I don't shave my pits. Does this freak people out?

In trying to simplify my life, I have abandoned a lot of personal care activities that people (in the US) find appropriate or even obligatory for women – no makeup, extremely simple hair, for example. Yes, I do still bathe…

I also stopped shaving my underarms (and legs). I notice that some people, if they see this, look a little startled. The question is, do you find it peculiar or off-putting? I’m interested in knowing if respondents are male or female, too.