Kind of weird (prepare to laugh?)

[Guest hehety]

Alright here is my story, it is quite odd.

I am a fitness nut, and have transformed myself from a 120 lb twig to a muscular 200 lbs over about 6-7 years. I am very dedicated to weight lifting etc.

Anyways, at my gym there is an owner of a fairly large supplement company. He approached me while I was working out... and he told me he'd love to sponsor me due to my physique and my unique look (I was so happy/shocked). Sponsorship would entitle free supplements, and potential future opportunities in the fitness related field etc.

Heres the deal breaker... I have some hair on my chest... he said to just clean it up a bit and we would be good to go. I told him of my faith and he apologized...and then revoked his offer, he gave me his phone number. He called me later and once again apologized but told me that the chest hair hides definition and wouldn't work.

As of now I am not going to do it, because I feel like it breaks my Sikhi. On the other hand would removing JUST some of my chest hair be that big of a deal? I have never ever considered removing any hair from my body before this.

It is kind of embarrassing... I know it is wrong to do because all hairs are of equal value. It is just I feel I may be shutting off a once in a life time opportunity by doing this.

[VanHelsingh]

It would be a slippery road if you removed a bit from the chest, my friend. Then someone would say "Now just get rid of a bit from the shoulders to really show off those delts", etc. :biggrin2: It is entirely up to you though. Fair play with the fitness though!

[Singh559]

I think it would be a big deal as intentional removing of us is considered a kurheit in Sikhi unless it was a legitimate accident. That doesn't mean you say you're going to cut your dastaar and accidentally shave off your chest.

I mean you got Singhs in MMA now with full chest hair. I think it's manly and looks better than looking like a plastic ken doll and doesn't really effect you in any way.

I remember going swimming with some friends years ago at a friend's house. One of my gora friends decided to shave his arm pit, but stopped halfway because he changed his mind half way lol. Just to make it even he did the same exact thing to the other side. We made fun of him for it for the longest time. Probably still remembers it lol.

I understand you'd get free supplements and all, but it's up to you in the end to weigh out the decision and see what's more important to you.

[VanHelsingh]

...I mean you got Singhs in MMA now with full chest hair. I think it's manly and looks better than looking like a plastic ken doll and doesn't really effect you in any way.

Good point.

[Not2Cool2Argue]

now that u've explained to the guy?...,,,can u imagine urself going back with hanged down head/embarrassed smile........um i've changed my mind...the faith is no longer an issue........what does that say about u? pushover?.........also what if next the guy says. better without beard, or trimmed looks better.....n u bring out the faith thing again.......what's the guy supposed to think?..........possibly give the guy more incentives, im pretty sure the faith issue will go away.........

The point is if u give in once, and u know its wrong and u feel the guilt.....it's hard man,no escape.

Someone told me, "if u have no feeling of guilt or doubt that what ur doing is wrong, then do it. no matter what it is, it won't even effect ur karma(as long as it doesn't hurt anyone else,cause then it gets complicated).

[_singhni_]

Cool2argue has made a very valid point. Think it answers the OP's queries very well.

[Guest Mucsle Sikh]

BRO ITS WAHEGURUS JI TEST ON YOU DONT DO IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Wicked Warrior]

Depends on how much you want to sell your Sikhi for. Sikhs of old would sacrifice their lives before selling their Sikhi.