
Spanky the Leprechaun |

Man, I like, burn my upper lip, then I cut myself, and it makes my face all burny, and that place with the little doohickey between your nose and mouth that's sort of like a "face taint" I hate shaving there. Now that I'm older, I have nostril hairs, and I hate pulling them out.
I hate shaving, man.

Creepy Puppet |

But,....I like women. They're so soft and....they make me feel so...funny when they walk by.
Like when you climbed the rope in gym class in 6th grade, and climbed all the way up to the ceiling of the gymnasium, and just never wanted to come back down.
yeah, but they're made of icky stuff! You...you...touch them?
what's it like?

Ambrus |

Like when you climbed the rope in gym class in 6th grade, and climbed all the way up to the ceiling of the gymnasium, and just never wanted to come back down.
Yeah... I've never experienced that. I saw the ropes in the gym, but never managed to get more than a few feet off the ground. And thanks so much for bringing up such a painful memory...

Spanky the Leprechaun |

Yeah shaving sucks. But not shaving sucks just as bad sometimes. Your face feels all itchy, people think you are untrustworthy, you get food stuck in it, and all kinds of other stuff. Truth be told however, I'd rather shave my face than have to deal with "female problems".
Yeah. I can't like accessorize or none of that stuff.
Who cares if your purse and your shoes are an outfit?
TheAntiElite |

For me, the aggravation of sharing is exacerbated by ethnicity, coarseness of hair, and tiny freakin' pores.
I'd grow a full beard, but thanks to said aforementioned ethnicity, I barely manage a goatee of post-pubescent nature. There are times, when contemplating the facial hair lottery, that I almost wish I'd been part Dot, rather than part Feather.
I mean, seriously, some of the most glorious beards and moustaches I've ever seen originated on individuals from the Indian subcontinent!

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Aberzombie wrote:Maybe we should make shaving against the rules? The LAND OF NO SHAVING?But,....you have to be old enough to shave, or you can't possibly know what a pain it is.
Hmmm, so you're saying if we were just little kids, we could just get Lost in the pleasure of not having to shave? Kinda like that guy we knew....what was his name.....Rafael?

Freehold DM |

I too have issues with shaving due to ethnicity. My mother tried, but was overall too squeamish and ignorant to show me how to shave properly, and I have gone through a variety of techniques for years. I have only recently discovered that I can shave with a combination of electric razors (I have to use one for the first pass, and a second for the next, and high quality disposable for the remaining stubborn hairs. If I had known this in high school and college, I might still have a baby face.

Doodlebug Anklebiter |

I am Italian on my mother's side and, amongst other things, Scottish on my father's. Oh, you better believe that I am hirsute. I've worn a beard since I was 17 and long hair most of that time. At 18, you could comb my shoulders. When I graduated from high school, I was a roadie for my friends' punk rock band because no matter where we were, I wouldn't be carded buying beer. I have been called Thor, Grizzly Adams, The Wolfman, etc., etc.
My hatred of shaving has dictated my job choices over the years. Never been a waiter, a salesman or anything else that requires grooming. Have spent most of my life mastering the art of picking stuff up and putting it down somewhere else. For seven glorious years I worked in a record store. Even now, at UPS, I will never be a driver because of my antipathy to shaving cream and razors.
On the other hand, I live in NH, where beardos rule the streets, so I can't complain too much.
My back is living proof of the truth of the theory of descent by adaptation and I am proud of it!

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I do the goatee, in part because of my c-pap mask.
I don't mind shaving, but I go through blades at a high rate becasue I like them razor (ha!) sharp.
"There's nothing more enjoyable than a clean shave with a brand new razor. Well unless your barber is Sweeny Todd."
Female aside:

Tiny Coffee Golem |

I use clippers on my beard every few days to keep it short and well groomed. Then I just shave my neckline. It's a look that is both confortable and requires only minimal shaving and never daily shaving.I have a job wearing a tie and dealing with the public. It's a good professional look that mainimizes need for razors.

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What you dont like the field shave action at 'o-dark-thirty'?High point of my day really.
I like shaving when I actually have something to shave. And it usually takes two days before that happens. Unfortunately, they get upset if I don't shave daily. So I end up with ingrown hairs. :/

Eric Jarman |

Shifty wrote:I like shaving when I actually have something to shave. And it usually takes two days before that happens. Unfortunately, they get upset if I don't shave daily. So I end up with ingrown hairs. :/
What you dont like the field shave action at 'o-dark-thirty'?High point of my day really.
Sounds like the same issue I had up till shortly after college. Try an electric razor. I had the best luck with either Norelco or Braun. Blades always gave me ingrown hairs, but I never had that problem with an electric.
Now, though, I just keep a well trimmed beard.

Spanky the Leprechaun |

Spanky the Leprechaun wrote:All you need to do is make sure your accessories are classy neutral colors and...No! NO! YOU FOOL! Not black AND brown! NO!!!!!!!!!!!
Yeah. I can't like accessorize or none of that stuff.
Who cares if your purse and your shoes are an outfit?
Does a green plaid shirt go with blue plaid shorts? The guy at Wal Mart last night thought so.

Ambrosia Slaad |

{adjusts fake ZZ Top beard and fake Andy Rooney eyebrows} Bah! Real men-
{clears throat, drops voice a couple octaves} I was saying, Real Men get electrolysis! Exterminate those little b*st*rd facial hairs with electricity and a needle jammed into your pores... ya gotta show 'em whose boss!
Or use a belt sander if you're impatient and have a couple pints of blood handy in the fridge.
Or glue pecan sandies to your face with honey and go irritate a honey badger.

Shifty |

[I like shaving when I actually have something to shave. And it usually takes two days before that happens.
I get you.
I swapped to using DE blades in the field as they dont have the same hassle with getting clogged up, and they seem less inclined to cause ingrown hairs. I usually find the amount of left over/residual cam facepaint and field mank clogs the blades on the disposables.
My morning shave routine is a much quicker process now also as a result, freeing up valuable time to clean my gat and fang a quick feed.
Also DE blades are cheap as chips... I'd never go back to shaving with the blunt brick that is disposables.

GravesScion |

Well, I've been sporting a full beard since before I was legal allowed to drive and I have to agree; I hate shaving.
But I hate having a hairy neck even more, so I scrap the old razor across the face and neck every morning after my shower.
Wouldn't be so bad if it didn't make me break out like I was a teenager. I've tried a bunch of different shaving creams and razor, but still I break out. Using Bikini Zone afterwards normally helps some.
Worst part is that in two hours it looks like I didn't even bother to shave, so depending on my plans for the day/evening I might be looking at having to shave twice which really gets the skin going.
I've often wondered about getting the hair on my neck removed.

Shifty |

Wouldn't be so bad if it didn't make me break out like I was a teenager. I've tried a bunch of different shaving creams and razor, but still I break out. Using Bikini Zone afterwards normally helps some.
I hate to go all Queer Eye on you, but try (small investment) getting a DE razor and a selection of basic mild blades, Red Personna or Merkur perhaps.
You can usually get a decent setup going pretty cheap - I paid $8USD for a Feather Portable, and a box of 10 blades is about $2USD.Get a grab bag of blades and try them out. Yuo will have a cruddy shave the first few times you try, until you get used to the angle required, and get over the "zomgIllpopanartery!".
You may or may not consider a basic after shave balm, or even some cheap cheap sorbolene.
Another thing to consider is using a little bit of exfoliant on the neck if its getting rough under there so you can ensure a clean surface.
DE Razor example - I use that one as it is small and compact, I need to pack it in my field gear. You might get a fullsize if you are keen.

GravesScion |

GravesScion wrote:Wouldn't be so bad if it didn't make me break out like I was a teenager. I've tried a bunch of different shaving creams and razor, but still I break out. Using Bikini Zone afterwards normally helps some.I hate to go all Queer Eye on you, but try (small investment) getting a DE razor and a selection of basic mild blades, Red Personna or Merkur perhaps.
You can usually get a decent setup going pretty cheap - I paid $8USD for a Feather Portable, and a box of 10 blades is about $2USD.Get a grab bag of blades and try them out. Yuo will have a cruddy shave the first few times you try, until you get used to the angle required, and get over the "zomgIllpopanartery!".
You may or may not consider a basic after shave balm, or even some cheap cheap sorbolene.
Another thing to consider is using a little bit of exfoliant on the neck if its getting rough under there so you can ensure a clean surface.
DE Razor example - I use that one as it is small and compact, I need to pack it in my field gear. You might get a fullsize if you are keen.
I'm always looking for a better shave, and their being cheaper doesn't hurt either, so I'll have to look into it. Thank you.
In general I avoid after shaves because of the smell, drives me crazy and I couldn't find any unscented. However, it never occured to me to look on the internet for basic toiletries before. Some of reviews for the Sorbolene are amusing.
I'm a big fan of using exfoliant my-self. I've been told that their bad for the skin, rubbing off the top layer or something, but I enjoy the fresh clean feeling. I just have to hide it if I'm having overnight guests, lest it get used up.

Bill McGrath |
I don't mind shaving, and I like how I feel afterwards. Of course, I have a beard, which came about cause I forgot to shave for a month a few years ago, and suddenly people were complimenting my beard... so I only shave around the beard area.
I keep it fairly short and neatly groomed though. I'm going to shave it off altogether and start over in the summer I think. And when I have money, I'm going to get a posh shave in a nice barber's shop.

Freehold DM |

GravesScion wrote:Wouldn't be so bad if it didn't make me break out like I was a teenager. I've tried a bunch of different shaving creams and razor, but still I break out. Using Bikini Zone afterwards normally helps some.I hate to go all Queer Eye on you, but try (small investment) getting a DE razor and a selection of basic mild blades, Red Personna or Merkur perhaps.
You can usually get a decent setup going pretty cheap - I paid $8USD for a Feather Portable, and a box of 10 blades is about $2USD.Get a grab bag of blades and try them out. Yuo will have a cruddy shave the first few times you try, until you get used to the angle required, and get over the "zomgIllpopanartery!".
You may or may not consider a basic after shave balm, or even some cheap cheap sorbolene.
Another thing to consider is using a little bit of exfoliant on the neck if its getting rough under there so you can ensure a clean surface.
DE Razor example - I use that one as it is small and compact, I need to pack it in my field gear. You might get a fullsize if you are keen.
Be forewarned- part of the crappy first few shaves will involve some truly, truly awful breaking out, I speak from experience here. Not saying that you shouldn't go for it, mind, just keep in mind that you are still going to break out.