I like shaving???

**Folie** · 09-08-2006, 05:34 PM

Hey everyone,

Im a newbie and just started wetshaving a week ago. I have been lurking on this forum for a few days and I just wanted to say thanks for all the tips I have gotten. This is a great place and I plan to spend many a hours here. I just got a Merkur HD safty razor and am using Palmolive and a badger hair brush. For the first time I actually LIKE shaving. That is about it, I felt I should let everyone know that I have come out of the shadows to join the community full time!

Shawn

**Skyguy** · 09-08-2006, 06:14 PM

Welcome, Shawn! Your choice of a Merkur HD was a good one. And I read your post on Aqua Velva; I wrote one earlier today on another "oldie" aftershave, Mennen Skin Brace (today known as Mennen Original). With all the neat smells on the market, I still like some of the old cheapie stuff -- they smell very good and feel great! The ladies will let you know what's working best!

I've always enjoyed shaving, but now that I'm back with blades, it's a lot more fun. I hope you'll continue to enjoy your experiences.

You'll enjoy the interaction on this site and you'll learn a whole lot. Glad you're with us. Keep us posted. And good luck with school; personally, I'm just glad I'm it's in my past.

**mrob** · 09-08-2006, 06:32 PM

Congrats on stepping into the light!

**MasonM** · 09-08-2006, 07:18 PM

I never liked shaving. Now that I am using a DE I hate it much less, but I still can't go as far as saying I enjoy it.

**Folie** · 09-08-2006, 07:27 PM

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone.

Mason-
I think I am partially crazy for enjoying such a ordinary thing. At first I just thought it would be something that I would do and not hate but I actually look forward to it.

**OldSaw** · 09-08-2006, 07:29 PM

Hi Shawn,

I also just joined recently, but have enjoyed shaving for years. Most guys hate it, tolerate it, or just accept it as a fact of being a man. I think you'll find most of the guys here embrace it. I wish I could look forward to things like trimming my nails the way I do shaving, but I doubt that will ever happen.

Wet shaving is soothing, it's cheaper than a massage and healthier than drinking.

**PalmettoB** · 09-09-2006, 09:33 AM

Shawn:
My experience was the same; I actually look forward to shaving now. Welcome aboard!

**htownmmm** · 09-09-2006, 10:38 PM

Welcome Shawn!

That is what is so great about wetshaving- taking an ordinary, must get through it task and turning it into something to be looked forward to each day.

When we stop to enjoy the 'little' things, life becomes more enjoyable!

You will be assimilated- resistance is futile!

Marty

**Elmo** · 09-10-2006, 12:57 PM

Walking the dog at noon I passed a sign about laser hair removal. I remember thinking about it as an option to free up 20 min a day.

**MasonM** · 09-10-2006, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by htownmmm

When we stop to enjoy the 'little' things, life becomes more enjoyable!

Truer words were never converted to data bits and hurled through the ether.

**gc_30286** · 09-11-2006, 06:36 AM

lol Truer words were never converted to data bits and hurled through the ether

welcome to B&B i feel much like you. i dont exactly jump from the bed and think " oooo SHAVING!!!!" when the alarm goes off in the morning. but i do roll slowly from the bed hammer fist the alarm and think " oooo SHAVING!!!"

there are some great people here and im sure theyll be glad to help you with all the problems youll run into on your way to shaving master (i'll offer my opion as well but am still a noob so dont put too much weight on it)

matthew