Gentlemen, I face a conundrum and hereby request all willingly available assistance: SWMBO just presented me with a near-mint vintage Old Spice shaving mug (sorry, I don't have the equipment to post pics :(). It is in fine shape w/no chips, cracks, stains, dings or fading. Take my word: it is nearly immaculate!
My concern: she must have laid out some good money (probably on eBay) for this fine mug, but it's so pristine that I'm afraid to use it! Do I place it in my "shave den" for decoration and use it only when she watches me shave? Do I tell her just how valuable I think it is (and may become in the future) and store it safely away from the action? SWMBO is a fine woman and I absolutely do not want to hurt her feelings. I realize the mug is just a piece of "furniture" that can be replaced, but it does hold a certain intrinsic value. HELP!!!!