Thread: What have I gotten myself into?!!

Gawd! You've got it! It will be OK!

Jim,

I am so sorry. No, we cannot help you. The ADs, the anxious mailbox-watching, the inexplicably long times in the bathroom, the unprecedented obsessions with minutiae, the strange new passions for shiny sharp things and rectangular abrasive things and floppy stroppy things, these are your life now. It is an irreversible curse. The first inkling of curiosity, the first swipe of the badger brush, and you were a lost soul. And you must feed all these new addictions, because of course you cannot go without for so long that your hands shake!

At least you have found us, your bretheren.

We can help you with all the shaving-related stuff, of course, evaluating new blades for purchase, recommending nice soaps or good strops or any other sort of mechanical/logistical stuff. But the social and marital ramifications are all you, man!

Welcome, condolences, congratulations, etc.

Where do you live? There may be a support group we can hook you up with. We tend to avoid the agencies; nobody understands, as you can well imagine.

I hope your wife recovers comfortably and in a place out of view of your new passion.

What kind of straight razor are you waiting on?

We're here for you. And we like pictures of razors.

Sorry to say this is an incurable obsession. My wife has started looking on line for a 12 step program to cure me on my affliction. What started out as curiosity has now become a full fledged obsession for me. First it was just one more, now I wonder where I will stop. The straight razors, DE razors, soaps, sticks, and aftershave, all mount up. I suggested we add another room, and she asked: what will happen when that get full. Like other addictions the first step is admitting to your wife you have a problem. After the initial yelling and screaming, ask her if she wants to kiss a bearded cheek or a smooth nice smelling cheek, that should bring her around. Or you can do like I do and deny, deny, deny.

the original post was hilarious... my GF was gone today when i received another shipment of soap haha

Congratulations, Jim and welcome.
I congratulate you for taking the first step - admitting that you have addictions.
Unfortunately there is no cure, however, you have found the support group.
One advantage of your wife being in rehab is that she probably won't be able to chase you tooo far when she gets home....
Glad to have you on board

Originally Posted by mvacca7

the original post was hilarious... my GF was gone today when i received another shipment of soap haha

Soap?? Did you say SOAP??

Jim

Originally Posted by roughkype

Jim,

I am so sorry. No, we cannot help you. The ADs, the anxious mailbox-watching, the inexplicably long times in the bathroom, the unprecedented obsessions with minutiae, the strange new passions for shiny sharp things and rectangular abrasive things and floppy stroppy things, these are your life now. It is an irreversible curse. The first inkling of curiosity, the first swipe of the badger brush, and you were a lost soul. And you must feed all these new addictions, because of course you cannot go without for so long that your hands shake!

At least you have found us, your bretheren.

We can help you with all the shaving-related stuff, of course, evaluating new blades for purchase, recommending nice soaps or good strops or any other sort of mechanical/logistical stuff. But the social and marital ramifications are all you, man!

Welcome, condolences, congratulations, etc.

Where do you live? There may be a support group we can hook you up with. We tend to avoid the agencies; nobody understands, as you can well imagine.

I hope your wife recovers comfortably and in a place out of view of your new passion.

What kind of straight razor are you waiting on?

We're here for you. And we like pictures of razors.

Thanks for the welcome! I am one that is prone to ADs so this is probably the hobby for me. My poor wife has put up with my craziness for 42 years so she is used to it. We have raised 3 children of out own and, presently, 3 grandchildren (and a daughter who is here for a refresher course). Her tolerance for nonsense is pretty high! As a precaution I keep my life insurance on the low side so I am more valuable to her alive. No sense putting a price on my head!

The razor that I bought is one from the Classified section of this site. I don't remember what it is at the moment. I just hope it is sharp and shiny. Do you want the pictures with the blood still on there or would you rather see it with the blood removed? It is more colorful with!

Jim