Thread: Shot at my "Manly Pride".

Please bear with me and try to picture this......

Yesterday morning I was deep in thought and honing my skills with this new found love of the straight razor shave. Amidst the pleasant aroma of strop Shop Baker street and Clubman I stood, basking in the glory of slick lather and post shower mist. When, with an intrusive knock at the door, my lovely and beautiful girlfriend entered sporting a rather concerning look of disapproval. As I stood half lathered she insulted my manhood with the statement, "my god, you primp more than I do. are you going to spend all day in here." I must admit that my usual witty sarcasm type defense was completely useless and totally absent as she exited shaking her head.

I attempted to explain the sense of pleasure and achievement that comes as a result of a "proper shave", but she does not seem to grasp the concept. Am I alone in dealing with this brand of ridicule? And if not, how do you, my fellow straight razor enthusiasts deal with this issue? I have never in my life been accused of UN-MANLY acts. I must admit that it burns a bit.

Originally Posted by Straightandproud

my lovely and beautiful EX-girlfriend .

Their I fixed it for you!

And no my wife would never say anything like that to me, one we have mutual respect for each other, two she does want me to look good, three she remembers how little I used to shave when I used a fusion mach 3 and canned crap so she likes that I shave more often now, four she's knows if she were to comment like that, I could open up the closet in the whole bedroom she has taken over for to get ready in and she wouldn't have a leg left to stand on.

I am not primping and preening, I am simply well groomed.

Originally Posted by RezDog

I am not primping and preening, I am simply well groomed.

I share the same opinion. Looking like a police lineup candidate is not gentlemanly or of good taste.

Dave

I just think most women today have not seen men take a great deal of time to shave. Primping used to be almost the sole purview of women. It may take sometime for women to get used to the idea that men now take more pride in their appearance and more time to achieve that then in the past.

I would deal with such ridicule the same way and for the same reason women would if the shoe was on the other foot, ignore it because they just don't understand.

Bob

I believe you are spot on Bob. I have recently gone from a medicine cabinet that has a toothbrush and deodorant to several flavors of shave soap, aftershave, razors and brushes in just a few weeks. I used to shave with hair clippers as a result of my disapproval of modern razors and canned crap. Now I have a legitimate claim to my side of the bathroom. We are always very considerate of each other's needs and quirks, this is why I was so surprised by the comment. She will have to get used to it since I have no intention of stopping. And she will.

Don't worry, I got the great hairy eyeball too after getting a wine cooler to hold my soaps, hanging a dozen brushes on the walls and getting a couple of cutlery display/storage boxes to hold my straights. Got it too for taking a 1/2 hour to shave when her Grandfather took less time with a straight to shave. Takes a while to break in a new routine but we are good to go now.

Bob

Don't shave for a week

My wife mentioned something once but can't stand hair in my face nor can my daughters.

Wine cooler for soaps added to store list

Have not this problem... I read the newspaper at the stall, so I usually "poomp" a lot by the morning. This is why I wake at 0500am.
Next time she invades your domains, grab her, hug her, kiss her strongly with your half-lathered/half shaved face, gift her with a stand-up manly hard "squeeze" and she`ll leave the room with lather in her hair, shaking legs and saying "WOW".

Beware the addiction