Yasmin Gasimova’s legs and armpits have set keyboard warriors into motion across the Internet. Why? Because she doesn’t shave her body.
This might not sound like everyone’s cup of tea, but at least she is very strong minded and individual. Here's a look into what Yasmin thinks.
Yasmin, 19, revealed all in a blog post that has since gone viral, including plenty of snaps to show us how she looks.She says that the only hair that she does remove is on her face, and that's only when she can be bothered.
Yasmin says: "Being hairy isn't scary. In a society where women are expected to shave, I'm not ashamed to admit I don't."
"I might trim my pubes if I'm going on holiday, but catch me on a normal day when my armpits are bushy and my legs furry, and you might be surprised."
Yasmin does admit that she is willing to shave when it comes to holidays and one night stands.
"If I do shave, which is very, very rare, it's for absolute necessity."
"If I'm going on a beach holiday, having swimming lessons, or if I'm trying to pull a one night stand, I'll shave."
"I still unfortunately prefer the inconvenience of shaving to the inevitable dirty looks and rejection."
Yasmin's stance is refreshing in that she truly doesn't seem to give a damn what anyone thinks.
"I stopped caring when I was 11, as having naturally thick, fast-growing hair meant I'd need to waste an hour just to get prickly dots on my legs, which would grow back in a week."
Yasmin's message is one that aims to empower women, encouraging others to embrace their body hair too.
"There is also nothing dirty or unclean about body hair. Besides, we shouldn't hold women to a higher standard of cleanliness than men."
"This is the reality of a woman's body, and it shouldn't be hidden away."
It seems her revelation has struck a chord with numerous men, according to The Mirror she has received more than one hundred friend requests on Facebook, adding: "Why the hell am I getting so many friend requests from men?"
