Thread: A most humble apology...

I have a similar jawline and chin, but with one addition: a chin dimple. You want to talk about a pain, this is it. Haven't mangled myself yet but jeezul cramden is it tough.

As penance you must say 50 "Hail Lynn"s.

I used to think as you do. But, as time has progressed I have come to the realisation that, in fact, I am superior to everyone in every aspect. Humbly superior, of course, but still superior.

James.

James,

If you carefully read between the lines in my OP, you'll see that humility is not one of my strong suits. Even though I humbly begged forgiveness, I managed to let it "slip" out that the shave was still 98% BBS. There is a fine art to remaining superior yet appearing humble

Greg

Originally Posted by Jimbo

As penance you must say 50 "Hail Lynn"s.

I used to think as you do. But, as time has progressed I have come to the realisation that, in fact, I am superior to everyone in every aspect. Humbly superior, of course, but still superior.

James.

I had a similar experience to yours. Having had a full beard for years (I got tired of looking like I was 12), I shaved it off at the end of this school year in order to indulge this latest hobby. In the last several years my beard had grown very thick and wiry, so gave my newbie skills and my Dovo Best all we could handle.

I recently got a Filarmonica DT 12 for Father's Day, and am slowly learning, but yeah, that chin area and upper lip is a bear, what with the constantly changing angles. What is helping with me is good prep, only lathering the part of the face I'm working on while I get up to speed, and periodically refreshing my edge on CrOx/linen, colored newsprint, and lots of stropping on my 3" latigo.

I am now considering going back to a goatee (because those are my trouble spots), which my wife doesn't like because she says it makes me look like a redneck.

Originally Posted by LinacMan

James,

If you carefully read between the lines in my OP, you'll see that humility is not one of my strong suits. Even though I humbly begged forgiveness, I managed to let it "slip" out that the shave was still 98% BBS. There is a fine art to remaining superior yet appearing humble

Greg

Nah, screw that! What's the point in being superior if nobody knows it? Humble is for wusses! lol!

James.

Originally Posted by LinacMan

Kelly,

I'm even more attached to my mustache than my goatee. I think I look respectable without the goatee but look "wet behind the ears" without the mustache. Although I'm 50 years old, the last time I shaved the stache strangers thought I was about 25 years old. Some may find that desirable, but as a doctor, with age comes respect.

I figure I'll shave the stache when I'm 75 - instant youth.

Greg

Im glad you look 25, my kids told me that I look like a perv! Ouch, that hurt!

Hurts the most coming from those you love!

Originally Posted by nun2sharp

my kids told me that I look like a perv!

nirve9909 Is right the cleft chin has always been a problem no mater what I use to shave and that is why I seldom go with out the goatee. That and the small hollow between the collar bones always gives me trouble to.

Hi Greg,
You are a true gentleman ...All of us, at some point or another, have had a nemesis to deal with...yours is the chin. Mine was the chin and the neck...For some time, I wouldn't even dare go ATG in any area. Now, believe it or not, I am more comfortable with the neck ATG than cheeks ATG (weird, I know).

Also, keep shaving that chin area (even though you dislike your looks without the goatee)...if your face is anything like mine, what you may notice is that your chin area (in your case) is probably more "raw" after a shave than your other facial regions...If so, this is probably because your skin is still "virgin" to the str8 around where your goatee was and has not "toughened" up as the rest of your face...keep at it and you'll quickly see a change.

Congratulation buddy .

Originally Posted by LinacMan

So... I've been straight shaving for about 2 months. With the help of Obie and others and my obvious innate straight shaving talent , it's been relatively smooth sailing so far.

To be quite frank, as I read through various posts over the past 2 months I wondered what all the fuss was about - the fretting over angles, passes, etc. Last night I joined reality. For the second time in my adult life I shaved of my goatee (the first time doesn't count as I did it with a safety). Wow! All I can say is that I'm glad I didn't attempt the chin on my first day out using a straight razor! There surely would have been blood involved.

Inspecting my goatee before last night, I'd have sworn the hairs all grew from north to south - WRONG! Those suckers must be growing at 15 slightly different angles. I never knew my chin was so complicated! The crazy hair growth pattern coupled with the fact that my chin is fairly pointed and my jawline is relatively sharp, it made for an interesting shaving session. Through sheer will power and determination, in the end I had a nearly BBS shave, fortunately zero blood, and no razor burn. Ironically the one tiny spot that is not BBS was an easy spot to the right of midline just above the jaw line. The reason I missed it is because I was obsessing over the difficult area immediately above the jawline dead center and neglected to inspect my entire face fully before my final rinse.

My initial plan was to shave the goat just once as SWMBO expressed an interest in seeing me without it, then let it grow back. However, last night my face "tossed the gauntlet", and I'm compelled to rise to the challenge. I guess my chin will remain bare at least until I've conquered this new territory. I don't like my looks without it, but SWMBO said she likes it so I'll not argue

I truly and humbly apologize for any unspoken thoughts of superiority over any of you who have been struggling with your own nemesis - chin or otherwise. Head low, tail between the legs...

Greg,

Not to worry about looking young. I shaved my beard that I had worn almost 20 years and everyone complimented me for losing 10-12 yeas younger. I'll take it cause my beard was almost all white and that brought me here to SRP and Str8s.

Not a bad deal actually.

Lu