if you grow the pit hair, I totally want to see manly flex pose pics showing the hair full out at the end.
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Solitary Mama

Oh yeah, Amberr. There will totally be pics of the whole manly hairy armpits on a chick thing going on. Thanks for your support and for stopping by

http://chopperpapa.com Chopperpapa

Sweet Lord please tell me you are kidding about the pit hair?
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