The day you start shaving is a big one in the life of any young girl. Chances are you’ve been asking for awhile, you’re nervous but excited and sure that somehow this is going to make you less awkward in gym class.

Your mom, on the other hand, is full of warnings that make you roll your eyes. Once you start, you’ll never be able to stop, she says. You might cut yourself. It’s going to grow back coarser and darker.

https://twitter.com/cieraallen_/status/1172540059687542785?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buzzfeed.com%2Fdaniellaemanuel%2Fmom-never-shave-thighs

But hey, you only have to shave to your knee. Promise.

If your mom told you this tale, well…just look and see how many other girls heard (and heeded, for awhile) the same lie.

11. No one seems to know why…

was I the only one who had my mom lie to my face and tell me not to shave above the knee when I was younger?

— Leah Davis (@leahdaviiis) April 12, 2019

10. Your legs are incredibly smooth.

https://twitter.com/jasminecormier_/status/1180575049583075329?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buzzfeed.com%2Fdaniellaemanuel%2Fmom-never-shave-thighs

9. A very shocking revelation in her compromised state.

Mom made it through #HurricaneHarvey totally fine but is now very upset to learn I shave above the knee.

— B (@brandius) September 2, 2017

8. I’m guessing pretty much the same but more nicks.

I wonder what my life would be like if i listened to my mom and didnt shave above my knees in 6th grade

— lauren (@Lauren_Civetti) November 10, 2018

7. Well I mean no one is going to see your thighs but you RIGHT?

tbt to when my mom didn't let me shave my thighs, only my calves😷😂😂

— channing hughes (@chan_noelle) July 3, 2014

6. Yes to both those dumb bangs.

https://twitter.com/alysanchez98/status/1129385448500006914?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buzzfeed.com%2Fdaniellaemanuel%2Fmom-never-shave-thighs

5. I don’t advise holding your breath until it does.

https://twitter.com/janeisnice/status/1017009495631892481?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buzzfeed.com%2Fdaniellaemanuel%2Fmom-never-shave-thighs

4. And the cycle continues.

When I first asked my mom if I could shave she said yes but not above the knees.. to this day I have no idea why so when my daughter asks to shave I’ll say ok but not above the knee. This will happen for generations to come

— Viv (@vmaisofly) July 14, 2019

3. That is some scare tactic.

https://twitter.com/joellecalo/status/1175441735792635904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buzzfeed.com%2Fdaniellaemanuel%2Fmom-never-shave-thighs

2. But a hairless one you go girl.

#DumbThingsMyParentsSaid
* My mom walking in on me shaving my legs when I was a teenager *
SHANNON!!! Girls are not supposed to shave above the knee!
Me: So you're ok with me walking around wearing what appears to be casual hair shorts then?
Mom: You're such a smartass!

— Shannon70 (@ShannonWiley) July 9, 2019

1. This has been going on for generations.

I basically was just sat down to have a serious talk with my grandmother&mom about how I should never shave my thighs. God forbid am i right

— Ellie (@EllieeBelliee10) May 22, 2015

My mom is the same. Maybe all moms are the same?

Food for thought.

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11. No one seems to know why…

10. Your legs are incredibly smooth.

9. A very shocking revelation in her compromised state.

8. I’m guessing pretty much the same but more nicks.

7. Well I mean no one is going to see your thighs but you RIGHT?

6. Yes to both those dumb bangs.

5. I don’t advise holding your breath until it does.

4. And the cycle continues.

3. That is some scare tactic.

2. But a hairless one you go girl.

1. This has been going on for generations.

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11. No one seems to know why…

10. Your legs are incredibly smooth.

9. A very shocking revelation in her compromised state.

8. I’m guessing pretty much the same but more nicks.

7. Well I mean no one is going to see your thighs but you RIGHT?

6. Yes to both those dumb bangs.

5. I don’t advise holding your breath until it does.

4. And the cycle continues.

3. That is some scare tactic.

2. But a hairless one you go girl.

1. This has been going on for generations.

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