Dear Ann Landers,
was very much offended by your reply to "Hirsute Hanna from Urbana," the woman who hated to shave her legs and armpits. Why is it that women are made to feel ashamed of any hair that grows on them except that which is on the head? Meanwhile, men who walk around looking like gorillas are considered "sexy" and "virile." Hair on a male is touted as a great tum-on. I live in Canada and it gets mighty cold up here in the winter. Last year I had a long talk with my boyfriend about the shaving bit. I pointed out that hair helps keep a person warm and it would be real considerate of him if he'd revise his attitude. He said my request sounded reasonable and would you believe he actually grew to like my hairy legs? It's a relief not to be shaving all the time and I couldn't care less what other people think. Please, Ann, encourage your women readers to accept themselves as they are. Society has already imposed so much on us. all HUNG UP AND TRYING TOO HARD

dear trying,
Any woman who has the desire (and guts) to face the world with hairy armpits and legs to match, deserves high marks for having the courage of her convictions. Speaking strictly for myself, I'm not quite ready for such heroics. And then came this-from San Diego: