I shave my head with a straight razor and when I do the back I close my eyes...
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I hope not. I've started at 66.
Mind you, perhaps with not much time left, having to step back from the comfort of DE shaving for a few weeks has tested my resolve. But I have not spent my life backing off from challenges because they involved some degree of difficulty. All keen sportsmen know that suffering precedes the promised land.
Well, I started about 7-8 months ago at age 63. Proud to say I'm pretty good at it now but am still getting better. As a matter of fact, last night's shave was about the best I've had. I was even using one of the razors I consider a little unforgiving -- perhaps that was the key: I was extra careful!
So as a 45-year old youngster you should have no problem.
On the original topic of this thread: I use both hands to shave. It is worth training your "off" hand to avoid the awkward positions needed to get one hand to reach everywhere with the correct angles.