Thread: What are your friends/familys reaction to you shaving w/straight rzrs

Ha I have lots of hobbies, but shaving isn't one of them .


Mick

My wife said that I'm going through a mid life crisis. I respond. .. At least I didn't buy a corvette and get a 23 yr old girlfriend!

Originally Posted by Geezer

When you get a consistent DFS you are ready to meet the world and your dad!
Cheers
~Richard

Yes a DFS would do. That and nick free for a while. happy to say that i get better with every shave. Sometimes find myself wishing my beard grew quicker

My wife actually talked me into trying a straight. She recognized my love of tinkering and my love of wetshaving could both be better satisfied by straight razor shaving. I still shave with a DE most of the time but I love honing and stopping the couple straights I have and really enjoy the few times a month when I take the time for a SR shave.

Originally Posted by JJV749KDV

My wife said that I'm going through a mid life crisis. I respond. .. At least I didn't buy a corvette and get a 23 yr old girlfriend!

My wife has a vicious sense of humour, I know she would have said if the 23 year old is stupid enough to put up with you she can have you.

Different reactions all the time. Some have true interest. Some think you will cut yourself to bits. Some ask if it really is better than Mach 3 etc. many thoughts on it. Most of them fear of the unknown it seems.

My wife absolutely loves it! She things it is a lost art and it is a elegant way of shaving... Goes vintage shopping with me and all... My mom and the rest of my family just ask why like little kids... Why!? And i explain and then why? And i explain more and they ask more whys!!!??? Lmao

Originally Posted by robert2286

My wife absolutely loves it! She things it is a lost art and it is a elegant way of shaving... Goes vintage shopping with me and all... My mom and the rest of my family just ask why like little kids... Why!? And i explain and then why? And i explain more and they ask more whys!!!??? Lmao

Happy wife, happy life, lucky for you! My fiancée tolerates it, but mostly she thinks of it as an eccentricity. She makes fun of me for taking more time to get ready in the morning than she does when I indulge in a really slow prep and 3 pass shave

Originally Posted by jtb005

Some ask if it really is better than Mach 3 etc. many thoughts on it. Most of them fear of the unknown it seems.

I actually get that reaction more when people find out I use a DE or use a brush and soap rather than canned goo. My friends and family seem to take as a given that a SR shaves better than a cartridge. Some of then just think it's a little dangerous.

True love is having your wife shave your back with your straight razor.