Thread: A new reaction

Today I was talking to my wife, explaining to her in some detail the importance of a proper scuttle as opposed to the old fashioned shaving mugs, and the huge benefit of warm lather caressing one's face, when, for the first time after I started getting into straight razors, I thought I detected a vague smile as she replied that she never heard of such a thing. I told her that she should not feel bad about that, since no doubt it is hard for a lady to keep up with the continuous development of male grooming fashion, but it sort of left me feeling the need for another, stronger reaction. So now I'm wondering what to do.

I have to add that she really is supportive of my habit. Tonight she stopped by ikea to get me a rack that I'll convert to hold my shaving gear, and she has not complained once when I bought yet more straight razors. She's even bought me hand made soaps and a silver moustache comb in the past, so I don't want to over-react.

Bearing this in mind, here's my preliminary possibilities:
1) Yell at her for being insencitive to my male grooming needs.
2) Buy 2 of the most expencive one I can find, to drive home the point that a good scuttle is a very important factor in a great shave.
3) Buy her flowers and some expencive chocolate, and then use these to build guilt over her own luxurious habits until she realizes the error of her ways.
4) Buy it in secret and keep it in the shed, then wrap it up for christmas and tell her it was a present from a colleague at work.
5) Tell her I got a mistress. Then after she gets really really mad I'd tell her I lied, but that I am getting that scuttle.

So far I'm leaning towards option #3, but #5 certainly has it's appeal.
Comments anyone?