Body Hair does go through style phases. As a girl (you know, way back in the thick of feminism) some liked to say "Only French whores shave in Europe." some young nannies from Europe we knew decided to shave here in America and unused to it, shaved dry. Ouch!! Everyone makes their own decision and I know mine gets influenced by my age and body hair type. Also being married for 38 years (!) influences it. Leg shaving doesn't concern me, but underarm does.