Thread: The rationalization of RAD

Originally Posted by dyimages

Please add B.A.D. and S.A.D.

mmm That comment makes me a little M.A.D.

In the long run I will have saved money by switching from Gillette "Good News" disposables to straight razors ...... If I live to be 500 years old .

Sending them to the office: priceless!

Great little thread you have going here.

I don't try to rationalize RAD anymore. That is initially done for self and eventually for SWMBO. I found a way around it; my wife has RAD! If I show her a cool razor for a low price, she has me purchase it. Its awesome. Of course I no longer have any money for razors

Originally Posted by deighaingeal

I found a way around it; my wife has RAD! If I show her a cool razor for a low price, she has me purchase it. Its awesome. Of course I no longer have any money for razors

How on earth did you manage that! Mind control, you have discovered mind control haven't you?

However, it is surly your obligation to spread the word to all of us! who needs the 1001 excuses when you can just brain wash SWMBO!

And please don't make us use paypal for the answer, such knowledge should be available to every guy!

Great avatar JohnJ,not many people watch Shin Chan. I have all the seasons on DVD.

Rationalization is just another word for self-delusion. RAD is not subject to reason or rational thought. Real RAD is a compulsion. Guys who have five, ten, or even twenty razors are only suffering from the initial symptoms of RAD. Much like someone with the sniffles comparing themselves to someone with a terminal case of pneumonia. Here is the thought process of someone with full blown RAD:

1. I see a razor.

2. I want that razor.

3. I buy that razor

Regards - Walt

Originally Posted by Brighty83

How on earth did you manage that! Mind control, you have discovered mind control haven't you?

However, it is surly your obligation to spread the word to all of us! who needs the 1001 excuses when you can just brain wash SWMBO!

And please don't make us use paypal for the answer, such knowledge should be available to every guy!

It is a process, most of which I cannot reveal. Start by asking if you can shave her with a DE; make a real bonding moment over it. Progress her into DEs for her regular use. The next time you shave her bring both a straight and DE. Try the straight make it relaxing and fun. Eventually purchase a straight for her (4-5/8, round point, heavier grind, smooth as silk). After that you are in, but watch out; your razors could become hers.
The rest of the information Joe and I will take to the grave.
Good luck.

Originally Posted by JohnJ

Razor #1: "If I get a straight razor, I'll never have to be a slave to Gillette again! Think of the money I'll save!"

Razor #2: "I need a backup razor, that way I can always have one if the other is out getting sharpened."

Razor #3: "I need a wedge."

Razor #4: "I'm good on razors, but this is a NOS Red Imp for under a hundred bucks. I'm practically making money on the deal."

Razor #5: "If I add just one more razor, I can rotate them and go longer between honing"

Razor #6: "I just need this one more razor to travel with. I don't have a travel razor yet."

Razor #7: "It's just so I can have a seven day set"

Razor #8: "French? I don't have a french razor yet. Just this last one."

Razor #45: "If I have them send it to work, SWMBO won't have to know"

Razor #1,588: "Hi. I'm an SRP mod."


Any ones I'm missing?

Razor # 2439: I need the extras so that in case I can't get around to honing the others, I'll have back ups to the back ups...it's called redundancy

What's really funny is how many of these excuse i have actually used lol