This is the way. It is a fun, but utterly absurd "hobby." Shave, don't shave, use rhino fat, or vegan mayo, no one out in the world cares. I know many of the men here are attracted to a well-shaven man, and that is fine, but we are a very niche group.
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I used to shave as infrequently as possible, because it was boring, irritating, and expensive. Now I shave as often as I can, because it is fun, soothing, and, well, still expensive.
- "One of the secrets of a happy life is continuous small treats." —Iris Murdoch
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I think our cat wrote that first, during one of his former lives. <eg>
For me it’s always been about routines. I was in sales the majority of my career and I always got up 5:30 and started the day. I would log in and do my necessary paperwork then take
a shower, shave and out the door. I would average 7-10 calls per day and was on my way home at 3:30.
Now in retirement I get up at 6:30 grab something to eat and go to the gym or walk outside . We get home and I take a shower everyday and shave every other day. The exception is if I am doing a project where I will sweat, I hold off on the shower until I am done with the project. If I didn’t have a routine I think depression would set in. I am not good at doing nothing.
a shower, shave and out the door. I would average 7-10 calls per day and was on my way home at 3:30.
Now in retirement I get up at 6:30 grab something to eat and go to the gym or walk outside . We get home and I take a shower everyday and shave every other day. The exception is if I am doing a project where I will sweat, I hold off on the shower until I am done with the project. If I didn’t have a routine I think depression would set in. I am not good at doing nothing.
I was a fairly consistent every other day shaver in retirement... when I first started wet shaving. This last round of inflation has me back working again... just delivering food but 12 hours a day, 5 days a week... The other two days, we help out our kids, watching our 7 month old now granddaughter while they work.
I really enjoy the leisure time I have when I shave in the evenings... but I'm a bit tired these days. I do find, when I use a brushless shave cream, I can cut off half an hour of my shaving time.... I enjoy the shave itself, but really prefer to apply lather and pre-shave with brushes... Still, I might go brushless for a while after we return from this trip and see how that goes.
I've tried to get back into the rhythm of shaving at least 3 times a week.... but I still haven't managed it after around 7 months or so of work. That remains my goal though unshaven, I fit right in here in Florida... old guys who shave every so often or not at all. <eg>
I really enjoy the leisure time I have when I shave in the evenings... but I'm a bit tired these days. I do find, when I use a brushless shave cream, I can cut off half an hour of my shaving time.... I enjoy the shave itself, but really prefer to apply lather and pre-shave with brushes... Still, I might go brushless for a while after we return from this trip and see how that goes.
I've tried to get back into the rhythm of shaving at least 3 times a week.... but I still haven't managed it after around 7 months or so of work. That remains my goal though unshaven, I fit right in here in Florida... old guys who shave every so often or not at all. <eg>
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