For years i've shaved with wife (currently 1), two kids (currently 1) and 1-4 dogs (currently 3) makings sounds of normal living around the house. When at work (at the ship), there's always people running, shouting and making noise when i shave/sleep/eat/work or whatever.

I've just learned to close my ears from the normal everyday sounds, sort of selective hearing i think.
I don't want that people around me disturb my shaving or whatever i'm doing but i do not want my shaving to disturb others as well.
Yet i agree that short moments of privacy and silence are pure luxury sometimes.