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I've noticed that since I started to shave with a straight, I've been looking in the mirror more often and examining my face (shave) more often, stroking my face and thinking "wow, smooth!". That and having a smug-ish feeling that I "shave like a man" (This is Saprta!!!) and do a decent job of it.
Anyone else find themselves doing this?
:o certainly do. In fact, I go one further and rope in the wife to see and feel and tell me that it's closer than when I used to use a Muck 3. A variation on the "Tell me I'm fantastic - tell me you love me" type vanity.
Bordering on the narcissistic! :gth :roflmao
Nope.... Mirror time and faceturbation are fairly common in our community.
Nothing vain in checking out something that you have spent time and dedication in learning!!
Since shaving with a straight, i've even got right into groooming products, and really take pride and care in my facial care. Your face is the bit people usually look at when they first meet you, so a well cared for mush is always good.
Even my girlfriend of 7 years has noticed a vast improvement in my skin since shaving with a straight. It really does seem to help. I think it's the whole process of cleansing before the shaving, steaming out impurities, then exfoliation with the razor, followed up with some nice moisturising products!
I'm off for a luxury shave right now, so plently of mirror time for me coming right up!!!
pea
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Originally Posted by FiReSTaRT
:roflmao "faceturbation":roflmao
I'll admit it, I'm guilty. My fiancee met me when I was shaving with a straight, so she doesn't know the bad shaves that a MockIII give. Oh well, just means no special treatment from her, but I get that from myself, so it all works out.
False modesty is a wasted virtue
I notice I do it alot myself. My wife says I'm just vain. I will have to tell her I'm just
faceturbating:roflmao
Yes I do this as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by custommartini
Dude if your wife catches you looking in the mirror there is only one thing to doQuote:
My wife says I'm just vain
You say flat out that you were just telling yourself how lucky you were to have a flash girl like her and asking yourself what you could possibly do to improve yourself for her.
Then turn away from the mirror and look her in the eyes and say it like you mean it.
" Do you know why I work so hard at this shaving stuff? Its for you. It's always been for you."
From then on your shaving efforts are for her and not for you.
Enjoy
None of that stuff works for me. My wife thinks I'm nuts, no matter how smooth the cheeks (the ones on my face).
My dad laughed when I told him I started shaving with a str8. He asked if I also wash my clothes with an old wringer with a crank.
No respect.
It's a lonely craft for me, my face, and the mirror.
Ron A.
creel that is a very slick way around it!! good form!
Guilty as charged. I exhibit all the same symptoms as above - constantly rubbing my cheeks agains my girlfriends to show how smooth they are, can't help but spend an extra couple of seconds looking in the mirror. Hey - why not. This is the 21st Century!
The other thing I have noticed is that if I miss a hair, or have a patch unshaved, I take it so personally!!! Its an afront to me that a hair should have escaped...
Si
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Originally Posted by Sunsi
:roflmao :roflmao
This thread turned out better than I ever could have hoped. I'm laughing everytime someone shares something like this.
Alright whiskers...you wanna go to war? Oh-kay. *pulls out brush and freshly stropped razor* Say halo to my lil' fren...
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Originally Posted by custommartini
Yeah -- it's nice but I miss the bowie knife-shaved piranha-trimmed goatee days --
--- a nice shark skin (live shark) facial scrub was great too and of course Tabasco sauce post shave ----------thems were the days.
Justin
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Originally Posted by jaegerhund
BTW Justin, I've been meaning to talk to you about that. I noticed my ride to work (live shark) smelled strangely of *gasp* lavender last week. Any idea why?:nono:
That's not lavender --- that's Lavendula ---- ssssshhhh.Quote:
Originally Posted by custommartini
Justin
Providing she doesnt fall over laughing :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Creel
And YES I do this too...
I told her this yesterday..she smiled and said..Ok What razor has caught your attention this time?Quote:
Originally Posted by Creel
Guilty- I constantly following the wife and saying, "Hey, feel this". And I'm even talking about my face now...
...faceturbation...snicker- I love this place...
Mea Culpa, mea culpa...mea maxima culpa.
Strange that we all need to wander to this forum to find some "kindred souls" and at least know that there are others like us out there.
Even with the occasional faceturbation (come on, let's be honest we all do it once in a while), I still think everyone is more alike than we know...