Thread: Resistance/Scrutiny/Interference from spouse?

When we married 38 years ago we agreed that one of us would not spend over a certain amount without consulting the other. It has worked well for us all this time. Such an arrangement also allows for a "cooling off" period and discourages large impulse purchases, and makes one consider if the purchase is really worth the discussion, from a timing stand point if no other.
While she questions if any item as mundane as a razor or shaving brush could possibly be worth $300, there have been items she wanted that I've questioned also.
We have shared "doing the books". At one time I was traveling alot and she took over. Later when she was too busy, or just tired of it, I took care of the money. Most of the banking is now on line, and as I have better computer skills I now handle the money. Lots of ways to skin the cat.
She does think I'm a bit nuts for shaving with a straight razor. On the other hand she tells all her friends, so I know there is no hidden resentment.

My girlfriend has never said anything against my shaving habits, or all the various bits and bobs that go along with it. She calls them my "man products"..!

Actually, when I was on SRD the other night looking at the Shaptons I ended up buying she told me to go for it. The reason being that I have an old razor at home that I want to restore and she's fed up with it lying around..! I guess as long as I keep an out of condition razor lying around my RAD/ HAD habits can go unabated...!

"Sorry, I need some Naniwas now, this blade doesnt like the Shaptons..."
"Now I need a new strop, mine is only 2" wide..."

She's off to Chicago tomorrow for a week and I've armed her with the buy/dont buy lists from the Wiki..! I wonder what she'll find in the antique stores over there...?

Originally Posted by Hawkeye5

She does think I'm a bit nuts for shaving with a straight razor. On the other hand she tells all her friends, so I know there is no hidden resentment.

My wife would agree to your statement and she does the same thing. She told her dad and brother. Her brother has recently converted to a straight and my father-in-law, who hates shaving, is giving me his great grandfather's straight razor. He did not have much information on it but said I should be receiving a package in a few days. I will post some pictures of it soon.

On a side note, my wife is now fully onboard with me shaving with a straight razor, she likes the idea of me be fully in control. That should give you some insight to her thoughts of me buying a motorcycle

Better not be any resistance to my shaving hobby or its "BANG" "ZOOM" "TA DA MOON" (Jackie Gleason)(The honeymooners)

What she doesn't know can't hurt (slice) her.

This is a bad time for me but i just wanted to tell you all about how it worked for me and my ex/girl. I had started picking it up a year after we first started dating and she loved it. I never really cared about my beard but she hated it and as soon as I started shaving right and enjoying it are sex life jumped and that made me very happy. so here is my thought just stop shaving and keep kissing her when it gets to the point were she cant take it anymore she will give you your freedom back.

P.s. this will only work if hates nasty beards.