Hair and puberty

[Brightwolf]

So I went to a pool party last Sunday, and all the guys took their shirts off because water, anyways, I couldn't help but notice that one of my friends who just turned 15 already had a very visible happy-trail and noticeable hair on his nipples. I have a not-really-visible-at-all happy trail and no hair on my chest. So my question is: is chest hair and such an indicator of how far into puberty you are?

[TomA]

I don't think it is no. I have some hair on my chest and I'm not too far into puberty but I know people who have finished who are virtually hairless. I think it's like If u have it, u do and if u don't then u don't

[Skylark]

I think it depends more on your genetics. If you come from a hairy family, that's what you'll be. I think it's determined a little bit by how old you are, but it's specific to you in that regard.

[The Socialist]

It's more in genetics I think. I have a visible happy trail, hair around my nipples and hair in between and on my pecs.

[Canadian Dream]

I think it's a combination of genetics and how far you are into puberty. Depending on your genetic line you might have less chest hair in general, but it does tend to happen later in puberty so in some cases it could be an indicator.

[Bluebyrd]

Well you're 18 so I'd imagine that if you were going to get a happy trail you would have at least the beginnings of one so my guess is that you're genetics mean that you're not going to get one at all.

[zzzzzzzzzz]

It's in your genetics. If your dad doesn't have that much chest hair shirtless, you probably wont either

[Brightwolf]

It's in your genetics. If your dad doesn't have that much chest hair shirtless, you probably wont either

He has a good amount I think.

[zzzzzzzzzz]

He has a good amount I think.

You might be in luck. The other comparison would be with either grandfather.

[jamie_n5]

Yeah I agree with others. It is a genetic thing.

[Brightwolf]

You might be in luck. The other comparison would be with either grandfather.

Ok. I'd be fine with a little bit…it's more of the fact that he could be farther into puberty despite being 3 years younger. It just bothers me a little bit.

[pjones]

no, some people naturally have less hair than others, even when already through puberty

[Chris298]

I think chest hair usually comes pretty late in puberty but some guys never get it. I got a trail at 14 and nipple hair at 15, didn't get chest hair until almost 18 but my dad doesn't have anything but a little nipple hair so I was surprised.

[joshua123]

When i was 13 i think i had a defined happy trail and 15 chest hair etc. But 16-18 when my pubes and everything got much thicker.

[chasechris63]

It could be genetic. Or he is almost done with puberty

[ashdaniel]

Nope, my grandpa and dad is smooth and hairless while I am hairy af. Hairy don't indicate how far you into puberty.

[hairy balls]

I think it depends more on your genetics.chest hair usually comes pretty late in puberty but some guys never get it. I only have a couple of hairs on my nipples but I gor a good snail trail.

[JohnC]

I would guess it is a good indication about a person's stage of puberty. But some guys just don't grow that much hair. So it is a genetic thing.

[jamie_n5]

I am perfectly happy being a twink. I wouldn't want a hairy chest.

[Hermes]

You remind me of something that happenned to me. I was an earlier developer and at one point I had a reasonable amount of under-arm hair and many of the guys had none but then some of them ended up with like a forest there, more than I had. That doesn't mean they had "overtaken" me it was more a case of they just come from a family where their genes mean more hair.

Likewise I have some chest hair and my dad has none. That doesn't mean his puberty stopped and I overtook him it just means his side of the family doesn't have as much hair and I must get it from my mum's side of the family. And yes, you can inherit male characteristics from your mum. Even characteristics that are not expressed in female because they are only "turned on" by testosterone are still there in the genes to be passed on.

So, androgenic hair, i.e. public, under-arm, trail, leg, chest and beard only grows under the influence of testosterone so getting any of those proves you have developed to a certain point and they do seem to follow an order but there is also the genetic angle so trying to judge your progress by comparing hair with others is a bit unreliable.

[Brightwolf]

You remind me of something that happenned to me. I was an earlier developer and at one point I had a reasonable amount of under-arm hair and many of the guys had none but then some of them ended up with like a forest there, more than I had. That doesn't mean they had "overtaken" me it was more a case of they just come from a family where their genes mean more hair.

Likewise I have some chest hair and my dad has none. That doesn't mean his puberty stopped and I overtook him it just means his side of the family doesn't have as much hair and I must get it from my mum's side of the family. And yes, you can inherit male characteristics from your mum. Even characteristics that are not expressed in female because they are only "turned on" by testosterone are still there in the genes to be passed on.

So, androgenic hair, i.e. public, under-arm, trail, leg, chest and beard only grows under the influence of testosterone so getting any of those proves you have developed to a certain point and they do seem to follow an order but there is also the genetic angle so trying to judge your progress by comparing hair with others is a bit unreliable.

Ah ok, thanks. I think that ill get chest hair, though I don't mind if I don't get any.

[Kevgpdx]

I agree with others. I think it's more genetics than anything. I was an early bloomer. I got pubes at 12 or so and then had hair on my chest starting by 14. I'm 16 now and and have a hairy chest but all the guys in my family are hairy. But I know guys who are out of puberty and don't have hairy chests. So it's just the genes.

[ThomasD]

I havent got much hair only a thin feint trail like u mentioned

[jxxx_z]

It's all down to genetics. Does your dad have a hairy chest? That'll tell you your chances

[LFox96]

I was late developing hair, but I still really haven't gotten any chest hair at the age of 20. I do have a happy trail and pubes of course.

[Jthompson]

No. I was an early bloomer. I still have zero chest hair. But I have a big bush, and armpit hair.

[acerjg17]

Everyone develops that type of hair at different points. I am not sure if puberty has any effect on it

[Justpassing12]

It is for sure a factor in it, but it doesn't indicate how far along you are, because there are so many other variables that all need to be considered. The tanner stages calculator is what does this. If you are worried about not having the hair that everyone else has, don't worry, puberty will come along for everyone and advance eventually.