Advice in convincing the Mrs...

**aarontwas** · 10-22-2012, 07:54 PM

So, I am really wanting to take up this craft. My wife has always preferred that my face be clean-shaven, and I have always used some iteration of the Mach series for shaves. I am tired of it, and want to start having my shave be a more deliberate ritual that I am proud to have learned to do, instead of a nuisance. Why, then, would my wife care how I get my face to that point? She is very reluctant in being alright with me passing a razor such as this over my face, near my neck and all. I love her for the concern, but I would equate her nay-saying of the abundant evidence in favor of straight razor shaving that I have presented her with, to me telling her that I do not want her to using a curling iron because I am afraid that she will burn herself. What can I say to her? At some point, I'll just start learning to do it and let her get over it when she sees how much of a better shave I am getting once I have learned the art! Thanks for the advice!

**JimmyHAD** · 10-22-2012, 07:58 PM

Welcome to SRP. It is always better to beg for forgiveness than to ask for permission. Check out the beginner's guide in the SRP library here.

**mainaman** · 10-22-2012, 07:58 PM

go to you tube, search straight razor shaving, look at the videos and show her.
There are a few where some "tools" are pretending to shave that have some cuts here and there, avoid those.
Welcome to SRP, and have fun. Our WIKI is very good at getting new guys started, also feel free to ask any questions you might have.

**gsurko** · 10-22-2012, 08:10 PM

I'm here to tell you, she will love the results. Do what you have to do to learn this skill and the results will speak for themselves. Isn't a dangerous as just driving in traffic.I know no one who has been hurt by a razor, how many people do you know who have been hurt by cars?

**Baxxer** · 10-22-2012, 08:14 PM

All the members who've accidentally killed themselves with a straight, say 'aye'

**ReardenSteel** · 10-22-2012, 08:23 PM

Welcome to SRP. My wife was concerned when I started a few years ago, but now she is fully onboard with my hobby. I got her to switch from cartridges to a Merkur DE, brush, and quality shave soap and she loves it. Just ask your wife how she thinks men shaved before Gillette made millions selling plastic crap.

**Trox** · 10-22-2012, 08:39 PM

Be sure to avoid the Cut of the Day thread when she is around.

**pixelfixed** · 10-22-2012, 08:42 PM

Wellcome to the site,just do it.
After 35 years of marriage my wife never knows what I am doing or where I am 90% of the time

create your own space,buy a straight,buy a strop,and never look back.Enjoy

**Jimbo** · 10-22-2012, 08:42 PM

Tell her Jimbo uses straight razors. She'll come around.

James.

**GASHOOTER** · 10-22-2012, 09:15 PM

Just remind her every 13 year old boy 100 years ago HAD to shave this way. If a child can do it so can you.

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