Thread: Wives and new straight razor users... The horror!!

I've got the double whammy effect. First my wife doesn't like me to shave, she likes the hair while I hate it. And then yes there is the whole she doesn't like the idea of me using a straight but hopefully that will work itself out a little as I get better with it and in turn she gets more comfortable with it.

P.S. Should I be concerned that she just took out a extra life insurance policy on me?

Major,

The straight razor is sassy, because the moment you take it for granted, it will bite you.

My ex thinks it's great (love the post above saying she roots for the blade!) and got me started in part by wanting me to use nice smelling shaving creams. However, I recently dated a women who called me psychotic (changed later to quirky) when she learned I used a straight. She immediately googled "is straight razor shaving dangerous". It's just not practical was her reply. Needless to say I am seeing someone else now who likes the idea and history of the blades but has not as yet seen blood!

Originally Posted by MajorEthanolic

Obie - tonight was the first time I cut myself in weeks. I find that as I get more confident/go quicker, I cut occasionally. It's a trade off. I didn't cut myself on my first shave, but as I use a straight for daily I try to get quicker so accidents happen and lessons learned. Funny that I can go for weeks with no cuts, but the first time I do, I get the *glare* when my wife sees blood. I feel like I'm trying to hide liquor when I hide that I knicked myself shaving.

There is your answer "I find that as I get more confident/go quicker, I cut occasionally". Maybe too confident and a little too quick. Can't do anything about the "glaring" bit.

Bob

Am retired.live in a gated community,thank god my wife cannot get thru the gate anymore

Thank you for your service and welcome to SRP.

Don't tell SWMBO this: Ladies Corner
And definitely don't show her videos like these:
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http://straightrazorpalace.com/ladie...e-contest.html

And, we do have a wonderful female mod who has more time behind the 3" line than I:
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Welcome Major. My wife doesn't mind me shaving with a straight at all. But I also have hobbies like homebrewing and metal detecting. But she also tells me spend the money to buy my guns with the toys allready on them so I don't so I don't spend more later.

Welcome! Let's see less talk of cuts and blood. soldier! Should not be happening! Tell us about your shave regimen. Products : Razor, condition thereof, strop, lather, Hones/honings, etc.

I'm the sensible one...

She's a bugger for removing guards and demanding sharper kitchen knives.... She also has a motorbike. I do as well but lets talk about her!

She took the guard off the petrol strimmer because it got in her way.
She took the chain guard off her motorbike because it rattled.
She took the bimetal strip out of the tumble dryer because it would trip on half loads.

The least of my worries is me locking myself in the bathroom to shave! To be honest I don't think she even knows I shave with a straight.

my wife started using straights long before i did. whenever i cut myself, she just points and laughs. then she complains why i am taking so long to shave.