Thread: wife wont let me shave!!!!

Ok ladies I need some help. I really want my wife to experience the wonders od a stra8 razor, but she is terrified of the blade cutting her. She is afraid of getting cut, even afraid of a safery razor. She won't use the stra8 herself. How can I convince her to let me shave her? Keep in mind that all I want to show her is a an area of only a couple square inches.

I recently shaved my wifes legs for the first time. I presented it to her like a spa treatment. She was on the couch watching TV while I had a basin of water, let her soak her feet in it while I lathered up her legs and shaved her. She was initially afraid of the blade and getting cut, but I said, "Come on, I use this on my face every day with no catastrophies" then she calmed down. After the shave she I offered a foot and leg message when I was putting on moisturizer. My wifes reponse was "That was awesome - very differnt and I loved it. Very relazing. Thank you!" I asked "Would you want to do it again?" Response "Oh ya for sure!"

So the way to go about it is not to let her know that this is all really an experiment that you have schemed up and that you have found another opportunity to use your razor. I suggest going the spa treatment route instead.

I asked my wife several times if she wanted a shave, she said no every time, so I stopped asking (quite honestly I lost interest in trying to shave her legs).

After watching me shave several times over the months and hanging out with me and the kid while we did our shaving ritual she said, "I'm jumping in the shower, you want to shave my legs?"

So my recommendation is let her come to you. Peak her interest in what you are doing, but don't keep bothering her about it.

Just my two copper

Hi all,

My girl wants me to str8 her 'nether regions' when I am on leave, bit nervous to be honest, but she wants me to and I want to - trust thing...

Hey Salazch!

Maybe this isn't what you want to hear, but this is a lady's perspective, and I note I am the first lady to chime in as of yet.

I am a really, really big fan of respecting limits, totally, unconditionally, and immediately.

It scares her. She said no. Maybe it's not for her. Drop it.

As women living in the world, we are so very tired of having people try to strong-arm us into things. Really. Words cannot convey how sick of it we are. I know I have gotten snappish with a well-intending man on a few occasions just because I am so very tired of people thinking they can talk me into things I don't want to do.

And the way that you titled this says a lot. From the title, I though she wasn't letting you shave *yourself.* You are not entitled to free reign over her body, as you are with your own. It's hers. She has every right in the world to say she'd rather not be shaved with a straight razor, and have you comply. Maybe we think she's missing out on something great, but that's not really our call, since it's not our bodies we're talking about.

I understand you love your wife dearly, I understand you just want to share your new-found passion with her, and I understand she is almost certainly perfectly safe in your straight-wielding arms.

But it doesn't matter. She said no. Let it go.

Maybe she'll change her mind in time, maybe not. But if you love her, and respect her as an equal partner, just leave it alone.

Ladies and gentlemen:

MistressNomad makes an excellent point: that straight razor shaving is something not be pushed on a person, whether a loving wife, a friend or a curious stranger. One must want to do it.

A while back someone asked me, "What do you think about me taking up shaving with one of those things?" I replied, "It's not what I think that matters. It's what you want to do."

He said he would think about it, and I said that was a great idea, and that when he was ready, I would be more than happy to train him."

Regards,

Obie

MistressNomad and Obie,

Well said, both of you!

My wife didn't like the idea when I first suggested it. Since then (about a a year and a half) she has seen me become more and more proficient. She has watched me shave a few times, and asked questions. She has felt the difference in a straight shave on my face, and seen how long it lasts. Now, she wants me to shave her legs. We are now looking forward to the time we find that we have the time and inclination to share the experience.

In short....drop it (completely) and give her time. If she changes her mind, wonderful. If she doesn't...that is completely her choice.
The few women I know whose partners have gotten into any form of traditional shaving have ALL eventually asked to expereince it. For some, this means a shower, hot lather, and a DE shave. For others, a straight shave. Most of them either JUMPED at the idea right at the beginning (or perhaps right when the man started getting good shaves and stopped cutting themselves), a few became interested over time. NONE were against it and then "convinced" otherwise.

Best,

SL1

Ok, but we are talking about a guy and his wife. It's not like he's walking up to a woman on the street that he doesn't know and asking her repeatedly if he can shave her legs....

I think it's inappropriate to suggest that Salzach is attempting to rule his wife with an iron fist because he wants to share with her something he finds enjoyable.

EDIT: I think what the OP was asking for was suggestions from others who have had success in this area (i.e. "sharing other people's success stories in an attempt to persuade"). There is nothing wrong with persuasion along the lines of selling an idea, even if the initial reaction is negative. Of course, if he ties her to a chair, then we have a problem.

Just my two cents.

Salazch,

I'm not much of an adviser as i've never shaved my wife. Didn't ask her either. I know that if she wants me to do it, she, for sure, will ask.

If your wife shaves with disposables, you could always ask her to try shaving herself with adjustable DE (Fat Boy etc) just to get familiar with it. Or you could ask if you can shave her with disposable. The time to do it with straight razor comes later, if ever (up to your wife).

brother confidence is KEY! just jump in and do it..you said your on leave...military?...i kno w you have confidence...i do my wifes legs and other areas as well...it's no differance and is quit a good time...massage the area with oil's first then do it all! best thing is make sure your honed to the T and stroped...you don't want any pulling going on down there!...trust me you can do it!

ya got that son....nope..i didn't hear ya...yah got that son!

lol
enjoy and thanks for serving!

Wulfgar
Former and never retired USMC!