I have noticed that when my daughter and wife are home, and the dog is chasing the cat, my quality of shave is degraded.
Conversely, when everyone is asleep and quite, my shaves are outstanding.
Thoughts?
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I have noticed that when my daughter and wife are home, and the dog is chasing the cat, my quality of shave is degraded.
Conversely, when everyone is asleep and quite, my shaves are outstanding.
Thoughts?
Hello, JM:
This is a good opportunity for you sharpen your focus on the shave even more by shutting out everything around you. I have done this for years at the health club and at home. It takes a little practice, but the rewards are worth it.
By the way, welcome to Straight Razor Place.
Regards,
Obie
I think it is crucial to find a calm environment to get a good shave. My wife thinks it's a hoot to bump my elbow while I'm shaving. I'm not so fond of it, and my face is not all that impressed either. :argue:
hmmm....I have no wife, no daughter, no cat, and my dog sleeps about 20hrs a day.
However, any time I'm rushed I know the shave is going to be icky...no matter how much I tell myself to slow down and relax. This is why I still use the DE more than care to admit.
Now, what's more in line with the thread topic is the fact that I sometimes shave in the morning, and sometimes in the evening...just depends since I can "get away" with 48hr shaves. Over the last few months (especially with holidays) I've noticed that when I do shave in the evenings the mood and mindset I'm in seems to have almost as much effect as the time constraints. Bad Mood=Poor Shave. Great Day, Great Mood=Great Shave. The weird part is that by Bad Mood I don't just mean angry or agitated. Stressed or worried about something or even just being in gloomy slump....basically anything OTHER than the good ole' fashioned cheery frame of mind.
Maybe there's more "Zen" to the art of shaving than we realize?
Yeah I live alone and have gotten in the habit of closing the bathroom door when I shave. A cold dog nose to the crotch could end up in a trip the ER, lol.
As was mentioned there is a lot of Zen to it though. If you get in the habit of relaxing and tuning everything else out you will have a much better experience and end up with a much better shave.
Get a divorce or put the razor to her face and see if she is keen on bumping your elbow then! I bet she won't be too keen to be such a fool when it is her skin at risk!Quote:
Originally Posted by ace
Mick
You're not a divorce lawyer by any chance, are you?
'fraid not mate, but I reckon you got good grounds for getting one. Sounds bloody dangerous to me. A decent jog on the elbow at just the wrong moment could see her a widow and collecting on your will and insurance money. "Such a terrible, terrible accident, but you know, Ace did shave with one of those awfully dangerous straight razors. It was bound to happen one day! [Lifts teacup delicately to touch lips with pinky finger perfectly poised]
Mick
And they wonder why I 'Breadknife' all my straights before I shave. Now, where is that pre-nuptial agreement?Quote:
Originally Posted by MickR
Now I know what to tell you if you ask why you're getting such a terrible shave...:D
Mick
Maybe so, but I'll still be alive to bitch about it! :)
I thought it was difficult trying to shave while surrounded by a group of six or more screaming in-laws (including three mothers in-law) , many of whome would not miss me if I had an 'accident' with a razor.
But I can not imagine having to shave while my wife was trying to off me and make it look like an accident.
Can you buy exploding lipstick ?Quote:
Originally Posted by ace
Seriously don't you have a lock on the door ?
You could make one...Uses a 9mm round...! Second thoughts, that might be a bad idea. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by onimaru55
Mick
Usually I get the bathroom to myself when I shave, but every once and again my girlfriend needs to come in and do something. I noticed my technique drops considerably when she is there and I'm no longer in my little world. Now I just pull the razor off the face and stop shaving all together until she is out. I can't imagine kids and pets added to the mix.
I deal with the wife and three daughters and the dog inning and outting of the bathroom all the time...Regardless of weather I'm standing at the sink and shaving or just...Sitting and thinking.
For me it isn't a problem, unless I'm sitting and thinking...That's just not my idea of considerate behaviour.
They all know to leave me be and let me get on with it...If they don't I just happily and easily drag out a shave for that bit longer...Irritates the hell out of the wife when I do that.
Mick
She bumps your arm when youve got a RAZOR TO YOUR THROAT??? Maybe you should cancel any life insurance polices you have...Im just saying........Quote:
Originally Posted by ace
DAMN right,but I prefer a .45Quote:
Originally Posted by MickR
If my wife even talks to me while I'm shaving I'll end up cutting myself- guaranteed. AAMOF, half the time she talks to me- even when I'm not shaving- I feel like getting my razor and cutting myself!:rant:
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.
Does the dog chase the cat when your wife and daughter are not at home? The best solution may be to take the dog to a training class.Quote:
Originally Posted by JMIdeker
Divorce, with your wife gaining custody of daughter and pets, should only ever be considered as a last resort.
I don't go by Nightblade just because I thought it sounded cool.I work till midnight.So when I get home from work,I unwind with a nice Zen like night shave.And it really helps me decompress.....I challenge any cartridge shaver to beat that. :medvl: Heh..I love saying that !
I have a wife, daughter , 2 dogs and 3 cats and it depends on the day if the cats are chasing each other or if the dogs are chasing the cats or in some cases the cats are chasing the dogs. I learned that closing the door is the best answer as they know I am in there and in the process of shaving. I have held conversations with my wife and daughter while shaving with no ill effects as I am great an tuning out background noises.
If it is more about the noise that gets to you then you may want to do like Nightblade suggests and shave at night.. or find a time during the day when you can get a quite shave in.
I'm assuming you're joking here or does she also delight in putting paint in your car's windsield washer? A little acetone in your coffee, perhaps? Do you like honey? I'll bet it's laced with some Ant Terro. Life's fun, ain't it?Quote:
Originally Posted by ace
:beer2:
build a panic/shave room.....at least 8 inches of concrete is recommended for walls.
If you're using the same razor after shaving your wife+daughter+dog+cat, I think I can see why you're getting a poor shave. Shaving dogs is really tough on an edge!
Welcome to SRP.
I live in a pretty big house. My wife, the one child that is still living with us and my two cats know better than to interfere with me when I'm shaving.
Then too, I usually shave quite early in the morning when nothing is stirring in my house--except me.
Another solution would be, 1st shave the whole dog,then shave the whole cat and finally shave the wifey's head = what a wonderful shave it would be.
If i was you i would cancel all life insurance polocies and start sleepign with one eye open because it sounds like she might be standing over you with a pillow one night and try to:medvl: finish off the job. I am of course just kidding,