self confidence

[idkbruh]

so im 14 and have some body hair. but i dont like to show it. im nervous about it. like i want to sleep shirtless but feel that my parents wont be happy. and i dont even wear sleeveless shirts because of it. advice?

[SethfromMI]

why would your parents be unhappy about you sleeping shirtless?

and if it bothers you that much you could shave it off, but it is completely normal for guys to grow hair. some shave it off, many keep it

[idkbruh]

i want to keep it. i just want to be able to show it off and feel okay like its a normal thing

[SethfromMI]

i want to keep it. i just want to be able to show it off and feel okay like its a normal thing

well you just got to get use to it then. no biggie. start by being shirtless when you sleep or in your room (even be in just your underwear after you get comfortable being shirtless). you will find guys in the locker room, they are not going to give it a second thought. I know you got to get used to it, but trust me it is completely normal.

I think you will find it will not take too long getting used to

[Bull]

like Seth said it is completely normal and it will not take long to get accustomed to it. It is a sign that you are growing up. Be proud!

[pconnor2001]

no body in your locker room or showers will give it a single thought.

[nklarke]

I think you don't want your parents know that you are developping.

[SethfromMI]

your parents won't care about body hair though. they know it is going to be coming as it is a part of puberty

[mikielikesit]

don't worry dude, Its not a huge deal

[thegreatgatz]

If they're fine with you wearing trunks at the pool, they'll be fine with you not wearing a shirt around the house.

[ImTrickster]

Body hair is a perfectly normal thing for teenagers, it is nothing to be embarest about at all. I bet that your farther/male guardian will have body hair as well so they will think nothing of it.It is just part of growing up and puberty. You have nothing to worry about trust me I have a happy trail and lots of chest hair so don not worry. :D

[pjones]

does your dad have body hair? of course he does, he's male. we all have body hair to some degree, so why would your parents have a problem? it's completely normal.

[chetbonare]

I believe you are just a modest guy, probably raised that way, so it may be a little awkward at first to not wear a shirt, or even let them see your armpit hair at first.

Like mentioned before, just start off by not wearing a shirt to bed. Your Dad and Mom are sure to see you sometime without it when waking you up. This will help the shyness you may have. I'm very sure your parents aren't going to make you feel awkward about it, if anything they may just ask to put a shirt back on. No biggie. If they don't ask, then you're fine and you get what you're wanting.

But mostly, I think you're just shy about it and your new body/hair. I was too at 13. I had armpit hair coming in, I wore a sleeveless shirt and my Mom noticed it at breakfast and said "Awww, My Chet is growing up!" Her and Dad chuckled, but we went on with our day. No scolding or weirdness.

So don't worry about it too much. Just give it a shot and see what happens. Worst case, you have to put a shirt back on.

[sam99]

It really isn't a thing to be concerned about. Everybody has hair, some more than others. if you don't like it then shave it but sleeping shirtless isn't a thing to be worrying about

[Second Chance]

so im 14 and have some body hair. but i dont like to show it. im nervous about it. like i want to sleep shirtless but feel that my parents wont be happy. and i dont even wear sleeveless shirts because of it. advice?

It can be tough when you probably looked like a little kid for many years to suddenly start looking like an adult. It is so tough when you get stuff you only see on older people and folks make comments. I agree with the others above that getting developed is a fact of life, and you should not feel embarrassed about it. People might make some comments at first, but they will quickly get used to you having hair. It is not like you're a freak of nature, and you probably have a lot of the same things that your Father has. It is not like you were going to stay looking like a little boy forever, and getting hair is a fact of life. It is tough at first to go shirtless or for people to see your body changing, but I would not worry because we all had to deal with the comments which did not last for long. You're fine, and realize you're normal.

[TheLotus]

You're growing and your parents know that. No need to feel uncomfortable about your body hair when around them. If you want to show it off, then show it off