Thread: Just Not Right Now

After about 3 months of using a great SR i have come to a sad, but real, conclusion.

You see, I have very young kids and it seemed that no matter how early I got up to shave (as early as 4:30am) and no matter how late I stayed up (to about 11:30pm) someone was always knocking on the door for something.

The first time I flinched and well, that divit has caused a long-lasting reminder on my cheek. The second time my wife knocked ever so politely and quietly, but my concentration was so deep that the flentching became as deep at my thought.

So, in an effort to stay old-school and continue to enjoying shaving I got a DE. While it's a great shave, its still nowhere near as smooth as my Wapi is. However, the kids could drawing with Sharpy markers on my legs and this thing has yet to draw blood.

I'm keeping the straights for those times that no one is home (maybe 1-2 times a year) or when they grow up and move away in a few decades.

This fourms has been and continues to be great! And I'm sticking with the community. Thanks for all the help guys.

Bummer, I guess the one upside of living on an aircraft carrier at sea for a few deployments is I can be doing something and nothing will cause me to flinch short of a whack to the head. Luckily I live alone now so just have to close the door to keep the cat out since it tends to jump up to see what I'm doing. Would hate to take off an ear on accident, lol.

I can totally understand and I think you're being very smart about it.
Str8 shaving should be a zen thing and done in total harmony with yourself only.

Even after 25+ years of str8 shaving I need to have my total peace and quiet around me to enjoy my shave. It's not so much the concentration but those 20+ minutes make me forget about any problems or sorrows I may have. It truly encloses me in a cocoon with only happy feelings.
It's a healthy mental work-out.

I truly hope you do find the time to enjoy a str8 shave once in a while.

I'll tell ya, my wife knows that when it is time for me to shave she clears the bathroom, I don't want any interruptions. she'll shuffle the kids out to the other room and keep them from disturbing me. Just saying, rather than give up something you enjoy, force the factors around you into conforming with your need. I'm sure you make enoughs sacrifices like all dads that it is a small thing to ask.

Red

I have to agree with Red on that. Every person needs some alone time. But in the end it is your decision and there is nothing wrong with shaving with a DE. I've got a nice Merkur sitting next to the Dovo and it shaves like a charm.

At the risk of sounding like a Me Too repeater I also agree with Red on this one. If you decide that shaving with your SR is important and you calmy explain this to your wife and kids if they are old enough they should be able to give you your space.

You could leave the door open so that they see what is going on when they walk by the bathroom thereby helping you to hear them approach and they will see that you are shaving and will not disturb you.

Just my $0.02.

-Jim

You have to do what you have to do.
However, look on the bright side... a brush; mug, soap, cream, after shave and cologne are not dangerous.
From time to time I still use my Mach 3 or Fusion razor (blasphemy) but I still use the brush, mug, soap and cream. It still gives me peace regardless of the razor I choose that day.

Originally Posted by Maximilian

It's not so much the concentration but those 20+ minutes make me forget about any problems or sorrows I may have. It truly encloses me in a cocoon with only happy feelings.

Max, you nailed my thoughts exactly... I don't lose my concentration for anything, but that's not the point for me... when I shave, I want those 20 mins to just go where I need to go. Pure Zen .

WINTERKID; JUST THINK OF IT AS YOU JUST FOUND ANOTHER USE FOR YOUR STROP

Originally Posted by TomSD

Bummer, I guess the one upside of living on an aircraft carrier at sea for a few deployments is I can be doing something and nothing will cause me to flinch short of a whack to the head.

Amen. I slept under the #1 JBD on my last cruise. Learned to sleep through pretty much any activity. Of course I wasn't doing straights at the time. Would have been challenging to be using one when the cat piston fired and when it hit the water brake.